Here is one article I think will be of interest to you:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121110/local/Circus-rejects-animal-rights-activists.444706

and another one here:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121108/local/-Animals-are-my-children-.444416

and another one: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121107/local/animal-circus-controversy-returns.444372