And zoos are refused bail-out funding.... thanks to you!
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Hello John,
We have some great updates to share with you this week! Victories for animals and more ways you can get more actively involved with us at Freedom for Animals.
Thank you for all you do for animals!
** Zoos could be banned from keeping elephants captive
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We really pleased to see the promising news that the government could be banning the keeping of elephants in UK zoos! ([link removed]) Reports surfaced in the press this weekend, when a government source commented: "It's very likely we are going to say you can't make elephants happy in zoos, we should instead be focusing on elephant conservation in areas that have elephants."
This is what we have been saying for years!
This is really exicting news but it has not been formally confirmed yet. We are investigating further and will be doing all we can to make this a
reality for elephants.
A ban like this would be unprecedented and could have positive implications for other animals too.
Read more: www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/news/elephants-could-be-banned-from-uk-zoos
Breaking: Elephant dies at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
We have just received notice that M'Changa the elephant held captive at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in Somerset died after an incident with another elephant in his enclosure. M'Changa's tragic death once again highlights why elephants should not be in zoos, and why we must fight for their freedom.
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** VICTORY: Zoo industry recovery package denied
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Thanks to your actions, the zoo industry’s call for more funding has been denied by the government. ([link removed])
In February we penned an open letter to Boris Johnson urging him to reject calls for further covid-relief funding for the zoo and aquarium industry. We feared the funding would be used to prop-up the industry and bail out failing zoos which need shutting down.
The zoo and aquarium industry does not need saving – the animals caught up within it do!
930 people signed our letter and I am delighted to say that together we were successful in persuading the government to stand firm against this pressure from the zoo lobby!
READ MORE: www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/blog/victory-zoo-industry-recovery-package-is-denied
** We're recruiting!
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We are on the lookout for two people to join our team in one paid and one voluntary role. Could it be you?
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** Festive Events Campaigner
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Working with our Director, the role will involve researching festive events that use animals, liaising with local authorities and event organisers to encourage them not to use animals and supporting grassroots groups throughout the UK to campaign on this important issue.
Find out more: www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/job-vacancy-festive-events-campaigner
** Campaigns Assistant - Volunteer
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Supported by our Campaigner, in this role you will provide essential campaigns support to the team. You will help gain research based evidence, and carry out important awareness-raising work for campaigns to end animal captivity.
Find out more: www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/campaigns-assistant
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** Support our campaigns for animals in July and beyond
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We need your support to make sure we can deliver our work for animals in the last half of 2021.
We are looking for 40 committed animal activists to join us before 30th June, as one of our special Freedom Champions.
By making a monthly gift our Champions will play a crucial role in our campaigns for animals for the rest of 2021. We have investigations, public campaigns and government lobbying work lined up. But we need the backing of our fellow animal activists to make that happen.
So will you join us?
10 people have joined so far and we'd love you to be the next! Join us now by setting up a monthly donation of however much you choose: www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/freedomchampion ([link removed])
Remember - we are a small animal rights charity that receives no government funding. So we can't do it without you!
Thank you so much.
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** Take Action!
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Visit our Take Action centre on our website ([link removed]) and complete our online actions for animals. Our petitions and pledges only take a few minutes to complete but can make the world of difference to animals!
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