At Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®, we are fortunate to share our lives with some of the world's most amazing animals – and we are committed to the absolute highest standards of care and treatment of our animal performers.

• As one of the world's leading animal advocates and stewards, Ringling Bros.^® is proud to showcase the mutual respect, trust and affection that is shared between animals and humans at The Greatest Show On Earth^®.
• Every animal – both domestic and exotic – performing with
  Ringling Bros. is provided with round-the-clock veterinary attention, nutritious meals, a clean and safe home, and daily exercise, enrichment and play.
• Ringling Bros. has an expert animal husbandry team consisting of staff veterinarians and full-time animal care staff who are dedicated to the health and well being of our animals, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ringling Bros. also consults with outside animal specialists and has on-call veterinarians in every city we visit.
• Our animals travel in custom-designed train cars and other vehicles that are well-ventilated and designed to meet the specific needs of each species.
• The Ringling Bros. animals and animal husbandry program are inspected regularly by federal, state and local officials who enforce animal welfare laws, including the Animal Welfare Act – the federal law that regulates proper animal care. The USDA conducts regular unannounced inspections of all Ringling Bros. facilities to ensure compliance with animal care regulations and policies.