Millions of animals die on European live export ships annually. The spotlight now shines on these atrocities and the lacking leadership that enables their continuance. Demand urgent action in the wake of disturbing reports of mass negligence that leads to slaughter.
Unscrupulous traffickers are dismantling Brazil’s dazzling tapestry of wildlife. Millions of trafficked animals are snatched annually, putting 1,100- plus endangered species in peril. Help keep nearly one-fifth of the world’s wildlife free from exploitation and slaughter.
An elderly dog was reportedly taken on a wild ride by an accused car thief and nearly killed. The suspect reportedly admitted to throwing the 14-year-old Jack Russell Terrier into a river and leaving him to die. Urge apt punishment for this seeming act of vicious cruelty.
A woman allegedly tortured and slaughtered dozens of cats and dogs over a two-month killing spree. Videos of these sick reported crimes appeared on several popular social media sites. Demand prison time for these apparent depraved acts of animal cruelty.
A man accused of body-slamming his traumatized pet pit bull on a sidewalk was released without charges. This accused animal abuser is now walking free and has yet to see a minute behind bars. Urge authorities to pursue this disturbing case.
Bailey the black bear cub, a beloved member of a Florida community, was shot and killed in an alleged act of animal cruelty. The man accused of this offense faces minimal charges, akin to a legal slap on the wrist. Demand stronger punishment that reflects the seriousness of this apparent crime against innocent wildlife.
A man allegedly responsible for the deaths or near-starvation of 250 cattle has only been charged with four crimes. This man’s seeming neglect caused tremendous suffering to animals under his care. Demand stronger justice in a horrifying act of apparent animal cruelty.
A 100-year-old turtle was maimed for a second time in a potential wildlife trafficking attempt gone wrong. The perpetrator remains at large and still poses an imminent threat. Urge the full prosecution of this calculated act.
Grizzly bears will not be making a triumphant return to an ecosystem from which they were unceremoniously cast away, thanks to a dictate from the Trump Interior Department. The species’ population continues to decline, and this latest blow could be all it takes to wipe them out completely. Urge immediate reinstatement of a needed animal conservation program.
A dog endured tremendous injury and pain when he was allegedly subjected to a botched at-home neutering procedure. An affordable professional option may have spared him this trauma. Help protect other at-risk animals with a nationwide low-cost spaying and neutering program.
Mississippi’s convicted animal abusers will now be treated with the condemnation and punishment they deserve. The state has toughened its standards and penalties for cruelty. Applaud this important reversal of fortune for vulnerable animals.
An unknown ailment is killing elephants by the hundreds in Botswana. The nation’s government has done nothing to identify or remedy this rapidly accelerating die-off. Demand that those in charge work for the salvation of these precious natural resources.
Tennessee is among the world’s top exporters of roosters used for cockfighting. Despite the existence of a barbaric breeding ring in the state, this horrific cruelty is still not fully criminalized or harshly punished. Urge lawmakers to take a stand against this abuse.
A marine monument home to endangered whales and deep-sea coral will lose vital protections without urgent intervention. Big commercial fisheries could soon raid the northeast Atlantic Ocean and put millions of animals at risk. Demand the federal government stop destroying these truly important, life-sustaining national monuments.
Hundreds of live transport puppies reportedly fell ill or died on Canada’s watch. In a singular horrific incident, an airplane apparently arrived in the country with around 500 sickened and 38 dead puppies on board. Tell Canadian leaders “no more” to live export mass slaughter.
Wildlife are under assault from calculated acts of animal cruelty in Tasmania. Some of the latest victims in this troubling trend include a gull ensnared on a fishhook and a wallaby hung from a tree. Help strengthen safeguards for targeted animals before they become sacrifices of merciless human aggression.
A cat lost a lost leg after allegedly being shot repeatedly with a BB gun. This trauma resulted after a drunken man reportedly decided to use the cat as target practice at a party. Demand justice in this horrendous case.
Tourists seeking sloth selfies use the animals as glorified props and cause them tremendous trauma in the process. Business owners snatch sloths from their homes in the rainforest and subject them to constant human contact for profit. Help end this abuse of wild animals.
Hot social media app TikTok has become a hotbed for animal cruelty. Disgusting images of pets being slapped and physically harassed are prevalent. Urge this social media giant to immediately ban all content involving cruelty to animals.
Poachers went on a killing spree at an Ethiopian wildlife sanctuary, slaughtering six elephants as they drank water. The killers took advantage of lax security and diminished protections for at-risk wildlife. Demand reform of a system that enables these unlawful and greed-driven exterminations.
