Investigations of cruelty and suffering of animals in circuses by ADI over the past twenty years have changed public attitudes and ADI welcomes today’s announcement by the Government to end the use of wild animals in circuses.
ADI is pleased that, finally, the Government has set a date from which the ban becomes effective after having initially announced its intention to ban over a year ago, but is disappointed however it will be December 2015 before we see an end to the use of wild animals in circuses.