July 28 Public Hearing re Proposed Ban on Wild Animal Acts - Alameda County

[Guest guest]

Last year the Alameda County Fair featured Bengal tigers and American

black bears performing " tricks " three times a day for an enthusiastic

audience in the Pleasanton summer heat. In previous years there were

elephant rides, photo ops with a baby chimp, " The World's Biggest

Alligator, " and other exotics, all inappropriate for a county fair

setting. The constant travel, unnatural living conditions, and

performance-on-demand are all very stressful on the animals. They (and

we) deserve better.

 

For the past year, ACTION FOR ANIMALS has been working with the Fair

Board and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors requesting a ban on

such exhibits. And finally, a good first step:

 

THE ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING

FOR MONDAY, JULY 28, 1:30 P.M. ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. THE HEARING

WILL BE BEFORE THE BOARD'S P.A.L. SUBCOMMITTEE

(PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATION/LEGISLATION), COMPRISED OF SUPERVISORS KEITH

CARSON AND NATE MILEY, AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1221 OAK

STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612, FIFTH FLOOR.

 

Letters of support are needed NOW (to the address above--ask that copies

of your letter be given to all Board members), and all animal advocates

are encouraged to attend. Should you have any questions, please call

Eric Mills at 510/652-5603. And please confirm your attendance with me,

should there be a date change. Thanks!