Stop
Cruel Farm Animal Experimentation
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
The 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
Asha 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
The 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
An 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
An 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
Declawing 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
Plans 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
Only 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
An 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
Gray 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
A 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
A 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
A 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
Ireland 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
Tens 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
Two 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
Coyote 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
Mexican 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
Recently 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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