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Stop Circus Suffering Colombia

Posted: 6 May 2008. Updated: 21 August 2010

ADI Investigation on the Colombian Animal Circus Industry Results in Rescue of Chimpanzees

The Colombian Ministry of Environment has confirmed a resolution produced earlier this year to sanction Martin Fuentes Gasca, owner of Circo Gasca, and Pedro Alfonso Villaraga, representative of the company PROTEQUEM, for the breach of environmental legislation.
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Pereira takes measures to protect animals used in shows

Thanks to ADI’s “Stop Circus Suffering” campaign the Council of Pereira approved the Municipal Agreement No. 032, implementing strict measures on the management and presentation of animals used in shows in order to protect them from animal abuse.
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ADI at the II National Forum against Animal Abuse in the Colombian Senate

On February 18, ADI presented an overview of the Stop Circus Suffering campaign in Colombia and South America at the II National Forum against Animal Abuse.
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Colombia: Battle to save Karla the chimpanzee

ADI Field Officers working undercover in an animal circus witnessed some of the most sickening scenes they have ever encountered when a female chimpanzee, called Karla, was punched in the face and beaten with a chain by her trainer.
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ADI in action in South America

ADI was recently presented with Colombia’s ‘Animal Defender of the Year 2008 award’ sponsored by the local animal protection organization Defenzoores and the University of Antioquia. The award commends ADI’s impact and hard work on behalf of the animals in Colombia. Watch the video that was screened at the award ceremony featuring ADI’s South American activity.
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ADI Scientific evidence condemns animal circuses

The new ADI report reviews the scientific evidence on the effects of transport and captivity on animals that confirms their welfare is compromised – and this is the case for both domesticated and non-domesticated species. Disturbing new photographs of animals in South American circuses are included.
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Groups line up behind campaign, and everyone hears about Karla

ADI and the Mentes Verde Foundation (Foundation Green Minds) launched the SCS campaign with a series of public screenings of the DVD in different locations and with the backing of the Mayor of Bogota, universities, schools and animal protection groups such as Asociación Defensora de Animales y Ambiente (ADA), Protective Society of Animals of Colombia (SPAC), Foundation Friends of the Planet, Marco Verde, Paradise of the Pet, Defenzoores, Corporation Raya and F.A.U.N.A. The media response was immediate and continued for months.
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ADI Stop Circus Suffering Campaign launched in Colombia

An undercover investigation of animal use in circuses across South America by Field Officers from Animal Defenders International (ADI) has revealed shocking abuse and animal suffering in circuses in Colombia. The findings will be revealed in a new report and video being launched in Bogota today. It is the start of a national campaign, being spearheaded by ADI and Colombia’s Mentes Verdes Foundation, to end the use of animals in travelling circuses in Colombia.
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Inside Colombia’s circuses – Photo Gallery

Photographs taken by ADI Field Officers inside traveling circuses in Colombia.
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Inside the South American circus industry

Shocking cruelty uncovered by ADI Field Officers working undercover inside circuses in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru including: A llama repeatedly whipped (Circus Africa de Fieras); a chimpanzee, called Panchito, beaten by his trainer – the frightened animal screams throughout the attacks. (Circo Hermanos Gasca); Stones thrown at a monkey by a worker (Circo Hermanos Gasca); Ponies hit repeatedly during training sessions (Circo Africa de fieras); A chimpanzee called Karla, punched in the face and beaten with a chain (Circus Africa de Fieras).
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Stop Circus Suffering Sudamérica

Find out about the ADI campaign to Stop Circus Suffering throughout South America...

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