Dear Friends,
Today we update Nosey's petition with fantastic news! "Nosey's Law", which bans the use of wild animals in circuses and other traveling shows in the state of New Jersey, was signed by Governor Phil Murphy. New Jersey is the first to pass a law of this magnitude in the United States! No longer will elephants, tigers, lions, and bears be subjected to the pain and suffering of the circus within the state of New Jersey.
We are also pleased to share that Nosey continues to remain at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. While the court battles over her do continue, she has had more than a year to enjoy a life that involves NO traveling, NO bullhooks, and NO stupid, painful tricks. We remain hopeful that the courts will ultimately do the right thing and determine that Nosey should stay in sanctuary for the remainder of her life.
Within the past year, we've also seen the closing of a small circus, an increase in the number of individuals taking action against circus cruelty, a growth in the number of animal-free circuses, and several new bans against the use of animals in the circus enacted around the world.
But with this progress has also come some heartbreak, like the passing of precious elephant Anna Louise and numerous instances caught on video by CompassionWorks International of elephants being forced to perform under threat and injury from bullhooks. We have also documented several elephants exhibiting lameness and other ailments, which we have shared with the USDA.
Because of this continued cruelty, we must keep working not just for Nosey, but for every animal confined to abusive circus life. Please visit cwint.org/donate to support our work and stand beside us as we fight for elephants like Nosey, Viola, Isa, Tracy, Carol, and Patty, as well as every other animal still suffering behind the big top.
Thank you once again for all of your actions for Nosey, your vigilance in notifying us when you have seen any performing wild animal in your area, and for supporting CWI in our efforts to put an end to circus cruelty once and for all.
We will will not stop fighting until the use of animals in the circus is relegated once and for all to the history books.
Wishing you a happy holiday season!
For the animals,
Carrie LeBlanc, M.A.
Executive Director, CompassionWorks International
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