05/01/2025
Great news!
! Washington state has recently passed a bill prohibiting the use of animals such as bears, wild cats, nonhuman primates, and elephants in traveling acts. This is a terrific step towards ending these cruel forms of entertainment and also protects the public from dangerous wild animal encounters.
In support of the bill, FOUR PAWS USA's Melanie Lary says, "Wild animals have complex emotional, behavioral, and physical needs that cannot be satisfied by traveling shows."
And with many of the animals in our care experiencing exploitation under the guise of entertainment, such as lionesses Illiana and Tomoyo who were recently rescued from a French circus after having lived in cramped quarters and poor keeping conditions their whole lives, we are pleased to see legislation like this that seeks to reduce this unnecessary animal cruelty.
But, there is still room to grow! Currently, New York legislators are eyeing a similar bill that would prohibit bears, wild cats, nonhuman primates, kangaroos, and wallabies in traveling shows... and we need your help to ensure that more animals across the country remain safe from exploitation. NY Residents: call your Assemblymembers today and ask them to support bill A.5850!
