A man injured, muzzled, tormented, and shot a wolf - but it's still legal to kill wolves here

We must show empathy to and protection for wild animals. They deserve to live here, too. People Are Allowed to Kill As Many Wolves As They Want in This State, With No Limits on Brutal Methods Used Sign Now    Arfin,   A man in Wyoming became infamous for horrible abuse against a wild wolf he captured and later killed, yet at the time he was barely punished. Why? Because in most of Wyoming, killing wolves is completely legal — and hunters can use any method at all to do so. The so-called "Wolf Captor" of Wyoming made international headlines after he injured a wolf cub — using a snowmobile to run it over until it could hardly move — and then muzzled the animal, keeping it captive and parading it around town, before ultimately killing it. He even brought the defenseless wolf to his local bar, where he took photos grinning while holding a beer in one hand — and roping the terrified animal in close. After he was done, he took the captive wolf out back behind that very same bar. And then he shot and killed it, after it had out-lived its entertainment purposes. Yet since wolves are considered vermin and predators in most of Wyoming, the state's Game and Fish department only penalized him with a $250 fine. Now, a year later, he's finally being faced with felony animal cruelty charges. But even now, Wyoming lawmakers still haven't set limits on how people are allowed to kill wolves — or even on how many wolves they may kill. Torturous trapping, violent explosive and firearms, sadistic vehicle collisions are all acceptable forms of slaughter.   Sign the petition to demand that Wyoming leaders change the law to show proper respect for wildlife, including wolves, by protecting them from wanton killings.   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Wolves are living beings who feel pain and pleasure, and should never be treated so ruthlessly. Demand Wyoming lawmakers finally issue protections for wildlife, including wolves. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

Trump wants to block abortion care for women veterans

Abortion. Is. Healthcare. A Third of Women Veterans Are Sexual Assault Survivors. Trump Is Trying to Take Away Their Access to Abortions.      Sign Now      Arfin,   In the latest effort by the Trump Administration to control pregnant people's bodies, the US Department of Veterans Affairs may soon be barred from performing abortions. As if this isn't bad enough, the proposed rule doesn't even make exceptions for rape or incest. One in three women veterans are survivors of sexual assault and experienced said assault during their service. Sexual assault is utterly pervasive the U.S. military. What women who served need is better access to care and more efforts to protect them, not rules that put them at even higher risk. For the past several years, extremist conservatives have been on a rampage to destroy pregnant people's access to abortions, which has led to fatal consequences. Democrats need to defend people's reproductive rights and present a firm opposition! Democrats must respond quickly to ensure that there is no lapse in care for veterans who are pregnant and need reproductive care. Sign the petition now if you agree! Thank you, Sophie Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Veterans who require abortions may soon lose access to this vital healthcare if the Trump Administration gets its way. Sign to fight against this dangerous proposal.      Sign Now

Burn pits with dead dogs showed the horrors at this facility

She's been accused of willfully starving dogs, neglecting them, and burning their remains. Burn Pits, Containers of Dead and Partially-Burned Dogs, and Emaciated Animals Littered This Property Sign Now    Arfin,   At a Texas ranch, authorities recently discovered multiple burn pits containing animals' bones and ashes, as well as starving dogs left to wither away in scalding summer heat. Some dogs died that way, and their corpses were left to simply rot in the sun. A black trash bag just barely concealed a dead dog. A different container had been stuffed with partially-burnt dogs. According to official records, the owner of the Freedom Ranch Laredo facility was allegedly withholding food, proper water, medical care, and sanitary conditions from the animals there. Based on text messages with another associate of the facility, it appears she knew she was doing this and that it was willful. There were nearly 30 dogs at the facility when authorities arrived. All of the dogs were seized from the premises — and the vast majority were very sickly. Most were severely malnourished, dehydrated, and underweight. Some had mange. One was sick with cancer. Others had diseases from parasites that had advanced past the point of intervention. Ultimately, veterinarians were forced to euthanize three of the dogs, though the others are in treatment. It's clear that the woman who owned the ranch requires psychological intervention, immediately, in order to keep others around her safe. Sign the petition to demand mandatory mental health services, as well as a permanent ban on animal ownership!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. When a person affiliated with the ranch raised concerns with the owner, she allegedly replied flippantly, even writing back "lol" to indicate laughter via text messages. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

Weedkiller linked to organ failure and cancer remains legal and popular in the U.S.

Lives are at risk. We demand a ban. It Could Damage Your Organs, Wreck Your Nervous System, and Even Cause Cancer. Demand the U.S. Ban This Weedkiller Ingredient.      Sign Now      Arfin,   Diquat is the terrifying herbicide ingredient you've probably never heard of. It could damage your organs, harm your nervous system, and even cause cancer.   And while countries around the world have banned this substance for its toxicity, the U.S. is dragging its heels — and risking lives.   You see, herbicide producers have come under fire for using the highly toxic ingredient, glyphosate, in their products. As a 'solution', they're replacing glyphosate with something that could be even more dangerous: diquat.  Not only can diquat kill gut bacteria and permanently damage organs, it is thought to be a neurotoxin, cancer-causing, and linked to Parkinson's disease! So why isn't the EPA, the government agency charged with regulating substances like this one, doing anything about it? Phasing out one deadly ingredient, only for it to be replaced with an even more dangerous one, is not just ridiculous, it's bad policy. The EPA must immediately regulate diquat, like so many other countries already have, before thousands of Americans suffer the consequences. Sign now to tell the EPA: no more cancerous weedkiller ingredients! Ban diquat now! Thank you, Sophie Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Diquat is banned in many countries for its harmful affects on people, but the United States is refusing to ban it! Sign the petition.      Sign Now

This state will let hunters slaughter up to 558 wolves

Wolves have roamed these lands for generations. We must protect them from massacre. Montana Approves Plan to Let Hunters Kill a Record Number of Wolves Sign Now    Arfin, Montana's government has given hunters the go-ahead to slaughter as many as 558 wolves this season — the largest number in recent history. Even worse, it's given permission to individual hunters to trap or kill as many as 30 wolves per person. This even impacts wolves living near the famous Yellowstone National Park! Wolves in the U.S. Northern Rockies region were protected under the Endangered Species Act until 2011. But now, with those protections gone, Montana officials apparently are giving hunters exactly what they want. These animals are considered a "keystone species," meaning they're essential for the ecosystems and food chains around them. Without wolves maintaining a stable population, whole biosystems can be thrown out of whack. This trickles down to even impact the literal grasses and other foliage! Even worse, Montana's own agency for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) released data showing that this new hunting and trapping policy could reduce the wolves' populations to below the level that is considered "sustainable" — in less than a year. Slaughtering wolves just to appease greedy, self-centered hunters is grotesque and cruel. We must speak out for these wild animals! They have a right to live! Sign the petition to demand that Montana immediately reverse its new wolf-hunting policy and instead instate full protections for these majestic creatures!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Wolves have roamed these lands for generations. We must protect them from massacre. Sign the petition.      Sign Now