Petition Urges New York Governor to Ban Wild Animals in Traveling Circuses
A petition is calling on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would ban the use of wild animals in traveling circuses and similar performances. The bill, A.5850/S.3629-A, has been passed by the New York Legislature and aims to prohibit wild cats, bears, nonhuman primates, kangaroos, and wallabies from being used in traveling acts. The legislation seeks to address welfare concerns associated with the confinement and transport of these animals, which are often subjected to stressful conditions that do not meet their complex needs.