"Throw me to the wolves and I'll come back leading the pack."
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GO TO PETITION SITE TO SIGN Close flea market "Safari" exhibitStacey Johnston Ladys Island, SC Beaufort, SC is one of the most beautiful places in which I have lived, but it is a small town that does not have large exotic cat vets available. This is concerning because a local flea market called Beaufort Liquidation plans to open an indoor flea market with an enclosed "Animal Sanctuary." They plan on having live tigers, zebras, giraffes and currently have a 6 month old lion that is being housed inside a cage with a concrete floor. This is not an animal sanctuary but a means to promote their business. The location of the flea market is very close to the air strip for the Marine Corps Air Station and will subject the animals to undue stress from the jets, with noise levels reaching 85 dB. These animals deserve to be in true sanctuaries where they will be cared for appropriately and have room to roam, not housed in a concrete cage. Please take time to sign my petition to tell the Beaufort City Council to close the Flea Market Animal Safari. The YouTube promotional video link provided by Beaufort Liquidation for public viewing has been removed by the owner in response to the petition. Let's keep it going! Why this is important to person who started the petition:
PLEASE STOP THE AMERICAN TROPHY HUNTERS IN NAMIBIA KILLING THE LAST OF THE DESERT ELEPHANTS. Only 100 in the world 2 ELEPHANTS BULLS HAVE BEEN HUNTED IN NAMIBIA THIS YEAR. 7 MORE HUNTING PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TROPHY HUNTING OF BOTH BULLS AND COWS , AND THEY ARE BEING ADVERTISED NOW IN THE USA . THERE ARE ONLY 100 OF THE UNIQUE ADAPTED DESERT DWELLING ELEPHANTS LEFT IN THE WORLD. " in the Kunene Region of the Namib, of which approximately 15/ 18 are Young Bulls. " FACEBOOK PAGE : - https://www.facebook.com/savedesertelephants?ref=br_tf References : - BBC Wildlife in Africa Series : - Elephants in the Namib desert - Wild Africa - BBC " Unique Elephants ( There are only 100 or so Desert Dwelling Elephants supported by the Namibi Desert )" YOUTUBE CLIP :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0v5MIdyxZc Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert - Documentary BBC Natural World WEB LINK :- http://docuwiki.net/index.php?title=Elephant_Nomads_of_the_Namib_Desert YOUTUBE CLIP: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmYig9gSamY THE UNIQUE ADAPTED DESERT DWELLING ELEPHANTS NUMBERS ARE ON THE DECLINE , AND THEY ARE DOWN TO LESS THAN 100 INDIVIDUALS AGAIN, THEIR EXISTENCE IS THREATENED. THEY ARE GOING EXTINCT. 10% OF THE WHOLE POPULATION OF THE VERY UNIQUE ADAPTED DESERT DWELLING ELEPHANTS, IN THE WORLD, WILL BE KILLED BY TROPHY HUNTERS. WE NEED THE USA GOVERNMENT TO BAN THE IMPORT LICENCES URGENTLY . THIS IS UNSUSTAINABLE HUNTING. THERE IS A GLOBAL OUTCRY AND PEOPLE DO NOT WANT THESE RARE AND BEAUTIFUL UNIQUE ELEPHANTS KILLED FOR TROPHIES WHICH, WILL RISK THEIR FUTURE SURVIVAL. MORE THAN 35,000 AFRICAN ELEPHANTS WERE MASSACRED BY POACHERS LAST YEAR ALONE. THE AFRICAN ELEPHANTS ARE GOING EXTINCT ; MORE THAN THE WHOLE DESERT POPULATION OF ELEPHANTS ARE KILLED EVERY DAY IN AFRICA. THE NAMIBIAN DESERT ELEPHANTS ARE IN MORTAL DANGER FROM THE ISSUING OF HUNTING PERMITS AND BOOKINGS ARE BEING TAKEN TO KILL MORE IN 2014/ 2015. BAN ALL AMERICAN IMPORTS FROM NAMIBIA NOW ! THESE RARE AND PRECIOUS UNIQUE ADAPTED DESERT DWELLING ELEPHANTS NEED OUR PROTECTION OR ELSE WE WILL LOOSE THEM FOREVER ! THIS IS NOT SUSTAINABLE HUNTING THEY SHOULD NOT BE HUNTED BY ANYONE , THERE ARE ONLY 100 IN THE WORLD !! Why this is important to the person who created the petition:
"Wildlife crime is out of control and the survival of many iconic species are now threatened and, in the not too distant future, some species such as rhinos, which have existed for millions of years could become extinct. This will have a devastating impact on South Africa’s tourism economy, which in turn affects employment in South Africa. Our courts and citizens MUST UNITE to do more to end the slaughter of our wildlife, so they may continue to survive, a national heritage for all future generations. Our specific concern is the impending bail hearing in Case No. L105-13, in the matter State vs. SIPHESIHLE NHLENGETHWA. The accused is charged with the serious crimes of illegal hunting, possession of firearm and ammunition and murder." |