How the System Is Failing Elephants—and What We Can Do About It
April 29, 2025Captive elephants in the U.S. are suffering under a system that claims to protect them, but consistently fails.
In a powerful article published in LA Progressive, author Dee Gaug reveals how the U.S. Department of Agriculture is failing to enforce even the most basic protections promised by the Animal Welfare Act. Repeated violations go unchecked, standards are vague, and enforcement is weak, leaving elephants to languish in unnatural and often cruel conditions.
Voice For The Animals has long fought for the urgent need to protect elephants, particularly those still suffering in the Los Angeles Zoo. We know these are intelligent, emotionally complex beings who deserve far better.