Animal Abuse

Animal Cruelty Law-Private Member’s Bill

Two Liberal colleagues are in a dog fight over two different bills aimed at cracking down on animal cruelty. Senator John Bryden has authored a private member’s bill that would dramatically stiffen penalties for those who abuse animals. But MP Mark Holland is urging his Liberal colleagues to defeat Bryden’s “placebo” bill, arguing that it’s meaningless to impose stiffer fines and jail terms without simultaneously closing loopholes that allow animal abusers to escape conviction. [Read more…]

Animals As Entertainment

Screen Actors Guild: DUMP American Humane!

American Humane, authorized by the Screen Actors Guild to protect animals in film and television productions, signed off on a cruel wild horse race scene in the filming of Fox Films’ Flicka in which a horse was brutally killed. They justified their approval of the scene by stating that it wasn’t abuse if it wasn’t illegal! When American Humane learned that the Los Angeles Daily News was set to break the story that this was the second horse to die at the hands of Fox in the remake of My Friend Flicka, American Humane actually sent out a press release in the middle of the night to beat the story to the wire services, absolving Fox of any wrongdoing! The animals involved in film, the public, and the members of the Screen Actors Guild deserve better than to have American Humane acting as a public relations arm of the studios! [Read more…]

CDW Company - STOP Advertising Using Great Apes!

This petition is to STOP the use of chimps (or any great apes) in television commercials. These primates have 98% OUR DNA. They are our brothers and should not be held captive for human gain or profit. [Read more…]

End Greyhound Racing - the ‘’Sport'’ That Kills

Sadly, greyhound racing is not a “sport” about fast dogs, but a state-sanctioned form of gambling ruled by profit. It is inherently cruel to a gentle and ancient breed of dog once favored by nobility. When greyhounds do not run profitably, they are of little use to the racing business. Approximately 20,000+ greyhounds are killed each year in the United States alone. Despite racing industry propaganda, the majority of unwanted greyhounds are not placed as pets - there are simply not enough homes for them all. [Read more…]

Animals As Game

The illegal hunting of migratory birds on Zakynthos, Greece

Annually thousands of migrating birds are shot on the Greek island of Zakynthos, for no more than sport! They use the island as a resting stop-over on their long journey North/South and visa versa. Hunters lie in wait for them, and slaughter them indisciminantly. Even endangered species. This practise has to be stopped. Please help us to stop this illegal practise NOW. [Read more…]

Please Stop Countless Hours of Hunting & Torture of Wildlife

Bears, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, raccoons & rabbits are put in 60 acre plus enclosures (15 for rabbits) to be hounded by up to 18 dogs 16 hours a day, every day of their lives until they are insane or dead. Bear cubs & bobcats are kept in small cages for 72 hours so that they can be taken to enclosures to be suspended just above dogs lunging at them - again 16 hours a day every day of their lives. People pay to do this - families go together. Also the “hunters” have devised a rolling cage & want to put all of these species into it to be attacked directly by the dogs. [Read more…]

Animals As Pets

Tortoise Importation Ban (Pet Trade) - End Their Misery

An estimated 10 million tortoises were shipped into the UK for the pet trade between 1890 and 1984 before the initial ban was introduced. This trade is back! … and tortoises are being imported in substantial numbers. However, DEFRA are failing to prevent this illegal trade and are in fact licensing it. These tortoises go through untold misery and often arrive here with chronic worm infestations and dehydrated, which far too often contributes to their early demise. The Tortoise Protection Group (TPG) is campaigning for a ban on the importation of tortoises for the pet trade. Please help us keep tortoises in their natural environment by signing this petition. [Read more…]

STOP THE DEAD END SHELTER

The following citizens of Austin and/or Travis County, Texas, are dissatisfied that our city shelter kills more than 50% of the homeless dogs and cats it shelters each year. Because we believe having an animal shelter that is centrally located and highly accessible is integral to reducing the shelter’s already high kill rate, we oppose the City’s plan to close the downtown shelter and replace it with one at 601 Airport Boulevard near East 7th and 183. We petition the City to either keep the animal shelter at Town Lake or replace it with another shelter at a highly visible central location. [Read more…]

Stop puppy mills!

My name is Jessica Rodriguez and I am very into the animal rights.
I would like you to help me to stop the most cruel way to make money: Puppy Mills, legal in many states of USA and Canada where the only thing that matters is reproduce them to sell them later to the pet stores, without giving them the right conditions and medical care to live. [Read more…]

ADOPT STRAY DOGS - NOT TO WAIT FOR MASS KILLING.

ALL INDIA CONGRESS PARTY - AICC ( I ) IS THE LARGEST POLITICAL GROUP IN THE COUNTRY WITH LARGE NO’s OF WORKERS, IF EVERY WORKER OF THE PARTY ADOPT ONE STRAY CATTLE OR A DOG THEN NO NEED OF MASS KILLING. PLEASE COME FORWARD & APPEAL……… WE NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW. [Read more…]

Miscellaneous

Go Orange for Animals!

The ASPCA is the oldest humane organization in the Western Hemisphere, and we’re more dedicated than ever to our work preventing animal cruelty and finding homes for millions of animals all across the country. But we couldn’t do it without the support of compassionate citizens like you, so please join us on April 10–our birthday!–in celebration of ASPCA Day. [Read more…]

Wildlife Conservation & Environmental Issues

Save Cook Inlet Beluga Whales from Extinction

The Cook Inlet once teemed with up to 1300 beluga whales — a genetically distinct population of these white whales. But sadly, their numbers have dropped to around 300 — and they could vanish forever within our lifetime unless we act now! Federal officials will decide soon whether to list the Cook Inlet belugas as an endangered species. But they need to hear from you. [Read more…]

S.O.L.A.R.–Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights

Current net metering and Solar Energy System laws are not supportive in all states. Varied laws regarding the installation and use of Solar Power by homeowners make it difficult, as well as expensive, to help reduce our need for foreign oil. Reduce carbon output and help combat global warming. Please show your support for uniform, across the board, nationwide net metering laws. Every American has the right to own a solar energy system, this bill will empower more Americans to make the switch to clean, renewable Solar energy. [Read more…]

VETO House Bill 610/Senate Bill 256 - Clearcutting of Trees for Billboards

This petition seeks to block Georgia House Bill 610/Senate Bill 256 which would allow clearcutting of trees on land surrounding advertising billboards. Advertisers and their lobbyists proffered this bill as it would permit clearing of up to 11 acres of vegetation around EACH billboard in Georgia, causing the loss of thousands of acreage of trees, bushes, and shrubs throughout the state. [Read more…]

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Animal Abuse

Thank CA Senator for Her Efforts to Protect Domestic Violence Victims and Their Pets

We as a nation learned after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina that people seeking protection need to be able to protect their pets, too. Senator Sheila Kuehl understands how important the human–animal bond is, and has drafted critical legislation in California to include pets in domestic violence protection orders. This legislation is an important step in preventing abusers from using pets to threaten their victims. The ASPCA applauds Senator Kuehl’s foresight in introducing this bill; if passed, California will join the states of Maine, Vermont and New York in leading the charge against domestic violence. Let Senator Kuehl know you appreciate her efforts to protect victims of domestic violence and the animals they love – sign our petition to say thank you! [Read more…]

Expel Animal Torturer from Cornell University

Cornell University is among the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the USA and the world. Alumni of this institution are world leaders in their fields, very productive citiizens and generally good people. Unfortunately, a person who does not fit this profile has slipped through the cracks and been allowed to attend CU, this person is Alexander Atkind. Mr. Atkind was left to care for the pet of an acquaintance. The puppy chewed a wire that belonged to Mr. Atkind, so in return, Mr. Atkind severely beat the dog, leaving a gaping laceration through which the animals skull could be seen. This, however, was not enough for Mr. Atkind. He then proceeded to pour laundry detergent and bleach over the injured puppy, causing permanent eye damage as well as chemical burns to the face, groin, paws and back of the animal. The animal suffered bloody stools from having ingested the bleach trying to clean its wounds. [Read more…]

5 Dogs Found Dead on Their Chains

5 dogs were found dead on chains in a Georgia town. The alleged owner - Deputy Sheriff Morgan claims they weren’t his dogs and the sheriff’s dept refuses to respond to any phone calls made on the matter. I urge you please to sign this petition and show that whether a policeman or civilian- ALL are under the SAME LAWS. [Read more…]

DOG ROTS IN BACKYARD, PROSECUTE OWNERS

Reportedly tied to a fence post and denied food, water, and shelter for more than a month at a residence allegedly occupied by Eric Miller of Ross Street in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, a dog finally died on March 4, 2007, according to our complainants. Graphic photos of the grisly scene can be viewed here. While PETA asked the authorities to open a criminal investigation into this dog’s alleged prolonged suffering and death, it appears that they have failed to do so. Other than a phone call from Spavinaw’s chief of police to the alleged abusers—during which, he tells us, the suspects spewed myriad excuses—we know of no actions that have been taken to ensure at least a small measure of justice for this dog. [Read more…]

Animals As Clothing

End the Seal Hunt by Using Your Buying Power!

Seal hunting is an off-season activity for Canada’s east coast commercial fishermen. Only a small fraction of their incomes come from selling seal skins to the fur industry. The majority of their income is made through seafood products such as snow crab, cod, scallops and shrimp. This financial connection between the commercial fishing industry and the seal hunt means that people all over the world have the power to end the hunt by choosing not to buy seafood products from the hunters. [Read more…]

Stop the killing of seals in Canada

This year, by late March, the Canadian seal killers armed with clubs and rifles will go again to the nursery floes of the harp and hood seal, to massacre them in the largest mass slaughter of marine mammals on this planet! In 2003 alone, 350,000 seals where killed in this brutal way and this year and in 2005, each year they will kill 350,000 more to make a total of over a MILLION seals killed within 3 years. Please sign this petition and send it to everyone who cares for the animals in the world to stop this extremely cruel slaughter of innocent seals in Canada. [Read more…]

Animals As Food

Dolphin Massacre in Japan

We are outraged by the annual brutal slaughter of dolphins and whales that takes place in Japan . The images of bloody red water clearly show the world that Japan has little respect for the state of the world’s oceans and for the conservation of the marine resources it claims to support. Many scientific studies show that the oceans are in decline. We must take whatever actions are necessary to stop their over-exploitation and to protect the creatures that live in them. These dolphins do not belong to Japan. The status of the species of dolphins and whales that you kill are either endangered, threatened, or unknown. It is an unthinkable waste that they will likely end up as a meat product or deceptively sold as whale meat, polluted with toxic levels of mercury and cadmium, killing people that eat it. It is tragic and unacceptable that the remaining dolphins that are not killed will end up destined for death in an aquarium, water park, or “swim with dolphins” program. [Read more…]

Animals As Pets

Petition to Require Pet Food Companies to be Held Accountable for Damages

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED: Request than the U.S. Congress enact legislation to require pet food manufacturers and the companies that market those pet food brands to be held financially liable for any medical costs related to or contributing to the illness and/or death of a pet that can be reasonably attributed to the food consumed by the pet. And that all pet foods include the name of the manufacturer, not just the brand under which it is sold. [Read more…]

Save more than 500 cats in Barcelona (Spain)

More than 500 cats live on land where the construction of the high speed train tracks between Madrid and Barcelona will soon begin. They live there because they have been abandoned by their owners. The cats suffer from cold, hunger and mistreatment, and the City Council of Barcelona hasn’t done anything to resolve this problem. Many cats have been killed in the course of earlier public projects in Barcelona, and we want to avoid another massacre. However, the City council of Barcelona has ignored our petition and the local media sarcastically claim that the cats live happily along this route and that are other, more important things for the local council to discuss. [Read more…]

Stop Puppy Mills

This petition has been started to put an end to puppy mills abusing operations. It has also been started to put an end to pet stores that sell dogs bought from puppy mills and puppy brokers. I want to thank all of you wonderful people in advance for caring and truly making a difference. There are too many people turning their backs on this issue. [Read more…]

Help Us Keep the Meriden Humane Society Open!

The Meriden Humane Society is located in Meriden, CT between the towns of New Haven and Hartford, CT. This no-kill shelter has been instrumental in saving hundreds of animals since its inception. The shelter is now in danger of ceasing to exist due to the overwhelming numbers of animals abandoned at their door and not enough donations to take care of them all. This petition is aimed at the media to express how important a place like the Meriden Humane Society is in any community to save the most homeless pets possible. [Read more…]

Wildlife Conservation & Environmental Issues

Keep Wolves Protected in the Northern Rockies

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list in the Northern Rockies, and the public comment period ends May 9! If these critical protections are eliminated, the recently recovered gray wolf population in this area will be at the mercy of state governments that are determined to resume widespread wolf killing. [Read more…]

Delisting Of Wolves In Oregon

There has not been a Confirmed wolf pack in the state of Oregon in over 50 years. So in December of 2005 the Oregon Fish And Wildlife department wrote a management plan which stated wolves would be allowed to cross from Idaho into Oregon, and they would not be removed. Recently on January 29th 2007 it was announced that the Rocky Mountain wolf would be taken off the Endangered Species List. Populations in Idaho and Wyoming had recovered very well so it was logical for them to be removed. However, when the Rocky Mountain wolf was delisted in those states, unfortunately it included Northeastern Oregon. We believe it is wrong for the wolf to not be protected in Oregon, especially when there are no confirmed packs even in the state. Please sign the petition to push the Department Of Fish And Wildlife to relist the wolf in Oregon so they’ll have a fighting chance. [Read more…]

Save our native bushland

It is truly heartbreaking all the bush that is destroyed to make more and more houses here in Perth. Shouldn’t we preserve as much of our precious bushland as we possibly can? I hope that the Western Australian State Government will attempt to find a solution before it’s too late. Our future depends on what we do now! [Read more…]

Step It Up Maine!

Representatives from the Colleges and Universities of Maine have written this joint-statement to be presented to Governor John Baldacci encouraging him to commit the state of Maine to an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 in order to combat anthropogenic climate change. [Read more…]

Step It Up Maine! Reduce Carbon Emissions 80% by 2050

Encourage Governor Baldacci to ‘Step It Up!’ by committing to reducing Maine’s carbon emissions 80% by 2050 in order to combat global warming. The statement below was written by representatives from the Colleges and Universities of Maine. Our goal is to present the Governor with this signed statement at our ‘Step It Up Maine!’ event in Augusta on April 14. Visit www.stepitup2007.org for more information. [Read more…]

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Animal Abuse

Prosecute animal torturer

A 23-year-old Cornell student from the Boston area, taking care of another person’s dog for a night, was charged with beating it and pouring bleach on it, leaving it with diminished eyesight for life, the Ithaca Police Department said. Alexander H. Atkind, 23, of 710 Stewart Ave., Apt. 8 and of Lexington, Mass., was charged with “overdriving, torturing and injuring animals” in violation of a section of the state Agriculture and Markets law. The offense is a misdemeanor. He was released with a ticket to appear in Ithaca City Court on Wednesday, March 21. [Read more…]

Animals As Entertainment

Urge Secretary Rice to Stop Panama’s Capture of Wild Dolphins

This petition is to urge the U.S. Department of State to put pressure on President Martin Torrijos of the Republic of Panama to reconsider legislating or allowing the capture of wild dolphins in the waters of Panama, particularly Dolphin Bay, for aquaria. [Read more…]

Free Pregolja! Give her sanctuary

We call upon the Kaliningrad city officials and the Kaliningrad zoo to make the ethical decision to send Pregolja to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Pregolja is living in a small, inadequate concrete yard and has lived there all alone for several years. These conditions are physically and psycologically damaging to an elephant’s health. Pregolja deserves a more humane existance. At the 2,700-acre sanctuary she will have company of other female Asian elephants in a large natural-habitat where she can freely roam in peace and happiness. [Read more…]

Animals As Pests

Help Stop The Bounty The State Has On Wolves!

This bounty that the state is putting out is not right. I feel that wolves are in indangered and should be protected by the law. [Read more…]

Animals As Pets

Poison Pet Food (Menu Foods)

Companion animals, possibly hundreds of thousands, even millions are dying from being poisoned by cheap fillers they should not be eating anyway. No one knows the cause yet, but suspicion is wheat gluten to pesticides. Either way this is a time to act, stand up to the poisons we are feeding our cats and dogs. This is a wake up call. [Read more…]

California Healthy Pets Act: AB 1634

On February 23, 2007, California Assembly Member Lloyd E. Levine introduced the California Healthy Pets Act, or AB1634. This important bill comes at a time when pet overpopulation and backyard breeding trends are burdening animal shelters with overwhelming numbers of homeless pets. Addressing the problem of over breeding through the mass euthanasia of adoptable animals is not an acceptable means of controlling the population. This bill would reduce euthanasia rates by mandating all breed mandatory spay and neuter of pets with exceptions for registered animals, service and law enforcement animals, and those with medical concerns. You can read the bill and more about it at cahealthypets.com/index.htm, where the body of this petition originated. [Read more…]

Animals As Research Subjects

PET FOOD RECALL!! MENU FOODS MAY BE TESTING ANIMALS WITH THEIR TAINTED PET FOOD

Menu Foods may be testing/killing animals to determine the cause of illness and death associated with their recalled pet food. We would like Menu Foods to be honest and forthcoming about whether they are testing/killing animals as part of their investigation into the cause of the tainted pet food. If so, we would like Menu Foods to discontinue all animal testing in this manner. [Read more…]

Say No to a New Primate Research Center in Canada

We, the Undersigned, ask the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec, la Fondation canadienne pour l’innovation and Développement économique Canada to stop financing and supporting a new primate research center (CNBE) in Montreal, QC., designed to house 150 to 200 non-human primates to test vaccines for malaria, hepatitis, AIDS, and to study cardiovascular conditions. Instead, the Undersigned ask the INRS to use the money planned for this center to fund ethical and human-based research for malaria, hepatitis, and AIDS vaccines. [Read more…]

Reunite Chimp Brothers Hunter & Lyon

Hunter and Lyons were removed last year from the Yerkes Primate Facility and sent to separate locations after 21 years together. Your help is vital to see that these two chimpanzees are reunited together in permanent sanctuary - forever. [Read more…]

Wildlife Conservation & Environmental Issues

President Bush: Implement the Energy Policy That Works!

You have admitted that America is addicted to oil, but you have failed to help America kick the oil habit. As a concerned citizen, I ask you to implement an energy plan that works - a plan that will make America a clean energy nation and add tens of thousands of jobs to the economy. Governor Bill Richardson is already steering the state of New Mexico away from foreign oil, and toward a more sustainable energy plan. Please follow Governor Bill Richardson’s lead and continue all efforts to create a cleaner, more independent America. [Read more…]

Support America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act

Utah is home to some of the most striking undeveloped landscapes in the country, including the Colorado, Green, San Juan and Dolores rivers, the Kaiparowits Plateau, the Book Cliffs and many more. But these areas are not yet permanently protected. If they disappear, future generations will never get to enjoy them. America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act seeks to protect more than 9 million acres of wilderness-quality land in Utah by adding them to the National Wilderness Preservation System. [Read more…]

Support the Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act

The Healthy Farms, Food and Fuels Act of 2006, will adequately provide farmers with incentives to better conserve natural resources and protect water quality. Urge your rep to support it! If the Bill passes, farmers would be financially encouraged to be active land stewards: to keep water cleaner and use less of it, to boost renewable energy use, and to provide better wildlife habitat on their land. Communities would also benefit through better access to locally grown foods. [Read more…]

Thank Harry Potter’s Publisher for Going Green

Scholastic Books, the U.S. publisher of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, has announced that the book will be printed on paper that contains a minimum of 30% post-consumer waste fiber. 65% of the paper used will be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. This is the largest purchase of FSC-certified paper to be used in a single book. The decision followed lobbying by the Rainforest Alliance. Canadian and European publishers have printed the last several Harry Potter books using forest-friendly paper, in accordance with author J.K. Rowling’s wishes. It is great news that the U.S. publisher is following suit. [Read more…]

Petition to save the Mattole Forest

This petition asks the Governor of California to take steps to protect what remains of the old growth forest in the Mattole watershed in Humboldt County, in Northern California. [Read more…]

Miscellaneous

Hold YouTube Accountable For Their Content!

Please join us in asking YouTube.com to be held accountable for enforcing their own Codes of Conduct and the content of the videos they host. A video containing frightening scenes of animal abuse was allowed to be shown to thousands of households across the world from 12/11/06 through 3/17/07. Many people flagged this video to be removed and YouTube took no action to do so. [Read more…]

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Animal Abuse

Kentucky Animal Cruelty should be a FELONY

Recently Buddy, an American Pit Bull Terrier, was taken from his family under false pretenses. While Buddy was with 34-year-old William Tod Bowlds he was murdered. Buddy was chained to the back of a pick up truck. Buddy gave all his heart and soul trying to keep up with the truck as he was pulled to his death. The murder left bloody paw prints and marks where the dog was dragged to death. [Read more…]

Michigan animal cruelty law change!

In response to the story in the Muskegon Chronicle, “Police say renter left animals in a death house” dated Tuesday March 13, 2007 we request a change in Michigan State law, Duty to provide adequate care provision. Citation: MCL750.50 We feel acts upon animals like this should be able to be prosecuted as a felony the first time. We feel this is inexcusable as well as willful. Acts like this will not stop as long as people are allowed to basically walk free. [Read more…]

ACT QUICKLY 187 ANIMAL ABUSE charges to be plea bargained

This is a horrific case of hoarding and animal cruelty uncovered in October 2005 — Rehnee Harvey and her ex-husband Terry were charged with 187 - Yes! 187! counts of animal cruelty. They had a pseudo animal rescue in Kingston, Tennessee (Roane County) by the name of Angel Wings. This animal abuser/hoarder accepted money as well as animals from people who wished to support her so-called animal rescue which in fact turned out to be an animal nightmare instead. Trial was set for August 11, 2006 - but never happened. Now they are scheduled for a hearing on March 27, 2007. [Read more…]

KICKED,SQUEEZED SMALL CHIHUAHUA MIX UNTIL THE DOG’S EYES POPPED OUT AND FRACTURED SKULL

A horrific animal abuse case took place in Lexington, VA recently. According to the Rockbridge Weekly, Robert Carini was arrested after allegedly admitting to kicking and squeezing, a small Chihuahua mix, until its eye popped out, and it’s skull was fractured. He pulled on both the upper and lower jaw at the same time until it’s skull was fractured and pressed so hard that one eye popped out. He kicked the dog until it was covered with feces and urine and almost dead. The small dog was euthanized after being picked up by an ACO. Carini was arrested on a misdemeanor. After countless calls were made, those charges were dropped and he has now been arrested on felony animal cruelty charges. [Read more…]

Animals As Food

BAN ALL WHALING WORLD-WIDE

We demand a stop to all whaling immediately, we believe it is an inhumane and unnecessary act. We believe whale watching is a much better alternative. [Read more…]

Animals As Pests

Oppose the Killing of Cats

In the U.S., more cats are intentionally killed than die of any other cause. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Virtually every feral cat that enters a shelter or animal control facility is killed. The very system that is supposed to care about the welfare of animals is, in fact, subjecting them to a ruthless policy of extermination. [Read more…]

Stop ‘Terrorism’ against Man’s Best Friend in Bangalore

In what can be termed as one of the most inhumane acts by human animals in Indian soil, the Bangalore City Corporation has ordered a drive to round up and cull homeless dogs. The killings and capture of Dogs continues. Following the tragic death of a child after it was mauled by some dogs in the suburbs of Bangalore city, all it took was just a knee jerk reaction by the authorities in Bangalore city to start a drive of ‘Terror’ against the homeless dog population in the city and some parts of the state of Karnataka. [Read more…]

Animals As Pets

PROTEST CHINA’S BARBARIC KILLING OF PET DOGS

We can not ignore the continued horrific cruelty China continues to perpetuate on PETS. Do you realize how much you buy that is “Made in China”? Use your power to BOYCOTT these products until China shows humane treatment of dogs and cats. Contact the Embassy with your OUTRAGE. How sick must someone be to bludgeon a dog to death? If a society has a fear of rabies, they vaccinate, not kill. What would the repercussions be if those with a fear of a human illness, killed every person in their wake? [Read more…]

China’s campaign to kill all pet dogs

Thousands of dogs will be culled in a Chongqing district following the death of a resident from rabies last month. The Wanzhou district government has issued a directive asking residents in
the central city area to have their dogs put down before March 15. Exemptions are government department guard dogs, and those kept by research institutions, the military and for commercial purposes. The government will cull the dogs, whether they are vaccinated or not, if the residents do not do so before the deadline. Owners will be fined between 200 yuan and 1,000 yuan for every dog found after that date. [Read more…]

Santa Clara County Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program

I support the Town Cats petition regarding the county of Santa Clara low cost spay/neuter program. Furthermore, I request that the Gilroy City Council assist in allocating a small portion of city funds to supplement Santa Clara County resources to continue this countywide low-cost spay/neuter program. The Santa Clara spay/neuter program is important for many reasons. This program not only ultimately reduces costs to Santa Clara County Animal Control, but it is also a humane way to manage animals in our community. I understand that as of today, neither Gilroy nor Morgan Hill have responded to the Santa Clara County’s request to contribute (based proportionately on each city’s usage) to the Santa Clara spay/neuter program. I ask for your support in responding with a yes to Gilroy’s participation in this program. [Read more…; and see second petition, here]

Bradford County, Fl, Animal Shelter

PLEASE allow the Rescue Groups to assist at Bradford County Animal Shelter with placing dogs in responsible foster homes and being adopted out! [Read more…]

Wildlife Conservation & Environmental Issues

Tell Congress to Support a Renewable Energy Standard

Energy - what we use, where we get it and how we use it - is one of the biggest challenges of this century. How America solves this problem will affect our health and environment, our economic well-being and our security. America faces an urgent energy challenge - but there are changes we can make and actions we can take now! Support Smart Energy Solutions and urge Congress to adopt the Udall-Platts Renewable Energy Standard (H.R. 969)! [Read more…]

Give Up Something That Contributes to Global Warming For Lent!

The season of Lent is not only a Christian time of personal sacrifice, but it is now observed by many Americans as a time to “give up” something to make the world a better place. Lent is the perfect time for you to make a change in your life to fight global warming. [Read more…]

Save 222 acres of Wet Lands of Cahokia Mounds

What would public opinion be if Egypt wanted to put a large landfill/garbage dump next to the Pyramids? A garbage dump is proposed next to another World Heritage Site: Cahokia Mounds located just east of St Louis in Illinois. Not only would it impact an American Indian Site which is significant to the World, it would also destroy 222 acres of floodplain/wetlands [St Louis District Corps Permit application: P2476]. [Read more…]

Support the Proposed Ban on Plastic Grocery Bags

Help encourage San Francisco to lead the way in reducing global warming emissions by banning plastic grocery bags - and other cities may do the same. The Board of Supervisors have proposed a ban on plastic bags for large grocers in San Francisco. If this law were passed, large stores would have to offer customers bags made of recycled paper, plastic that can be composted or bags that can be reused. Violators would be required to pay a fine. The city’s own Mayor, Gavin Newsom, endorses this bill. [Read more…]

Keep Millions of Tons of Mountaintop Mining Waste Out of Our Waterways

Millions of tons of debris from mountaintop removal (a radical form of coal mining in which entire mountaintops are literally blown up) are being dumped into nearby streams. Since 1977, The Clean Water Act allowed industries to dump small amounts of “fill material” into waterways as long as they were not using them as a place to dispose of industry waste. But in 2002, the Bush Administration redefined “fill material” to include mining waste, which means that mining companies can dump the mountains they are destroying directly in to our streams and rivers! [Read more…]

Remove USDA Undersecretary Mark Rey

Bush administration appointee Mark Rey, a life-long lobbyist for the timber industry, has been the U.S. Forest Service as Undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources & Environment. Rey since October 2, 2001. Despite (or because of) his career-long involvement in anti-environmental, pro-industry and pro-development causes, including preventing implementation of the “Roadless Rule” during the Clinton Administration and positions such as comparing clear-cut logging as “compatible with rain forest ecology”, the Bush Administration placed him in a sensitive position from which he could forward their business-friendly, but environmentally disastrous, policies regardless of the damage caused to our national forests. [Read more…]

Shape Up! Green Your Cup!

We love you, Starbucks. But we hate your cups. From all of us that love you, please start: 1) Using compostable bio cups or fully recylcable cups (with in-store recycling bins); 2) Offering cheap Starbucks travel mugs ($3 or less) available at your stores to prompt more reuseage; 3) Giving larger discounts on using travel mugs (25 cents is a start! And more if you use a Starbucks mug!). [Read more…]

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Animals As Entertainment

Inadequate Zoological Park, Parque de las Ciencias, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Primates, big cats, raccoons, wolf-hybrid, deers, hippopotamus, and other animals are being kept in primordial cement slab habitats within a facility that has failed to meet even the most minimum of standards of animal care imposed by the Animal Welfare Act. [Read more…]

Animals As Food

Smithfield Food’s brutality to pigs and environment must stop!

Smithfield’s pigs live by the hundreds or thousands in warehouse-like barns, in rows of wall-to-wall pens. Sows are artificially inseminated and fed and delivered of their piglets in cages so small they cannot turn around. Forty fully grown 250-pound male hogs often occupy a pen the size of a tiny apartment. They trample each other to death. There is no sunlight, straw, fresh air or earth. The floors are slatted to allow excrement to fall into a catchment pit under the pens, but many things besides excrement can wind up in the pits: afterbirths, piglets accidentally crushed by their mothers, old batteries, broken bottles of insecticide, antibiotic syringes, stillborn pigs — anything small enough to fit through the foot-wide pipes that drain the pits. The pipes remain closed until enough sewage accumulates in the pits to create good expulsion pressure; then the pipes are opened and everything bursts out into a large holding pond. [Read more…]

Animals As Game

Ban Trophy Hunting in South Africa

Trophy hunting is deemed a ‘sport’. Killing exquisite animals is fun. Taking a life that these hunters have no right to take. They are destroying beauty and a gene pool that our wildlife cannot afford to lose. How dare these hunters, safari hunting operators and land owners think that our wildlife is theirs to destroy. Our wildlife heritage belongs to us all and is something we borrow from our children. [Read more…]

Animals As Research Subjects

Call for Compassionate Science

We ask that the University of Washington & the Washington National Primate Research Center actively pursue alternatives to animal research by spending equal amounts of money on non-animal research methods as they do on animal experimentation methods (for every $1 on animal research, they spend $1 on non-animal alternatives or developing non-animal alternatives). [Read more…]

Wildlife Conservation & Environmental Issues

Support H.R. 39, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act

Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN) introduced the Wilderness Bill on the first day of Congress 2007 to secure bill number H.R. 39 (the original number of the Alakska Lands Act). This Wilderness Bill would grant permanent protection for the Coastal Plain of America’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by designating it as protected Wilderness. The final bill will be officially unveiled at the March 20, Climate Change Action Day in Washington D.C. [Read more…]

Save the Threatened San Pedro of Vice (Piura) Mangroves !!!

The San Pedro of Vice Mangroves (Piura) are located at the most Pacific austral place in their total distribution. The Olympic Company tries to explore and to operate gas and petroleum in the zone of manglares of San Pedro de Vice (Piura). In this mangrove is possible find more than 100 species of birds, seven of them are endemical of Peru, three species of birds are near threatened criteria by the IUCN Red list, and two are in endangered criteria included the Peruvian Plantcuter. [Read more…]

Protect the Giant Sequoias From Logging

Giant Sequoia National Monument is home to more than half the giant sequoias in existence and also provides essential habitat for the California spotted owl, Pacific fisher and other plants and animals. But despite being rebuked by the federal courts, the Bush Administration is refusing to back off its plan to log this irreplaceable ancient forest. And more than half of the remaining groves - located in Giant Sequoia National Monument - are in jeopardy. [Read more…]

Preserve the Well-Being and Integrity of the Bristol Bay Watershed in Alaska

Rep. Bryce Edgmon Introduces Bill to Protect Wild Salmon in Bristol Bay; Senate majority leader Gary Stevens Introduces the Jay Hammond State Game Refuge Bill - Representative Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) has introduced a bill that extends conservation and protection of wild salmon in the Bristol Bay drainage area. “Passage of HB134 will help protect the watersheds of the five major river systems that flow into Bristol Bay, home of the world’s largest red salmon run, ” Edgmon said. [Read more…]

Plastic Reduction Petition

Plastic is ubiquitous and non-biodegradable. Plastic is made from nonrenewable petroleum and it’s production creates toxic chemicals and greenhouse gasses. Plastic litter threatens water quality and wildlife, often being mistaken for food by marine animals. We can personally reduce plastic bag use by bringing reusable bags to the store. As a nation, we can provide incentive for people to bring their own bags by implementing a plastic bag tax. In 2002, Ireland implemented such a tax and cut their country’s plastic bag use by 90%. [Read more…]

President’s Climate Commitment at Brevard College

We, the undersigned faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of Brevard College hereby call on Brevard College to take immediate steps towards the mitigation of global climate change. [Read more…]

Emmert, get on the Presidents Climate Commitment

We, these signed University of Washington students and faculty urge the honorable President Mark Emmert of the University of Washington to immediately sign onto the Presidents Climate Commitment as stated by the signatories of the American Universities and Colleges. We urge the President to make our university a charter signatory to the commitment and take immediate, tangible steps on campus to address and curb climate change now. [Read more…]

Rising to the Challenge: Making Cornell Climate Neutral

Recently, Cornell declared its intentions to make our campus climate neutral. The student community has voiced its overwhelming support for this initiative: More than 4,700 students signed a petition in support of a climate-neutral Cornell. In addition, the Student Assembly (SA) has passed a resolution that has placed a referendum on the spring ballot asking undergraduates if they are in favor of a $5 per semester student activity fee to fund the purchase and development of renewable energy for campus. Just as the undergraduate community is working to evaluate and provide students the means to reduce their impact on the Cornell community, the graduate students should do the same. [Read more…]

Miscellaneous

PLEASE HELP THE TALANCA FAMILY GET ON EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER

PLEASE SUPPORT THE TALANCA FAMILY WITH YOUR SIGNATURES AND COMMENTS TO HELP THEM GET A NEW LIFE. AND TO AFFORD THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE SAVING CANINE THROW-AWAYS. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THIS FAMILY MANY DOGS WOULD NOT BE IN LOVING HOMES TODAY! THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH SO MUCH AND YET STILL FIND THE TIME TO HELP DOGS IN NEED IN THE FORM OF SHELTER, LOVE, REHABILITATION, AND ADOPTION. IN ADDITION TO SAVING DOGS, THE TALANCA’S ARE RAISING 4 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN. [Read more…]

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Animal Abuse

NFL Dog Killer Should be Suspended/Cut from Atlanta Falcons

Twenty-five year old Jonathan Babineaux, defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons is being accused of killing his girlfriend’s one and a half year old dog Kilo, after getting into a fight with her (his girlfriend). Babineaux apparently called his girlfriend who was out at the time, and told her she should get home and check on the dog. What she found was a badly beaten, distressed animal who was throwing up blood. She rushed her dog to the local animal hospital where he later died. [Read more…]

Baked Puppy in Georgia, Moulder Brothers (New Twist)

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO VIEW THE URL. THERE IS A NEW TWIST TO THIS TRIAL. THEY ARE NOW ATTEMPTING TO ONLY CHARGE ONE BROTHER. PLEASE WRITE AND FAX TO JUDGE THELMA WYATT CUMMINGS MOORE. [Read more…]

Petition to press felony charges on man who cut leg off small dog

In the interest of public safety: The man who cut the leg of a small dog named Chiquita on the southside of San Antonio Texas on Feb. 13, needs to be charged with felony animal cruelty. Furthermore, this man needs to receive the maximum amount of time in prison. This was an act of needless and extreme brutality and depravity inflicting indescribable suffering to an innocent creature. According to experts in criminal psychology the next victim could not only be another animal, but a child. [Read more…]

Animals As Entertainment

SEND CLARA AND PEARL TO SANCTUARY NOW!

We, the undersigned, strongly urge Dr. Jeffrey Bonner and the St. Louis Zoo to send Asian elephants CLARA AND PEARL to “The Elephant Sanctuary”. Immediately! [Read more…]

Animals As Food

Stop advertising McDonalds on Care2

We the undersigned would ask that care2.com no longer advertises the products of said company for many reasons including the alleged mis-treatment of factory farmed animals to the alleged effect their business has on South American rainforests. We are encouraged to “click to donate, click on sponsored links”, and most of the companies advertised seem to fit in quite nicely to the ethos of the network, but by accepting the “dirty money” of McDonalds we feel very let down. [Read more…]

Tell FDA you don’t want cloned meat for dinner!

What’s the problem with food from clones? Cloning produces unhealthy animals who suffer needlessly. Clones die at a young age, suffer birth defects, and are often treated with antibiotics, possibly contributing to an increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria. New food technology such as animal cloning should be proven safe for humans and animals before being allowed on the market. Urge the FDA to keep the moratorium on meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring and to require food from clones to be labeled if it is ever allowed on the market. [Read more…]

Wildlife Conservation & Environmental Issues

Continue Federal Protection of the Timber Wolf as an Endangered and Threatened Species

Pease speak out for the 4,000 wolves facing ruthless slaughter. We specifically petition the U.S. Department of the Interior to refrain from delisting the Timber Wolf from the list of endangered and the threatened species and to continue its protection and prohibitions against hunting or otherwise killing wolves. The Timber Wolf doesn’t hurt us, so why should we hurt them. [Read more…]

Protect Mullet Pond, Simpson Lagoon, St. Maarten

We strongly urge the government of Sint Maarten and Mullet Bay Resort to protect the few remaining mangroves and seagrass beds of Simpson Lagoon. Specifically, we support the zoning of Mullet Pond, located between Point Pirouette and Mullet Beach, as a protected area in which it is prohibited to remove and/or cut existing vegetation, including mangroves and seagrass, within 15 meters of the lagoon shoreline. [Read more…]

More Funding for Public Transportation

More funding is necessary for public transportation in the State of Illinois, especially in the Chicagoland area. We need more money for public transportation so that public transportation now and in the future can continue to operate without major fare hikes or operating with old and debilated equipment. Funding should also include money to fund more public transportation on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and all holidays and more frequent service. More funding today will help bring in more riders via more routes run, newer equipment, and more frequent service. By funding public transportation, the state will be able to keep more vehicles off the road and help reduce our oil dependence. [Read more…]

ENFORCE the INDIAN RIVER POWER PLANT CLEANUP.

To the State of DE for immediate enforcement of DNREC Reg 1146 to clean up the Indian River Power Plant & prohibit construction of new coal-burners or gasified coal burner plants in this State. [Read more…]

Miscellaneous

Animal Bill of Rights Needed

The area of law which governs animal welfare is largely left up to each state to legislate and enforce. This is NOT working and federal guidance is needed because many states do not take the issue of animal rights seriously. Federal laws are needed for the protection of ALL animals. [Read more…]

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