Dear Lucas,
The wild animals used in circuses, carnivals and traveling shows are routinely
subjected to cruelty. These poor creatures are trained using intimidation and abusive practices
in order to force them to perform unnatural tricks on command, and their
lives on the road are far from humane. It's not unusual for performing
animals to travel in fetid railroad cars, and they are often confined
in small cages or by short chains for 20 or more hours a day when not
performing.
The distress these sensitive animals suffer is undeniable. That's
why the New York City Council is consideringimportant legislation that will strike a blow against animal exploitation by banning wild and
exotic animal performances in the city.
Dozens of cities across the United States and Canada have already passed
laws restricting the use of animals in these shows.
New York City should be next, but this historic bill needs your voice to
move forward.
What You Can Do
It's time for New York City to step up and reject the exploitation
of tigers, lions, bears and the other wild animals trapped in this life
of cruelty.
Please
visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center today to urge your city councilmember to support this humane bill.