Stop Circus Suffering Brazil

Posted: 30 October 2008. Updated: 5 May 2010

Seminar at the House of Representatives discusses circus animal ban

A new video documentary from Animal Defenders International (ADI) “Unnatural Acts. Stopping the suffering in circuses in Brasil," is being screened in the House of Representatives with a call for Congress to adopt Bill 7291/2006 banning animal circuses throughout Brasil.

Brazilian law to ban all animals in circuses continues its course in Chamber of Deputies

The law for a ban on all animals in circuses in Brazil entered in the Commission for the Constitution of the Brazilian Parliament. Deputy Ricardo Tripoli champions the law in this commission.
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Suffering exposed inside the Brazilian circus industry

Sao Paulo: ADI to unveil new Stop Circus Suffering Brazil campaign featuring evidence from an undercover investigation inside one of Brazil’s major circuses with observations of others. A new report and video will be launched at a press conference attended by actress Daniela Adler Piepszyk and next week will be presented to Congress. Read more...

Scientific report provides evidence of circus animal suffering

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 contrast with animals in their natural environment.
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ADI backs Brazilian legislation to ban animal circuses

On November 4th 2008, the Commission of Education and Culture of the Chamber of Deputies of the Brazilian Congress will hold a public hearing to discuss substitutive bill No 7.291 of 2006 to ban animals in circuses. ADI will participate in the hearing to support the bill. Read more...

Thank you

Our special thanks to the Persula Foundation whose vital support has made key areas of our work in South America possible including launches in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Most recently, the support of the Persula Foundation has made an essential contribution to our investigations in Brazil and production of various campaigns materials there.

Animal Circuses belong to the past

In the last 100 years human understanding of the planet we live on and the animals with whom we share our world has grown enormously. We have made great strides in technology, medicine and learning. Yet how can we consider ourselves civilised, whilst we continue to allow the suffering and abuse of animals simply for entertainment. Read more...