Stop Stabbing, Decapitating, and Skinning Animals Alive
Animals are reportedly being stabbed to death, skinned alive, and decapitated with saws at slaughterhouses exempt from cruelty inspections. Call for an end to this barbaric practice.
Petitions
Don’t Declare Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers Extinct
Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers are on the verge of being declared extinct, despite repeated sightings of them. To ensure their continued protection, this must not happen. Call on officials to delay declaring extinction and to protect these vulnerable birds.
Stop the Legal Stabbing to Death of Innocent Sharks
A recently released video shows two men dragging a shark from the water and stabbing the innocent animal in the head with a knife. According to conservation officials, this violent act is totally legal and the perpetrators will not face any charges. Demand changes to laws that permit the senseless killing of these amazing creatures.
Stop the Squish: Protect Tarantulas During Their Mating Season
Tarantulas, who play a vital role in the ecosystem by controlling insect populations, are killed in huge numbers on busy highways during their mating season. Call for action to protect these under-appreciated predators.
Prioritize Gray Wolves’ Lives Over Farmers’ Demands
Farmers have been allowed to intervene on an important case that threatens to delist gray wolves and remove their protections currently afforded to them as an endangered species. Demand wolves’ lives be prioritized and continue to protect populations of this keystone species.
Don’t Let Pets Starve and Go Without Vet Care Due to Financial Distress
Financially distressed Americans often struggle to provide proper food and veterinary care for their pets. Demand the top organization devoted to animal welfare make addressing these clear and present dangers a priority.
Stop Killing Millions of Lab Animals to Save Money and Space
In addition to the millions of animals subjected to torturous experiments, millions of other animals are killed in labs without ever being experimented on simply to save money and space. Demand U.S. labs stop breeding animals in surplus and stop the culling of animals deemed unnecessary or “excess.”
Success: Tigers Making a Comeback Due to Conservation Efforts
Tiger populations have been increasing throughout regions of Asia and Nepal for the first time in centuries. Thank the World Wildlife Fund conservation organization for their dedicated efforts in protecting these majestic cats.
Stop Legal Torture of Highly Intelligent Octopuses in Laboratories
Octopuses and other invertebrates used in scientific research receive little to no protection. Demand these animals receive the same minimal standards of proper housing and care as do other lab animals.
Stop Workers From Reportedly Striking Cows With Paddles
A leading global food processing company has been subject to dozens of animal abuse allegations over the past few years. Most recently, a worker at the supply chain was reportedly seen beating two cows with a paddle for no reason. Demand further investigations to ensure animal welfare standards on farms are being upheld.
Protect the Dugong From the Brink of Extinction
The dugong has just been officially considered functionally extinct in China, and many other animals are likely to follow suit if we don’t act fast. Demand that the U.S. support increased protections for the world’s oceans.
Facebook: Don’t Promote Illegal Sale of Endangered Animals
Facebook reportedly serves as a platform for animal traffickers and poachers to publicly sell endangered animals and animal body parts. Demand they stop seemingly allowing these illicit activities to take place on their site and to take a stance for global biodiversity.
Don’t Return Dogs to Breeder Accused of Starving Them on Feces-Covered Property
More than 40 starving, emaciated dogs were reportedly discovered living in squalor surrounded by their own feces. Yet, the man accused of this horrific neglect will likely be able to retain possession of some of the animals. Demand all the dogs be removed from his custody.
Give Endangered Ecosystems a Fighting Chance
Thousands of species could go extinct in the next few decades without immediate intervention. Demand a committed investment in rewilding at-risk habitats and ecosystems.
Punish Man Who Reportedly Smuggled 1,700 Animals in Plastic Bags
A man reportedly smuggled over 1,700 animals into the U.S. by hiding them in his clothing and tiny plastic bags. Demand he be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for his apparent contribution to the exotic pet trade industry.
Stop Killing Unborn Calves for Science
An estimated 1.8 million unborn calves are killed each year for a substance used in cell culture labs. Demand a transition towards more ethical already-existing alternatives and stop the bloodshed.
Stop Draining Animals’ Blood in Cruel Scientific Experiment
Thousands of animals are tortured in labs each year in antibody production experiments. Demand a transition to cruelty free alternative methods of testing.
Punish Owners Who Reportedly Starved Nearly 300 Dogs
Nearly 300 dogs were reportedly starved and neglected at a breeding facility. Most of these dogs were apparently severely underweight, and some were badly injured and left without any access to proper veterinary care. Demand those deemed responsible for the suffering of these 300 dogs receive maximum sentences.
Stop Forcing Roosters to Kill Each Other
The blood sport cockfighting, in which roosters are forced to fight each other until the death for human entertainment, is becoming increasingly popular. Demand stricter regulations on chicken ownership to help stop this cruel practice.
Stop Mass Poisoning of Fish and River
A river that runs between Germany and Poland has become a fish graveyard. Tons of the dead animals have been discovered, with their likely killer being human-dumped toxins. Demand leaders protect this valuable natural commodity from an ongoing menace.
