Schluss mit Mätzchen in der Manege! Im Browser lesen   Fünf ausgewachsene männliche Löwen sitzen in einem Gewerbegebiet im Saarland in einem dunklen Anhänger. Für die Veterinärbehörde kein Problem, für uns aber sehr wohl. Denn die Tiere werden in ihrem Winterquartier unter inakzeptablen Bedingungen gehalten, bis sie wieder in einem Zirkus in der Manege Kunststückchen zeigen müssen. Wildtiere haben im Zirkus nichts verloren – weder im Winterquartier, noch auf Tournee. Appellieren Sie mit uns an die neue Bundesregierung: Wildtiere müssen endlich raus aus dem Zirkus!   Petition: Wildtiere raus aus dem Zirkus!   Löwen im Gewerbegebiet         Der Ohrengeier braucht unsere Stimme! Manche nennenRead More →

  Don’t Kill Homeless Dogs and Cats Before World Cup Event in Russia   Russia is planning on slaughtering thousands of stray dogs and cats before it hosts the World Cup this summer. Time is running out for these poor animals. Sign this petition to stop the planned extermination. Now it’s our turn to ask for help:   For those of you who are already Premium Members — thank you from the bottom of our hearts! For the rest of our community, please consider the following message:   Without your support, our organization would cease to exist… literally. This is because running a major onlineRead More →

  Save Pristine Rainforest From Destructive Palm Oil Expansion   A palm oil plantation has destroyed a gigantic swath of pristine rainforest. Please help us save the rest of this rare and exotic rainforest from corporate greed by signing this petition. Now it’s our turn to ask for help:     For those of you who are already Premium Members — thank you from the bottom of our hearts! For the rest of our community, please consider the following message:   Our organization is only able to continue our work due to the financial support from people like you. This is because running a majorRead More →

  Protect Animals like Blacky the Dog in Mauritius!     Sign Now       It was the night before Christmas Eve. All was supposed to be peaceful in Triolet, Mauritius. But that’s the night that a man named Nikhil decided to pull out a sword and cut up his neighbor’s dogs, Blacky and Dipsy. It’s time for Mauritius to stop animal abusers and adopt stricter laws. Tell the government to prosecute Nikhil and others who hurt animals! Blacky and his brother each underwent surgery for more than four hours. Veterinarians reported that Blacky had „large, deep and open spinal and leg injuries, [his]Read More →

  Rescue Rapper’s Pet Monkey From Captivity and Release to Sanctuary     Famous rapper Chris Brown bought a capuchin monkey as a pet for his daughter. Monkeys are wild animals and living in a home causes them serious mental trauma. Demand Chris Brown release his captive monkey to an accredited sanctuary. Now it’s our turn to ask for help:   For those of you who are already Premium Members — thank you from the bottom of our hearts! For the rest of our community, please consider the following message:   Without your support, our organization would cease to exist… literally. This is because runningRead More →

  Stop Trump From Destroying Oceans With Oil Drilling   Offshore drilling is deadly for ocean ecosystems and human health, but it’s very profitable for Big Oil. Tell Trump that we support clean renewable energy, not fossil fuels. Sign this petition to denounce Trump’s decision to open 90 percent of America’s coastal waters to offshore drilling. Now it’s our turn to ask for help:     For those of you who are already Premium Members — thank you from the bottom of our hearts! For the rest of our community, please consider the following message:   Our organization is only able to continue our workRead More →

  Thailand: Ban Elephant Rides     Sign Now       brigitte, How would you like to haul humans on your back through the jungle? We can only imagine the pain and discomfort elephants endure, wrapped in straps and chains that attach big bulky chairs to their bodies while people climb on for a ride. Many elephants in Thailand are expected to work for parks offering an exciting „adventure“ to tourists. These poor animals are often treated cruelly and overworked. Elephants aren’t entertainment and these elephants parks must be closed. These parks are not only inhumane, but they are dangerous to animals and peopleRead More →

täglich verbraucht McDonald’s viele Millionen Plastik-Strohhalme — während immer mehr Schildkröten, Vögel und andere Meerestiere am Plastikmüll in unseren Ozeanen verenden. McDonald’s will bei den Olympischen Winterspielen 2018 als verantwortungsvoller Sponsor glänzen — ein perfekter Zeitpunkt, dem Fast-Food-Riesen einzuheizen. Mehr als 300.000 SumOfUs-Mitglieder fordern McDonald’s bereits auf, den Strohhalmen eine Absage zu erteilen. Machen auch Sie mit? Ja! Auch ich fordere McDonald’s auf, Plastik-Strohhalme aus dem Verkehr zu ziehen. Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung! Wiebke, Rebecca und das SumOfUs-Team Hier noch einmal unsere ursprüngliche E-Mail: Plastik-Strohhalme vermüllen unsere Ozeane und werden für Meeresbewohner zur tödlichen Falle. Trotzdem verkauft McDonald’s sie täglich millionenfach. Rufen Sie McDonald’sRead More →

Put Cheetahs on the Endangered Species List   Put Cheetahs on the Endangered Species List Sign Now       They can run, but they can’t hide. The majority of the dwindling cheetah population — now as low as 3,577 — lives on unprotected lands where they risk becoming targets of farmers who view them as a threat to their livelihood. The fastest land animal on Earth just can’t seem to escape man’s grasp. A recent study suggests that cheetahs have disappeared from more than 90% of their original territory. Now, the remaining cats need our help to survive. Scientists are calling on the InternationalRead More →

Skandal um Gummibären-Konzern Haribo: Ein Report deckt unmenschliche Arbeitsbedingungen und Tierquälerei bei Haribos Zulieferern auf.  Fordern Sie Haribo jetzt auf, bei seinen Zulieferern für saubere und faire Bedingungen zu sorgen! Petition Unterzeichnen „Haribo macht Kinder froh” — mit diesem Slogan wirbt der Hersteller der Gummibären seit über 80 Jahren. Eine ARD-Reportage enthüllt jetzt: Bei den Zulieferern von Haribo sind unmenschliche Arbeitsbedingungen und Tierquälerei an der Tagesordnung. Zwei wichtige Bestandteile der Bären sind Gelatine und das Palmwachs Carnauba. Die zur Herstellung der Gelatine benötigten Schweineschwarten stammen von dem kontroversen Fleischkonzern Westfleisch, der immer wieder wegen Tierquälerei in der Kritik steht. Das Carnaubawachs stammt aus Brasilien, wo aufRead More →