Bogotá prohibits the use of animals in circuses

The Development Plan of the Capital of the Republic says in Article 31, paragraph 3 prohibits the exhibition of all animals in circuses in favor of human only acts. The Government of the District responsible for monitoring animal protection will now implement this development plan, which is a roadmap for the next four years of Mayor Petro’s administration. The plan also includes measures for humane stray control.

ADI’s office in Bogotá congratulates Mayor Gustavo Petro, the city councilors who made this possible, especially Councilman Roberto Saenz, and the local animal organizations and citizens who worked alongside ADI to achieve this ban. ADI is in discussion with the authorities to establish what steps will be taken if circuses ignore the ban. Ban have already been passed in Medellin and Pereira

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