New Petitions to Sign This Week: Help Remove Forever Chemicals from Our Food, Stop Animals from Being Returned to Abusive Zoo, Help Increase Federal Funding for Animal Shelters, and More!

Unfortunately, the world is not a very peaceful or safe place for many individuals. From conflict to abuse to exploitation, there is so much cruelty inflicted on both humans and animals. While this can get disheartening and difficult to hear, petitions are a great way to use your voice for good. Just by signing one, you are a part of helping those who are not treated fairly. You can even share them with friends and acquaintances to increase your impact.

Through petitions, we can reach those in power and demand justice for others. They are valuable tools for making positive changes in the world. If you are looking for a way to help animals and humans, here are 10 petitions you should sign this week, including Help Remove Forever Chemicals from Our Food, Stop Animals from Being Returned to Abusive Zoo, and Help Increase Federal Funding for Animal Shelters.

We want to thank you for being the change you wish to see in the world and giving a voice to the voiceless.

1. Help Remove Forever Chemicals from Our Food

A recent discovery has unveiled a disturbing truth: phthalates, or harmful “forever chemicals,” known to disrupt the endocrine system, have been detected in numerous well-known food brands, including those marketed to children. This alarming discovery, which includes products like Annie’s Organic cheesy ravioli, Yoplait yogurt, and even infant food, calls for urgent attention and action.

Please sign this petition to demand the FDA, EPA, and food manufacturers address this critical public health issue immediately.

2. Urge Zambia’s Government to Invest in Remarkable Conservation Program

In the heart of Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, the country’s pioneering all-women anti-poaching unit has not only made strides in wildlife Conservation but has also created profound social change. This program’s success in empowering women and protecting our precious wildlife is a model of environmental and social triumph. We now call upon the Zambian Government, the Ministry of Tourism and Arts, and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife to recognize this success by providing essential funding and Support to expand this program.

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Please sign this petition to urge Zambia’s government to invest in the growth and sustainability of this empowering initiative.

3. Help Increase Federal Funding for Animal Shelters Across the United States

Imagine the hopeful eyes of countless dogs and cats, once cherished companions, now facing uncertain futures within the crowded walls of shelters across America. Four years into the pandemic, this is the reality for millions of homeless animals. The initial surge of pet adoptions has reversed into a surge of abandonments, leaving shelters overcrowded and under-resourced. The financial difficulties many Americans face, compounded by the rising costs of pet care, have turned our shelters into overwhelmed refuges for abandoned pets.

Please sign this petition to urge Congress to increase federal funding for animal shelters across the United States!

4. Stop Animals from Being Returned to Neglectful and Abusive Zoo

In December 2023, authorities made a horrific discovery: a private zoo in Virginia had dead body parts from former animals at the zoo stashed all around the property. To protect the remaining animals, officials seized 96 animals to keep them safe.

Now, however, authorities are returning 39 of the animals back to Natural Bridge Zoo. How in the world could they ever justify this?

Please sign this petition to demand Virginia officials rescue the 39 animals from this deadly zoo and send them to reputable sanctuaries!

5. Urge President Biden to Permanently Stop Liquified Natural Gas Exports

Incredible news — President Biden has taken a crucial step to address Climate change by pausing applications for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports from the US! However, we believe that he can do even better for our planet.

Please sign this petition to urge President Biden to go a step further and permanently stop LNG exports!

6. Urge Authorities to Address the Harmful Consequences of the Border Wall for Wildlife

During last summer’s devastating wildfires in Texas, a tragedy occurred. The state’s concrete border wall, a symbol of division and debate, led to the deaths of over a hundred wild animals in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The border wall is already infamous for the severe threat it poses to desperate migrants seeking better lives. This most recent tragic loss of wildlife underscores the border wall’s destructive impact on both human beings and wildlife.

Source: FRANCE 24 English/YouTube

Please sign this petition to demand the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to address the harmful consequences of the border wall for both wildlife and humans.

7. Urge Authorities to Hold Railroad Company Accountable for Killing Grizzly Bears

Grizzly bears are an iconic species – and they’re federally protected due to being a threatened species in the U.S. But that hasn’t stopped greedy railroad companies from allowing trains to kill these vulnerable bears, right on the tracks. That is not only immoral – it’s also illegal.

Please sign this petition to demand federal agencies hold these railroad corporations accountable!

8. Urge Officials to Stop Giving Homeless People Tickets for Sleeping in Public Spaces

In cities across the United States, unhoused people are being punished simply for existing without a home. This is the harsh reality faced by countless homeless individuals across the United States, as they are ticketed for sleeping in public spaces — a direct consequence of their circumstances. This practice not only worsens their struggles but also challenges the very essence of human dignity and compassion.

Please sign this petition to urge state governments to enact laws that prohibit ticketing homeless individuals for sleeping in public spaces.

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