BVA keeps up pressure for a ban on wild animals in circuses

1 June 2011

The BVA has been supporting a campaign, spearheaded by The Independent, to ban wild animals in circuses.

The BVA believes that the welfare needs of non-domesticated, wild animals cannot be met within the environment of a travelling circus; especially in terms of accommodation and the ability to express normal behaviour. A licensing scheme will not address these issues.

The government has reaffirmed its intention to introduce a licensing regime for circuses wishing to use wild animals. The BVA has today (31 May) joined a number of animal welfare organisations in writing an open letter to the Prime Minister asking the government to reconsider its position.

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