Press Releases

Sacramento, CA — The California Animal Association, a coalition of 11 state and national animal welfare organizations, today lauded the California State Assembly for passing AB 1122, a bill that will prevent animals from being sold along roadsides, in parking lots and at carnivals, where they are often subject to unsanitary conditions and pose human health risks.

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Sacramento, CA — Born Free USA is proud to announce the winners of “fffashion”, its inaugural fur-free fashion design competition. Independent designers were invited to enter their innovative fur-free fashion designs for cash prizes and the chance to be featured in a full-page ad in the September/October issue of E Magazine, a co-sponsor of the competition.

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Kent, WA — As Ringling Bros. circus prepares to open in Kent, new undercover video of its handlers beating elephants with bullhooks is spreading like wildfire on the Internet and in the media. National wildlife advocacy non-profit Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the federal trial against Ringling Bros., points to this investigation as further evidence that Ringling Bros. circus is violating the Endangered Species Act by abusing Asian elephants.

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Lexington, KY — As Ringling Bros. circus prepares to open in Lexington, new undercover video of its handlers beating elephants with bullhooks is spreading like wildfire on the Internet and in the media. National wildlife advocacy non-profit Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the federal trial against Ringling Bros., points to this investigation as further evidence that Ringling Bros. circus is violating the Endangered Species Act by abusing Asian elephants.

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Sacramento, CA — As Ringling Bros. circus prepares to open in Sacramento, new undercover video of its handlers beating elephants with bullhooks is spreading like wildfire on the Internet and in the media. Sacramento-based non-profit Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the federal trial against Ringling Bros., points to this investigation as further evidence that Ringling Bros. circus is violating the Endangered Species Act by abusing Asian elephants.

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Austin, TX — As Ringling Bros. circus prepares to open in Austin, new undercover video of its handlers beating elephants with bullhooks is spreading like wildfire on the Internet and in the media. Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the federal trial against Ringling Bros., points to this investigation as further evidence that Ringling Bros. circus is violating the Endangered Species Act by abusing Asian elephants.

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Las Vegas, NV — Despite opposition by Born Free USA, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), and renowned marine researcher, educator and environmentalist, Jean-Michel Cousteau, the National Marine Fisheries Service has approved a permit for two bottlenose dolphins to be imported to the Mirage hotel from the Bahamas.

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Oakland, CA — As Ringling Bros. circus prepares to open in Oakland, new undercover video of its handlers beating elephants with bullhooks is spreading like wildfire on the Internet and in the media. California-based non-profit Born Free USA, a plaintiff in the federal trial against Ringling Bros., points to this investigation as further evidence that Ringling Bros. circus is violating the Endangered Species Act by abusing Asian elephants.

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