Friends,

We are pleased to share that the USDA has initiated proceedings to end the exhibitor license of Hugo Liebel. 

The USDA document states that Liebel has demonstrated "unfitness for licensure" and that continuing to allow him to remain permitted would be "contrary to the purposes" of the Animal Welfare Act. We heartily agree.

Nosey continues to thrive at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, and we are increasingly hopeful that the sanctuary will remain her permanent home.

While it has taken the USDA four years beyond the launching of this petition to take definitive action, we are encouraged by their recent effort to deny Liebel the ability to inflict further suffering on Nosey. We thank every single person who signed this petition and pledge to continue to update you with the latest news regarding Nosey.

While Nosey is presently in sanctuary, countless other elephants remain victims of circus life. Please visit cwint.org/donate to support our work and stand beside us as we fight for elephants like Nosey, Bo, and Betty, 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.

For the animals,

Carrie LeBlanc, M.A.

Executive Director, CompassionWorks International 

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