Press Releases
St. Louis Dogs Howl over Use of Cruel Bullhooks on Ringling Circus Elephants
WHO: Nicole Paquette, Director of Legal and Government Affairs of the Animal Protection Institute, a national animal advocacy group and plaintiff in a federal lawsuit against Ringling Bros. for violations of the Endangered Species Act; Members of START (St. Louis Animal Rights Team) and their canine companions.
WHAT: A “howl-in” over the use of cruel bullhooks on circus elephants. Activists and dogs will patrol the plaza with posters, pictures of bullhooks, and an actual bullhook. Ringling Bros. circus claims the bullhook is used “like a leash for a dog” but advocates contest that the use of the bullhook to control a dog would be considered animal abuse under Missouri law.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 10:30am.
WHERE: Kiener Plaza, on N. Broadway, in between Market and Chestnut Streets, across from the Old Courthouse.
Monkey attack renews call for immediate legislative action banning the private ownership of dangerous exotic animals
Liberty Township, OH — The Animal Protection Institute (API), a national animal advocacy organization, is today renewing calls on Ohio legislators to immediately ban the ownership of dangerous wild and exotic animals after a Liberty Township man was attacked by his pet monkey on Monday.
North Carolina investigation spurs ABC News “20/20” report
Animal advocates call for state legislation banning dangerous wild animals kept as pets
Raleigh, NC — A national animal advocacy group’s investigation into the state of exotic animals kept as pets in North Carolina spurred an in-depth investigation into the topic by the ABC News program, “20/20”, aired Friday, October 27.
Washington State investigation spurs ABC News “20/20” report
Animal advocates call for state legislature to ban dangerous wild animals kept as pets
Olympia, WA — A national animal advocacy group’s investigation into the state of exotic animals kept as pets in the state of Washington spurred an in-depth investigation into the topic by the ABC News program, “20/20”, and aired Friday, October 27.
Ohio investigation spurs ABC News “20/20” report
Animal advocates call for state legislature to ban dangerous wild animals kept as pets
Columbus, OH — A national animal advocacy group’s investigation into the state of exotic animals kept as pets in Ohio spurred an in-depth investigation into the topic by the ABC news program, “20/20”, aired Friday, October 27.
Animal Protection Institute investigation spurs ABC News “20/20” report
Sacramento, CA — The Animal Protection Institute (API)’s nationwide investigation in to the state of exotic animals kept as pets has spurred an in-depth investigation into the topic by the ABC News program, “20/20”, aired Friday, October 27.
Tiger attack on USDA inspector renews call for immediate legislative action banning the private ownership of dangerous exotic animals
Columbus, OH — The Animal Protection Institute (API), a national animal advocacy organization, is renewing calls on Ohio legislators to immediately ban the ownership of dangerous wild and exotic animals after a tiger attacked a U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinarian October 16. The attack occurred on the property of Lorenza Pearson, who has a long history of issues with animal welfare and public safety including the fatal mauling of his son by a tiger and a July 2006 trial on more than 950 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
Leopard attack at N.C. zoo highlights need for legislation of dangerous wild animals
Recent investigation and USDA complaint documented public safety and animal welfare issues at facility
Ashe County, NC — The Animal Protection Institute (API), a national animal advocacy organization, is calling upon legislators to ban the ownership of dangerous wild and exotic animals in North Carolina after a woman was reportedly attacked and severely injured by a leopard at the New River Zoo in Fleetwood, NC.
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