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CT exotics laws tightened after chimpanzee mauling
Governor urged to sign legislation
Hartford, CT — Born Free USA, a national non-profit animal advocacy organization, today congratulated Connecticut legislators on tightening exotic animal ownership restrictions to include Great apes. Born Free USA has been working with legislators since February 2009, when a woman was critically mauled by a friend’s chimpanzee. The chimpanzee, named Travis, was stabbed several times by his owner and finally shot to death by police.
Circus comes to Colorado Springs scarred by trial evidence of cruel bullhook and chain use on beloved circus elephants
Colorado Springs, CO — The recent federal trial of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus (Ringling) revealed shocking evidence of routine mistreatment of elephants in the circus. As the circus prepares to open June 11 in Colorado Springs, Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the trial, is asking Colorado Springs residents to review the evidence before buying a ticket that supports animal cruelty.
Born Free USA joined by GG2G and CHANCEtoGIVE to launch "Keep Wildlife in the Wild Week"
National — Leading national animal advocacy group Born Free USA today announced its inaugural Keep Wildlife in the Wild Week. “Americans are aware of the myriad challenges facing wildlife,” noted Born Free USA CEO Will Travers, “and Keep Wildlife in the Wild Week is about taking this awareness to the next level with compassion, commitment, and action.”
Ohio mountain lion mauling renews call for ban on private ownership of dangerous exotic animals
Lisbon, OH — Born Free USA, a leading national wildlife advocacy organization, is calling on Ohio legislators to immediately ban the ownership of dangerous exotic animals after a 10-year-old girl was mauled by a mountain lion kept as a pet in Columbiana County. According to media reports, the victim was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital. This is just one of many serious incidents involving injury by exotic animals in Ohio in recent years.
Animal Welfare Organizations Urge Oregon House of Representatives to Pass Exotic Pet Bill
Bill passes House Committee
Salem, OR — Born Free USA, The Humane Society of the United States, and the Oregon Humane Society (OHS) applaud the Oregon House Environment and Water Committee for passing S.B. 391 by a vote of 5 to 3 to prohibit dangerous wild animals as pets.
Circus comes to Trenton scarred by trial evidence of cruel bullhook and chain use on beloved circus elephants
Trenton, NJ —The recent federal trial of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus (Ringling) revealed shocking evidence of routine mistreatment of elephants in the circus. As the circus prepares to open May 28 in Trenton, Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the trial, is asking Trenton residents to review the evidence before buying a ticket that supports animal cruelty.
Senate Committee Extends Lifeline to Primates, Endangered Cats and Dogs
Washington, DC — Born Free USA today congratulated the United States Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee on its passage of S. 529, the Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009, and H.R. 80, the Captive Primate Safety Act. The bills would make vital funds available for conservation projects to save imperiled species of wild felids and canids around the world and impose restrictions on the interstate and international movement of nonhuman primates if they are to be kept as “pets.”
Embattled circus rolls into Philadelphia
Ringling admits pervasive use of cruel bullhooks and chains on beloved circus elephants
Philadelphia, PA —The recent federal trial of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus (Ringling) revealed shocking evidence of routine mistreatment of elephants in the circus. As the circus prepares to open May 13 in Philadelphia, Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the trial, is asking Philadelphia residents to review the evidence before buying a ticket that supports animal cruelty.
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