TS RADIO: Voices Carry for Animals #73: Guest- Jenni James -Counsel for P.E.T.A.

Hosted By Debbie Dahmer

Guest will be: Jenni James - Counsel for People for Ethical Treatment of Animals -P.E.T.A.

https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/ 

http://petafoundation.org/

http://www.peta.org/

Jenni James is counsel for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Foundation. Through lawsuits, support for new legislation, and other legal efforts, she pushes authorities to create and enforce local, state, and federal laws designed to help captive animals who are used and abused in theme parks and circuses. Her many victories include keeping a cruel bull run out of California; persuading the Oakland, California, City Council to ban bullhooks (weapons used to beat elephants into performing); and getting Lolita, the lone orca at the Miami Seaquarium, listed as a member of a protected species under the Endangered Species Act. She is also an experienced wildlife rescuer and has helped hundreds of stranded seals, sea lions, otters, and other marine mammals off the coast of California.

For Immediate Release:
January 11, 2016

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk released the following statement in response to reports that Ringling Bros. plans to retire the performing elephants in May: 18 months earlier than announced. Years of living in shackles, held immobile on concrete floors, has left many elephants lame and sick.