Stop Circus Suffering

Great British Circus cruelty heads to Germany

ADI has expressed its disappointment that a number of big cats are to be subjected to a lifetime of circus suffering, following reports by the BBC that tigers bred in the UK by Martin Lacey, the owner of the infamous Great British Circus, will be sent to his sons’ circus in Germany. Read more…

Great British Circus ship their tigers off to Ireland ahead of promised ban

In a move which appears to signal the beginning of the end for the remaining wild animals in circuses in Britain, the Great British Circus has shipped their tigers off to Ireland to perform with the Courtney Brothers Circus. Read more…

Secrets and lies…

Elephant suffering exposed at the Great British Circus following release of inspection reports to ADI.
The full extent of the suffering of three elephants touring with the Great British Circus in 2009 has been revealed in inspection reports released to ADI, highlighting the need for the government to press ahead with its promised ban on wild animals in circuses with renewed urgency.
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Elephants escape in Copenhagen

Sonja and Vana Mana, filmed by ADI being viciously abused when touring with the Great British Circus, made a brief bid for freedom. Now touring with Circus Benneweis the elephants escaped into rush hour traffic in the city. A similar incident recently occurred in Ireland. ADI have increased calls for bans on the use of wild animals in circuses, to protect people and animals. Read more ….

Britain’s biggest wild animal circus sells its animals

The largest wild animal circus in the UK is selling off its animals. Martin Lacey, owner of the Great British Circus told Horse and Hound magazine that he plans to go animal free. Read more ….

ADI Freedom of Information complaint exposes secret inspections

If an inspection regime is to be forced upon an unwilling parliament and concerned public, we wanted to know what this might mean in reality – read our report from the Summer 2012 Animal Defender magazine Read more ….

GBC inspection report made public

Following a successful complaint made by ADI to the Information Commissioner’s Office, Defra has released 2008 inspection reports for the Great British Circus, which highlight multiple welfare issues. Read more…

Great British Circus abuse revealed

ADI has released shocking footage from behind the scenes at the Great British Circus, showing violence and confinement of circus elephants. Read more…

Animal Health response on Great British Circus elephants

Following the import of three new elephants by the Great British Circus, ADI presented a Freedom on Information request to Animal Health in Defra in order to verify their legal origin and lawful circulation throughout Europe. Read more…

New UK circus elephant show is a disgraceful step backwards

ADI is calling on members of the public to express their disgust that the Great British Circus plans to open its 2009 tour with Asian and African elephants. Read more…

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