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Justice for Dog Apparently Punched and Kicked on Video

A caretaker was apparently captured on video kicking and punching his defenseless dog. Demand justice for this innocent animal.

Punish Person Who Left Chihuahua for Dead

A small dog was abandoned in such terrible shape that the animal had to be euthanized. Demand justice for the victim of this heinous crime.

Stop Elon Musk’s Company From Mutilating Monkey Brains

Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company reportedly cut open lab monkeys’ skulls, resulting in their suffering and death. This animal cruelty cannot go unpunished. Demand a full investigation and accountability in this disturbing case.

Stop Confining Pigs in Tiny Metal Torture Cages

Mother pigs on factory farms are confined in torturous cages that are too small for them to even turn around. Help end the use of these cruel “gestation crates.”

Stop Exposing Rabbits and Other Animals to Convulsion-Inducing Tests

Animals like rabbits, mice, birds, and fish are still facing unnecessary chemical testing in California. Demand all animals receive protections, not just those we deem worthy.

Stop Cow Manure From Contaminating Public Waterways

Concerningly high levels of water pollution, mostly due to runoff from nearby cattle ranches, is harming protected shorelines. Demand the development and implementation of a strategy to better regulate farm waste.

Stop Algae Bloom From Suffocating and Poisoning Thousands of Marine Animals

Toxic algae is killing thousands of fish, poisoning marine mammals, and harming local fishing economies around San Francisco Bay. Demand the State of California take action and fund bay recovery.

Protect Global Biodiversity From Deforestation

Forests provide vital habitat for an estimated half of the world’s species, and are home to indigenous communities that depend on them for sustenance. However, each year 18 million acres of forest are destroyed to make room for agribusiness and industry. Demand California help stop mass deforestation.

Ban Agonizing Bow and Arrow Assaults Against Bears and Other Wildlife

Bears and other animals are being subjected to horrific injuries and slow, painful deaths because of bow hunting. Urge a ban to this cruel and inhumane practice.

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 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.

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.

Don’t Let Ponies Die of Heatstroke at Allegedly Abusive Petting Zoo

Ponies’ lives are reportedly being put at risk in unforgiving heat in the name of entertainment. Urge an end to potentially dangerous pony rides.

Cat Apparently Attacked and Given Bloody Neck by Two Men Deserves Justice

A cat named Figaro was reportedly hunted down and given a bloody neck by two assailants. Demand these men be sent to prison if they are arrested, tried, and found guilty of this disgusting animal abuse.

Success: Emissions-Based Environmental Protections Restored

One of the nation’s biggest transportation polluters has regained the authority to clean up its act. Applaud the reinstatement of California’s curbing of destructive greenhouse gas emissions.

Success: Bear Who Broke Into Homes for Food Saved From Euthanasia

The bear who broke into multiple California homes has been saved from euthanasia. DNA samples showed that he was not the sole culprit, and it is safe to relocate him to a different part of the forest once captured. Thank the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for investigating, listening to the public demands, and saving Hank the Tank.

Don’t Euthanize Bear Named ‘Hank the Tank’ for Destroying Property in Search of Food

A 500-pound bear named Hank the Tank is being threatened with euthanasia because he is breaking into homes for food. The bear has not hurt any humans. Demand that he be relocated safely to a sanctuary and not killed.

Stop Killing Monkeys to Make Elon Musk’s Brain Chips

Elon Musk says monkeys have died to develop his new brain chips. They endure suffering before being “humanely” put down after terminal surgeries. Demand Musk stop killing monkeys.

Investigate Alleged Animal Rights Abuses in “Jackass Forever”

Animal cruelty is reportedly being used for entertainment in the new movie, “Jackass Forever.” Bulls, tarantulas, and scorpions were seemingly subjected to harmful and cruel situations during various scenes. Demand that an investigation be opened to show that no one is above the law when it comes to animal cruelty, regardless of fame.

Stop Plan to Further Pollute Air Quality

Plans to build a sand and gravel terminal that will damage local air quality must be dropped. The project will negatively impact the health of nearby residents and our environment. Urge the responsible company to change course.

Justice for 16-Year-Old Yorkie Allegedly Killed on Camera

A man was allegedly caught on video killing a 16-year-old dog and then disposing of the body in a trash can. This atrocious reported act may not have been the suspect’s first offense. Demand the legal system seek the maximum possible sentence in this disturbing case.

Stop Greedy Corporation From Plundering Spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountains

A greedy corporation is planning to build an open pit gold mine in California’s spectacular Sierra Nevada mountains. This unbelievably scenic location is also home to countless natural and cultural wonders. Sign this petition to demand a stop to this environmentally destructive and culturally insensitive plan.

Success: Iconic Joshua Tree Receives Endangered Species Protections

The endangered Joshua Tree has finally earned protected status in an environmental success. Climate change hit Joshua trees and other endangered plants especially hard, with habitat loss worsening the crisis. Applaud recent steps taken to ensure the survival of these beloved plants.

Success: California to Allow Nonviolent Offenders to Become Firefighters

Nonviolent offenders who valiantly fought wildfires will now be able to get training to become professional firefighters when they are released. Thank California lawmakers for pushing for this legislation to bolster the firefighting force and rehabilitate people who have been in prison.

Success: Ancestral Lands Returned to Native American Tribe

Thousands of acres of Native American ancestral lands will be returned to their first inhabitants in California. This should be celebrated. Applaud the reversal of this long-ago wrong and needed victory during a time of such deep racial, ethnic, and cultural divides.

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