TAKE ACTION: To me Animals matter - Help protect Animals.

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TAKE ACTION - HELP PROTECT ANIMALS:

www.animalsmatter.org

 

Why should you sign the petition?

You can help us achieve recognition and protection of animals around the

world by joining a global voice of 10 million in support of our campaign.

Animals and our treatment of them matters to everyone, including you. Tell your

government that animals matter to you.

 

 

 

 

The Campaign

Help us achieve global recognition that animals matter, that they can feel

pain and can suffer and that we have a responsibility to put an end to cruelty

around the world. We seek 10 million signatures to let the governments of the

world know we are serious about achieving a Universal Declaration on Animal

Welfare at the United Nations.

 

Copy of draft Declaration (PDF)

Copy of proposed amendments (PDF)

 

The scale of suffering for animals in the world today is unprecedented:

 

a.. Around 60 billion farm animals are used each year globally to

produce meat, milk and eggs. The majority are raised in industrial farming

systems where their welfare needs are not met.

b.. Globally, there are some 600 million dogs, and a similar number of

cats, of which an estimated 80% are stray or unwanted.

c.. The illegal and often inhumane trade in wildlife and wildlife parts

is a soaring black market worth $10 billion a year, exceeded only by arms and

drug smuggling. Millions of wild animals are killed, captured or traded

inhumanely in this shady business.

d.. An estimated 80% of power input on farms in developing countries is

supplied by draught animals, however the resources made available are often

woefully inadequate, leading to significant welfare issues.

e.. Animals are also affected on a huge scale by natural disasters,

though seldom considered.

 

Improving animal welfare can also improve the welfare of people relying on

these animals. Over a billion people directly rely on animals around the world

for their livelihoods. People rely on animals' companionship as well, and in

many cases animals are considered part of the family.

 

For a global problem you need a global solution. Agreement on the

importance of an issue affects people's attitudes, and people's attitudes affect

their actions. A Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare would have a real,

long-term impact on the welfare of billions of animals worldwide.

 

 

 

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We cannot achieve 10 million signatures without your help

Please circulate the petition to friends, family, work colleagues, school

mates or just anyone you think cares about the plight of animals in the world

today.

 

 

 

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Cecilia from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

Paw.

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Nadia from South Africa:

Attie & Bambie.

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Silvia from Croatia:

Dina and Ceasare.

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Linda from Netherlands:

our dogs from linda.

 

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Katalin from Hungary:

Hulk the ferret.

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fiona from Australia:

joe, chicken litle & Marni...my family.

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Katalin from Hungary:

Cézár.

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Alberta from Italy:

Ketty My Beautiful Dog (Ptpuscion).

 

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Petra from Hungary:

www.fabyen.hu.

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Tiina from Estonia:

Kassid.

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Katarzyna from Poland:

Luska my huge little Mal ).

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Przemek from Poland:

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Shellique from South Africa:

Baby animals.

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Mel from China:

kittens rescued from under truck.

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Ewa from Poland:

pucimierz.

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thevakugan from Singapore:

neil.