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Portrait of a brown and white horse wearing a halter.

Tell Congress: Stop the Slaughter of American Horses

Equines

A herd of wild horses on grassland with mountains in the background.

Protect America’s Wild Horses from Mass Slaughter and Lethal “Management”

Equines

An endangered Rice's whale in the ocean

“God Squad” Seeks to Override Protections for Vulnerable Species

Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife

Bear in clown collar at circus

IL Residents: Help End the Use of Wild Animals in Circuses

Terrestrial Wildlife

octopus in small aquarium

Act Now to Prevent Inhumane Octopus Farms in the United States

Farmed Animals, Marine Wildlife

beautiful tiger in small cage

Defend the Big Cat Public Safety Act!

Terrestrial Wildlife

Polar bear on ice

Trump’s Executive Orders Will Decimate Wildlife – Urge Congress to Block Them!

Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial Wildlife

fox lifts head into breeze while sitting in a field

Ask Your Representative to Support Reform of USDA’s Wildlife Services Program

Terrestrial Wildlife

a Taiwanese white dolphin adult and calf jump together

Ask Congress to Urge Taiwan to Protect the Critically Endangered Taiwanese White Dolphin

Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife

family of red wolves stick by each other in tall grass

Speak up for Red Wolves!

Endangered Species, Terrestrial Wildlife

dog watches thoughtfully in front of grassy background

Take Action to Strengthen OH Laws Protecting Pets

Companion Animals

tranquilized eagle lies on operating table

Protect Wildlife from Toxic Lead Ammunition

Terrestrial Wildlife

seabird covered in oil sits on a sandy beach

Act Now to Protect Ocean Life from Offshore Oil and Gas Development

Marine Wildlife

orangutan hangs suspended between two trees

Urge Indonesia’s President to Protect Endangered Orangutans

Endangered Species, Terrestrial Wildlife

octopus in small aquarium

Act Now to Prevent Inhumane Octopus Farms in New York

Farmed Animals, Marine Wildlife

Sows peer out from gestation crates at an industrial pig farm. These sows live confined inside bare, concrete-floored enclosures large enough only for them to sit, stand and lie down, but they cannot walk or turn around. A concrete wall is their only view.

Act Now to Protect State Laws Benefiting Farmed Animals

Farmed Animals

Bear in clown collar at circus

It’s Time for NY to End the Use of Wild Animals in Circuses

Terrestrial Wildlife

crowded chickens sit on the floor of a factory barn

Tell the USDA to Stop Incentivizing Heatstroke to Kill Farmed Animals

Farmed Animals

bengal tiger stares forward

Pennsylvania: Act Now to Fight Wildlife Trafficking

Terrestrial Wildlife

small alligator looks outwards in front of blurred swamp background

Tell Fashion Designers to Ditch Cruel Exotic Animal Skins

Terrestrial Wildlife

boy embraced by dog in the back seat of a car

Protect Wildlife, Pets, and Families from Deadly “Cyanide Bombs”

Companion Animals

Bird owl in tree

Act Now to Oppose Deceptive, Anti-Wildlife Legislation

Endangered Species, Terrestrial Wildlife

Wolverine standing on a rock in a forested area.

Act Now to Oppose an Extreme Bill that Prioritizes Profits Over Wildlife

Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial Wildlife

Close-up of an ocelot’s face with spotted fur.

Act Now to Protect the Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial Wildlife

Horses crowded inside a metal transport trailer.

Support a Horse Slaughter Ban in the Farm Bill

Equines

Raccoon sitting in a blue container with paw caught in a metal trap.

Help Restrict Body-Gripping Traps on Wildlife Refuges

Terrestrial Wildlife

Gaited horse at a competition with soring boots on front feet

Urge Congress to End the Abusive Practice of Soring Horses

Equines

Two minks in a cage in a fur farm in Italy.

Take Action to End Mink Fur Farming

Farmed Animals

Calves crowded closely together on a dirty bedding-covered floor.

Help Protect Vulnerable Farmed Animals During Transport!

Farmed Animals

Help Stop a Cruel Horse Transport Practice

Equines

A child in a green shirt lying on a bed while holding a tabby cat.

Take Action to Protect Children and Animals from Abuse!

Companion Animals

A donkey standing in a grassy field.

Save Donkeys from the Brutal Skin Trade

Equines

A monkey on a leash wearing a striped shirt and denim pants.

Act Now to Protect Primates from the Cruel Pet Trade

Terrestrial Wildlife

A herd of horses running through a dusty landscape.

Protect Wild Horses from Brutal Helicopter Roundups

Equines

A seal on a beach trapped in discarded green netting.

Stop Congress from Gutting the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Marine Wildlife

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