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A Bill to Ban Wild Animals in Circuses (New York)
This New York bill would prohibit the use of certain wild animals in circuses or traveling animal acts throughout the state, including big cats, bears, nonhuman primates, kangaroos, and wallabies. -
New York: Help Protect Animals from Inhumane Circuses and Traveling Acts
A bill to ban the use of certain wild animals in circuses or traveling animal acts in the state, including big cats, bears, nonhuman primates, kangaroos, and wallabies. Urge your state legislators to support this important bill today! -
Tentative Settlement Reached in Texas Endangered Species Act Lawsuit
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and National Foundation for Rescued Animals, an animal exhibitor doing business as Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary, have tentatively reached a settlement, pending the dismissal of the Endangered Species Act lawsuit filed in March 2022.February 28, 2024 Press Release -
Traveling Animal Act Ban (Maryland)
This bill would prohibit the participation of a bear, cougar, elephant, jaguar, leopard (excluding clouded leopards), lion, nonhuman primate, tiger, or any hybrid of these animals in a traveling act in Maryland. -
Protecting Animals Used in Circuses (Massachusetts)
Prohibits the use of certain wild animals in circuses and traveling shows in Massachusetts. -
Big Cat Public Safety Act Passes the U.S. Senate in Victory for Animals
The bill helps end the rampant abuse of tigers and other big cats in captivity by banning private possessionDecember 6, 2022 Press Release -
Demanding Investigation into Texas Exhibitor Jason Clay for Ongoing OSHA Violations
Complaint urges the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to inspect and appropriately enforce action against wild animal exhibitor Jason Clay for ongoing OSHA violations and resulting animal attack causing substantial injuries to an employee at his Texas facility. -
After Images of Employee’s Injury from Animal Attack Surface – OSHA Complaint Filed Against Texas Wild Animal Dealer and Roadside Zoo Owner
Graphic images of wound are posted on Tik-Tok by an employee of Gator Park — a facility owned and operated by Jason Clay.April 7, 2022 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed Against Tiger Creek for Violating Endangered Species Act
The lawsuit alleges federally endangered and threatened animals such as the tigers, lions, and ring-tailed lemurs are receiving inadequate care at Tiger CreekMarch 16, 2022 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed Against Pennsylvania Roadside Zoo Results in Rescue of Eight Animals
Thanks to Animal Legal Defense Fund supporters, a tiger named Nila, two lions — Buddy and Missa, two ring-tailed lemurs, a Mikado pheasant, a military macaw, and a blue-and-gold macaw will at last have access to species-appropriate habitats and enrichment.February 2, 2022 News