The RSPCA are urging members of the public to vote with their feet and give a circus that has come to town in Buckley a miss.
The animal welfare charity has long been pushing for a complete ban on the use of wild animals in circuses.
Due to their dependency on regular travel, circuses cannot provide the sizeable and complex living conditions that are required for animals traditionally used in this way such as lions, zebras and tigers.
RSPCA Cymru head of external affairs, Claire Lawson said: “The impact of circuses on animal welfare is serious and potentially debilitating for each and every animal involved. Animals are forced to endure the constant travel, cramped temporary cages, and noisy conditions of a circus.
“We’ve been campaigning for a complete end to the use of wild animals in circuses for over a decade and are supported by the overwhelming majority of the Welsh public on the issue.
“The Welsh Government acknowledges the strong support which exists for a ban, and has invited the UK Government to legislate on their behalf on the issue.
“We will continue to urge action to be taken at Westminster, but should delays continue, it may be time for the Welsh Government to bring forward their own proposals so circuses like the one in Buckley are finally brought to a long overdue end.”
