Nearly 30 dogs were found living in a filthy barn without adequate shelter. Demand that the people responsible are punished.
Circus performances involving elephants will no longer be welcome in the state of New York thanks to a new law. Sign this petition to express your thanks for this measure that will help put an end to the cruelty and abuse that circus elephants face.
Luxury brand Gucci has promised to stop using animal fur in its products in a huge victory for animal welfare. Support this decision to stop supporting the fur industry and to instead stand for animal rights and human compassion.
Afro-Colombian community organizer Jose Jair Cortes is suspected of being assassinated. Demand that his killer(s) be found and brought to justice.
Circus performances involving elephants will no longer be welcome in the state of New York thanks to a new law. Sign this petition to express your thanks for this measure that will help put an end to the cruelty and abuse that circus elephants face.
Afro-Colombian community organizer Jose Jair Cortes is suspected of being assassinated. Demand that his killer(s) be found and brought to justice.
The population of hummingbirds is declining rapidly, with nine species in particular on the brink of extinction. Hummingbirds play a vital role in our ecosystem, and their loss would create a ripple effect that would negatively impact the planet as a whole. Sign this petition to help save these birds from dying off completely.
A teacher in New Jersey lashed out at her Spanish-speaking students with a racist remark, and reports indicate this isn’t the first time she has done so. Demand that she be removed from the classroom.
Nearly 30 dogs were found living in a filthy barn without adequate shelter. Demand that the people responsible are punished.
A bull elephant has tragically died as the result of his crippling arthritis, likely caused by years of endless pacing in his cramped zoo environment. This is yet another sign that zoos are no place for these intelligent and sensitive creatures. Sign this petition to call for the end of the inhumane exploitation of elephants in captivity.
Two NYPD detectives have been accused of raping an 18-year-old. Demand they face justice if found guilty.
Maryland’s annual black bear hunt threatens to take the lives of hundreds of bears. This species is vital to our ecosystem, and we cannot afford to let it come anywhere near close to dying out thanks to this event. Sign this petition to demand the hunt be cancelled and outlawed.
A man allegedly threw his girlfriend’s dog against a wall, breaking the dog’s leg. The man reportedly became upset with the dog after the dog urinated on the bed. Demand justice for this innocent dog.
Hundreds of thousands of citizens are being forced to endure brutal forced labor by their own government. Sign the petition and demand that forced labor be brought to an end and these citizens be released.
Animal abusers are currently protected under a potentially unconstitutional law in Iowa that prohibits animal rights advocates and employees from filming or photographing unsafe or inhumane conditions on factory farms. Sign this petition to challenge the agricultural industry’s desire to keep potential abuse out of the public eye and demand that this law be overturned.
The wild greater sage-grouse, an iconic western bird species whose numbers are dwindling every day, is threatened by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s plan to revoke conservation efforts. The conservation agreement took years to build and finalize, but one memo from Zinke could undo it. Sign this petition to demand Zinke keep the agreement in place.
An upcoming coyote killing contest in Nevada is a gruesome example of wildlife killing competitions that are inhumane and extremely ecologically dangerous. Demand that these competitions be banned.
The mother of a fallen soldier has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of disrespecting her son and family. Demand Trump apologize immediately.
Dozens of wallabies were found dead in a remote area of Australia, the victims of a violent massacre at the hands of an unknown culprit. These animals appear to have been shot and bludgeoned and then allowed to rot. Sign this petition to demand justice for these innocent creatures.
Two dogs were found starving, and one was chained so tightly that he could have choked to death if rescuers hadn’t arrived. The dogs were locked in a “zombie house” without food or water. Sign this petition to demand justice for these poor dogs.
The rare sagebrush lizard is threatened with extinction due to mining for the fracking industry. Sign the petition and ask that their habitat be protected.
Amazon is selling a costume depicting diarist and Holocaust victim Anne Frank. Sign this petition to demand Amazon remove the product from its website.
Trump’s pick to lead NASA is an industry-backed politician and climate change denier, and a huge threat to the organization and its vital environment research. Demand that the Senate oppose his nomination for NASA Administrator.
Two men cut off the ears of a puppy as punishment for losing a dogfight, and yet they were only fined a small amount of money and face no jail time. Sign this petition to demand these men face real prison time for this horrific act of cruelty.
A dog died after he was allegedly left inside of a hot car unattended for over five hours. The dog reportedly had no access to water and vomit was found throughout the car. Demand justice for this poor dog.
A squirrel was allegedly hit with a large rock and hung from a tree before two teen boys set it on fire. Demand justice now.
A proposed highway through the Bolivian Amazon would cut through miles of endangered rain forest and wildlife habitat. Sign the petition and demand that plans for the highway be abandoned so that the Amazon, its endangered species, and the indigenous people that call the rain forest home can be protected.
Following shocking accusations from dozens of women who claim they were abused or harassed by Harvey Weinstein, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientists has voted to expel the infamous producer from their ranks. While there is still much Hollywood needs to do to address issues of sexual abuse and assault, this is a step in the right direction. Sign this petition to show your support for their decision.
Guatemala’s former dictator Jose Efrain Rios Montt is again facing trial for genocide. Sign this petition to demand he again be found guilty.
