Shameful trade in primates
The issue of primates being shipped around the world, only to end their very short lives in laboratories has once again been highlighted in the media
Posted 18 Dec 2024
New footage exposes horrific abuse of elephants at Great British Circus
Posted on the 20th August 2009
Undercover footage released by Animal Defenders International shows shocking scenes of elephants being hit in the face with a metal elephant hook, kept chained up for up to eleven hours a day, and displaying abnormal repetitive movements indicative of mental suffering.
Despite widespread opposition to the use of animals in circuses, and studies showing that circus life is extremely detrimental to the welfare of wild animals, the government has still not banned this cruelty.
Please contact Jim Fitzpatrick MP immediately and ask that the government imposes a ban on the use of animals in circuses:
Jim Fitzpatrick MP
Minister for Food, Farming and Environment
Defra
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
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Reindeer are not Christmas decorations: Our campaign ads hit Ascot!
Over December, our campaign to end the exploitation of reindeer has visited Ascot, asking people to not attend events using live reindeer. Our ads have been up in two train stations, and our digivan has...
Posted 16 Dec 2024
