What are your 2023 New Year's resolutions for animals?
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Happy New Year animal protectors! As we look to a new year ahead, let’s think about some ways in which we can help make a difference for animals!
The New Year is often seen as a time to make changes, and while animals might not be able to resolve to make their lives better, we can. Even small changes to our lifestyle and mindset can make a big impact on the lives of countless animals.
Every year, billions of animals worldwide suffer needlessly – chickens, cows, and pigs are factory farmed in appalling conditions, wild animals like grey parrots are ripped from their homes for the exotic pet trade, whales and dolphins are forced to do tricks in unnatural conditions to entertain humans, and elephants are beaten so they will take tourists for rides. The list of animal cruelties goes on, but we can all contribute to help stop this needless suffering.
Here are 7 great ways you can help make a difference for animals in 2023:
1. Speak up for animals! 📣
One of the most impactful ways you can help animals anytime of the year is to speak up and share information about their suffering.
Post on Facebook, tweet about, make a TikTok video - just help get the word out so that others can learn about the issues and make better choices to create lasting change for animals.
Not sure where to start? Use the share buttons on our website to share any page directly to your own social media accounts, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to share our posts.
World Animal Protection joined fellow animal protection organizations to demand SeaWorld stop breeding dolphins. (Photo credit: Dolphin Freedom Fighters)
2. Advocate for captive wildlife in Canada by supporting the Jane Goodall Bill 🐘
The Jane Goodall Act will change the lives of wild animals in Canada forever... but first, we need the bill to pass! With your support, we can urge the federal government to pass this monumental piece of legislation.
3. Help us shut-down roadside zoos 🐅
Ontario has a problem - due to a lack of provincial zoo regulations, there are over one thousand wild animals being held captive in degrading conditions in roadside zoos.
Our experienced animal welfare experts visited 11 zoos, wildlife displays, and zoo-type exhibits housing wild animals across Ontario to research compliance in regulations and found that these roadside zoos seemingly fail to comply with numerous provisions in these regulations, leaving animals living in degrading and heartbreaking conditions.
Speak out for captive wildlife in degrading roadside zoos.
4. Eat less meat and more plants 🥗
We know that eating less meat is good for the planet, good for your health, and obviously good for the animals... but it’s not always easy. Make it a goal this year to reduce your consumption of animal products. Even one more plant-based meal a week makes a significant difference.
Not sure where to start? Why not check out our handy, easy-to-use meal planning tool.
5. Help put an end to factory farming 🐖
Factory farming is one of the largest sources of animal suffering on the planet.
That’s why we are dedicated to end the intense confinement and cruel conditions inherent in the industrial farming system. You can help by reducing your meat consumption and purchasing meat from higher welfare farms when we choose to consume animal products (download our guide to help you understand labels on animal products and how that relates to animal welfare.) By supporting our campaigns, you can help improve the lives of billions of farm animals around the world – and the well-being of humans and our planet too.
You can help end nonstop suffering. Sign our petition to demand a moratorium on new factory farms in Canada:
Mother pigs in gestation crates where they give birth to their piglets. They will stay here until the piglets are 3 weeks old when they are ripped away and the cycle starts all over again.
6. Help make an impact for animals by becoming an animal protector 🐾
As an Animal Protector, you are side by side with animals when they need you the most.
Your monthly commitment to animals means that every day you are stopping cruelty before it starts and giving animals the life that they deserve.
Every animal deserves a life worth living. As an Animal Protector, you’ll transform global systems that cause immense suffering to both wild and farm animals. By addressing the root causes of animal suffering, you will make the biggest difference for the greatest number of animals.
Learn more about becoming an Animal Protector.
7. Join our community of animal lovers and stay in the know 📰
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World Animal Protection handing in a petition signed by over 52,000 supporters in Canada to local MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. The petition urges local governments to back an end to the global wildlife trade.