US Government Sending Tigers to a War Zone? July 24, 2008
Posted by Marta at July 24, 2008 5:11 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBack
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No need to wonder if you misread the subject line; it's true. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a permit for a roadside zoo in North Carolina to send two tigers to the Baghdad Zoo in Iraq.
If you're like me, you probably need to pick your jaw up off the floor. I mean seriously, do you guys remember how media reported that when the war in Iraq began, hundreds of animals at the Baghdad Zoo were killed, stolen, eaten, stuffed, sold, or let loose by looters, or they escaped when mortar blasts damaged their cages? So why should the zoo be any safer now?
The roadside zoo in North Carolina isn't the best situation, obviously, but at least it's a hell-of-a-lot less likely someone is going to try to kill or eat the tigers in North Carolina.
We need you to take action! Write to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ask them to reevaluate their decision and deny the permit to export two tigers to the Baghdad Zoo.
Thanks in advance for your help with this!
♥ Marta
Puppy Thrown From Cliff in Iraq March 5, 2008
Posted by Pulin Modi at March 5, 2008 4:51 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 34 ) | TrackBackWe've been flooded with people writing in and commenting about a shocking video that has recently surfaced which shows a smiling marine throwing what appears to be a live puppy off a cliff while his friend laughs. The video is horrifying, and there's something particularly disgusting about seeing it done by members of the military. We are currently analyzing the video footage to determine its legitimacy (it looks real, but there are some inconsistencies that need to be explored), as well as pushing military authorities at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) to follow through on their own thorough investigation of this atrocious act.
Today, PETA's Emergency Response Division sent a letter to the Commanding Officer at MCBH urging strong action on this case. Please click here to add your name in support of investigating and punishing those involved to the fullest extent of the law. Spread the word and let's really send the message loud and clear that we will not tolerate cruelty to animals.
