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Once upon a time, towns would shut down when the traveling circus rolled in. It was a time before smartphones, and blockbuster movies at home. An era when folks in small-town America were only too happy to drop everything for a breathtaking, bigger-than-life extravaganza under the big top. The circus brought a magical world — exotic elephants, leaping lions, screwball clowns, and death-defying acrobatics. 

But that was then. Today, due to growing pressure from animal-rights groups, many countries and municipalities have banned the use of wild animals in circus in recent years. Circuses all over are starting to fade away. We can't let that happen.

We are united in our love and advocacy for the circus in all its forms, including those companies who feature domestic and exotic animals. As we are unified in our love of the circus, we are also united in our respect and love for the animals in the circus, and those who care for them.

Based on our membership’s extensive experience with circus, the CFA recognizes that the circus industry is on the front lines of endangered species conservation. Circuses promote education about endangered species, advance knowledge and expertise of husbandry techniques, and serve as a genetic insurance policy against extinction through some of the most successful breeding programs in the world. 

Our mission is to keep circus alive! Your donation will help support our mission and the other causes we support. Your valued support helps us to preserve the circus for future generations.