WARRANT ARTICLE 15

  • Submitted by:

    Fischer, TMM11

  • Title:

    Amend the General By-Laws to prohibit the use of certain wild animals including elephants, monkeys, and zebras in traveling animal acts such as circuses and carnivals

  • Petitioner Elevator Pitch

  • Brief Summary:

    This article would prohibit the use of certain wild animals including elephants, monkeys, and zebras in traveling animal acts such as circuses and carnivals. It will not apply to non-mobile permanent institutions such as zoos. The purpose of this article is to protect animals from the abuse, neglect, and mistreatment that is so common in traveling animal acts.