5/30/22 Trunks up for, Kentucky! They have taken an important step against animal cruelty by adopting new regulations that prohibit the use of endangered animals in circuses and thus banning elephant rides. They have also banned the use of exotic animals in local fairs! CWI has been supporting protests against circuses in Kentucky since 2014. While circuses traveling through the state will still requiring monitoring, and we oppose the use of ALL animals in circuses, the new r

5/24/22 On May 22, CWI's Vegas VegFest hosted our 3rd annual Las Vegan Potluck & Picnic in beautiful Sunset Park. Around 20 locals gathered for an afternoon of food and fun, despite some abnormally warm temps! It was great to see everyone in person once again. A special thank you to Vegas VegFest committee member Elizabeth who stepped up to run this event when CWI Executive Director Carrie sadly came down with covid! CWI's Vegas VegFest will FINALLY return on Saturday, Octo

5/20/22 Did you see the news? Ringling Bros Circus returns! Why are we celebrating? Because they are bringing back a show....without animals! Nearly a decade ago, CWI was founded with the mission of ending circus cruelty, and Ringling Bros was set as our number one target. We facilitated hundreds of protests, including the final Ringling protest in Long Island, NY on May 21, 2017. We were thrilled when Ringling announced an end to the use of elephants in 2016 and then just on

5/8/22 It's nearly summertime! Though the circus schedule tends to quiet down in the hotter months, there are still a few to look out for. Here's a roundup of circuses using exotic animals that are presently on the road. Carden International Circus: They are touring with between 2-4 elephants, including Betty. They also have camels, ponies and other domestic animals. In June, Carden will perform in Illinois (where elephants are banned from performing), Wisconsin, Minnesota an

5/1/22 Our campaign to end the captivity of animals on the Las Vegas Strip has begun! On April 30th, CWI facilitated a peaceful protest with two dozen activists at the Mirage to highlight the injustice of holding dolphins, tigers, lions and other animals within their "Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat." The Hard Rock Hotel has purchased the Mirage giving us the unique opportunity to finally effect change there. We are appealing to both the Mirage and Hard Rock to send all of