by John Di Leonardo | May 19, 2019 | Victories
Following a 7-month campaign by Humane Long Island and PETA that included spirited protests, appeals to town officials, support from Alec Baldwin, and testimonies at town board meetings, SeaQuest has withdrawn its application to open an aquarium inside the Westfield...
by John Di Leonardo | Aug 20, 2018 | Victories
After the Village of Brightwaters invited the DEC and the USDA to discuss management of geese in Brightwaters, LION received several e-mails and calls from the public concerned over the geese’s safety. LION voiced these concerns at a village meeting, promoting...
by John Di Leonardo | Apr 18, 2018 | Victories
From monkey rodeos to lion, tiger, and bear acts, the Brookhaven Fair was long the most notorious fair on the Island due to its exploitation of wild and exotic animals. After years of letters, protests, and town meetings, Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine made his...
by John Di Leonardo | Oct 20, 2017 | Victories
In a monumental victory for elephants, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a ban into law that prohibits the use of elephants for entertainment in circuses and other traveling shows! Known as the “Elephant Protection Act,” the new law will take effect in two years....
by John Di Leonardo | Jul 11, 2017 | Victories
When LION heard that the Banana Derby—a cruel monkey rodeo where monkeys are chained to dogs and raced around a track—was coming to the Northport Firemen’s Fair, we pleaded with the Fire Department to cancel the act and protested when our messages were not...
