L.A. Bans Exotic Animals From House Parties
The l. a. council voted Tuesday to ban the utilization of exotic animals for entertainment purposes, effectively putting an end to traditional circuses and similar ventures within the town .
“The issue of untamed , exotic animals being abused came to my doorstep four years ago, when a baby giraffe and elephant were being marched up the Hollywood Hills for a house party,” said Councilman David Ryu. “It is time that the town of l. a. makes absolutely clear that this abuse of animals is shameful, and that we won't represent it.”
The ban, which was passed on a 14-0 vote, also prohibits people from riding wild and exotic animals or using them in other entertainment purposes, whether a fee is charged or not.
The ban doesn't apply to typically domesticated animals like horses.
Wildlife conservationists who obtain applicable permits and therefore the l. a. Zoo, which exhibit animals for educational purposes but don't require them to perform tricks, are exempt from the ban.
It’s the strongest city ordinance within the nation that protects wild and exotic animals, consistent with Ryu.
According to the councilman, exotic animals like elephants, giraffes and lions are delivered to lavish house parties within the Hollywood Hills for years.
California lawmakers voted in 2019 to ban bears, tigers, elephants, monkeys or other wild animals in circus acts.
Rachel Matthews, deputy director of captive animal law enforcement for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said the organization strongly supported the ban approved Tuesday.
“Using petrified penguins, bewildered big cats and other wild animals as party props sentences sensitive animals to miserable, deprived lives chained , cages and trailers, and may endanger partygoers when the animals get spooked,” she said. “PETA supported this progressive ban every step of the way, and that we anticipate to seeing the lights leave on the times of dragging bears, giraffes, elephants and lions to house parties.”
The l. a. council voted Tuesday to ban the utilization of exotic animals for entertainment purposes, effectively putting an end to traditional circuses and similar ventures within the town .
“The issue of untamed , exotic animals being abused came to my doorstep four years ago, when a baby giraffe and elephant were being marched up the Hollywood Hills for a house party,” said Councilman David Ryu. “It is time that the town of l. a. makes absolutely clear that this abuse of animals is shameful, and that we won't represent it.”
The ban, which was passed on a 14-0 vote, also prohibits people from riding wild and exotic animals or using them in other entertainment purposes, whether a fee is charged or not.
The ban doesn't apply to typically domesticated animals like horses.
Wildlife conservationists who obtain applicable permits and therefore the l. a. Zoo, which exhibit animals for educational purposes but don't require them to perform tricks, are exempt from the ban.
It’s the strongest city ordinance within the nation that protects wild and exotic animals, consistent with Ryu.
According to the councilman, exotic animals like elephants, giraffes and lions are delivered to lavish house parties within the Hollywood Hills for years.
California lawmakers voted in 2019 to ban bears, tigers, elephants, monkeys or other wild animals in circus acts.
Rachel Matthews, deputy director of captive animal law enforcement for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said the organization strongly supported the ban approved Tuesday.
“Using petrified penguins, bewildered big cats and other wild animals as party props sentences sensitive animals to miserable, deprived lives chained , cages and trailers, and may endanger partygoers when the animals get spooked,” she said. “PETA supported this progressive ban every step of the way, and that we anticipate to seeing the lights leave on the times of dragging bears, giraffes, elephants and lions to house parties.”
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