ANiMAL PETiTiONS CORNER by Alicia of WoodsEdge

by Alicia of WoodsEdge

1. Get Justice for Baby Raccoon Shot by "Humane Officer" 

Almost exactly a year ago a humane officer caused national outrage when he shot and killed five defenseless kittens in front of children. Last week, the same officer trapped a baby raccoon and shot her too, again in front of children. Now animal advocates are calling for both him and his supervisor to be immediately relieved of their duties over their obvious inability to humanely do their jobs. 

Please send a letter to North Ridgeville's mayor and city council asking that both of these individuals be removed from their positions. 

https://secure3.convio.net/alley/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=337

2. Help Protect Red Wolves

In May red wolves won a victory when a federal court stopped coyote hunting in areas where they live over concerns that wolves would be mistakenly killed, but wolf supporters are still pushing for more to be done to support recovery efforts to help ensure their survival. 

Please send a letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service telling the agency you support wolf recovery efforts in North Carolina. 

http://www.congressweb.com/AWI/53

3. Help Keep Horse Slaughter Plants Closed

While lawmakers in Congress have supported legislation with language that will block funding for USDA inspections of horse slaughter facilities, if the language is removed it could mean slaughter plants could reopen in the U.S. for the first time since 2007. 

Please send a message to your representative telling them not to support any amendments that would allow horse slaughter. 

http://www.congressweb.com/AWI/55/background

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ANiMAL PETiTiONS CORNER by Alicia of WoodsEdge

by Alicia of WoodsEdge

1. Take the Shrine Circus Poll

The Shrine Circus wants to know what people's favorite circus acts are and is taking a poll to find out. The circus has been cited on numerous occasions for animal welfare violations so this is a perfect opportunity to let the circus know popular acts don't need to involve animals. 

Fill out the poll here (entering your email is optional): 

http://shrine-circus.com/poll/

2. Tell North Carolina Not to Criminalize Whistleblowers

Yet another undercover investigation showing cruelty to baby turkeys at a Butterball facility in North Carolina made headlines last week. Unfortunately, instead of holding the company accountable for previous acts of cruelty, lawmakers introduced legislation that would criminalize whistleblowers. 

Tell North Carolina lawmakers not to shield companies with something to hide at the expense of animal welfare and consumer safety. 

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/573/127/172/north-carolina-dont-protect-animal-abusers-by-criminalizing-whistleblowers/

3. Help Protect Wildlife From a Deadly New Herbicide

Dow Chemical Company wants to make a new herbicide that will combine chemical found in Roundup (which is already causing problems) with a chemical component of Agent Orange… which environmentalists believe will be harmful to native plants, crops and the species who rely on them... in addition to us, of course.

Tell the EPA to protect wildlife and our environment by rejecting this deadly combination. 

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/119/699/057/

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ANiMAL PETiTiONS CORNER by Alicia of WoodsEdge

by Alicia of WoodsEdge

1. Free Tony,  the Truck Stop Tiger

After years battling for his freedom and legal victories won on his behalf, efforts to have him moved to a sanctuary could be undone by a single bill that would create a loophole allowing Tony's owner to keep him in inappropriate conditions at a truck stop in Louisiana. 

The bill passed and has gone to Governor Bobby Jindal for a signature. Please sign and share the petition asking him to veto it. 

http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5154/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=17679

2. Ask the Travel Industry to Stop Supporting Whale and Dolphin Shows

Responsibletravel.com and the World Cetacean Alliance have partnered to urge the travel industry to stop supporting whale and dolphin shows, arguing that keeping these animals in captivity for entertainment is morally unacceptable. 

Please sign their petition telling the industry to "Say NO to orca circuses." 

http://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/whale-watching/travel-guide/say-no-to-orca-circuses#petition

3. Speak Up for The Oregon Zoo's Elephants

Packy, at age 52, is the oldest elephant living in a U.S. zoo. He suffers from health issues as a result of his captivity and his advocates have been fighting to have him, and the zoos other elephants, moved to a sanctuary. 

Please sign the petition urging the zoo to close its elephant exhibit and move its residents to a sanctuary. 

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/132/182/139/retire-the-oregon-zoo-elephants-to-a-sancturay/

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