'Legislation' Category
US Reps voted 416-3 to Pass H.R. 5566 ~ This is a big victory!
U.S. House Votes to Prohibit Sale and Distribution of Crush Videos
On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 416-3 to pass H.R. 5566, the Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010. The nearly unanimous affirmative vote, as well as the fact that 262 representatives attached their names to the [...]
Stop Fenced-In Hunting in South Africa, Just Sign Petition
South Africa: Promote Humane Tourism, not Canned Lion Hunting
South Africa attracts tourists who want to experience wildlife up close: some who want to observe and take pictures of the animals, and others who want to kill them. Many of these trophy hunters participate in canned hunting, where they are guaranteed a kill because the animal [...]New, Improved Crush Act Introduced—Contact Your U.S. Rep!
It’s hard to believe I have to continue to talk about this, but I do. Please support the bill H.R. 5092 which amends the Crush Act to at least prohibit sales and possession of these disturbing films. Take a minute to get up to speed. Thanks, Amy
Signed into federal law in 1999, the Crush Act banned [...]
Only 42 Mexican Gray Wolves, Lobos Left in the Wild
Every day I get emails, petitions, news bulletins, updates, and other material in relation to animals or wildlife. I try to narrow down the stuff I pass along, so bare with me here. It may seem a little crazy to be concentrating our money and efforts on wolves right now, especially with all the other [...]
Northbrook Court Needs to Address Potential Animal Neglect
I received a disturbing letter this morning from a woman who was at the Northbrook Court mall in Northbrook, Illinois yesterday morning before the shops opened. The pet store in the mall, Pawsh Puppies, closed at 9pm on Saturday night & the clerk showed up at 11 am on Sunday to reopen the doors- if [...]
Take a minute to sign todays petition to fight worldwide animal cruelty
I had this idea- instead of just forwarding all of my petitions, news updates & information on how to help the animals, Ill post something every day, here on the site, offering opportunity to make a difference in saving & protecting our animals. Whether it’s legislation, organization, emergency relief, or information on endangered species, protected [...]
WDCS has just 72 hours to stop Whaling
In 2009, we stopped the IWC from allowing Greenland to kill 10 humpback whales. Now the proposal to kill humpbacks is back and its being squeezed through the backdoor. At a meeting of the IWC this Thur. & Fri., the vote is being stacked to get this quota through.
WDCS, or the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society [...]If you live in Illinois, take a second to save dogs from animal cruelty
Hey there,
If you live in Illinois, please read on…
This will only take a minute of your time and it’s for a really good cause. Illinois Senate Bill 2580 is important to support because it will protect dogs from being chained, tethered and tied up. Unfortunately this is common practice for no only irresponsible pet owners [...]American Humane Society Helping Children & Animals Since 1877
PETS AND WOMEN’S SHELTERS (PAWS)® PROGRAM
American Humane Launches Pets and Women’s Shelters (PAWS) Program
In their lifetimes, approximately one in four women will be victims of domestic violence. Given that more than 71 million U.S. households include companion animals as pets, it is inevitable that many of those households will experience both domestic violence and animal [...]
Take 60 Seconds & Tell the EPA to Protect Wildlife & Save the Prairie Dogs
Help save prairie dogs from being poisoned — an excrutiating way to die.
Tell the EPA to Protect Imperiled Wildlife from Poisons!
Black-tailed prairie dogs are currently being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act. So why would the EPA even think about approving two new poisons to help kill prairie dogs in ten states across [...]
