Articles tagged with: ADI The campaign to end the use of animals in circuses in the U.S., led by Animal Defenders International. Portugal to ban wild animals in circuses! 1 November 2018 · 0 comments Portugal has passed a new law banning the use of wild animals in circuses! Support for wild animal circus ban as strong as ever, new poll reveals 4 October 2018 · 0 comments Animal Defenders International (ADI) has urged the UK, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments to step up and stop circus suffering without further delay. Thomas Chipperfield and his big cat circus act 19 July 2018 · 2 comments Big cat circus trainer Thomas Chipperfield has been refused a licence to perform in England by Defra. Revealed in April 2018, the decision was upheld by North Staffordshire Magistrates Court following an appeal. Wales to ban wild animals in circuses! 17 July 2018 · 0 comments UK wide legislation to stop circus suffering now one step closer. Britain’s ‘last lion tamer’ refused licence to perform 13 April 2018 · 2 comments Animal Defenders International (ADI) has welcomed the decision by DEFRA to refuse big cat circus trainer Thomas Chipperfield a licence to perform in England. Welsh Assembly calls for urgent action on wild animal circus ban. 8 March 2018 · 2 comments The Welsh Government is under increasing pressure to ban wild animal circus acts in Wales. 1 2 3 Next »