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TAKE ACTION is GlobalAnimal.org’s animal rights and activism section. Find ways to help pets and save farm animals as well as change animal welfare laws and legislation, including petitions. Since animals do not have voices, people must act in defense of animals.

Whale Meat On Amazon.com Vanishes

February 27, 2012

(WHALES) As the result of a successful petition, more than 145 whale meat products were removed overnight from Amazon’s Japan site. Although the online retailer has a policy banning the sale of illegal wildlife products, Amazon.jp was selling whale bacon, whale jerky, and whale stew, among other illegal animal products. The Environmental Investigation Agency, Humane Society International and thousands of protesters are demanding that Amazon enact a company-wide ban on the sale of all whale, dolphin and porpoise products. Read more on this shocking find and how animal advocates are responding. — Global Animal

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Why Police Dogs Are Partners, Not Property (TAKE ACTION)

February 24, 2012

(WORKING DOGS) Police officers, and the trained service dogs working alongside them, are a vital part of society. During their young lives, police dogs face danger and injury every day of duty. Read on about how officers are demanding better futures for their canine partners.— Global Animal

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Head Wildlife Official Kills Cougar (TAKE ACTION)

February 23, 2012

(WILDLIFE) The California Fish and Game Commission, created in 1870, manages the state’s wildlife, which is the complete opposite of what it’s chief executive is doing. Since it’s illegal to do so in California, Daniel Richards, the president of the Commission, paid $7,000 to hunt and shoot a mountain lion in Idaho. Richards used professional guides and hounds to stalk the cougar through the forest, chase him up into a tree and shoot him. He then posed for a heartwarming photo with the carcass. Western Outdoor News wrote, “Asked about California’s mountain lion moratorium, Richards didn’t hesitate. ‘I’m glad it’s legal in Idaho.’” — Global Animal

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Wild Dolphins: Captives For Traveling Circus

February 16, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) INDONESIA — Dolphins have always been regarded as one of the most intelligent and complex creatures in the sea. Their ability to communicate, learn, and socialize has captivated people. Capitalizing on the natural fascination people have towards the unique and human-like qualities of dolphins, three groups on the Indonesian island of Java continue to capture them from the ocean and train them to perform in traveling circuses. — Global Animal

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Something’s Fishy (TAKE ACTION)

February 15, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that they will allow the sale of genetically engineered salmon for purchase by consumers.  The recent news about this move has given way to a call for labels marking the salmon containers so shoppers will know exactly what they are purchasing. — Global Animal

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Coyote Coats: Fashion’s Latest Victim (TAKE ACTION)

February 13, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CANADA—Clothing company Canada Goose Inc. is being virtually occupied by supporters of the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals. The Facebook protestors are opposing the company’s use of coyote fur trims. Coyotes are often captured in leg-hold traps, which are legal in every province in Canada, and often mutilate themselves trying to get out. Last year Global Animal ran a story on a fashion trend that harms roosters, and now Coyotes in Canada are being targeted for the sake of fashion. Canada Goose claims that their use of fur is “ethical and responsible” and that they only use fur to prevent frostbite. This seems hardly accurate as there are numerous alternative materials better suitable to keep the body dry and warm. The coats are also sold in areas where frostbite is not a threat. Read on to find out how the protestors got their message through. — Global Animal

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City Of Gorham Fights To Shut Down Puppy Mill (TAKE ACTION)

February 9, 2012

(PUPPY MILL) The town of Gorham in New York had a meeting yesterday to discuss a very worrisome puppy mill opening. The owners of the facility abandoned their previous location in Seneca County in view of animal abuse violations. Residents of Gorham are worried that the animals at this mill will be once again mistreated. The owners are still waiting on another permit before they can open their business operation. Take action to stop this puppy mill from opening it’s doors once again.— Global Animal

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Canada Picks Caribou Over Wolves (TAKE ACTION)

February 9, 2012

(TAKE ACTION) CANADA — Wildlife biologists are warning that the expanding oil and gas production in Alberta is contributing to the rapid decline of caribou herds. Canada’s Minister of Environment Peter Kent decided that rather than restoring the caribou’s habitat, the best way to deal with the situation is to shoot or poison the wolves that prey on caribou, an excruciating and prolonged way to die. Read on for more information on this devastating situation and how you can help the animals affected by the pipeline. — Global Animal 

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