Now approximately 53 years old, Becky was captured in Asia decades ago and has spent her life performing under the Carson & Barnes Circus banner. She continues to be used in Shrine circuses across the U.S., including past appearances at the Ararat and Hadi Shrine events. Becky was featured in footage from Carson & Barnes, where the head trainer instructed handlers to use bullhooks—sharp, metal-tipped tools—to maintain control.

Around 56, Betty was captured in Thailand and has performed with the Carden Circus for more than 40 years, including at least 18 Shrine Circus shows. She suffers from visible stiffness and lameness, along with possible trunk paralysis, and has tested reactive for tuberculosis in the past.

Now 56, Viola was also taken from Asia and currently tours with the Jordan World Circus under Carson & Barnes management. She has appeared in Shrine performances for over twenty years. Viola has swollen feet and likely suffers from chronic joint disease; she has escaped multiple times, most recently in 2024 in Montana. Previously she performed for the Moolah Shrine in Missouri, which has since stopped using elephants.

Roughly 57, Bunny is another aging Asian elephant under Carson & Barnes. She has a limited range of motion in one leg and was once electroshocked “to warm her up” before a show. Bunny previously escaped during a performance in Canada before being recaptured.

Approximately 53, Chang was captured in Cambodia and is owned by Carson & Barnes Circus. He has been exhibited in more than ten Shrine shows. Reports from advocates document decades of abuse, including regular striking and the use of electric prods, while emphasizing that his life in confinement deprived him of normal social bonds found in wild herds.

Now about 54, Cindy was captured in Thailand and also travels with the Carden Circus, having appeared in several Shrine events. The USDA cited the exhibitor after elephants, including Cindy, were left unattended during an intermission. Her name appears in several incident reports of concern for elephant welfare in North America.

About 58, Isa was taken from Asia and is another elderly Carson & Barnes elephant used in Shrine performances. She shows swollen feet and deformed toenails consistent with years of confinement. Isa once escaped during a Moolah Shrine event in 2014 when startled by a crowd.

Around 57, lsla likewise performs with Carson & Barnes and has been documented in Shrine shows for over a decade. In 2017, she was observed removing the leg restraints from a fellow elephant named Kelly—an act interpreted by observers as a display of empathy and problem-solving behavior.

Now 54, Janice is a Thailand-captured elephant used by the Carden Circus and featured in at least four Shrine circus events. Observers have recorded her exhibiting signs of chronic pain, such as foot-swaying behavior, which is often interpreted as psychological distress. She has also tested reactive for tuberculosis.

Approximately 55, Kelly is another Carson & Barnes elephant known from the 2017 incident when Isla removed her restraints. Like many of her companions, Kelly has spent decades on the road performing in Shrine shows under difficult conditions.

Now about 51, Lulu was captured in India and has endured roughly thirty years of exhibition with Carson & Barnes. When she’s not touring, she is housed at the Endangered Ark Foundation in Oklahoma, which PETA describes as a roadside zoo operated under the same corporate license. Her history includes numerous Shrine show appearances and long-term confinement in barren enclosures.