Articles written by: Kari Maze

Success: Orangutan Populations Increasing

Sumatrian orangutan female and cubOrangutan populations are finally increasing at a major national park. Thank the people responsible for helping to make this a reality.

Success: Season’s Bear Hunt Canceled

black_bear_by_rikkisrefuge_otherFlorida black bears will be safe from hunters this year thanks to caring commissioners and advocates. Thank the amazing people who fought to stop the senseless killing of these spectacular animals.

Success: Innocent Dog Not Euthanized

1023px-Alaskan_Malamute_Appanachi-By-MalamuteA dog wrongly accused of harassing a farmer’s sheep will not be euthanized. Thank the attorney general for helping to save this innocent animal.

Success: Dogs in Hot Cars May Now Be Rescued

car window dog w tonguePets and children left alone in hot cars may now be rescued in Florida. Thank the governor for making this much-needed adjustment to the law making it easier for good Samaritans to help animals and people in distress.

Success: Protections Upheld for Fragile Polar Bear Habitat

Polar_Bear_AdF-By-Arturo-de-Frias-MarquesMassive amounts of Arctic land, including polar bear habitat, will remain protected from oil and gas development thanks to a responsible court decision. Thank the court for saving polar bears and fragile habitat from harmful fossil fuel activities.

Success: Florida Panther Remains on Endangered Species List

Florida_panther_(Felis_concolor_coryi)_at_Jacksonville_Zoo_(3)-By-Moe-EpsilonFlorida panthers are remaining on the endangered species list, despite some people arguing that they should lose much needed protections. Applaud efforts to keep these animals on the endangered species list in order to protect this suffering species.

Success: Men Accused of Helping to Kill Cecil the Lion Will Likely be Prosecuted

Cecil-the-Lion-by-Vince-O'Sullivan-croppedTwo of Cecil the lion’s alleged killers will likely be prosecuted, as the court has refused to dismiss the case even though one of the accused requested that charges be dropped. Thank court officials for taking the investigation seriously and for doing their best to ensure anyone involved with this horrible and pathetic crime is punished.

Success: Fence Built to Protect Endangered Panthers

Florida_panther_(Felis_concolor_coryi)_at_Jacksonville_Zoo_(3)-By-Moe-EpsilonFlorida panthers will soon be better protected from drivers once a 10-foot high fence that stretches for miles along a major highway is built. Thank the transportation department for proceeding with this very intelligent decision.

Success: Animal Abusers’ Names to Be Disclosed

dog-by-zizelenAnimal abusers will soon be easier to recognize thanks to a law that will reveal the names of such people through an online registry. Sign this petition to thank the Tennessee governor and activists like those in the ForceChange community for helping to make this much needed law a reality.

Success: Arctic Drilling Operations Ceased

ShellNo_banner-By-Dennis-BratlandShell Oil has decided to halt Arctic drilling operations, likely as a result of severe public criticism. Sign this petition to thank Greenpeace and other activists for doing whatever possible in order to stop this destructive project.

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