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Dear Friend, At a hideous zoo in Thailand, a young elephant sways sadly from side to side as he's denied any semblance of a natural life so that tourists can gawk at him. The misery of the elephants imprisoned at this facility isn't unique: In the coming months, elephants may still be ripped away from their mothers as babies, be held captive in bleak conditions, and be rid of their chains only to perform tricks or give rides to tourists—all while enduring constant jabs from handlers' sharp weapons. PETA is determined to expose and stop abuse like this in 2020. But we can't do it without meeting our January goal of 30,000 renewing members. Please power our work for elephants and all other animals by renewing your membership for as little as $8, a 50% discount, today. We only have until January 30 to meet our 30,000-member goal for this year, and we need you with us. It's appalling how much animals suffered at that Thai zoo. Eyewitnesses saw many elephants tightly chained and forced to stand on concrete, leaving them with aching joints and foot problems. These sensitive, social animals are subjected to routine beatings and other forms of abuse—all for a tourism industry that seems to be stuck in the Dark Ages. Some elephants had bleeding wounds on their sensitive ears and temples, while others bore scars from enduring years of violence. Such misery is found everywhere elephants are exploited—in Thai zoos, at temples in India, at festivals in Nepal and Sri Lanka, and even here in the U.S. PETA is leading the charge to free all elephants from miserable tourist traps, "sporting" events, and circuses—but tourists' dollars are still supporting the suffering of these magnificent animals. That's why, in 2020, we're determined to strengthen the powerful exposés and bold, creative activism that are reminding millions that animal attractions are inseparable from animal abuse. To make the most impact possible for animals who are suffering for entertainment around the world, we need 30,000 supporters to renew before the January 30 deadline. Will you be one of them? Help us free more animals from chains and misery this year by renewing your membership right now. After hearing from PETA and our supporters, global travel companies like TripAdvisor, Fodor's, and others have cut ties with cruel elephant ride attractions—and following years of work by PETA and PETA Asia, Cambodian Buddhist temple Angkor Wat recently announced a new commitment to compassion by ending elephant rides. Following a groundbreaking PETA Asia exposé, we helped secure the demise of elephant polo in Thailand. And with the release of new footage revealing extreme cruelty at Nepal's Chitwan Elephant Festival, we're determined to end that event, too. In addition to pushing circus after circus in the U.S. to keep elephants out of their acts, PETA has also worked hard to ensure that Nosey the elephant—long abused as an attraction at seedy fairs and roadside attractions—will finally live out her days in a peaceful sanctuary home, far away from the clutches of abusive exhibitor Hugo Liebel. But despite our many successes, we can't rest, not as long as any animals at all are still being chained and bullied. We must keep inspiring compassionate people to oppose cruelty by avoiding all animal-abusing attractions. You can help us by renewing your PETA membership now. Please, help us meet our 30,000-member goal before the January 30 deadline (while our special half-price membership offer of $8 is still available!). Your renewed support will allow us to keep moving forward. Thank you for helping us create a kinder world for elephants and other animals. Kind regards, |
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