Rep Ted Lieu (D-CA) reintroduced the ProTECT Act on March 6, 2025. The aim of the bill is to prohibit the import of trophy hunted animal body parts (or "trophies") from animals listed as threatened or endangered under the existing Endangered Species Act. The bill would also ban the trophy hunting of certain domestic species.

Seattle, Washington and Kobe, Japan have been Sister Cities since 1957, organizing dozens of events and forming lasting friendships even from across the ocean.

Serious issues exist at Kobe Suma Sea World in Japan involving Stella and Ran, the two orcas confined at the park in a small tank. They Need Your Voice!

ANOTHER Shriner chapter is seeking to raise money off of the suffering of elephants. Wisconsin-based Beja Shrine has paid Carden Circus to exploit elephants Betty and Janice at five shows in Green Bay.

"Trunks and Humps", a business that exploits elephants for profit, is hoping to return to Colorado Renaissance Festival once again this year. Stop performing elephants from returning to Colorado!

Vegan and ready to celebrate Easter? We've got the goods!

CWI is supporting Public Contact Safety Act (AB 892), which aims to prohibit public encounters with captive wild animals including nonhuman primates, bears, elephants, sloths, otters, kangaroos, wallabies, servals, & caracals.

The CWI action alert this week is related to a horrific and tragic situation that took place at Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach, Florida - a business we regard as an "aquatic circus".

Carden International has been forcing Betty and Janice to travel once again this year - despite the fact that they are elderly and OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD.

Hadi Shrine Circus Ends Elephant Use!