New Petitions to Sign This Week: Tell Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency, Help Save Red Wolves from Extinction, Tell Congress to Guarantee Abortion Pill Access, 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 about, 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 your 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 Tell Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency, Help Save Red Wolves from Extinction, and Tell Congress to Guarantee Abortion Pill Access.

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

1. Demand Iceland Ban Commercial Whaling

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Vacationers on a cruise ship were reminded of the horrors of whaling when they took port at the Faroe Islands amid a whale slaughter. The 1,000+ passengers entered the bay to find red waters and whalers rounding up the majestic animals to be hunted.

Whales are incredibly intelligent, playful creatures. They communicate and socialize in complex ways, and some whales are even known for producing bubble rings or bubble nets to forage for food. These magnificent sea creatures can feel pain and deserve safety from brutal slaughter for profit. Please sign this petition to demand that Iceland ban commercial whaling! 

2. Tell Biden to Officially Declare a Climate Emergency

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President Joe Biden campaigned on protecting the environment and addressing Climate change but still has not officially declared a climate emergency. That’s even though the planet is entering its sixth Mass Extinction event and we are hurtling towards the point of no return for global temperature rise. This is why declaring a climate emergency is so important: it would provide substantially increased authority to tackle carbon emissions and Global warming. Please sign this petition to demand President Biden officially declare a climate emergency!

3. Tell Congress to Guarantee Abortion Pill Access

Mifepristone, or the abortion pill, has over and over again been proven to be safe and effective. This pill is used in over half of abortions in the United States. But a new court decision will dramatically roll back the number of people who have access to it.

A recent ruling eliminated the ability to obtain mifepristone by mail, adding another unnecessary barrier to people seeking basic reproductive health care — especially in the almost 20 states where draconian bans make abortions by medication some people’s only option (as opposed to a surgical abortion).

Please sign this petition to urge Congress to guarantee abortion pill access by writing it into federal law!

4. Help Ensure Children Who Make Money on Social Media Content Are Compensated

Illinois has made history by being the first state to ensure children who make money as social media influencers or on social media content are compensated. If kids are going to be bringing in profit for the work they put into online content, they deserve to keep that money. Unfortunately, as families realize the lucrative potential of posting online, some parents are encouraging their children to make and share more content on social media, or even including them in their “funny family” videos, but pocketing the profits. This new bill would change all of that. Please sign this petition to tell the remaining U.S. states to follow in Illinois’ footsteps!

5. Help Protect Red Wolves from Extinction

An estimated 14 red wolves were remaining in the wild. And one was just shot dead.

The beautiful wolf was found along a fence in Washington County, tragically killed after being shot in the torso. The red wolf population is so small and so precious that we cannot let a single other wolf die in this way. We must not give up on this species, but instead do everything in our power to protect the wolves that remain!

Since red wolves so closely resemble coyotes, many are shot and killed by hunters. Of the 10 wolves reintroduced in the past year, 3 were tragically shot. Yet authorities have not prosecuted a single person for red wolf poaching in 25 years, even though these precious mammals are on the verge of extinction.

Please sign this petition to tell authorities to find whoever committed this heinous crime and educate the public to ensure no more red wolves die this way!

6. Help Save the African Penguin from Extinction

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There were once millions of breeding pairs of African penguins. The adorable creatures, known for their unique braying call, have habitats all along the coast of southern Africa.  But because of the tragic impacts of reckless human decisions, fewer than 11,000 pairs are remaining in the wild. If we don’t act quickly, the species will go extinct altogether.

Overfishing is one of the largest contributors to plummeting African penguin populations, which is exactly why members of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) must take responsibility and act quickly to manage fishing in the region. Other species that the African penguin relies on for food, such as sardines and anchovies, have had populations crash in recent years. But there is still time to save these beloved creatures before it is too late.

Please sign this petition to tell the countries participating in the SIOFA to work together to save the African penguin from extinction!

7. Demand Authorities Investigate Exotic Animal Dealer’s Network

Authorities with the U.S. government recently discovered that an exotic animal dealer in the state of Michigan was violating the Endangered Species Act – trying to sell approximately 150 vulnerable, threatened, and endangered animals to the public for thousands of dollars.

In one case, the man attempted to sell off an endangered baby ring-tailed lemur for $3,500. To do this, he first had to separate the little young one from its mother – prematurely. Additionally, authorities discovered the man was neglecting the animals he held in captivity, depriving them of proper sanitary conditions and even safe drinking water. Officials must also investigate whatever network he operated within, that allowed this to happen!

Please sign this petition to demand that authorities investigate this exotic animal dealer’s network of wildlife sellers and traffickers!

8. Justice for Lolita the Orca

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For half a century, Lolita the orca languished in captivity. Her sad story came to an even more tragic end when she died at the Miami Seaquarium on August 18, 2023… just as preparations were underway to finally reunite Lolita with her family in the wild. Lolita’s story is a stark reminder of the cruelty and injustice faced by majestic creatures confined for human entertainment. Their suffering cannot be in vain. Please sign this petition now to demand that Congress pass a federal law in honor of Lolita to immediately phase out captive orcas across America!

9. Tell Authorities to Investigate Gender Reveal Party for Animal Abuse

In yet another gender reveal gone wrong, a Brazilian couple used horses to shoot off cannons with pink smoke coming out. Yes, you read that right: a couple subjected two horses to the sensory terror of a cannon and smoke, all to tell the world that their baby “is a girl.”

The video, which has now gone viral, is hard to watch: both animals are terrified. One horse falls over, and it is unclear if either was injured. To make matters worse, the lit canisters could have burned the horses, too.

No animals should be subjected to such extreme stress and danger under any circumstances, especially not for a wildly unnecessary gender reveal.

Please sign this petition to ensure these people are never allowed to harm animals again in the future!

10. Justice for Young Man Who Mutilated and Microwaved Kittens

If you’ve ever browsed the classified ads on Craigslist, you know that you can buy practically anything your heart desires on the website. Unfortunately, one Chicago man’s evil desire was to violently torture and kill kittens – and he used Craiglist to find his innocent, tiny victims.

It’s unclear how this horrifying pattern started, but by the time the 22-year-old was caught and stopped, he had killed at least 6 kittens. Some of their mutilated bodies were still in his house; police found them stuffed uncaringly in a bag in the pantry.

This man would drown a poor kitten in his bathtub, and then buy another one on Craigslist so as not to draw suspicion. Then, he’d do the whole sadistic routine over again — except, maybe this time, he would microwave the next kitten.

Craigslist technically prohibits the sale of animals on its website, but there is a “rehoming” loophole that people constantly abuse. For the sake of every animal listed on Craigslist, this loophole must be sealed tight!

Please sign this petition to demand that the CEO of Craigslist address this concerning situation by closing the animal rehoming loophole!

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