By Chef Tanya
Breaking News! The country of Bolivia has officially banned the use of live animals in circuses and some FORMER circus lions have just arrived in San Francisco on a flight from Bolivia. I am typing and dancing simultaneously!
-2005 ADI (Animal Defenders International) www.ad-international.org began gathering evidence on circus cruelty in South America via undercover investigators , what they found was horrifying to say the least. ADI’s mission is:
To educate, create awareness, and promote the interest of humanity in the cause of justice, and the suppression of all forms of cruelty to animals; wherever possible to alleviate suffering, and to conserve and protect animals and the environment.
-2008-Congresswoman Ximena Flores tables the Bill to ban circuses.
- 2009- President Evo Morales signed the LAW.
-Now-One of the circuses (Circo Abuhabda) that was featured in ADI’s investigation handed over it’s 5 lions and 1 baboon to ADI. One lioness had to be euthanized and the baboon is going to sanctuary in the UK. The other four lions are going to PAWS Sanctuary in nor Cal.
-RIGHT NOW-The plane has landed in SFO and they are in transport NOW and you should be at PAWS by 11 am today! These lions have lived in rusty cages their whole lives and soon will feel and roam a field of grass. Now I am typing while streaming tears of joy!
Watch their travel diaries and see current updates from Jorja Fox. A super special ROARING thanks to BOB BARKER for funding this incredible journey.
Ah and what rises to my mind but the famous Margaret Mead quote:Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever does.
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