PETA protests circuses because they think it is wrong to "use" the animals to entertain people. To them, it does not matter if the animals are being treated well or poorly, simply "using" them is a violation of their rights.

I would think that most people who care about animal welfare would be thrilled to see a circus that treats its animals well. I am not going to get into any debate about whether or not such a thing exists or is possible, because I know virtually nothing about how circus animals are treated.

I would like to recommend to everyone that you learn the difference between "animal rights" and "animal welfare" and then try to use the correct terms for what you mean. It is unfortunate that the terms are so similar and easily confused, but that is what they are.

To get back to the original post, I think it is great that the local humane society in MN is working with the herp society like that. Thanks MarkS for the insiders view.