PETITIONS & POLLS
Man In Nature, in association with Fur Commission USA, brings you a selection of Petitions & Polls which deserve your support!
All Petitions & Polls are believed to be open for signing as of January 6, 2009. If you find that one has been closed, or if you would like to suggest a Petition or Poll for inclusion, please contact mudshark@mydestiny.net.
Listing is in alphabetical order, according to the name of the sponsoring organization.
Sponsor: Americans for Medical Progress
The Pro-Test Petition: Show your support for medical progress
"For far too long a small hardcore segment of animal rights activists have used violence and threats against scientists who use laboratory animals in their quest for new treatments and cures. The Pro-Test Petition gives you the opportunity to show your support for the scientists and your opposition to the use of threats and violence in the ongoing debate over the use of animals for biomedical research.." ... more
Sponsor: Archer, Michael (Prof.), University of New South Wales
Support the kangaroo harvest
Says the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia: "A campaign has been launched in Europe to ask for an EU ban on import of all kangaroo products. A similar campaign last year (2009) saw the EU Parliament ban all seal imports. This can not be allowed to happen to the kangaroo industry. ... As part of our response we have launched our own petition on the same site seeking support for the industry." ... more
Sponsor: Center for Consumer Freedom
Take a Bite Out of PETA: Petition to have PETA's tax-exemption status removed
"Despite its deceptively warm-and-fuzzy public image, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has donated over $150,000 to criminal activists -- including those jailed for arson, burglary, and even attempted murder." ... more
Sponsor: Discovery Channel (Animal Planet)
Whale Wars: The legal debate over whaling
In support of its TV series Whale Wars, glorifying the eco-terrorists of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Discovery Channel invites you to vote in no fewer than 19 polls about whaling!
Sponsor: European Fur Breeders' Association
Support an Ethically Correct and Strictly Regulated EU [Fur] Industry
"Recently, Denmark voted a ban on fox-fur production whilst the Netherlands has proposed a ban on mink-fur production. What is new today is that the only basis for these bans is the ethics. But is there one single definition of ethics?
For years, many scientific and veterinarian reports have shown and confirmed that fur-farming uses responsible practices which are totally in line with the very strict European legislation. This is why, together with our 15 national associations and our 6,000 farmers, EFBA strongly opposes these ban proposals based on an unacceptable and totally arbitrary foundation." ... more
Universal Declaration on the Ethical Harvest of Seals
"Help us raise awareness that we, the seal hunting communities, are concerned about animal welfare, balanced ecosystems, the preservation of living species and preserving human ways of life.
While the seal harvest is managed in most countries, we want to inform the public and governments around the world that we are determined to:
1. Establish a common international position on ethical standards for the seal harvest
2. Adopt national codes of ethics and certification of our hunting practices
3. Have a United Nations Universal Declaration on the Ethical Seal Harvest ratified." ... more
POLL: Should PETA have used the first lady's photo in its ad?
"(Jan. 6) -- The first lady's office thinks the latest anti-fur ad from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is far from fabulous. PETA has rolled out a campaign in the Washington area that features photos of Michelle Obama, Carrie Underwood, Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks on a poster that declares them "Fur-Free and Fabulous!" The image is also plastered on a van that cruises around the city." ... more
Sponsor: Sportsmen's & Animal Owners' Voting Alliance
LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN: "Spay & neuter" HSUS
"By bombarding the IRS with letters and our elected officials with e-mails, we will call attention to the arrogant practices of the HSUS. We MUST fight back NOW or our battles may be over. It's time we stand up in unison and say "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!" We refuse to let those who are guided by misinformation and the lust for power take over our agriculture, wildlife management and ownership and enjoyment of animals." ... more
Sponsor: United Organizations of the Horse
Oppose Criminalizing Horse Meat
"For the sake of the horse, horse people, and animal agriculture, there are many compelling and compassionate reasons for we, the undersigned, to petition the US Congress and the Administration to allow common sense to prevail and to oppose any effort that would make a felon of any horse owner seeking to sell their livestock for salvage value, or to prevent the re-opening of horse processing facilities in the United States." ... more