Articles written by: Alex Guay

Success: Bull Stabbing Festival Banned

Bull jackmac34Every year during the Toro de la Vega festival, men on foot and horseback would chase, torture, stab, beat and kill a lone, innocent bull. Thankfully, the government has put an end to this atrocity and banned the festival. Sign this petition and thank the government for ending this barbaric event.

Success: Lonely Chimp at Roadside Zoo Finally Retired to Sanctuary

Joe the chimpanzee has been stuck for years alone at a roadside zoo but now has finally been given the life he deserves. The chimpanzee now thrives at a sanctuary surrounded by nature and friends. Sign this petition to thank the zoo for finally retiring Joe from his life of imprisonment.

Success: Zookeeper Finally Charged With Animal Cruelty

An animal trainer and zookeeper was caught on tape whipping a tiger until the animal defecated in fear. After an investigation, this alleged animal abuser is now charged with five counts of animal cruelty. Sign this petition to thank all the efforts put forth to investigate this zookeeper and his alleged abuse toward animals.

Success: Country Club Stops Raccoon Slaughter

Raccoon Paxson WoelberA country club was planning on killing a large group of raccoons that lived on the grounds. After public outcry, the organization decided to use a more humane form of animal control. Sign this petition and thank the country club for its compassionate choice.

Success: Dynamite Ends Use of Angora Fur

Angora ClevernameA global clothing retailer has made the decision to stop supporting the cruel fur trade by banning the use of angora fur in its clothes. Sign this petition to thank Dynamite for making such a progressive decision.

Success: SeaWorld Will Never Again Breed Orcas

Orcas Robert PittmanSeaWorld has stated that all of its parks will end the captive breeding program. This means that the current generation of orcas at SeaWorld will be the last. Sign this petition and thank the Humane Society of the United States for all the hard work it has put into making this idea a reality.

Success: Fashion Brand Stopped Using Angora Fur

Angora OldhausEvery three months, angora rabbits on fur farms have their fur plucked or sheared from their bodies in order to be used in clothing. Many retailers have decided to end the use of angora fur. Sign this letter and thank this international fashion brand for ending its use of angora fur.

Success: Dog Saved From Mud Hole

Noah Jeff MillerA neglected dog is getting a second chance at life after being saved from the barren mud pit he was confined to. Sign this petition and thank the local police department for taking this matter so seriously and for saving the dog.

Success: Ringling Bros. Will Retire Elephants Earlier Than Planned

Ringling Elise AmendolaIn 2015, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced that they would be retiring all their elephants in 2018. However, the plan has changed and now all the elephants will be retired in May 2016. Sign this petition and thank Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for recognizing that these highly intelligent animals deserve happiness sooner rather than later.

Success: Kikkoman Ends Cruel Animal Testing

Kikkoman Richard MasonerThe popular soy sauce company, Kikkoman, has put an end to their cruel animal testing practices. Sign this letter and thank the company for listening to the public, being innovative, and sparing hundreds of lives from unnecessary pain and death.

Success: Government Agrees to Cut Bullfighting Funds

Bullfighting Fernando VergaraThousands of bulls are killed each year during barbaric bullfights that have been funded by the government for years. Applaud the decision to cut subsidies for bullfighting.

Success: Germany Bans Grinding Up Chicks Alive

Chicks Benjamin RondelMale chicks are either thrown into the trash or ground up alive in the egg industry because they’re considered “unprofitable.” Germany is now the first country to ban this practice. Applaud Germany and the German agriculture minister for this huge step in addressing this problem.

Success: Breeding of Orcas at SeaWorld Banned

Orca Whale Breaching Glacier Bay Composite SEThe California Coastal Commission has banned the orca breeding program at the San Diego SeaWorld. The 11 orcas currently held captive at this facility will most likely be the last to ever be confined in these tanks. Sign to applaud the ban on captive breeding of orca whales.

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