The Animal Welfare Committee of the Los Angeles City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, October 2, at 3:00PM. The meeting will include a discussion of a report from the Department of Animal Services recommending a ban on the use of bullhooks and other elephant management tools in circuses and traveling exhibitions held in the City of Los Angeles.

If the City Council decides to pass this ban, it would prevent circuses with elephants from visiting the City of Los Angeles. Please take a moment TODAY to contact the three (3) members of the City Council’s Animal Welfare Committee and politely communicate the following:

• Urge the Committee members to oppose any measure that would prevent circuses and other travelling exhibitors with elephants from visiting Los Angeles;
• Ask that the Committee members seek the input of qualified elephant professionals before bringing this matter to a vote.
  

Animal Welfare Committee Members:

Councilmember Paul Koretz, Chair                (213)-473-7005            paul.koretz@lacity.org

Councilmember Richard Alarcon                   (213)-473-7007            councilmember.alarcon@lacity.org

Councilmember Dennis P. Zine                    (213)-473-7003            councilmember.zine@lacity.org

In addition, if there are any Circus Fans or other circus supporters in the Los Angeles area, please attend this City Council meeting if at all possible.  Contact Mary Lou Kelly at mkelly@feldinc.com for further details.

Thank you for your timely attention to this matter!