Animal Defenders International
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Victory! Colombia passes wild animal circus ban
After a 6-year campaign Colombia has banned wild animals from both static and travelling circuses. ADI launched our Stop Circus Suffering South America campaign following a two-year undercover investigation. The circuses have two years to comply. ADI stands ready to assist the Colombian Government with rescue and relocation of the animals.
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"It’s not going to happen if we don’t make the effort”
Important changes to animal protection legislation can take several attempts – all the more reason to keep trying! DON’T GIVE UP NOW – keep sending messages to your congressional representatives, reminding them of the importance of a ban on wild animals in circuses.
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Your Letters Can Make this Stop!
We believe that if fair boards get the facts about elephant rides, and the public speaks out against the cruelty, we can convince them to end elephant rides. Be a voice in your community! A thoughtful, well-written letter goes a long way. Email usa@ad-international.org for tips, talking points, and more.
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Performing animals need you to speak out when a circus comes to town
Wherever animal circuses perform, we need people to speak out about the inherent suffering and educate circus goers that they are helping to finance animal cruelty.
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Lion Ark the Movie
Bolivia is about the size of Texas AND California COMBINED so when, at the start of Lion Ark, Jan Creamer says that the circuses "are spread all over Bolivia" it reveals the huge scale of the challenge ahead. Get your name in the credits of this inspiring movie and receive our limited edition “producer” T-shirt. Any surplus raised will go towards caring for the lions.
Lion Ark the Movie
Help make this incredible animal rescue film.
An undercover investigation by ADI led to a ban on animal circuses in Bolivia. People thought that was it, but most circuses defied the law. Lion Ark, currently in production, tells the story of how the team that secured the evidence of animal suffering returned to track down the circuses and rescue every animal; with a stunning finale as 25 lions are airlifted to safety in Colorado. A unique behind the scenes record of front line animal rescue, the heartache and the joy. A story of bravery, compassion, camaraderie and determination and a country that said ‘no’ to cruelty. More...
Animal Rescues
ADI secured the Bolivia animal circus ban, then closed down every animal circus and saved every animal - 29 lions, monkeys, horses, a baboon, a coati mundi. Find out more about our rescues and the animals in our care
Investigations
We film what the animal abusers want to keep secret.... Inside... Fur Farms... The Movie Industry... Huntingdon Life Sciences... Great British Circus... Laboratories & animal dealers... Anne the elephant... Bailey Brothers Circus... Mary Chipperfield... Circuses in South America; Ireland; Brazil; USA; UK and more...
Saving animals; ending suffering
ADI exposes the suffering, educates the public and secures permanent change. Here are some successes: Circus bans in Bolivia, Peru, Greece, Portugal and more... Cosmetics testing ban... Ban on wild monkeys in experiments... CITES rules for traveling shows... Elephant rides... NASA space experiments... Household products... EU Ape experiments ban... EU Monkey test restrictions... and more...
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