Sign to help animals!

Tell unileiver to not support or use palm oil

http://action.sumofus.org/a/bc-parks-open-oil-gas-mining/?sub=homepage



Help us end bee-killing pesticides

https://action.sumofus.org/a/bees-global-retailers/3/2/?sub=homepage



SeaWorld’s worst nightmare: Lawmaker proposes ban on orcas in captivity

http://action.sumofus.org/a/seaworld-orcas-captivity-california-ban-blackfish/?sub=homepage

Last week, first lady Michelle Obama finished planting her sixth-annual White House Kitchen Garden, but this year, she's doing something different. She added a pollinator garden to support the 70,000 bees already gracing the presidential lawn, as well as butterflies and other pollinators.

Please ask Michelle Obama to set an example for the nation by banning bee-killing pesticides from the White House gardens and urging the EPA and Congress to take swift action to protect bees and other pollinators.

Like many backyard gardeners, beekeepers and "urban homesteaders" across the country, the first lady is doing her part to create habitat for bees, which are essential to one out of three bites of food we eat, and which are dying off globally in record numbers.

But this would-be refuge could end up harming bees if the first lady doesn't ban bee-killing neonic pesticides.

The situation for bees, butterflies and other pollinators is dire, and they need Mrs. Obama to set an example for the country. Last year, beekeepers reported record-breaking losses of 40-90 percent, with some beekeepers losing 100 percent of their hives. We expect to see similar, if not larger numbers this year. Bees are vital to our food and farming system, and they provide a critical service to our economy, accounting for $20-$30 billion annually.

Mounting scientific evidence points to the world's most popular class of pesticides: neonicotinoids (also called neonics), made by giant chemical companies Bayer and Syngenta, as a key factor in the global bee die-off crisis.

Because of the global bee crisis, and because we believe that Mrs. Obama understands the importance of healthy bees for the health of our food supply,  we're asking her to join us in standing up for bees.

The European Union has already placed a two year moratorium on neonics, and the UK's top retailers and the city of Eugene, Ore., have banned them, but the EPA continues to ignore a growing body of science and has delayed action until 2018.

The bees can't wait that long.

Please ask Mrs. Obama to set an example for the nation by banning bee-killing pesticides from the White House gardens and urging the EPA and Congress to take swift action to protect bees and other pollinators.

http://links.causes.com/s/clRsz0?r=QqZG&ctag=ec055e9578214469521d3d92fb90f0af86&ctoken=okAUSb7mA_g11ZGrvP8SPhNnqdMGv6ad24xNB1vfKgHHYwZxDfmhlmcyX3DGdQUfEjV_arBtfxfoHX1_ULGVH5W7POLvQxiw&uid=148804178

The rainforest is being bulldozed for palm oil.

PepsiCo could help stop it right now -- and the pressure on it just got a lot more intense.

Demand PepsiCo adopt a responsible palm oil policy.

Please sign this petition to ask Pepsi to buy sustainable palm oil

http://act.sumofus.org/go/4167?t=1&akid=4976.4869670.YVzKMM

US Navy: Don't Use Dolphins in War Drills!
author: Chris Wolverton
target: United States Navy



A spokesman for the US Navy's marine mammals program reportedly said that 20 trained dolphins and 10 trained sea lions will be flown to the Black Sea to take part in war games.

As part of the program, the dolphins and sea lions will test special armor and hunt for mines and military divers.

The long flight will be extremely expensive and stressful for these animals, and puts their health at risk. Obviously, the war games they're planned to participate in are also very risky.

The Navy should not take advantage of these animals' intelligence for military advantage. Dolphins and sea lions play no part in causing the conflicts that start wars, and should not be used as playing pieces in war efforts. Please sign the petition to urge the US Navy to discontinue any plans to use dolphins in war drills!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/587/710/659/us-navy-dont-use-dolphins-in-war-drills/

Last Chance: Save the Greater Sage-Grouse
author: The Pew Charitable Trusts
target: President Obama, Department of the Interior,
State Governors, Senators
signatures: 9,775

we've got 9,775 signatures, help us get to 150,000


The greater sage-grouse — a bird known for its fascinating mating dance — lives its entire life in the wide open spaces of the American West, stretching from the Dakotas to California. The sage-grouse's sagebrush habitat is also home to a variety of magnificent wildlife, including elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and golden eagles.

Once found in great numbers, the bird's population has plummeted over the last century due to habitat loss as a result of mining, energy development, underregulated grazing, irresponsible off-road-vehicle use, and wildfires. However, there is hope: We have the opportunity to save the sage-grouse from extinction, and your voice is crucial to ensuring responsible protections for the bird and its habitat.

The Bureau of Land Management is creating management plans to guide conservation of the sage-grouse and its sagebrush habitat throughout the West. It will take President Barack Obama, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, the BLM, and Western state governors working together to ensure that the BLM’s final plans provide adequate, meaningful protections while allowing responsible development.

Please urge President Obama and other decision-makers to protect the remaining healthy sagebrush habitat across our public lands for the greater sage-grouse and other wildlife that make their home in these remarkable places.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/534/179/020/

Stop Bullfighting in Spain
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/535/106/635/stop-bullfighting-in-spain/

14 States Must Pass Laws Against Bestiality Now
author: Toddp Franks
target: State Senators,Congressmen & Lawmakers
signatures: 4

we've got 4 signatures, help us get to 1,000


I have discovered there are still 14 states that have no laws against Bestiallity (sex with animals) This came to a shock to me as that accounts for 28% of the states! These states of shame are: Alabama,Connecticut,Hawaii,Kentucky,Nevada,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New Mexico,North Carolina,Ohio,Texas,Vermont,West Virginia,Wyoming plus District of Columbia,American Samoa and Guam.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/843/111/942/14-states-must-pass-laws-against-bestiality-now/

DEMAND a reconsideration in MORGAN's verdict.
author: Laurence Verreault
target: LORO PARQUE
signatures: 107

we've got 107 signatures, help us get to 1,000


Today is a sad day for those who struggle against keeping orcas in captivity.

A 3-6 years old wkiller hale named Morgan was found starving in Netherlands, where a company obtained a license make her captive in order to heal her. Now she is healed, and the same company who sent her to Loro Parque, Spain refuses to release her as they are making lots of ticket sales by making her perfom in multiple presentations.

Having spent most of her life in the wild, Morgan suffers tremendously. She is brutalized by other orcas, and afflicts to herself serious injuries by chewing the edges of her pool.

Fortunately, the fabulous team of Dr. Ingrid Natasha Visser is fighting on her side to fight for Morgan's release. However, the court chose his clan by announcing that the Loro Parque sees ts license renewed to abuse this majestic species...


http://www.thepetitionsite.com/221/894/274/demande-a-reconsideration-in-morgans-verdict/

Stop Melissa Bachman
author: April Mariie
target: Melissa Bachman
signatures: 167


we've got 167 signatures, help us get to 1,000


trophy hunting = not ok... (for those whom don't know who she is - google will provide further details... in short she is a celebrity hunter...)

I've seen a variety of kill pictures from cheetahs to elephants and I just cant see anymore of this, the point is to uprise the hunting laws.

killing elephants, lions, tigers, bears  and hippo's should not be your source of fun...

Stop the Slaughter of Alaskan Brown Bears
author: Care2 member
target: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Manager
signatures: 284




"An isolated island off the coast of Alaska is home to a unique species of bear, known as the Kenai brown bear. This special community of bears is small and therefore highly sensitive to hunting. Last year alone, 18 percent of the adult female bears were killed by hunters, a staggering number for such a vulnerable population.



The state of Alaska has made it clear it would like a drastic reduction in the bears' population in order to increase moose numbers for the benefit of human hunters. This policy is shockingly ignorant and destructive and must be stopped. We must save the remaining Kenai brown bears from Alaska's hunters."

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/639/890/607/stop-the-slaughter-of-alaskan-brown-bears/