Success: Whole Foods Stops Selling Rabbit Meat
Major grocer Whole Foods Market has stopped selling rabbit meat. Thank the company for taking this reasonable decision and urge it to go further by decreasing its sale of other meat items.
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Success: Ringling Bros. Will Retire Elephants Earlier Than Planned
In 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: Men Accused of Helping to Kill Cecil the Lion Will Likely be Prosecuted
Two 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: Lions in Africa On Endangered Species List
One of two subspecies of African lions has been placed on the endangered species list, and the other on the threatened species list. Applaud the decision made to try protect and conserve these majestic animals.
Success: Baby Monkeys No Longer Tortured In Lab
Cruel experiments on baby monkeys that involved purposefully causing the infants psychological distress have finally ended after 30 years. Thank the congresswoman who helped it happen.
Success: Military Dogs Will be Sent Home
Military service dogs will now be sent home upon retirement rather than being left overseas, thanks to a new law. Thank President Obama for improving the lives of these heroic animals by helping their former handlers adopt them easily and rapidly.
Texas Animal Shelter Killed Dogs in Time for Christmas
An animal shelter in Texas is accused of euthanizing all of their dogs because they didn’t have anyone to care for them during the holidays. Any shelter that kills poor innocent animals so people don’t have to work during the holidays must be held accountable.
Success: Woman Who Threw Dog Out of Car Convicted
A woman who threw her dog from a moving car will serve time in prison. Her dog sustained life-threatening injuries and nearly died. Praise the judge for his decision to grant justice for an innocent dog.
Save Whales and Dolphins From Deadly Explosions
Whales and dolphins are being put at risk by deadly explosions set off during Navy training exercises in their habitat. Urge the Navy to safeguard marine life by staying out of these sensitive areas.
Stop All Arctic Oil Drilling
Walruses, polar bears, whales and other sensitive wildlife are threatened by Arctic oil drilling projects. Help protect the pristine Arctic from the drills once and for all.
Success: Wildlife Crossing to Be Built to Save Cougars
Official planning has begun for a large wildlife crossing to benefit cougar populations. Thank state officials for moving forward with these plans and encourage them to secure funding for the rest of the project.
Success: National Institutes of Health to End Testing on Chimps
Chimpanzees at the National Institutes of Health will no longer be used for research testing and will be moved to sanctuaries. Applaud this positive move for animal rights.
Success: Kikkoman Stops Testing on Animals
Soy sauce company Kikkoman has put an end to testing its products on animals. Applaud the company’s decision and urge them to ensure this move away from animal testing is definitive.
Success: Kikkoman Ends Cruel Animal Testing
The 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: Georgia Aquarium Will Not Import Beluga Whales
Eighteen wild beluga whales will no longer be imported from Russia to the Georgia Aquarium. Applaud this win for the animals and those who have worked to protect them.
Save Migrating Shorebirds From Big Oil
Thousands of shorebirds are at risk of being killed by a disastrous oil spill if a new oil terminal in their habitat gets build. Protect these helpless birds and other wildlife from the threat of a toxic catastrophe.
Success: Fence Built to Protect Endangered Panthers
Florida 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: SeaWorld to End Killer Whale Shows
SeaWorld has announced a change in its killer whale show in favor of an educational “orca experience” after years of public outcry and financial losses. Thank them for making orca health and safety a priority.
Success: Sumatran Rhino Finds New Hope in Indonesian Sanctuary
A Sumatran rhino has journeyed from an American zoo to a sanctuary in Indonesia where he will be breed with others of his kind. Through this breeding program, conservationists hope to save this endangered species. Praise the zoo for its efforts in saving the Sumatran rhino from extinction.
Success: Government Agrees to Cut Bullfighting Funds
Thousands 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.
