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10/19/26 - Elephant Cruelty Should Not Be a Membership Benefit

CWI is challenging TFFA’s elephant-ride membership offer and calling on Moslah Shrine to permanently end elephant rides and wild-animal acts. Take both actions.

3 days ago

10/14/26 - 57 Sloths Died. Florida Must Strengthen Its Protections.

CWI has submitted comments calling for stronger sloth protections. Add your voice by October 21 using our sample comment and FWC’s submission form.

Oct 14

10/7/26 - Okha Deserves Retirement: Tell Her Owner It’s Time

CWI’s new action asks Brian Franzen to end Okha’s circus life and give her a future with companionship and appropriate care at an accredited sanctuary.

Oct 7

9/24/26 - Elephant Rides Are Happening Now at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Krissy, Jeanie, and Paige are still being used for rides. Tell Minnesota Renaissance Festival organizers to end the rides and make future festivals elephant-free.

Sep 24

9/17/26 - Elderly Sea Lions Dragged Across the U.S. to do Stupid Tricks

Stella and Kitty are still touring at about 23. Tell Tulsa State Fair to cancel Sea Lion Splash and end traveling marine-mammal acts.

Sep 16

Okha the elephant at Museum of the Southwest in 2025

9/11/26 - URGENT: Museum of the Southwest to Feature Painting Elephant This Weekend

Tell Museum of the Southwest to cancel its SeptemberFest elephant attraction and commit to keeping future events elephant-free.

Sep 11

9/9/26 - Kelly and Isla Are Still on the Fair Circuit!

Kelly and Isla are being hauled from fair to fair. Tell Clay County Fair to cancel Elephant Encounter and Capitol to stop marketing elephant acts.

Sep 9

8/31/26 - Tell Petco to Stop Selling Small Animals and Exotic Pets

Petco continues to sell small animals through a commercial breeding and distribution system. Join CWI in urging the company to end live-animal sales and promote adoption.

Aug 31

8/27/26 - Tell South Dakota State Fair: Cancel the Elephant Encounters

The South Dakota State Fair is advertising elephant encounters September 2–7. Tell fair officials to cancel the act and keep future fairs elephant-free.

Aug 26