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Dear John,

It's World Elephant Day - so what better day to shine a light on zoos, and the horrendous imprisonment of thousands of animals across the UK purely for human entertainment, than today?

Why World Elephant Day?

Elephants are undeniably unsuitable for captivity. We know that no animal is suitable of course, but elephants, with their iconic size and gentle nature, often display very visible signs of trauma from their forced imprisonment. Anyone who visits a zoo will have seen the abnormal behaviours - such as head bobbing and swaying from side to side - and find it impossible to deny the suffering they have witnessed.

We have to bring this reality to the forefront of people’s minds. There are many hidden horrors behind the con-servation lie, and we are here to tell the truth of captivity. With your help we can do this.
HOW YOU CAN HELP ELEPHANTS IN CAPTIVITY

Anne has suffered terrible cruelty throughout her life; starting when she was stolen from the wild. She then spent 55 years being forced to perform in a UK circus and was only ‘given up’  when footage emerged of her being beaten whilst chained.
Sadly her suffering didn’t end there, as she is now held captive in solitary confinement at Longleat Safari Park, and hasn’t seen another elephant for over 20 long years!

Of course, it isn’t just elephants who suffer in zoos. ALL animals suffer in captivity. Big cats can spend hours every day pacing their small enclosures, and polar bears are often seen pacing relentlessly or swimming in circles, unable to escape. Smaller animals also suffer greatly in zoos including birds and reptiles - the list is endless.
What you can do for animals currently held in zoos…  

Please, join us in celebrating elephants and all their magnificentness, and help them by taking part in our online actions against their imprisonment in zoos.

If you have already done this, thank you. Could you now share them with family and friends and across your social media pages? 

Our first action is calling for the government to finally commit to a ban on the keeping of elephants in zoos. This would be a monumental step forward in the phasing out of zoos, and for the freedom of animals held captive in them.
BAN THE KEEPING OF ELEPHANTS IN ZOOS
Our second action is calling for more transparency in zoos. Our 'No More Zoo Secrets' campaign is vital, as we must ensure zoos become more transparent and hold them accountable for the deaths of the many animals they imprison.
MAKE ZOOS MORE TRANSPARENT
Also, throughout August we are holding a Freedom Champion Sign-Up Month. We really need to increase our number of amazing regular donors, so we can keep being here, fighting for the freedom of all animals and exposing the cruelty of captivity.

Will you join us this month and become one of our new Freedom Champions? You will play a critical role in stopping cruelty.

Throughout August, when you sign up to giving a monthly gift, you will not only receive our New Freedom Champion Sign-Up Bundle, you will also get a free eco-cuddly elephant as an extra special thank you!

To those who are already valued Freedom Champions, thank you for making what we do possible.
BECOME A FREEDOM CHAMPION TODAY

All animals suffer in captivity and together we can show the truth behind the bars and in the cages.

We have been carrying out many investigations this year, many of which haven’t been released yet as they are still ongoing. We couldn’t do this work without our kind supporters, and our Freedom Champions. 

Please join us and help animals in zoos today:

When we come together, we can create change! Animals can have a life of freedom!

Best wishes,


Laura Tomlinson
Freedom for Animals

P.S. Please join the fight against zoos and help to ensure that we are here for all animals in captivity. Please set up a monthly gift of £5 or more today. By donating, you will help expose suffering and end captivity. And don’t forget, all of August you will get a free eco-cuddly toy elephant as a special thank you.
PLEASE - JOIN US TODAY
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