Council bans use of elephant hooks

A device used to control elephants will no longer be allowed to be used in Spokane. The Spokane City council voted 6-1 to prohibit the use of elephant hooks , Monday. The ordinance, presented by Councilwoman Lori Kinnear, amends the current animal cruelty city code. The ordinance prohibits the brandishing elephant hooks, which are also called ankus, goads and bullhooks. The rule also forbids the use of baseball bats, pitchforks and axe handles for similar purposes. Public comment mostly supported the ordinance. “I love the circus but I will not attend a circus at the expense of animal cruelty,” said Tia Rosetti, a local animal activist/ Eli Francovich , SR. More here .

Question: Do you agree/disagree with the Spokane council’s decision to ban the use of elephant hooks?