A happy home for animals used for entertainment

Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is a non-profit organization that rescues and provides protection and an appropriate environment for animals that were once victims and/or used by the entertainment. These animals are rescues from exploitative cases and industries such as horse racing, circuses, zoos, and television/movies. The group also works on investigating abuses in animal entertainment industry and educating the public about these cruelties. Meet some of their rescued animals below!

Prince: A retired circus elephant from the Ringling Bros. circus, Prince was born in 1987 to the Portland Zoo's "highly touted captive breeding program" (PAWS). He enjoys the pool and challenging trees to matches.

Nelson Redford:Nelson was rescued from a breeder and was found in very poor conditions and was almost starved to death. His cubs were sold to humans as pets. The pregnant tiger that was found with him, died shortly after being rescues.

Ben: One of the newest members, Ben was rescued from a roadside tourist attraction "park"12x22 food cement and chain fence enclosure. He is about ten years old and is happy in his new home at PAWS sanctuary.

Sources:
http://www.pawsweb.org/about_paws_home_page.html