Stop Circus Suffering

In support of government proposals to phase out animal acts, a special workshop hosted by LAV in association with ADI is being held in the Italian Senate this week.

A ban on wild animal circuses was first promised over a decade ago. 94.5% of the public want to see the ban implemented, and 98% of MPs stood on a manifesto promise to do so – yet these outdated and unwanted acts are still legal in the UK.

Hopes that the Welsh government would be the first country in the UK to break the deadlock and ban the use of wild animals in circuses have been dashed. Instead of decisive action, a weaker registration system is being considered.

ADI investigation reveals the misery of Chipperfield’s lions and tigers as Government stalls on promise to ban wild animal circuses.

Animal Defenders International (ADI) welcome the announcement from Scottish Government to introduce legislation to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland in May 2017, for implementation in 2018.