Ban on Exotic Animal Circus Acts Exists in New Jersey Now
New Jersey leads as the first US state to ban exotic animal circus acts!
Animal Defenders International (ADI) applauds New Jersey, as it takes the lead to become the first US state to ban the use of exotic animals in circuses, thanks to bill sponsors NJ Senator Ray Lesniak and NJ Assemblyman Raj Mukherji. Nosey’s Law passed the NJ Senate last year as S2508, sponsored by Senator Lesniak, to ban circus elephant acts, and was amended by Assembly (A4386) sponsor Asm. Raj Mukherji to ban the use of all exotic animals in traveling circuses.
Nosey’s Law is named after long suffering circus elephant Nosey, who was recently placed into a sanctuary, temporarily confiscated after decades on the road. The bill was originally scheduled for a vote last week, but was postponed after adverse weather conditions closed all state offices. Nosey’s Law passed the NJ Assembly [66-2] and the Senate [31-0], with overwhelming support for landmark bill; A4386/S2508 could go to the governor’s desk as early as tomorrow.
In the United States, audiences have been turning away from animal circuses in droves; several have closed, including Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, while others have gone animal-free and thrived. Last year, New York City followed San Francisco’s ban on wild animal circus acts; Los Angeles is working on a ban as well. Over 80 US jurisdictions in 31 states have now taken action to restrict wild animal circus acts.
A number of other states are also considering bans on wild animal circus acts, including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Hawaii, and New York, and a federal bill - the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA /H.R.1759) - is gaining bipartisan support in the US House, to end the use of wild and exotic animals in traveling shows nationwide.
Over 40 countries around the world have passed national circus prohibitions, with Italy, Ireland, and Scotland most recently joining the list.
Christina Scaringe, General Counsel for Animal Defenders International (ADI), who has been working with local advocates, Senator Lesniak, and Assemblyman Mukherji on the New Jersey legislation, says: “Animal Defenders International thanks Senator Lesniak and Assemblyman Mukherji for their hard work, and the people of New Jersey, for taking the lead on this important issue. The overwhelming evidence shows wild animals suffer in traveling circuses, and New Jersey’s action today recognizes this. We are delighted that New Jersey made this historic step to end circus suffering, and we call on other states and the federal government to follow their lead.”
The use of animals like this should have been banned a long, long time ago it is not natural, glad to see them go @tonygreene113
I should have mentioned that this was a press release inside the body. And was merely sharing to the community about these horrible conditions the animals are being subjected to.
Now, the internet police here on steemit, @cheetah is harassing my post.
We all made similar mistake, you have to use "quote" and full link to articles used from other sites. It is only a friendly warning 😊 just take care in future.
I realized it must be from some article, being an animal lover I used to share a weekly curated post about endangered animals in Africa, now I only read and post animals I have seen and photographed.
Thanks for the reminder. Will take heed to this for future posts. I would hate to be removed from the bloggers group below for my error.
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yeh tiger or very dangerous to take them in public.something wrong could happen with public or with the animal this is good deciousion.but not for the people of the circus because they earn from this.