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.
The scale of suffering for animals in the world today is unprecedented.
* 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.
* Globally, there are some 600 million dogs, and a similar number of cats, of which an estimated 80% are stray or unwanted.
* 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.
* 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.
* Animals are also affected on a huge scale by natural disasters, though seldom considered.
Support the Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare. Act now. Sign the petition!
Please stop taking away our wonderful animals, they help us in many ways!!!!!!!!!!God made them and he’ll make them go away when he wants because its HIS world!!!! I mean i know its a free country but these animals are our friends or at least try to!!!!!!!! There are people who have pets that go out with a gun and come back with ten dead animals for their meals! That’s why i say SAVE THE ANIMALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your friend,
Eva M.Krupinski