Stop Circus Suffering

On Wednesday, 24 October, the draft regulations for the licensing of wild animals in circuses will be discussed at a Grand Committee in the House of Lords.

The full extent of the suffering of three elephants touring with the Great British Circus in 2009 has been revealed following the release of inspection reports and related documents to ADI.

ADI is appalled to hear that DEFRA plans to spend £261,000 on developing a licensing scheme for wild animals in circuses, when the majority of members of parliament (63%) and members of the public (94.5%) have already stated that they want to see a ban.

Following the decision that the Great British Circus is to sell off its animals, ADI has been asked by a number of people whether it is possible to buy the animals from the circus.

Questions tabled on 8 July 2012

ADI is disappointed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is still pressing ahead with a licensing scheme for wild animals in travelling circuses.