Ireland bans wild animals in circuses!
An Animal Rights Article from All-Creatures.org

FROM

ADI Animal Defenders International
November 2017

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed said: “The use of wild animals for entertainment purposes in circuses can no longer be permitted. This is the general view of the public at large and a position I am happy to endorse. This is a progressive move, reflective of our commitment to animal welfare."

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD today signed regulations banning the use of wild animals in circuses, and that will come into effect on January 1st 2018.

Mr Creed said: “The use of wild animals for entertainment purposes in circuses can no longer be permitted. This is the general view of the public at large and a position I am happy to endorse. This is a progressive move, reflective of our commitment to animal welfare. I am of course allowing a modest lead in period to allow for alternative arrangements to be made for the animals in question.”

Read the full statement here

Following the historic ban on all animals in circuses being passed in Italy the previous day, ADI had urged supporters in Ireland to contact TDs calling on them to support the private members bill introduced by Paul Murphy TD that was to be debated later this month!

ADI is overjoyed, having campaigned intensely for an Irish ban for years with our partners ARAN. ADI field officers also worked undercover inside Irish circuses exposing the abuse. 


Return to Animal Rights Articles