A Day in the Life of Nosey
Action Alert from All-Creatures.org

FROM

Compassionate Works International
April 2015

ACTION

As a result of CWI's investigation, a complaint has been filed with the USDA for several violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including instances of improper handling and danger to the public safety.

Nosey elephant

How you can help Nosey:

  1. Share our "Day in the Life of Nosey" video to raise awareness about Nosey and the lives of animals condemned to traveling entertainment.
  2. Never buy a ticket to a circus or to ride on an elephant.
  3. Sign our petition encouraging the USDA to revoke Hugo Liebel's exhibitor license.
  4. Participate in a circus protest.

Make direct contact:

Remove Nosey from her nightmare life. Send Nosey to a sanctuary!

Tom Vilsack
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
phone (202) 720-3631
fax (202) 720-2166
[email protected]

INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS

On Saturday, March 14th, CompassionWorks International recorded undercover footage of a long-enslaved elephant named Nosey after a tip that she was performing in the city of Gun Barrel City, Texas.

What we witnessed was completely heartbreaking.

In the cold wind and rain, Nosey exhibited signs of psychological distress, endured the power washing of her delicate skin, and was forced to give rides by her bullhook-wielding captor. Much of the time, she simply sat alone, without any company or companion.

As a result of CWI's investigation, a complaint has been filed with the USDA for several violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including instances of improper handling and danger to the public safety.

Nosey the elephant needs our help. She is showing signs of arthritis, but still forced to stay on the road giving rides to people despite evidence that she's suffering! A veterinarian even says that Nosey "is unnecessarily suffering, permanently disabled, crippled, and is knowingly being maimed." Please tell the USDA to act to rescue Nosey from her abuse life of captivity and urge your members of Congress to pressure the USDA to do its job!

The USDA has cited Nosey's owner, Hugo Liebel, for nearly 200 animal-welfare violations, and he was ordered to pay a $7,500 penalty following nearly three dozen charges of violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Most of the charges related to Nosey, including repeatedly chaining her so tightly that she could barely move and denying her necessary veterinary care. So why is Nosey still used for elephant rides and taken to fairs and flea markets? This cruel captivity including chaining and a tough life performing for humans' entertainment is known to result in arthritis in captive elephants. 


Thank you for everything you do for animals!


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