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Blog: Action Alert: Send Messages To Stop Animal Cruelty  






One of the most effective actions you can take is to send messages to officials and leaders of major bodies. When enough people speak out, world leaders will listen. So please take a moment right now to take action in support of one, or all, of the following campaigns.

International Fund for Animal Welfare IFAW

"The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve animal welfare, prevent animal cruelty and abuse, protect wildlife and provide animal rescue around the world. From stopping the elephant ivory trade, to ending the Canadian seal hunt and saving the whales from extinction, IFAW works to create solutions that benefit both animals and people."

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Ask Congress to Stop Ships From Killing Endangered Right Whales!
 Fewer than 350 North Atlantic Right Whales are alive today, making the species one of the most critically endangered on the planet. And the leading cause of death to these whales is also the most easily prevented: collisions with ships. Please contact your Senator and urge him or her to support the Ship Strike Reduction Act.
 
Please Act Now to Protect Polar Bears
 The Polar Bear Protection Act would remove language in the Marine Mammal Protection Act that allows Americans to import sport hunted polar bear trophies from Canada. Please urge your Congressional Representative to support and cosponsor this bill to protect polar bears from the threat of American trophy hunters and save these majestic creatures before it is too late.
 
Humpbacks get reprieve but Japan is still targeting almost 1,000 whales
 Japan's whaling fleet is in Antarctica and is targeting almost 1,000 whales. Despite agreeing not to take 50 humpback whales this season after international condemnation, 935 minkes and 50 endangered fin whales are still being hunted. Please urge your Senators and Representative to help stop this slaughter.
 
Say No to Caribbean Whaling
 Despite a worldwide outcry against the hunting of whales and a ban on whaling in place since 1986, some Eastern Caribbean nations are shockingly calling for commercial whaling to be launched in the region. Send a letter to Tourism Ministers throughout the Caribbean urging them to tell their nation’s leaders not take up commercial whaling.
 
Keep Big Cats Wild and Your Family Safe: Ask Your Member of Congress to Cosponsor H.R. 1947, Haley’s Act
 In August of 2005, 17-year old Haley Hilderbrand went to a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) licensed facility in Kansas to have her senior picture taken with two tiger cubs. During the photo shoot, Haley was tragically attacked and killed by the tiger and the tiger was then shot. Please email your Federal representative and urge him or her to cosponsor Haley's Act, H.R. 1947, introduced by Congresswoman Nancy Boyda and the Kansas delegation.
 
Victory: Congress Passes the PETS Act
 Great news! Due to your phone calls and emails this legislation, entitled “PETS”, The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act has just passed Congress. This much needed law requires anyone who accepts federal emergency funding to include pets and service animals in their disaster planning.
 
Thousands of elephants in South Africa's Kruger National Park need your help
 Please write a letter to the South African Ambassador to the United States, expressing your concern about the proposed cull of elephants in Kruger National Park and the impacts it would have not only on these intelligent, social animals but also on how the country is perceived as a wildlife destination.
 
Stop Whaling in Japan
 The Japanese Government continues to kill over 500 whales a year, mostly from an international whale sanctuary, in the name of "scientific research." Write a letter to the Japanese Ambassador in your country to express your outrage.
 
Stop Whaling in Norway
 Write a letter to the Norwegian Ambassador of your country and tell him or her why you think whaling should be stopped.

Protect Whales from Naval Sonar
 There is no dispute that intense bursts of high-powered military sonar can injure and kill whales. Please send a message to the Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter, urging him to incorporate the readily available precautions to protect whales into the Navy's training program.
 
North Carolina Residents: Please Act Now to Protect Exotic “Pets” and Your Community
 North Carolina is one of a handful of states without regulations regarding the private possession of inherently dangerous wild animals – including lions and tigers. Legislation just introduced by Senator Ed Jones, S. 1477, will protect the public against the health and safety risks from dangerous wild animals kept as pets and significantly improve the welfare of these captive wild animals.
 
Washington Residents: Tell the Governor to Protect Exotic “Pets” and Your Community
 Washington State is one of a handful of states that has no regulations regarding the private possession of dangerous wild animals - including lions and tigers. HB 1418 will change this, by prohibiting future ownership of large cats, wolves, bears, non-human primates, alligators, and other potentially dangerous wild animals kept in private possession.
 
World Society for the Protection of Animals WSPA

"WSPA is working with animal welfare organizations from around the world to build the greatest ever animal welfare petition to persuade governments to agree to international principles on the welfare of animals."

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One of the most effective actions you can take is to send messages to officials and leaders of major bodies. When enough people speak out, world leaders will listen. So please take a moment right now to take action in support of one, or all, of the following WSPA's campaigns:

Humane Society of the United States HSUS

"The HSUS is the nation's largest animal protection organization with more than ten million members and constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals, wildlife and habitat protection, animals in research, and farm animals. Our mission is to celebrate animals and confront cruelty. The HSUS protects all animals through legislation, litigation, investigation, education, advocacy and field work. A non-profit organization, The HSUS celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004, is based in Washington, D.C. and has regional representatives across the country."

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Defenders of Wildlife

"Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is one of the country's leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. We stand out in our commitment to saving imperiled wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them."

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Help Save America's Wolves! Click on one of the links below to take action to save wolves.

Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies...

Oppose Delisting of Wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies
Take ActionCall the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and let them know that you oppose the Bush/Cheney Administration's elimination of vital federal protections for wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies.

Outrageous -- Feds Greenlight Northern Rockies Wolf Slaughter
Take ActionDespite the opposition of tens of thousands of Defenders supporters, the Fish & Wildlife Service just made it much easier to kill wolves in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Rockies region -- even while they remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Airborne Hunting

Support the PAW Act and Help Save Wolves
Take ActionAerial hunting of wolves in Alaska is opposed by hunters, scientists and conservationists. Now Congressman George Miller (D-CA) has introduced the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act -- legislation to end aerial hunting of wolves in Alaska and prevent the practice from spreading to the Lower 48 United States. Please urge your Representative to co-sponsor this important legislation.

Urge Alaska's Governor to End Aerial Wolf Hunting in Alaska
Take ActionAlaska has taken action to reinstate its aerial gunning program. Under the program, marksmen can gun down wolves from the air or run the wolves to exhaustion, then land and shoot them at point blank range. Urge Governor Sara Palin to withdraw her support for aerial hunting and help us put an end to this needless and brutal practice once and for all.

Southwest Wolves

Speak Out For Struggling Southwest Wolves
Take ActionBad news for wolves in the Southwest: numbers of the struggling canines are plummeting. Fear, misinformation and poor management are leading to their demise. Without an immediate course change, Arizona and New Mexico’s “lobos” could once again disappear from the wild.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

"The ASPCA was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and we continue to battle cruelty today. Whether it's saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing resources with shelters across the country, we work toward the day in which no animal will live in pain or fear. Come and join us in the fight to end animal cruelty."

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Send a letter to your representatives, compliments of the ASPCA. By participating in this letter writing service you are directly contributing to the legislative process and helping to protect animals.

Federal: Protect Nonhuman Primates--Support the Captive Primate Safety Act

Federal: Protect Public Health by Limiting Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals

Federal: Urge Your Representative to Protect Big Cats and the Public! Support Haley's Act!

Federal: Demand Truth in Labeling--Support the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act

Federal: Protect Downed Animals by Supporting the Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act!

Federal: The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act Reintroduced in Congress

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Jacqueline Tremlin (397) 		Monday March 3, 2008, 8:08 am
Tom, thanks so much for collecting all of this great information! I urge everyone who has not already done so to check out all the links above and take action! There are a lot of great programs and campaigns to get involved in. Thanks again, TOm!

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