GREAT NEWS FOR ELEPHANTS IN INDIA!!

I want to share some terrific news for elephants from our affiliate PETA India.
Earlier this year, PETA India and Animal Rahat released the results of a shocking nine-month undercover investigation of more than a dozen circuses that travelled across India. The investigation – authorised by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) – documented heartbreaking cruelty to elephants. At many of these circuses, elephants were kept almost constantly chained, were routinely and violently abused with bullhooks and other weapons and suffered from open wounds, eye and foot conditions and other severe medical problems. Trainers were sometimes drunk while interacting with the animals, and none of the circuses had permanent full-time veterinarians present on the days of inspection as required by Indian law.
Now – little more than two months after this groundbreaking investigation rocked India and made headlines around the world – the AWBI has confirmed in just-released notes that it has "decided to stop registration of elephants for performance … in view of huge cruelties and abuse suffered by them ," a move that will effectively mean an end to the captivity of elephants in India's circuses. The AWBI is also preparing to seize elderly and injured elephants named in PETA India's report so they may be rehabilitated. While the board hasn't yet done so formally, its notes also indicate support for an eventual ban on the use of all animals in circuses in India.
This tremendous victory for elephants – along with the recent British decision to ban all wild animals in circuses by 2015 – is a sure indicator that we're moving closer to an end to the abuse of animals by cruel circuses around the globe. Thanks to your compassionate support, PETA will do everything in our power to end the abuse of animals for "entertainment".

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