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6/23/26 - Loomis Bros. Circus Continues Exploiting Elderly Wild Animals
At 56 years old, Okha should be living in peace—free from trucks, circus rings, and the demands of performing for crowds. Instead, she is still being hauled from city to city and forced to perform for Loomis Bros. Circus.
Jun 23


6/1/26 - Elephant Happy at Bronx Zoo has died
Happy, the Bronx Zoo elephant whose fight for freedom became known around the world, has died. Please urge the AZA to enforce its own standards and act for elephants kept alone before more elephants die in isolation.
Jun 1


5/28/26 - Okha heads to Pennsylvania
As far as CWI is aware, Okha is the only elephant currently traveling and performing with a circus in the United States right now. While this could change, it still represents an extraordinary milestone. When CWI first began this work, dozens of elephants were on the road every spring. Now seemingly only Okha remains — and she needs us more than ever. Elderly Okha is still being hauled from town to town with Loomis Bros. Circus for performances and rides. At a time when cir
May 28


5/10/25 Okha returns to Loomis Bros Circus
Okha returning to Loomis Bros Circus. Speak out!
May 10


4/23/26 - Sloth World death toll reaches 31
Sloth World responsible for the deaths of 31 animals to date.
Apr 23


4/21/26 - Tell PetSmart to end the sale of guinea pigs!
PetSmart has committed to ending the sale of turtles, tortoises, and several other species. Now they must do the same for guinea pigs!
Apr 21


3/31/26 - Alice the elephant escaped!
Yesterday morning CWI filed an emergency complaint with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service notifying them about the escape of Alice the elephant and serious ongoing issues at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo.
Mar 31


3/10/26 - Carden Circus cited by the USDA
A recently uploaded USDA inspection report shows that Carden was cited for "not using the prescribed medication at a frequency and/or dosage that is effective at controlling and treating [Betty's lameness]."
Mar 10


3/2/26 - Carden elephants to Wilstem Wildlife Park
Join us in letting both Carden and Wilstem know that all four elephants have earned the right to live away from bullhooks, away from people, away from cold winters and in the peace of sanctuary.
Mar 2


2/16/26 - CWI's Wheeks of Hope: A Call to Action for Saffron's Recovery
Guinea pig found sliced from shoulder to shoulder - help him today.
Feb 16




















