Petitions

Liberty Mutual: Don’t Insure Climate-Destroying Pipeline

Liberty Mutual currently insures a destructive fossil fuel extraction project, contributing significantly to increasing carbon emissions and the climate crisis. Call on their CEO to stop this practice.

Don’t Give Abusers Legal Access to Firearms

A significant loophole in the Violence Against Women Act has allowed stalkers and other perpetrators of physical violence towards women access to firearms. Demand Congress deny these individuals access to deadly guns and put the victims first.

Don’t Let Pets Starve and Go Without Vet Care Due to Financial Distress

Financially distressed Americans often struggle to provide proper food and veterinary care for their pets. Demand the top organization devoted to animal welfare make addressing these clear and present dangers a priority.

Federally Legalize Cannabis to Stop Unnecessary Incarceration

The criminalization of cannabis at the federal level has, for decades, disproportionately affected communities of color. Demand the Senate take steps towards ending the racial disparities that exist in incarceration for cannabis usage and legalize the drug throughout the U.S.

Fight Climate Change and Habitat Loss by Protecting Vital Grasslands

Grasslands provide crucial support for local communities, maintain biodiversity, and help to combat the ever-growing impacts of global climate change. Still, we are destroying them at a rampant pace that risks losing these precious habitats forever. Demand the Senate vote to conserve our worlds’ plains.

Stop Killing Millions of Lab Animals to Save Money and Space

In addition to the millions of animals subjected to torturous experiments, millions of other animals are killed in labs without ever being experimented on simply to save money and space. Demand U.S. labs stop breeding animals in surplus and stop the culling of animals deemed unnecessary or “excess.”

Success: Tigers Making a Comeback Due to Conservation Efforts

Tiger populations have been increasing throughout regions of Asia and Nepal for the first time in centuries. Thank the World Wildlife Fund conservation organization for their dedicated efforts in protecting these majestic cats.

McDonald’s: Stop Destroying the Amazon Rainforest

McDonald’s appears to be one of the largest contributors to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. This rainforest plays an essential role regulating the Earth’s climate and houses much of the world’s biodiversity. Demand McDonald’s stop adding to Earth’s destruction.

Stop Legal Torture of Highly Intelligent Octopuses in Laboratories

Octopuses and other invertebrates used in scientific research receive little to no protection. Demand these animals receive the same minimal standards of proper housing and care as do other lab animals.

Stop Workers From Reportedly Striking Cows With Paddles

A leading global food processing company has been subject to dozens of animal abuse allegations over the past few years. Most recently, a worker at the supply chain was reportedly seen beating two cows with a paddle for no reason. Demand further investigations to ensure animal welfare standards on farms are being upheld.

Protect the Dugong From the Brink of Extinction

The dugong has just been officially considered functionally extinct in China, and many other animals are likely to follow suit if we don’t act fast. Demand that the U.S. support increased protections for the world’s oceans.

Facebook: Don’t Promote Illegal Sale of Endangered Animals

Facebook reportedly serves as a platform for animal traffickers and poachers to publicly sell endangered animals and animal body parts. Demand they stop seemingly allowing these illicit activities to take place on their site and to take a stance for global biodiversity.

Stop Celebrities From Polluting the Planet With Private Jets

Kylie Jenner and several other celebrities have faced recent backlash for exhausting tremendous amounts of fossil fuels simply to avoid car traffic. Demand stricter regulations on private jet travel are enforced to stop celebrities from wasting our Earth’s precious resources.

Don’t Return Dogs to Breeder Accused of Starving Them on Feces-Covered Property

A total of 41 emaciated dogs were reportedly discovered on a South Carolina property living in squalor atop their own feces. The man responsible will likely be able to retain possession of some of these dogs, according to law enforcement officials. Demand that all animals be removed from the custody of this apparently irresponsible owner.

Give Endangered Ecosystems a Fighting Chance

Thousands of species could go extinct in the next few decades without immediate intervention. Demand a committed investment in rewilding at-risk habitats and ecosystems.

Punish Man Who Reportedly Smuggled 1,700 Animals in Plastic Bags

A man reportedly smuggled over 1,700 animals into the U.S. by hiding them in his clothing and tiny plastic bags. Demand he be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for his apparent contribution to the exotic pet trade industry.

Stop Killing Unborn Calves for Science

An estimated 1.8 million unborn calves are killed each year for a substance used in cell culture labs. Demand a transition towards more ethical already-existing alternatives and stop the bloodshed.

Stop Draining Animals’ Blood in Cruel Scientific Experiment

Thousands of animals are tortured in labs each year in antibody production experiments. Demand a transition to cruelty free alternative methods of testing.

Punish Owners Who Reportedly Starved Nearly 300 Dogs

Nearly 300 dogs were reportedly starved and neglected at a breeding facility. Most of these dogs were apparently severely underweight, and some were badly injured and left without any access to proper veterinary care. Demand those deemed responsible for the suffering of these 300 dogs receive maximum sentences.

Justice for Immigrant Allegedly Beaten to Death on Busy Street

An Italian immigrant was reportedly beaten and killed in front of witnesses. Demand prosecutors treat this hateful alleged act as a hate crime.

Save Our Rivers: Provide Tax Incentives for Greywater Use

A water crisis is unfolding across the country, as reservoirs run dry and future access to clean water is uncertain. This problem can be addressed by mandating the reuse of “grey water.” We must increase efforts to conserve and reuse water before our taps run dry.

Stop Forcing Roosters to Kill Each Other

The blood sport cockfighting, in which roosters are forced to fight each other until the death for human entertainment, is becoming increasingly popular. Demand stricter regulations on chicken ownership to help stop this cruel practice.

Stop Mass Poisoning of Fish

A river that runs between Germany and Poland has become a fish graveyard. Tons of the dead animals have been discovered, with their likely killer being human-dumped toxins. Demand leaders protect this valuable natural commodity from an ongoing menace.

Regulate Use of Seizure-Inducing Herbicides

Scientists have recently linked Roundup–the world’s most commonly used weedkiller– to life-threatening convulsions in animals. These herbicides may also have harmful implications for human immune health. Demand the U.S. enact stricter regulations on the use of Roundup and other herbicides.

Punish Trainer Accused of Letting 11 Innocent Dogs Die in Her Care

An animal trainer has been arrested after 11 dogs were reportedly found dead on her property. Other, surviving animals appeared emaciated and neglected. Demand this woman receive the maximum punishment if found guilty of these heinous crimes.

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