Animal Defender Magazine US Winter 2012 - Spring 2013 by Animal Defenders International

ISSN: 2158-5032

Winter 2013

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● Lion Ark Night ● Lab monkey capture blocked ● Rescue news

Thank you so much. ANIMAL DEFENDER ISSN: 2158-5032 published by Animal Defenders International U.S., Inc.

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H.R. 3359, the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act (TEAPA) has steadly gathered cosponsors in Congress and we plan to continue this campaign (with a new launch for the next Congress) until we win – so please make sure that in 2013, you contact your member of Congress! We continued to put pressure on the notorious Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT). It was very pleasing when so many event organizers acted quickly when they saw the cruelty at HTWT and cancelled their contracts, including Orange County Fair, Fountain Valley, LA County Fair and Santa Ana Zoo. So if HTWT has supplied elephants for events in your area, let us know and help us stop these rides. We worked on several local ordinances for wild animal circus bans, with Los Angeles being the largest of these campaigns. Although we were sad to see that L.A. Councilmembers did not recommend a wild animal circus ban (despite widespread support), a traveling circus elephant ban has been put forward and we are supporting this measure, which will go forward for a vote in full Council in 2013. Colombia’s bill for a national traveling circus animal ban passed the House of Representatives and next stop is the Senate – we expect this to be hard work, but we’re committed to Colombia being the next South American country to ban wild animals from traveling circuses.

HELP US DO MORE! We know you share our passion to protect animals – please donate. We can only continue to expose cruelty, rescue animals, get the evidence and educate the public with your donations and support. It’s easy to make a donation to help us continue our work. You can call us, or donate online, or use the form in the magazine, or just mail a check (phone/address below).

More good news from Colombia has been an end to the trapping of wild owl/night monkeys for experiments.

editors: Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips OUR MISSION

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 their environment. Founded 1990. ©2012 ADI. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced for commercial purposes by any means whatsoever without the written permission of ADI. Cover photo © The Wild Animal Sanctuary

The British Government, having attempted to defer action on wild animals in traveling circuses with their ‘inspection/licensing regime’, is apparently now ready to introduce legislation for their promised ban – we’ll hear more news on this over the next few months and the ADI UK team is gearing up. Very good news is the determination of European authorities to enforce the final stages of Europe’s ban on testing cosmetics on animals and the announcement that Israel has banned animal tested products. We need to see the same in the U.S.! Wish warmest good wishes to you and yours for a peaceful and successful 2013, and most of all, success to us all for our campaigns to protect animals from cruelty.

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Our first issue of Animal Defender in 2013 includes some of our most exciting events of the Fall, with the Lion Ark Night event in support of the new movie about animal circuses, Lion Ark (www.lionarkthemovie.com), nearing the end of post production. The movie will really boost the campaign against the use of animals in traveling circuses, reaching the wider public. We were honored on the night with the presence of the legendary Bob Barker, our nominee for the 2012 Lord Houghton Award, and the truly wonderful Jorja Fox, our 2012 Animal Champion. It was very much a Hollywood night and we were joined by celebrity supporters including Corey Feldman, Alexandra Paul, Elisabetta Canalis, Dr Jenn Berman, Tanna Frederick and many more (see p8). © T. Phillips / Animal Defenders International

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Campaign News Thanks to everyone who protested when the circus came to town in 2012. Throughout the year ADI supplied leaflets and posters to campaigners all over the country. Please call (323) 935 2234 and we'll get campaign resources to you. In Bernalillo County New Mexico, advocates lost an effort to preserve a historic local animal ordinance now modified to add an exemption for research labs. This leaves inadequate federal laws as the only safeguard from cruelty at nearby Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute.

In Colombia, the Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca has revoked permits to capture wild owl monkeys for malaria experiments, ruling that research by Manuel elkin Patarroyo breached Colombia’s commitment to the Convention on International Trade in endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITeS). The permits, planned to run until 2015, would have allowed Patarroyo to trap 4,000 primates for experiments related to malaria vaccine at the Institute of Immunology Foundation of Colombia (FIDIC). At great risk, ADI field officers infiltrated the trapping operation along the Amazon, filming trappers searching the forests by night for owl monkeys; the trees netted and the tiny monkeys, unable to escape, torn from their homes. Terrified and screaming, they were pushed into sacks for the journey up river to the laboratory. We filmed inside FIDIC where the monkeys are kept inside tiny barren, metal cages, a shocking contrast to their native forest homes. The footage was screened in the Colombian and European Parliaments (an importer of laboratory monkeys) as we raised local and international awareness. The Tribunal’s ruling criticized the Ministry of Environment for failing to exercise controls concerning the hunting, and experiments on primates. Further, it found that because import permits for owl monkeys (Aotus nancymae) were not required, this fueled trade, in contravention of CITES regulations. Anomalies had been found in permits granted to Patarroyo dating back to 1984, which included irregularities in permit procedures. As a result, disciplinary action against officials at the Ministry of Environment is being initiated. FIDIC and the Corporation for Sustainable Development of Southern Amazonia (Corpoamazonia) were also sanctioned. Researcher Angela Maldonado of Fundacion Entropika (funded by ADI to research the trapping of the owl monkeys) and lawyer Gabriel Vanegas brought the case. HeLP KeeP oUR INVeSTIgAToRS IN THe FIeLD: We are urgently seeking funds to ensure that we can continue to expose abuses like this. PLeASe DoNATe.

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November 23rd was Fur Free Friday to raise awareness about the tens of millions of animals still killed for fur. We marched peacefully down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, to educate shoppers and speak up for fur bearing animals. Beautiful bobcats, mink, foxes, rabbits and chinchillas are cruelly trapped or raised in filthy, tiny cages on fur farms.

Above: ADI Campaigns Director, Matt Rossell addresses the Fur Free Friday march.

See ADI’s fur farming investigation: www.ad-international.org/fur/

Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) in the U.K. has announced it will make 6% of its workforce redundant – nearly 100 people – mainly at their Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, laboratory.

4,000 owl monkeys spared.

See our undercover investigation of HLS, visit: www.savetheprimates.org/primateban/news

green Hill beagle breeders, one of europe’s largest suppliers of dogs for experiments, may close after an Italian court ordered a temporary shutdown following allegations of mistreatment of the dogs. Animal groups were given responsibility for the care of the 2,500 beagles.

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Lab monkey hunt STOPPED!

Campaign News ADI honored by Supreme Master Ching Hai We were very grateful and delighted in October, when the vegan and spiritual organization Supreme Master Ching Hai, awarded an honorarium to ADI to support our educational and animal rescue work. The SMTV network has often featured our campaigns on a range of animal protection issues, bringing our campaigns and the suffering of animals to a huge worldwide audience.

Costa Rica has banned sport hunting, following a 177,000-signature public petition. Costa Rica was one of the first countries to ban wild animals in circuses.

A bill prohibiting the sale of fur in Israel, with exemptions for religious purposes and scientific study, has been reintroduced. ADI’s Furstop report and DVD were produced in Hebrew for the campaign. Bullfighting movie protest: ADI united with partners CAS International, La Tortura no es Cultura and PiepVandaag to protest an Oscar campaign for the Spanish movie ‘Blancanieves’. Several bulls were tortured then killed for the movie. The film was not nominated for an Oscar, but has been for the Goya Awards. http://chn.ge/Qa1S40. ADI and a coalitiion of groups are campaigning to persuade Fortnum & Mason to stop selling foie gras (production is illegal in the UK). Ducks and geese are force-fed huge amounts of grain, causing their livers to swell up to 10 times their normal size. Info: http://bit.ly/Pq49vj

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Several major cosmetics companies with nonanimal testing policies are no longer cruelty-free, due to expanding their sales into China, where animal testing is mandatory. Although cosmetics tests on animals have been banned in europe since 2009 and a final phaseout this March completes the end of marketing animal tested cosmetics in the european Union, China is years behind on this issue.

Companies resume animal tests

for China’s market

Dproducts Previously cruelty-free companies which have decided to sell their in China include L’occitane, Yves Rocher, Caudalie, Mary Kay. Cafter Urban Decay took the decision to stick with their non-animal testing policy considering selling to China, stating “ultimately we did not feel we could comply with current regulations in China and remain true to our core principles”. Although Urban Decay were taken over by L’Oreal last November, the

French company will be obliged to comply with the European ban. We are following this up with the company. Others standing firm against animal testing are– Beauty Without Cruelty, Daniel Field, and Lush. This sad news shows how important it is for us to maintain pressure on this issue, globally. The statement that the European Commissioner for Health will hold firm on the March 2013 animal tested cosmetics marketing deadline is excellent news. Allowing the EU deadline to slide would commercially disadvantage companies that have committed to the ban, while enforcing it only affects new products until a non-animal method is developed. If the huge Chinese market is denied to companies not testing on animals, it is vital that the EU blocks animal tested products from sale. The EU is a huge market and the ban is a major incentive to U.S. companies to stop animal tests for cosmetics.

Israel blocks import of animal tested cosmetics Israel will no longer allow the import and marketing of cosmetics, toiletries or detergents that have been tested on animals. Cosmetics testing on animals was banned in 2007 but Israel has now extended the prohibition to sale of cosmetics tested outside the country. This is encouraging to support the EU ban on marketing of animal-tested cosmetics, due to come into force in March 2013.

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SM staged a musical in Los Angles, called Loving the Silent Tears, which attracted a huge audience. At the end Jan and Tim (pictured) were presented with a check and messages of support for ADI. This was followed by a wonderful vegan buffet.

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NASA’s giant leap backwards Two years after abandoning plans to use monkeys in Mars experiments following public outcry, NASA has called for research proposals for projects which may involve primates, dogs, cats and other animals. The aim of the research is to study how the environment in space affects biological processes, to develop “a safe, productive human presence in space for extended periods”. Following a concerted campaign by ADI and others, NASA cancelled a research program at the Brookhaven National Laboratory which would have involved the irradiation of 36 squirrel monkeys. Critics of the program included: the European Space Agency (ESA); Cosmonaut Valentin Lebedev (set a world record for time in space); Jim Bates (ex-NASA, formerly Co-Chairman of the JSC Space Radiation Environment Group); ex-ESA astronaut and MEP, Umberto Guidoni; aerospace engineer April Evans, NASA space architect on the International Space Station but resigned in protest over the tests. ADI’s video including an interview with April Evans is on our website. We pointed out to the media that NASA’s call for applications using animals is the opposite of the kind of modern, cutting edge research that is expected of NASA – the scientific equivalent of suddenly deciding to work without computers. After fifty years of animal experiments, NASA appears to have run out of ideas – and clearly has money to waste.

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Wild caught monkeys for vivisection blocked A group of elderly female monkeys trapped in the wild and shipped to Israel cannot be exported for experiments, says AttorneyGeneral Yehuda Weinstein. “Since [the monkeys] have been trapped and brought to Israel to live in captivity on [Mazor] Farm for breeding, they should be allowed to end their lives in dignity and not in experimentation, nor in the suffering caused by another shipment as well as the experiments themselves,” Weinstein said. Mazor Farm claims there are no captivebred animals available for the proposed osteoarthritis experiments. Our partners, Israeli group Behind Closed Doors, is keeping up the pressure on lab suppliers. Meanwhile, measures secured by ADI in Europe which will prohibit wild caught monkeys being used in EU labs and phase out monkeys born of wild caught parents will come into force next year. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=268822

International Primate Day On September 1, 2012 ADI highlighted the suffering of primates in laboratories: USA: Unborn baby monkeys dosed with ketamine, exposed in the womb, killed, and their brains studied at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. UK: Marmoset monkeys’ lungs bled after they were forced to inhale a deadly pathogen. They were then dosed with a drug to attempt to counteract the effects, with animals either dying from the disease or being killed. Colombia: Eighteen owl monkeys were injected with malaria infected blood and used to test an experimental vaccine.

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Campaign News Good News.... Animal Practice Canceled: NBC show Animal Practice, which featured a performing capuchin monkey from Hollywood Animals, was canceled in November as viewing figures declined. Capuchin Crystal was dressed in human clothes to promote the show. Vision express, one of europe’s largest chains of opticians, will no longer feature any wild animals in their advertising following discussions with ADI. We presented evidence, including our undercover footage inside the supplier Amazing Animals, after Vision Express featured a monkey in a TV advertising campaign.

Shame on.... Rock of Ages starring Tom Cruise and Russell Brand features a baboon. The Hobbit: A spokesman acknowledged that 27 animals including horses, goats, chickens and one sheep died at the farm where about 150 animals were housed for the movie. Life of Pi features, in addition to a lot of CGI, four real tigers. Tamara and Sled Reynolds of Gentle Jungle (“You name it, we tame it”), California, worked as animal trainers on the movie - having previously worked on Water for Elephants, which featured Tai, from Have Trunk Will Travel. Over 100 farm animals supplied by 1st Choice Animals were used in the London olympics opening ceremony, despite opposition from ADI and other animal groups. In what was generally regarded as a spectacular opening ceremony, the presence of animals went virtually unnoticed. Unnecessary and indulgent use of animals. Bench clothing in the U.K. used a lion from Hollywood Animals in an advertising campaign with Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth. Dazed & Confused magazine featured a squirrel monkey from Amazing Animals on its front cover. george Michael, in his latest video White Light, featured a zebra and birds from supplier Amazing Animals.

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Uncertain future for newborn elephant A baby elephant born at the oregon Zoo is the property of Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT). HTWT is the owner of Tusko, father of the calf born to Rose-Tu. A 2005 agreement gives them the legal right to claim the second, fourth and sixth offspring of RoseTu and Tusko’s union; the new arrival is their second. ADI released video evidence of HTWT owners Gary and Kari Johnson and their trainers beating their elephants and shocking them with electric stun guns. We also wrote to Kim Smith, Director of Oregon Zoo, calling on the Zoo to rescind the agreement. A storm of protest erupted with hundreds of ADI supporters emailing the zoo who

were swift to say that the calf was “going nowhere”, adding that commonly, such agreements are not enforced. HTWT said that they had no intention of claiming the calf, now called Lily. However, ADI is concerned that if the current agreement remains in place and HTWT were to find themselves in need of a replacement for one of their older elephants in future, there would be no legal means to prevent them taking Lily. Lily has a lifetime ahead of her, perhaps more than 50 years; a long time for such an agreement to be in place. HTWT is a commercial provider of performing elephants for circuses, elephant rides, advertising and movies. With a limited supply of animals available to them, surely the likelihood that they may enforce

Tai: The elephant Hollywood forgot

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ADI undercover footage was shown extensively on NBC’s Today program and ADI President Jan Creamer appeared live on the Jane Velez-Mitchell Show.

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Legendary television host and animal activist Bob Barker supported ADI’s call for the agreement to be formally rescinded,“I urge the Oregon Zoo to withdraw from their agreement with Have Trunk Will Travel, in consideration of the video evidence of their abuse of their elephants”. We expressed our concern to Kim Smith about the Zoo’s position that HTWT care as much about elephants as the Zoo, in light of the evidence. Enclosing our footage, we said, “If after seeing this you still feel “They [HTWT] care as deeply about animals as we do”, then this would shock the majority of your zoo’s visitors.”

this contract increases year on year. All of HTWT’s performing elephants were wild caught and three are already almost fifty. It is important to know what the Zoo plans to do, should HTWT want an elephant in future. Will the zoo want to keep Lily, but perhaps consider supplying one of their older elephants? Relying on the good will of HTWT to uphold the informal arrangement not to enforce their ownership rights, especially over such a long period of time, appears to be a risky prospect.

No Easy Ride for Elephants

We also asked Oregon Zoo to confirm: that Lily will never be handed to HTWT, at any age; what steps would be taken to ensure that HTWT will not pursue any claims under the contract; that the Zoo will not supply any elephants to HTWT in future. We await their response. ADI undercover footage at HTWT’s Perris, CA, compound was repeatedly shown in the media; elephants cried out as they are electric shocked and being beaten with bullhooks. The scenes of baby elephant Tucker being hooked in the mouth and brutally hit over the head with a bullhook, had added poignancy. ACTIoN: Write to oregon Zoo, see: http://bit.ly/Zh257w

Above: ADI supporters outside San Diego Fair let visitors know how the ride elephants were trained.

Kern County Fair When we heard Have Trunk Will Travel had provided elephant rides at Kern Co. Fair, we went along and gave the Fair Board details about HTWT training methods. Together with local campaigners, we’ve launched a petition asking the Board to leave elephant rides out in future. Rides have now been stopped at the LA and Orange County Fairs, the ity of Fountain Valley and Santa Ana Zoo. ACTIoN: We continue to approach event organizers and fair boards. Help us! get leaflets and posters and stop the rides, call 323 935 2234.

Poked, tugged at and prodded with a bullhook, Tai the elephant “adored” by her Water for elephants co-stars, Robert Pattinson and Reece Witherspoon, plods through her paces at the Perris holiday parade after the mayor and council ignored pleas to cancel the appearance. She even gets to do the tricks she was taught by electric shocks. earlier this year ADI filmed her back with Shrine Circus. Does this fate await the newborn calf or other elephants at oregon Zoo as the limelight fades?

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Jan Creamer, Bob Barker and Nancy Burnet.

Mindy Sterling and Julie Brown.

Elisabetta Canalis

Photos: © True Emotions Photography

Lion Ark Night: ADI H Over 250 people attended ADI’s starstudded fundraiser at the home of host James Costa in the Hollywood Hills to support the Lion Ark movie, and the campaign to end animals in traveling circuses. Themed around Operation Lion Ark, James Costa opened the evening and the night included speeches from ADI’s Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips, Shannon Keith of ARME, and our award winners – CSI actress Jorja Fox (2012 ADI Animal Champion) and legendary TV host Bob Barker (2012 Lord Houghton Award), whose rousing speech had the audience moved to tears one moment and roaring with laughter the next.

There were also cheers, tears, and gasps as short scenes were played from the forthcoming movie Lion Ark. The film is the story of the undercover investigations, public awareness, the new law and then the final seizure and rescue of every animal from Bolivia’s circuses. Lion Ark is due out in the spring of 2013 (details at www.lionarkthemovie.com). It was certainly a night for Hollywood to support the campaign to end the use of animals in traveling circuses, and LA’s animal protection community arrived in force, and turned on the glamour for the animals. Paparazzi and TV crews crushed onto the red carpet.

Kate Linder, Tim Phillips, Jorja Fox, Jan Creamer and James Costa

Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips.

In addition to our award winners, our celebrity guests included: Sharna Burgess & Elisabetta Canalis (Dancing with the Stars), Dr. Jenn Berman (Host Couples Therapy), James Reynolds (Days of Our Lives), Cas Anvar (Lost, Diana), Corey Feldman (Stand By Me, The Lost Boys), Tanna Frederick (Just 45 Minutes from Broadway), Aaron Fresh (TeenNick), Jamie Gray Hyder (True Blood), Nicholas Guest (Sons of Anarchy), Julie Brown (Comedienne, Earth Girls Are Easy), Jessica Conseco, Mayte Garcia, Daphne Wayans (Hollywood Exes), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Michelle Harris (Host Alive & Well), Anne-Marie Johnson (Host The Daily Schmooze), Kerri Kasem

Lion Art exhibition.

Shannon Keith

Tim Phillips and Corey Feldman.

Teddy Yonenaka and Tonya Kay.

Bob Barker and Mariana Tosca.

Dr. Jenn Berman

Lisa and James Reynolds

Hollywood Gala (Co-Host Sixx Sense), Tonya Kay (Bold Native), Kat Kramer (singer), Kate Linder (The Young and the Restless), Kim Matula (The Bold and the Beautiful), Lu Parker (KTLA News), Alexandra Paul (Baywatch), Elizabeth De Razzo (Eastbound and Down), Karen Sharpe-Kramer (Golden Globe-Winning actress/producer), Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers, Ant Farm), Lynne Marie Stewart (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Mariana Tosca (actress The Doors), Damon Whitaker (Bird).

Noble Russian Vodka, Calico Dragon, ecoVegan, Frey Vineyards, Gourmet Body Treats, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, JAM Vegan Bakery, John Paul Pet, Justin’s, Lush, Mt Beautiful Vineyards, Native Foods Café, Rahel Ethiopian Cuisine, Repurpose, Sjaak’s Chocolates, Soaptopia,Sparitual, Stone Brewing Co., Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies, Nicobella, Veggie Grill, Vegin'Out Vegan Meal Home Delivery Service, Whole Foods Market, Kim Saxelby of True Emotions Photography.

Our grateful thanks to:

And to our Lion Art Exhibition Artists:

Our host James Costa, Ady Gil, Ellen Lavinthall, Lelah Foster; Alternative Outfitters, Beauty Without Cruelty, Beluga

Lelah Foster (curator); S. Earlene Baty; Gemma Gylling; Jennifer Wolf; Paul Taylor; Susan Weingartner.

Nikki SooHoo, Aaron Fresh and Rachele Brooke Smith.

Jan Creamer interviewed.

Alexandra Paul, Michelle Harris and Kerri Kasem.

Lynne Marie Stewart

A Hollywood evening

Kat Kramer

Nicholas and Pamela Guest

Mayte Garcia, Jessica Conseco and Daphne Wayans

Bob Barker receives the Lord Houghton Award for lifetime service to animals The highlight of our Lion Ark Night was the presentation by ADI President Jan Creamer of the Lord Houghton Award to legendary philanthropist and campaigner Bob Barker. The award is in recognition of Mr. Barker’s lifetime achievements for animals, his generosity, but most importantly his campaigning leadership – from ending every episode of the ‘The Price is Right’ with a plea for owners to neuter their pets, to presenting evidence to Congress, Bob Barker is an articulate voice for animals in America. Less known is that the impact of his philanthropy has stretched across the globe, saving millions of animals worldwide. Mr. Barker enabled ADI’s operation Lion Ark to empty a whole country of its suffering circus animals and build those animals homes in the U.S. He has been a steadfast and vital supporter of our campaigns and investigations. When Sea Shepherd goes head-to-head with whalers in the oceans, it is in a ship named the Bob Barker. When elephants head out into their enclosures at the PAWS ARK2000 Sanctuary, it is thanks to Bob Barker. And it is thanks to his endowment that students at the nation’s top law schools study animal rights law and protection issues. This award is a significant acknowledgment of Mr Barker’s tireless campaigning for animals, which for thirty years has seen him publicizing the plight of animals and planting the seeds for the future of the movement.

Photos: © True emotions Photography

Jan Creamer, “Bob Barker’s philanthropic contributions to animal protection have been vital to the success of Animal Defenders International and others like us. But, importantly, this award recognizes Mr. Barker as a leading and articulate voice for suffering animals in the world. “Last year, I sat alongside him at Congress as ADI launched HR 3359, the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act, to end the use of wild animals in circuses. Members of Congress, their staff and hardened political correspondents were enthralled as Mr. Barker spoke with reason and passion. From calling for pets to be neutered at the end of the Price is Right, to backing measures to protect them, animals could not have a finer voice.”

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Jorja was at our side as we first launched Stop Circus Suffering in 2008 with our undercover investigation of nine U.S. circuses. She was there when the first Bolivian lions arrived in California; then months later, for the landing of the Lion Ark in Denver. Jorja spoke for us in Congress, at the launch of the Traveling exotic Animal Protection Act, has appeared regularly in the media on behalf of ADI and last year, Jorja released a PSA with us, condemning the abuse of elephants in circuses. A passionate and committed advocate for animals, a friend and fellow campaigner, we are proud and honored to have Jorja as our ADI 2012 Animal Champion.

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Keep up with our progress and help make this remarkable film: www.lionarkthemovie.com

Jorja Fox is known to 73 million viewers worldwide for her role as Sara Sidle in TV’s CSI – she is also a great advocate for animals, a campaigner and loyal supporter of ADI.

Jorja Fox: 2012 Animal Champion

Lion Ark is the story of a remarkable series of events; an action documentary that tells the story of the undercover investigations, the public awareness campaigns, government action and a rescue that changed a continent. After ADI’s shocking undercover investigation of cruelty, Bolivia banned animal circuses. One circus handed over their animals. The rest defied the law. The ADI team that undertook the original investigation returned to track down the circuses and save the animals. Every animal circus in Bolivia is closed and the animals saved, ending with a stunning finale with Operation Lion Ark, the airlift of 25 lions to freedom in Colorado. A story of bravery, compassion, camaraderie and determination. Of idealists, politicians, metal workers and a poor but proud country that said ‘no’ to cruelty. Together the team enjoys the highs as animals are saved, but heartache for those that do not make it. A unique and vivid behind-the-scenes record of front line animal rescue. Of people working without a safety net. Already dubbed an “actionmentary”, this is not a retrospective of a historic operation, but a live action drama. These are the events caught on film as they actually unfolded. You learn what drives our diverse protagonists to give their all for animals and will be surprised and moved by the different characters of the lions, you’ll find yourself rooting for them by the end. The film counts down to the nail biting, 3,000 mile Lion Ark airlift of 25 lions to Colorado and a stunning finale as they are released. Free at last. An uplifting, feel good movie that lifts the lid on the use of animals in entertainment; gritty and does not pull its punches. Audiences will shun animal circuses.

“What I didn’t realize, until I got there, was that it was going to be an extraordinary story about the human spirit and what the human spirit can do when people come together.” Jorja Fox

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Break the Chain of Circus Suffering

Right: Effective campaigning mixes the heavyweight with the lighthearted. A copy of ADI’s analysis of the economic impacts on LA if a wild animal ban was introduced, alongside our team of animals outside City Hall.

early in 2013, Los Angeles City Council will vote on a circus elephant protection ordinance. This opportunity must be seized to ensure the strongest possible measures for elephants are passed. An intense campaign by ADI secured a proposal to ban wild animal acts, so we were disappointed when L.A. City’s PAW Committee rejected the strongest measure on offer – a full ban on wild animal acts (elephants, lions, tigers, bears), which would have brought L.A. in line with hundreds of cities and twenty countries around the world. We organized for many months with emails, letters, leaflets and petitions. The ADI team met most Council members or their senior staff, addressed Committee meetings and submitted evidence. Advocates who wrote to Councilmembers include actress Lily Tomlin, Bob Barker, Alexandra Paul and Jorja Fox, all calling for a wild animal ban. Keeping a balance between our heavyweight background briefings and shocking videos, the ADI team also took City Hall by storm with a posse of friendly animals knocking on office doors and delivering information. The ADI campaign highlighted that it is not just physical abuse that these animals endure. It is often unrecognized that the restriction of movement can cause even

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PAW Committee Chairman CM Koretz has laid three options for full City Council vote: Option A. End the use of elephants in traveling shows and exhibitions. Option B. A prohibition on use of bullhooks (aka guides/ankuses) and other tools capable of inflicting pain, in a public performance context. Option C. Combines A and B, ends use of elephants in traveling shows, together with a ban on the use of bullhooks and other tools capable of inflicting pain. ADI is recommending support for options A and C, as they offer the greatest protection. Option B, the ban on the use of bullhooks and other weapons, addresses part of the

greater suffering. During our recent cruelty prosecution (p14), evidence provided by Professor Donald Broom of Cambridge University and the elephant’s previous vet was that the constant chaining by two legs caused suffering, and in Professor Broom’s view, these conditions caused her to suffer more than the beatings. It is the problems associated with restriction of movement and inability of the animal to interact normally with its environment, that are particular to the traveling circus. The concrete and asphalt parking lots at Staples Center and Shrine Auditorium are not suitable habitats for any wild animals and certainly not elephants. Thirty-eight jurisdictions across the U.S. have introduced restrictions on animal circuses; thirty-two are on wild animals. Although it is disappointing that an opportunity has been missed to protect all suffering animals, an elephant restriction is a positive step and addresses an area of concern; so ADI will work hard for this.

Jan with actress Lily Tomlin who is backing the ADI campaign for a ban.

Los Angeles takes step towards ending circus elephant suffering

Left: Desiree Ryan collected over 1,000 signatures on the ADI petition to ban wild animals in circuses in LA – pictured giving one of a number of presentations at her college. Below: Jan and Matt leave LA City Hall.

Break the Chain of Circus Suffering. TEAPA The Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act, which would prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses across the U.S., has continued to gain cosponsors. It is vital that we continue to build support so that this Bill can be reintroduced in 2013. Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to support a ban. And if you can get a meeting, let us know and we’ll arrange for an ADI person to join you.

Circuses out of Control

possible. Certainly, taking the most straightforward and effective solution now will save the City Council’s time in the long term. An end to elephant use in traveling shows does not prevent circuses performing in any town or city, shows can be adapted. Like all American businesses, circuses must change with the times to stay relevant and profitable and human only shows are thriving. Cirque du Soleil for example has shown that there is an expanding market for traditional human circus performance; in L.A. they are now opening more shows and staying in venues for longer, offering substantially more revenue and employment to the City than offered currently by the wild animal circus shows. If you live or work in L.A., please help us to secure this ordinance in 2013. Contact us– tel: 323 935 2234 or email: usa@ad-international.org

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Anaheim Left: Jan addresses Anaheim City Council over the use of animals in circuses.

First steps taken in Anaheim, California, when a motion to ban wild animals in circuses was introduced. ADI met with the Mayor and council members and organized citizens to testify. Although this motion was withdrawn through lack of time to brief the City Council on the key issues, we expect to return to this issue in Anaheim.

Rio Rancho October & November: a Cole Bros. Circus truck carrying elephants crashed in a ditch in Mississippi; the Jaws of Life were used to remove llamas, zebras and camels from the wreckage of Universoul Circus trailer on a highway in Georgia and chaos ensued when a camel escaped Ramos

ADI helped convince Rio Rancho, New Mexico Council to reconsider plans to remove protections from recently secured animal ordinances, including circus restrictions. The Council is taking more time to consider changes and public input.

If you live in LA please write to your City Council Member. Letters are more effective than email. go to:

Bros. Circus in Glendale, CA and ran across four lanes of traffic.

problem, but does not deal with the issue of keeping animals commonly chained and confined in small spaces at inappropriate facilities on hard surface like parking lots. By addressing only the problems for elephants, this measure already has a very narrow focus, so it is important that the option chosen by the City Council is as effective as

The Performing Animal Welfare Society put on a spectacular series of animal free circus shows at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles. Featuring the gymnastic, youthful talents of the Le Petit Cirque, the show also featured animal stories – including Bambek, rescued from a Bolivian circus by ADI recounting his tale – and clips from the launch of TEAPA, HR3359. ADI had an information table and displays at the event. A great night and a clear message: Circuses don’t need animals.

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GUILTY

Causing the elephant to suffer unnecessarily, by requiring the elephant to be chained to the ground at all times, contrary to section 4(1) of the UK Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Failing to take reasonable steps to prevent their employee from causing unnecessary suffering to the elephant, by repeatedly beating it, contrary to section 4(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Circus owner guilty of cruelty. The punishment? Nothing.

Pictured: ADI founders Tim Phillips and Jan Creamer addressing the media outside the British court.

In November, ADI secured the first ever conviction for cruelty of British circus owner in November under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. However, despite being convicted on all counts Bobby Roberts was given a conditional discharge – no punishment whatsoever. The abuse of Anne caught on camera by ADI was not noticed in repeated official inspections. This leaves the British government’s plans for the interim regulation of circuses in tatters and ADI

will be pressing to ensure a law to ban wild animals in circuses in Britain is tabled quickly. In 2011 ADI investigators placed a covert video camera at a barn at Bobby Roberts Super Circus. The shocking footage shows a staggeringly high level of violence. Incidents included Anne, an elderly and severely arthritic elephant, being hit with a metal pitchfork and kicked around the face and body 48 times by workers, who were also seen beating and spitting on a camel and beating miniature ponies and horses. ADI brought charges against the circus owners, Bobby and Moira Roberts. Moira Roberts was subsequently found not guilty

on the basis she did not own Anne (despite claiming ownership in the media). This was the first test of the provision in the UK’s Animal Welfare Act which holds owners responsible for the way their animals are treated – even when they are not present. These were the first ever charges over excessive chaining. Expert witness Prof Donald Broom of Cambridge University told the Court that Anne probably suffered more from the chaining and isolation than from the physical abuse she endured. Roberts was filmed in the barn watching the groom move the chains from one leg to another, without Anne getting a single step of exercise. In evidence, he claimed that it

GUILTY Failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that the needs of the elephant were met to the extent required by good practice, contrary to section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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was his intention for Anne to be chained for thirteen and a half hours a day, not the whole day; a level of immobilization that would be cruel in itself and contravenes captive elephant guidelines. Roberts was also convicted of failure to take reasonable steps to ensure that Anne was protected from abusive staff. The case showed how inspection after inspection had failed to identify Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suffering and abuse. The judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision not to punish Roberts was based on his belief that Roberts had suffered enough in the media, that he had a previously clean record (previous

complaints about him were not put forward), and the strong argument put forward by the Roberts lawyer that the adverse publicity had collapsed their business. Although no financial evidence was supplied to support this claim, neither was there any discussion of the children taking over the circus, nor the substantial farm holdings and other property. Although the sentence was disappointing, the reaction of the judge shows how vital the role of the media is, when it comes to saving animals like Anne. With a sentence like this, Anne could have been sent straight back to the Roberts, had it not been for her transfer to a place of safety following the public outcry and media.

SAFE Anne a few days before the trial started. The verdict indicates that if it had been left to the Courts, then Anne would be back with the circus now. Outside the Court, ADI President Jan Creamer, who had appeared as a witness, described the sentence as derisory, adding that the British Government must introduce the promised ban on the use of wild animals in traveling circuses, to prevent continued animal suffering. The first conviction of a circus owner under this new Act came at a high cost to ADI. Our legal costs for preparing the evidence for the Crown Prosecution Service exceeded $145,000. However, the case opens up more cases, and it was important to save Anne from a life of suffering and brutality. It will pave the way to save other animals from cruelty and is an incentive for the British Government to take action on a national ban.

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Elephant suffering exposed as ADI secures inspection reports In 2009 ADI exposed the abuse of elephants touring with the Great British Circus. Through a FOIA request, we have now seen government inspection reports. One elephant, Delhi, was “chronically and obviously lame”, but the seriousness of her health issues were not picked up during early inspections and, contrary to advice, the circus continued to make her perform – despite a verbal assurance that they would not do so. Other issues reported included a sick donkey on tour and circus workers claiming that free access to drinking water for the big cats was “not advisable”. At least two of the elephants, Sonja and Vanna, are now with Circus Benneweis. Earlier this year, they escaped their trainer in rush-hour traffic in Copenhagen. They were returned to the circus site with the help of a police road block.

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Colombia Following the announcement that Bogota is to ban animal circuses, ADI Colombia has gained more support for a nationwide ban. Bill 244 to ban animal circuses was approved unanimously in the Colombian House of Representatives. It now moves to the Senate where greater opposition is expected. In November, ADI with support from almost every animal protection group in Colombia, staged a huge event at the Colombian Congress attracting considerable media attention. New ADI undercover footage was released showing ponies, llamas and dogs being abused and tigers living in deplorable conditions. The event also included another human-only circus performance, to show that the circus without animals can be wonderful. Earlier this year, the ‘Latin Convention of Circus, where the only animal is the man’ in Bogota, organized by Muro de Espuma, was enjoyed by 2,000 people and included a screening of ADI’s ‘Unnatural Acts’ video, (pictured middle). We also attended the ‘Rock al Parque’ music festival and the ‘International event for peace and universal love’ and ECOYOGA, both organized by La Revolución de la Cuchara.

URGENT: Peru Rescue Fund Appeal Securing the ban on wild animals in circuses in Peru is a huge victory. Now we need to enforce it. That means sending ADI field officers to Peru to track down circuses and help officials to relocate the animals. PLeASe DoNATe NoW www.ad-international.org/donate. or phone 323 935 2234

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The British Government has introduced interim regulations until wild animals in circuses can be prohibited, in the next two years. Derided by ADI as unenforcable, the regulations were dealt a further blow by the Anne trial (p14) where evidence of abuse had not been identified by inspectors, evidence was expensive to collect, and a derisory sentence means there is no deterrent for abusers. So many Members of Parliament questioned the government about the ban, that it became clear that a ban needed to be brought forward. The British Government has now been forced to promise a ban so often that it seems likely it will be tabled. But will it be given time to pass before the elections in 2015?

New ADI investigation as Bill to ban animal circuses progresses in Colombia

Britain to ban wild animal acts?

Stop Circus Suffering Europe Brazil ADI attended the

Left: ARAN‘s demo outside Courtney Brothers Circus.

Chile Screenings of ‘Unnatural Acts’ were shown in several regions, with the collaboration of groups including GeoAnimal and La Revolución de la Cuchara. Mexico ‘Unnatural Acts’ was shown to the media as well as in schools, universities and during meetings with officials in a number of Provinces, with the assistance of AnimaNaturalis. Venezuela ‘Unnatural Acts’ was screened during demonstrations against animal circuses in Valencia City. Copies of our Science on Suffering report were also distributed.

annual ‘International day to end cruelty against animals’ and gave a talk about our Stop Circus Suffering campaign. We continue to work on the campaign to ensure the ban on wild animals in circuses passes its final stages.

more bans secured in Ireland!

Ireland ADI and our Irish partner ARAN have collaborated to secure circus bans on council land; motions to ban wild animal acts have been passed by Monaghan, Drogheda Borough, Waterford City and Wicklow Town Councils. Our thanks to Councillors Sean Conlon, Kevin Callan, Sean Reinhardt, John Hearne and Pat Kavanagh for introducing these motions. ARAN’s demo outside Courtney Brothers Circus in Drogheda (whose elephant trainer was crushed days after one of their five elephants escaped in Cork) prompted the Mayor to support the campaign. Efforts to bring in circus bans in Leitrum and Galway City are underway. Sadly Councillors voted against a ban in Kilkenny, but Councillor Malcolm Noonan hopes to reintroduce the motion.

Northern Ireland In the Northern Ireland parliament, Green Party Leader Steven Agnew tabled a ‘no named day motion’ – a debate any day – calling for wild animals in circuses to be banned. ADI is urging members of the Assembly and the Minister to introduce a ban at the first opportunity.

Scotland Following a motion by Councillor Irene Oldfather, North Ayrshire

Council adopted a policy banning the renting of council-owned sites to traveling circuses. Following this, Zippo’s Circus displayed a poster stating that “This is the last traditional circus in Kilmarnock. Circuses with horses have been banned!” In the Scottish Parliament, Christine Grahame (MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) has tabled a motion calling for the Scottish Government to make a commitment to end the use of wild animals in circuses.

Paraguay ADI has urged the Paraguayan authorities to hand over a group of lions and tigers (above) to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado (TWAS). TWAS, the home of the ADI Bolivia lions, has offered to relocate and provide a permanent home. Following the ban on wild animal acts in Paraguay, the Osvaldo Terry Circus abandoned the animals near the border and returned to Argentina. The animals are currently being held in a local zoo.

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Malta ADI has been providing assistance to WEEAC Malta and International Animal Rescue to support their campaign against animal circuses in Malta. 3,500 have signed a petition calling for an end to the use of animals in circuses and residents in Naxxar protested the arrival of Circo Fantasy on the island. Public opposition is steadily growing, with 68% of those polled in Malta saying that “animal circuses should be banned”. Netherlands The new Dutch government has announced plans to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. ADI welcomes this decision and congratulates our friends at Wilde Dieren de Tent Uit (No Wild Animals in Circuses) for their efforts in campaigning on this issue.

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Farewell Dactari

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Dactari’s time in the sunshine was too short of course – two and a half years – but far worse would have been for him to die never having felt the grass beneath his feet, to run and jump, or to look up to the sky without seeing bars. Below: How ADI first encountered Dactari with the circus. Bottom: Arriving in San Francisco.

installing a special drinking fountain, and making a big nest of hay each night. Bambek, and especially Simba, were always close by. The enduring images of these three lions are them playing together until exhausted, and then falling asleep, in a big pile of lion bodies. Sadly in December Dactari’s condition deteriorated and he was no longer getting relief from his medicine. It was decided to euthanize him and he passed away peacefully, without fear or distress. Dactari was one of the first group of Bolivian lions, rescued after Bolivia banned animal circuses. The move of Dactari’s family paved the way for Operation Lion Ark. After weeks of delays Dactari and family finally flew to the U.S. and arrived in the early hours at PAWS ARK2000 Sanctuary where ADI funded their enclosure and care. The three boys, Dactari, Bambek, Simba, and female Camba, bounded out from their travel crates and played with everything in their enclosure. One of the most joyous sights we have ever witnessed on a rescue. Dactari’s back legs wobbling in a skittish run across the enclosure, is a very special memory.

It is with great sadness that we report that dear Dactari has passed away – a wonderful good natured lion who loved life and enjoyed nothing more than playing with his companions Bambek and Simba. Dactari was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in October. His medications carefully hidden in favorite food treats, made him feel better and gave him some quality time, although we knew it was delaying the inevitable. His carers doted on him,

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Help give a lifetime of freedom Percy was a tiny cub when he was rescued with his sister Nancy and brother Bob – the last animals to ever appear in a Bolivian circus. For three weeks the circus had eluded ADI in a remote mountainous region, then finally we were able to swoop in to seize them in the searing heat in Monteagudo. Circus workers would surround his mother and drive her apart from her cubs with iron bars, and then drag the cubs out through the feeding hatch. People in local parks would be charged for photos with them. Today, Percy, Nancy, Bob, mum Kiara, dad Hercules and older sisters Panchula and

Fida roam in almost 20 acres at The Wild Animal Sanctuary. In summer it is like African savannah and later it becomes a winter wonderland for the lions as they run and play in the crisp Colorado snow. When the lions first arrived, a special heated biosphere was built to help them acclimate, and this is now used for other rescued big cats. Today, they are stronger, fitter and their coats full and luxurious. Just look at Percy now (left)! With a proper diet and exercise he is even bigger than dad Hercules. Sadly for some of these animals, the circus has already stolen the best years of their lives, so we can only give them the longest, happiest retirement possible. But for for Percy, Bob, Nancy and indeed the other young lions like Fida, Panchula, Rosa, Rosita, Rosario, Campeon, Marta and Maria, they have almost their entire lives ahead of them. They will be free for, possibly, 20 years. A symbol of freedom. This is a major long term commitment for their future. Please help us care for them for life by adopting Percy for $36 or, all three cubs for $60. If you would like to adopt one or more ADI rescued animals, please fill in the form over the page.

Images of Freedom We have captured some of the most remarkable images of our rescued animals, showing unique and moving moments; for example, when animals first tasted freedom. A moving, poignant, and often uplifting selection of images, beautifully presented. Photographs are printed to order, signed by the rescuer or photographer, and accompanied by a letter explaining the story of the image. Each comes in a classic black wood frame (16” x 20”) with white mat. $160 each, inc. shipping. The images above, from top: ‘Look to the future’, ‘A life transformed’, ‘Toto this is freedom’ and ‘Watchful eyes’. For more details, and other images: call: 323 935 2234, or e-mail: usa@ad-international.org, or www.ad-international.org/store/us/

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