peta2 <3's Bolivia July 14, 2009

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Once in a while it's a bit hard to stay confident that one day we will change the world for animals. Sometimes companies make it hard to be—but sometimes, whole countries give us hope—they do the right thing. They see something they know is wrong, and stop it.

Remember Bolivia? A few months ago, we told you about their trauma training exercises where dogs were being cut into and having their insides torn out. We told you, and the Bolivian government. Within a month, Bolivia's President Evo Morales banned the use of all animals in military exercises.

Now, the day has finally arrived when "It is forbidden to use wild and/or domestic animals in circuses throughout the country." in Bolivia. As far as we know, Bolivia is the first country in the world to enact such a landmark measure for animals abused in circuses.

With the passage of this new law, elephants, lions, tigers, horses, dogs, and all other animals who are forced to live in shackles or cages—and are routinely beaten into submission in order to perform unnatural circus "tricks"—will no longer be subjected to these cruelties in Bolivia.

And as if that weren't enough, PETA is now working closely with the Bolivian government on the country's first national animal protection framework law. If the measure is adopted, it would make Bolivia a global leader in animal welfare.

On behalf of animals in Bolivia, muchas gracias to President Morales, Member of Congress Ximena Flores, and concerned citizen Ana Serrano Revollo for all their hard work in making this law prohibiting animal circuses a reality! And thanks to all of you, who continue to help show the world that you care!

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