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Applaud Texas for Voting to Ban the Use of Gas Chambers in Animal Shelters ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, pets, suffering )

Cher
- 42 days ago - forcechange.com
The Texas State Senate has voted all in favor of banning the use of gas chambers in animal shelters. Many shelters in the state have still been using the chambers to euthanize animals that have little to no chance of being adopted.
134 comments
Stop the Killing ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, cats, death, environment, protection, suffering, pets )

Cher
- 90 days ago - secure3.convio.net
Seven out of 10 cats that go into animal pounds and shelters in the U.S. are killed there. In fact, that's the number one documented cause of death for cats in this country.
133 comments
Dog Badly Beaten And Disfigured Needs HELP Now   video
Animals  (tags: dogs, pets, suffering, sadness, cruelty, abuse, animaladvocates, animalcruelty, animalrights, animalwelfare, animals, ethics, crime, protection, rescued )

Florence
- 233 days ago - youtube.com
Im posting this in hopes that this video and story will be shared far and wide Madelina was beaten by her owner so bad her jaw is twisted & broken & her front legs are too please donate if you can but if you cant sharing this video is a great help too!
167 comments
Justice For The Forgotten Dog - The Petition Site-PLZ SIGN & SHARE
Animals  (tags: emaciated dog frozen to ground, forgotten about, abuse, abused, AnimalWelfare, animaladvocates, animalcruelty, animalrights, animals, animalwelfare, crime, cruelty, death, dogs, humans, investigation, killed, law, ethics, pets, sadness, suffering )

Dianne Ly
- 121 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
An emaciated dog, denied shelter and subjected to frigid temperatures, was discovered frozen to the ground in Memphis, Tenn.
185 comments
Puppy Mill Dogs Need Your Help--Close Loophole Allowing Internet Mills to Operate Unregulated ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, suffering, protection, pets, dogs, environment )

Cher
- 356 days ago - aspca.org
Please use the form to submit your comments to the USDA. Tell the agency that you support the proposed rule to close a major loophole in federal regulation of puppy mills.
123 comments
Tell Rhode Island Lawmakers: Pass REAL Laws to Protect Dogs and Cats From Mutilation ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, cruelty, pets, suffering )

Cher
- 81 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Devocalization does not benefit dogs and cats at all and exposes them to life-threatening risks regardless of the vet's skill and experience. Even a little scar tissue, a normal outcome of any surgery, can cause lifelong anguish or a terrible death
128 comments
Urge Congress to Crack Down on Puppy Mills ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, suffering, dogs, pets )

Cher
- 25 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Legislation to crack down on puppy mills has been reintroduced in Congress. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act will close a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act regulations that currently allows puppy mills to sell dogs over the Internet
123 comments
Uk (Northern Ireland): Help Save 'Lennox' - Sample Letter Below - Please Act Immediately.
Animals  (tags: AnimalWelfare, dogs, pets, Lennox, ethics, sadness )

Ginger
- 319 days ago - serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com
A mixture of emotions erupted late Monday afternoon as word spread quickly on Facebook and Twitter that the family of the beloved dog Lennox had decided not to appeal the government's verdict to kill the dog by lethal injection.
125 comments
8.31 Tianjin Cat Rescue - 800 Caged Cats Rescued in China
Animals  (tags: animaladvocates, animalrights, animals, animalwelfare, cats, protection, pets, law, GoodNews, china )

Paola
- 258 days ago - careforchineseanimals.net
On August the 31st , 800 cats were successfully rescued in Tianjin, China.
125 comments
Protect Dogs From Deadly First Response Shootings ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, suffering, pets, dogs, killing )

Cher
- 46 days ago - forcechange.com
Reduce the number of non-threatening family dogs shot by law enforcement officers.
141 comments
UPDATE !!!!! Save Phineas Please Sign & Share the Petition.
Animals  (tags: BSL, animaladvocates, animalrights, animals, dogs, killed, killing, law, pets )

Katka
- 18 days ago - change.org
Phineas, a family dog, is sentenced to death because he bit a neighbour's child when she fell on the child he lives with and loves. Even the family of the girl who was bitten has agreed to help to save Phineas's life.
153 comments
Protest Against By-Law That Endangers All Dogs to a Certain Death in Montreal
Animals  (tags: dog, Wicca, Dangerous Dogs, petition, montreal, canada, Protest, Quebec, pets, euthanazia, animal cruelty abuse )

Liliana
- 267 days ago - examiner.com
Please read and share the following article. Montrealers need the help of all activist and ask everyone to sign the petition included in the article. Innocent dogs will die if the new by-law goes through
127 comments
TAKE ACTION NOW! End Gas Chamber Euthanasia for Homeless Pets
Animals  (tags: animalwelfare, animals, animaladvocates, cruelty, death, wildlife, wildanimals, protection, pets, suffering )

Cal
- 192 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Millions of homeless pets are killed every year in U.S. shelters and despite the overwhelming stance that euthanasia via gas chambers is cruel and inhumane, it is still used to end their lives.
109 comments
Leave Hemingway's Cats Alone! PLEASE SIGN!
Animals  (tags: AnimalWelfare, Hemingway's cats, Leave Hemingway's Cats Alone!, protection, habitat, environment, pets )

BarbKnigh
- 127 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
I took your advice and wrote a petition about Hemingway's cats. Please sign when you have a minute. Thank you!
153 comments
Tell Florida- Kittens Are Not "Alligator Bait" ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, suffering, killing, pets )

Cher
- 244 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The unthinkable happened in West Palm Beach, Florida- kittens were rescued off a boat, tied up and intended to be used as "bait". Accoring to the rescuer at Adopt A Cat Foundation, it's not that uncommon- kittens are used as fish bait, shark bait, and
127 comments
 
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