Animals' Week in Review

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Stop Cruel Farm Animal Experimentation


800px-Piglets_in_a_pigpen_(head_closeup)Farm animals are suffering horrendous treatment at a government-operated research center conducting experiments on the animals to make them better yield meat and require less care. The experiments conducted by these scientists are tantamount to torture and need to be stopped. Urge the government to halt these inhumane experiments.
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Protect Whistleblowers From Facing Jail Time


Confined-animal-feeding-operationThe meat industry wants to criminalize undercover investigations that expose animal cruelty. Ask that this bill be struck down to prevent whistleblowers from being put in prison.
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Save Elephant from Cruel Zoo


elephant-222140_1280Asha the elephant has been kept without companionship for nearly a decade and subject to inhumane bull-hook training. Demand Asha be released from this abusive zoo and handed over to an animal sanctuary.
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Success: Mittens Donated for Burned Koalas


Baby_kangarooThe donation of koala mittens were such a big success that the International Fund for Animal Welfare has decided to ask the public to donate handmade pouches for misplaced baby wallabies and kangaroos this time. Sign this petition and applaud the success of koala mittens.
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Applaud Protection of Threatened Bird Species


Yellow-billed cuckooAn invasive copper mine would have contaminated the water supply and destroyed the threatened yellow-billed cuckoo's habitat. Thank the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for rejecting the copper mine's operation in this sensitive national forest.
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Support Protest Against Inhumane Egg Supplier


egg laying hensAn animal rights group aims to expose the inadequate humane standards regarding egg-laying hens in the poultry industry. Support this animal rights group as it protests the sale of seemingly humane eggs and fights to improve the lives of egg-laying hens.
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End Cruel Animal Declawing


cat declawDeclawing cats is debilitating, painful and inhumane. Put an end to this cruel and unnecessary procedure by urging state government officials to ban animal declawing immediately.
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Praise Decision to Keep Chimp Friends Together


Young Chimpanzee FriendsPlans to separate two life-long chimpanzee companions for breeding purposes have been cancelled after animal rights activists interfered on their behalf. Sign the petition to thank the chimps' zoo for deciding to keep them together.
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Save the Last Mexican Gray Wolves


954103-1421434955-wideOnly five breeding pairs of Mexican gray wolves remain in the U.S., and now even these few animals are under threat. Act to save the endangered wolves from hunters and ranchers.
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Applaud Cancellation of Endangered Elephant Hunt


800px-Serengeti_Elefantenherde2An attempt to auction a permit to kill an endangered elephant in the name of conservation has been withdrawn. Praise the cancellation of this ridiculous and contradictory initiative.
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Success: Wolf Hunting Put on Indefinite Hold


wolfGray wolves have been relisted as an endangered species after being removed from the list in 2012, opening them up to widespread hunting. Due to the efforts of animal activists, the wolves no longer face that threat. Sign to praise the decision to once again protect these threatened animals.
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Fire Police Officer for Shooting Family Dog


pit bullA family dog was shot and killed by responding officers who refuse to explain their decision to do so. Please sign this petition to ensure that the officer who pulled the trigger will be held accountable for his actions.
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Applaud Rescue of Shot and Abandoned Dog


pit-bull-246206_640A young pit bull who was shot and left for dead at the top of a mountain was carried to safety by a compassionate hiker. Applaud the hiker for her dedication to saving the life of a lost, injured animal.
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Charge Officer Who Allowed Dog to Cannibalize Kennel Mate


Amstaff_Female_NalaA dog cannibalized her kennel mate after being left starved and unsupervised in an animal shelter. Demand charges be brought against the staff responsible as well as more resources for the shelter to prevent similar negligence.
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Applaud Funding Cut for Animal Circuses


Sea lion in the circusIreland has cut funding for the failing animal circus industry by nearly half. Applaud the move, which could result in the closure of these cruel and unprofitable businesses.
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Praise Crackdown on Cruel Pigeon Racing


PigeonTens of thousands of pigeons drown or are killed in cruel and illegal races conducted for sport in Taiwan. Thank Taiwanese officials for cracking down on this appallingly inhumane practice.
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Investigate Deaths of Rare Monkeys at Zoo


Cotton Top TamarinTwo endangered monkeys froze to death after being left out in the cold all night by their zoo caretakers. This was a brutal death for the monkeys and a challenge to the survival of the species. Demand a full investigation into this horrible accident.
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Stop Coyote Hunting


coyoteCoyote hunting is currently unrestricted in New Mexico. History shows that hunting coyotes does not prevent livestock predation and allowing unchecked hunting hurts coyotes and farmers alike. Ask New Mexico to regulate coyote hunting before it's too late.
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Applaud Chipotle for Demanding Responsibly Raised Meat


firstchipolteMexican food chain Chipotle has taken pork off the menu at 600 stores due to a breach of strict animal welfare standards. Praise the company's commitment to humanely-sourced meat.
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Save Animals from Horrific Breeding Business


MiceRecently released video footage shows mice, rats and other animals at a pet breeding business in Colorado being drowned, bashed and frozen alive. Demand that the local authorities immediately rescue these creatures from horrifying conditions and tremendous suffering.
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