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A brief Introduction for Members of Congress
Vital facts reflecting the usage of animals in circuses within the United States as well as a list of recent “incidents” involving those animals.
Congress is urged to protect non-domesticated (exotic/wild) animals in traveling circuses and make public safety a priority
Public Health and Safety Issues associated with the use of exotic and non-domesticated animals in traveling circuses
The practical difficulties of maintaining standards, inspecting, gathering evidence and ensuring compliance with animal welfare legislation.
The scientific evidence of the effects of captivity and transport on animals and their use in traveling circuses.
Animal control and potential for conflict associated with the use of exotic and non-domesticated animals in traveling circuses
Economic benefits of a restriction on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses include: restriction is a cheaper option than regulations and inspections; saving taxpayer’s money; circuses with human performers can create more jobs.
An examination of the scientific basis for the possibility of transmission of tuberculosis from zoo animals to humans, without physical contact.
Measures to prohibit or limit the use of animals in circuses
