Re-Introduce HR 2929 The Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999
CLICK HERE to read HR 2929 The Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act.
CLICK HERE to read the dialog of the congressional hearing on HR 2929 from June 2000.
CLICK HERE to review a 241 page report on how the USDA turns its head when Ringling violates the Animal Welfare Act.
CLICK HERE to read eye witness testimony from former circus worker Tom Rider
CLICK HERE to read eye witness testimony from former circus worker C. Tosti.
CLICK HERE to read the article about Hawthorn elephants in the Washington Post.
CLICK HERE to read about Tuberculosis in circus elephants.
Clyde Beatty Cole Circus has recently announced that it is
going elephant-free.
CLICK HERE for more info.
UPDATE: This announcement was a hoax. Tina and Jewel are now traveling with Walker Bros. Circus (who holds close hands with Hawthorn).
Here is just a fraction of the many resourceful links to support this Legislation:
Elephant Trust.org - Circus Position Statement
Fund for Animals: Circuses: Cruelty For Profit
HSUS - Circuses
IDA - Facts: Circuses
CaptiveAnimals.org - Circus and Animal Welfare
ASPCA: All States: Ask Your State Representative to Ban the Use of Elep
Slave Shop Elephant
Training
PAWS: Advocacy Fact Sheets: Life Under The Big Top
Animal Protection Institute - API's Circus Campaign
Animal Rights Online - Circus Issue #12/5/99
United Animal Nations - Students' Circus Cruelty Essays
Carol Buckley - Circus Statement
Coalette's Connection For Action -Animal Welfar - CircusesThank you for your courageous efforts regarding HR 2929 from 1999 - The Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act.
Since then, a flood of evidence has emerged regarding the
mistreatment of elephants in captivity. For example: One elephant
rental company (Hawthorn Corp.) surrendered its herd of 16 elephants to the USDA
in March 2004. One elephant from the same company was confiscated in Nov.
2003 for multiple violations of the Animal Welfare Act. In September of
2003, a report was released that reveals evidence of graft between the USDA and Ringling
Bro's Circus. This includes their attempt to cover up the TB problem among their elephants.
As you are aware, Tuberculosis continues to be a
problem among captive circus elephants and causes a serious public health
threat. Elephant frustration leading to rampages and trainer killing continues to be a problem as well. The position of "Elephant Trainer" has been declared the most dangerous job to have, outweighing the risks of race car drivers and stuntmen.
The states of Tennessee and Massachusetts will vote to prohibit the use of elephants in circuses in 2004 and the city of Denver is set to vote on prohibition of animal circuses in August 2004. Tax payers and registered voters like myself would like to see this legislation enforced on the Federal Level.
Please re-introduce the Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act. You have our full support.
cc:
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (CA)
Congressman William Lipinski (IL)
Congressman Pete Stark (CA)
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR)
Congressman Tom Lantos (CA)
Congressman Jerry Lewis (CA)
Congressman C.W. Bill Young (FL)
Congressman Anthony Weiner (NY)
Congressman Rick Boucher (VA)
Congressman Jim Morgan (VA)
Congresswoman Lynn Woosley (CA)
Congressman Ed Whitfield (KY)
Congressman Elton Gallegly (CA)
Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO)
Congressman Robert Andrews (NJ)
Congressman Rush Holt (NJ)
Congressman Donald Payne (NJ)
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY)
Congressman Lane Evans (IL)
Congressman Jerry Costello (IL)
Congressman John Conyers Jr. (MI)
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA)
Congressman David Price (NC)
Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY)
Congressman Henry Waxman (CA)
Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH)
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL)
Congressman Brad Sherman (CA)
Congressman Bill Delahunt (MA)
Congressman Luis Gutteriez (IL)
Congressman Bernie Sanders (VT)
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA)
Congressman Marty Meehan (MA)
Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn (W)
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