Here are resources so you can stay informed and take action for our fellow animals.
Legislation is underway to protect our fellow animals. Below are campaigns that could use your help. Click on the item to learn more.
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The bill would prohibit the breeding, possessing, or impregnating of elephants and great apes in captivity.
Canadian Bill S-15
In Canada, Bill S-15, which originated in the Senate, advances to the House of Commons for consideration. The bill would prohibit the breeding, possessing, or impregnating of elephants and great apes in captivity. It would also prohibit the use of these animals for entertainment purposes.
Links to learn more:
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/pl/charter-charte/s15.html
https://senate-gro.ca/news/elephants-apes-adopted/
More information
- Globe and Mail (Jan 11, 2025), “Animal welfare bills aimed at ending captivity of elephants and great apes quashed by Parliament’s sudden halt”:
- Globe and Mail (March 21, 2025) “Why are we still keeping elephants in zoos?”
- Yahoo News (March 23, 2025) “Cruelty elephants face in zoos exposed in ‘Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants Documentary"
- Hamilton Spectator (March 28, 2025) “Hamilton-born filmmaker highlights plights of zoo elephants”
Watch: “Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants”
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The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164/S. 4206) would prohibit the private possession of nonhuman primates in the US.
US Captive Primate Safety Act
The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164/S. 4206) was reintroduced to the US House of Representatives in May 2025. It would prohibit the private possession of nonhuman primates in the US. This prohibition is narrowly focused on pet primates and exempts zoos, research labs, sanctuaries, and universities. Current owners are grandfathered in and are simply required to register their animals. Learn more and take action here.
Research estimates there are more than 15,000 other primates such as capuchins, spider monkeys and lemurs living as pets or as “actors,” for instance, in the entertainment industry today. Read more here.
What are the current legal ramifications of keeping pet primates in the US? Learn more here. The HBO mini-series Chimp Crazy brought to light many of the issues with keeping pet primates. You can read more about it in our blog and get an update on the featured court case here.
