Action Alert: Ban Animal Displays at County Fair

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Summertime has arrived & so has the Alameda County Fair!

 

For many years, the Alameda County Fair has 'exhibited' exotic and wild

animals in Pleasanton. Thanks to the hardwork of Eric Mills and many other

dedicated activists the Alameda County Fair Association has decided this

year not to 'exhibit' bears, lions, monkeys or alligators. However, several

other animal displays continue. This year the Fair has 'performing' sea

lions, camel rides, confined antelope and fallow deer among other animals.

Since the Association has made positive strides to cut out some of the

performing animals in 2003, this would be the perfect time to ask for a

written policy to ban all such animals acts at the Alameda County Fair.

 

We can make this happen!

 

Please contact the Alameda County Fair Association. Thank the Association

for its decision not to have bears, lions, monkeys and alligators this year

and ask that a ban on all exotic/wild animals acts be put in place:

 

Alameda County Fair Association

4501 Pleasanton Ave

Pleasanton, CA 94566

Fax: (925) 426-7599

Comments: info

 

Please ask Supervisor Haggerty to ban exotic/wild animal displays at the

Fair and throughout Alameda County:

 

Supervisor Scott Haggerty

Alameda County Board of Supervisors

1221 Oak Street

Suite 536

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 272-6691

Email: district1

 

Letters to the Editors are needed to express disappointment over the Alameda

County Fair allowing exotic/wild animal displays. The Fair runs through July

6. Here is a partial list of animal displays at the Fair:

 

Double R Exotics Petting Zoo (12-8pm)

--A baby Camel, Nilgai Antelope.

--A fallow deer.

--Baby Miniature Zebu Cattle, Scottish Highlander Cattle.

--Alpaca

--Sulcata Tortoise

--Mini Zebra Cattle

 

Sea Lion Show (Daily Shows at 1:00, 4:30 & 7:30pm)

 

Camel Rides (During Daylight Hours)

 

Contact information for local newspapers:

 

Tri-Valley Herald

Fax: (925) 416-4850

Email: herlet

 

Valley Times:

Fax: (925) 943-8362

Email: letters

 

***SAMPLE LETTER***

“There are no deserts or oceans within Pleasanton city limits. So, why are

animals like camels and sea lions on display at the Alameda County Fair? The

answer is simple: profit.

 

Using wild animals for entertainment purposes is unacceptable. The

income-driven animal exploitation at the County Fair sets a terrible example

for future generations and their relationship with non-human animals.

 

Certainly, it is not in the best interest of humans or animals to carry on

such displays. For display acts, wild animals are confined to small

spaces—-denied of the ability to roam free in their natural habitats.

Furthermore, there have been many incidents where animals on display have

attacked patrons.

 

The success of the Alameda County Fair does not hinge on exhibiting wild or

exotic animals. There are plenty of other ways for children to learn about

wild animals (i.e. the internet, books and videos) and a plethora of other

ways for fair organizers to make money. A ban on exotic and wild animal

displays is long overdue at the Alameda County Fair.”

 

 

To learn more about East Bay Animal Advocates, please visit

eastbayanimals, email

eastbayanimals, or call (925) 487-4419.

 

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