Going all out to save the lionesses, Jon's companions!

Since saving Jon we have waited, sent expert opinions ... That was ten days ago and nothing has happened. We shall not let the lionesses suffer in this circus any longer. The prefecture seems to be turning a blind eye to the mortal danger to which they are certainly exposed. It is inconceivable that these shameless trainers are not treating them any less badly than they did Jon.

Today, Monday 15 June 2020, we are lodging an urgent application with the Administrative Court and are asking the judge to order the Prefect to remove the lionesses and all the non-domestic animals from this circus and hand them over to One Voice. In addition we are calling on the Administrative Court to order an expert report on their welfare, as an alternative. To summarize, if the judge does not order that they be seized, we are applying for an expert to be appointed to carry out an urgent evaluation of the condition of Hannah, Patty, Céleste and Marli.

And tomorrow we shall also bring before the Administrative Court an action against the Prefect for failure to fulfil his obligations relating to animal protection. Not fulfilling them puts animals in danger, since they rely on him. The damages that we are asking for will go to felines rescued from circuses.

It is totally unacceptable for the State to be satisfied that these mutilated animals appear to be in good health and leave them to suffer agonies in the prisons that are circuses. In addition, Jon was being kept illegally: circuses are prohibited from keeping wild animals that are not used in performances. Why over the past two years have the prefecture and the veterinary services not intervened to help these poor creatures?

Translated from the French by Patricia Fairey

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Bonjour,
merci pour tout votre travail, dommage qu'il n'y ait pas une pétition afin que nous puissions apporter notre soutien à ce combat aussi.

Tant que les parents continueront à emmener leurs "chérubins" au spectacle, pour ne pas frustrer leurs enfants, votre combat est loin d'être terminé. Malgré les nombreux messages et en particulier sur les réseaux sociaux, les inepties de ce métier continueront si le préfet ne fait pas son travail... Bon courage.