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  Jake via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
January 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Louie's story

The narrative of our client Louie’s life unfolds the same way the narratives of so many exploited nonhuman animals do: in the pages of inspection reports authored by the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.   In November of 2023, th…
  Free To Be Elephants · info@nonhumanrights.org
January 23, 2024 at 8:34 PM

Who is the oldest elephant held captive in a US zoo?

In December, the El Paso Zoo in Texas shared the news that the lone elephant remaining in their elephant exhibit has skin cancer–likely caused by “sun exposure over her long life,” as the local NBC affiliate reported. Her name is Savannah, and, at 71 years old, she’s the oldest elephant held capti…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
January 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Ham's story

Forty-one years ago today, a chimpanzee named Ham–the first great ape to be launched into space–died. The truth is, he never got to live. HAM'S STORY The NhRP is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation (Tax ID #: 04-3289466). It is solely through your donations that we can continue to work…
  Jake Davis, the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
January 17, 2024 at 11:07 PM

Our first Hawaii hearing: update

How it went and what's next Dear John, Yesterday in Honolulu with NhRP supporters in attendance, I was honored to appear in court on behalf of elephants Mari and Vaigai to make the case for why they’re entitled to the fundamental right to liberty and their release from unlawful imprisonment in the H…
  Elizabeth via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
January 12, 2024 at 7:06 PM

Why we’ll be in Honolulu next week on behalf of our elephant clients

Our hearing is January 16th Dear John, When the Nonhuman Rights Project files lawsuits demanding the right to liberty for autonomous nonhuman animals, we’re asking judges to reject the status quo and do the previously unimaginable: recognize that a nonhuman animal can have an actual, enforceable leg…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
January 9, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Thank you, John!

Going above and beyond for our clientsThank you for being on our clients’ side, John! Thanks to the support of people like you, we finished 2023 stronger than ever! The NhRP community came together to achieve our fundraising goal and even went above and beyond. In total, we raised OVER $230,000 to f…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
January 1, 2024 at 4:00 AM

LAST CHANCE to make an impact this year

All donations matched before midnight tonight Hi John  We only have until midnight and we are so close to hitting our end of year goal, so we are reaching out to ask for your help one last time this year. Will you donate now to help grow the movement for nonhuman animal rights in 2024? RUSH A DONATI…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 31, 2023 at 10:15 PM

ICYMI: Only a few hours left to show your support!

All donations matched before midnight tonight Hi John—There are only a few hours left for you to unlock your matching funds and help us reach our 2023 goal before midnight. Our clients are counting on all of us to sustain our work into 2024 and continue fighting for legal rights for animals to live …
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 31, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Time’s ticking: Show your support

All donations matched before midnight tonight Dear John,  Our nonhuman animal clients endure a daily existence confined to enclosures in zoos, circuses, and roadside attractions, deprived of their fundamental right to liberty. Our litigation and legislative campaigns serve as their beacon of hope, c…
  Courtney via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 30, 2023 at 5:05 PM

My personal thanks for the legislative progress we made together this year 🙏

From Ojai to New York, NhRP supporters like you helped make legal history for nonhuman animals this year. Dear John,  From Ojai to New York, NhRP supporters like you helped make legal history for nonhuman animals this year.  Introduced by Council Member Leslie Rule and developed with the assistance …
  Peggy at The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 28, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Unlock more matching funds today

🔐 Help us reach our goal before time runs out Dear John,  As we reflect on the progress we’ve made this year, we’re so grateful to our generous supporters like you for helping us challenge the status quo that sees animals as mere “things” without rights. Your support has made a real impact on our cl…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 26, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Finding sanctuary 🐘

All gifts are being matched to help elephants Every day used to be the same for me. I would wake up in the same tiny stall I had slept in for over forty years. I’d wait for someone to open the heavy door to the outside, and then walk out to the barren yard I had explored every inch of thousands of t…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Happy Holidays from the NhRP!

Thank you for shining a light for nonhuman animalsHappy holidays, John!   As we take this time to recharge and reflect on 2023, we wanted to share our gratitude for supporters like you. You helped shine a light for animals imprisoned in zoos, circuses, and aquariums, who don’t have any legal rights …
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 22, 2023 at 5:20 PM

In your words...

Why people like you show up for animals Last week, to celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we asked you to share your stories about why you’re part of the movement for nonhuman animal rights.   Your responses blew us away: some of you shared touching personal stories on how you connect with nonhuman …
  Free To Be Elephants · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 20, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Rose-Tu doesn’t belong at the Oregon Zoo.

She’s endured a lifetime of suffering Rose-Tu has never known what it’s like to be a free elephant. She was born within the confines of the Oregon Zoo, where four generations of her family have been condemned to a life and death in captivity: her maternal grandparents Rosy and Thonglaw, her parents…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 19, 2023 at 3:19 PM

🐘🐘 Double your impact for our clients

Matching funds start now John, when you look into the eyes of an elephant, do you see a “thing”?Or do you see a thoughtful, emotional being who deserves dignity and respect? In spite of all the evidence that demonstrates that nonhuman animals are autonomous beings who deserve respect and dignity, t…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 17, 2023 at 8:32 PM

ICYMI: Learn about our new clients

Watch our latest Zoom webinarHi John! Did you see our latest Zoom webinar? Last week, we gathered to look back on the life and legacy of Tommy, the NhRP’s first client, and look forward to what’s to come with our new chimpanzee clients in Michigan. We were grateful for the chance to talk to supporte…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 15, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Signs of change

What judges have said in support of animals’ legal rights For the past ten years, we've been challenging centuries of animals’ rightlessness and opening judges’ eyes to the idea that animals can and should be rights-holders. Together, we've changed the conversation about nonhuman animal rights and …
  Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 13, 2023 at 11:26 PM

John: look back on a decade of progress with us

Celebrating 10 years of progress for nonhuman animals A steel-and-cement cage with a small TV playing cartoons. A basement lab with no fresh air or sunlight. A chain and padlock used as a leash. These are just some aspects of the lives the Nonhuman Rights Project’s first clients–four chimpanzees imp…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM

The DeYoung Prisoners

Learn about our new clients in a special Zoom tomorrow When NhRP Staff Attorney Jake Davis visited the chimpanzees at the DeYoung Family Zoo in August 2023, one thing became abundantly clear: this not an appropriate place for chimpanzees. He heard at least one chimpanzee screaming and banging on th…
  Elizabeth Stein via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 7, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Honoring Tommy

The lawsuit we’ve just filed in Michigan Thank you so much to all our supporters who’ve joined us in grieving the passing of our first client–Tommy the chimpanzee. When we first found Tommy in 2013, he was living alone in a cage in a used trailer lot in Gloversville, New York. Public records receive…
  The Nonhuman Rights Project · info@nonhumanrights.org
December 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM

In memory of Tommy the chimpanzee

What happened to Tommy and how we can honor his legacy A little over ten years ago, the Nonhuman Rights Project’s founder, lawyer and legal scholar Steven Wise, visited a used trailer lot along Route 30 in the small town of Gloversville, New York. He was there for one reason: to see the chimpanzee w…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 30, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Thank you! 🐘🐋🦍

We hit our Giving Tuesday fundraising goal! Thank you for an INCREDIBLE Giving Tuesday! We surpassed our fundraising goals and, there’s even more to celebrate: every donation was matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous anonymous donor! That means we raised $81,037.68 to support the movement for nonh…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 29, 2023 at 1:45 AM

Only a few hours left to DOUBLE your impact

Reach the Giving Tuesday fundraising goal before time runs outHi John,  Just a friendly reminder that there’s only a few hours left to meet our Giving Tuesday fundraising goal! All donations before midnight tonight will be MATCHED up to $40,000. Don't miss out: make your gift now.  MAKE YOUR GIFT Y…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM

UPDATE: You’ve unlocked more matching funds 🔐

Don’t miss the opportunity to double your impact for nonhuman animals!Hi John,  We have an exciting update to share with you! Thanks to the support of a generous donor, we’ve received even more matching funds for Giving Tuesday. Now, all donations made before midnight tonight will be matched up to $…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 28, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Orcas need your help.

All gifts will be DOUBLED for NhRP this Giving Tuesday Before I knew anything else, I knew my mother’s voice. To this day, if I heard her call—even if it was miles away—I would know it was her, and I would know to find my way back to her.  But, I haven’t heard my mother’s voice in years. I haven’t h…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 28, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Giving Tuesday: Can we count you in?

DOUBLE your impact for the NhRPThis Giving Tuesday, our clients are counting on you. Every day is the same for our nonhuman animal clients—they’ve been condemned to a lifetime of suffering, deprived of their freedom in zoos, circuses, and roadside businesses and unable to see beyond the confines of …
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 27, 2023 at 3:05 PM

24 hour countdown

We’re less than one day from Giving Tuesday! Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is the world’s biggest day of charitable giving. When you’re thinking about what charities to give to tomorrow, we hope that the Nonhuman Rights Project makes your list.Why NhRP? The Nonhuman Rights Project is …
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 25, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Double your impact on Giving Tuesday!

We’re excited to announce that we are DOUBLING our goal with a $25,000 match! Hi John,  Thanks to the support of a generous donor, we’re excited to announce that all contributions made in honor of Giving Tuesday will be matched up to $25,000! And you don’t have to wait to make a difference—donation…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 23, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Thank you

We’re grateful you’re on our clients’ side It's not easy to challenge the status quo. It takes persistence, courage, and compassion.  Without courageous, compassionate people who challenge the status quo—people like you—nonhuman animals’ suffering would continue to be overlooked by the law. But, to…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 21, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Save the date: Giving Tuesday is one week away 🐘

Help reach our fundraising goal on November 28th Hi John, Giving Tuesday is one week away! We’ll be reaching out with opportunities to maximize your impact for our nonhuman animal clients and give you a special preview of what’s next in our fight for nonhuman rights.  Your support is crucial for bu…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 17, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Shop & support NhRP!

New merchandise in our shop, just in time for the holidays Hi John!   Have you checked out our NhRP store? We have new products and designs just in time for your holiday shopping, and each item sold goes toward securing fundamental rights for nonhuman animals. Treat yourself, your friends, and your…
  Free To Be Elephants · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 8, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Vusmusi's story

This is why we fight for elephants in captivity Vusmusi’s mother, Ndulamitsi, envisioned a different life for him. She envisioned a different life for both of them. Decades ago, she lived like any other African elephant. She roamed the grasslands of Eswatini alongside her herd, forming strong socia…
  Lauren via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 3, 2023 at 5:10 PM

ICYMI: Elephant rights in the LA Times

A new op-ed spotlights our work and supports our mission to secure rights for nonhuman animals Hi John!  We wanted to share an exciting update with you in case you missed it: a new op-ed in The Los Angeles Times spotlights the NhRP’s fight for elephant rights in California—potentially reaching mi…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
November 1, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Horrific

Our new elephant clients are suffering at the Honolulu Zoo, and they need your help A used car battery.  This is what our new clients Mari and Vaigai–two elephants imprisoned in the Honolulu Zoo–were found playing with in 2016 after they dug it up from the dirt and patchy grass that comprises their …
  Free To Be Elephants · info@nonhumanrights.org
October 30, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Starting a movement

John, will you be a Freedom Founder? Hi John,  On Thursday, we launched Free To Be Elephants, a first-of-its-kind education and grassroots campaign that will expose the truth about elephant imprisonment in US zoos, foster compassion for elephants in captivity, and help lead all elephants into a futu…
  Courtney via The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
October 26, 2023 at 4:30 PM

John: Be one of the first to see our new, groundbreaking tool for elephant freedom

Putting the Free to Be Elephants site into the world—which will tell the stories of over 200 captive elephants—has been one of the NhRP’s long-term goals. When visitors flock to the typical elephant exhibit in a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums—the organization that sets th…
  Amanda via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
October 23, 2023 at 7:16 PM

Every day is the same

What life is like for our elephant clients Hi John,  Do you have a daily routine? I know that my daily routines help me keep my head on my shoulders, even when times are tough. Small rituals like brewing my morning coffee and playing The New York Times’ daily word games give me a moment of solace an…
  Spencer Lo via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
October 16, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Update on our Colorado case

The Nonhuman Rights Project’s Colorado litigation on behalf of Jambo, Kimba, LouLou, Lucky, and Missy, five female African elephants confined at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, is proceeding apace. In our last update on this case, my colleague, Jake Davis, mentioned that the day after we filed our habe…
  Peggy Cusack, the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
October 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM

An important message from our Executive Director

Dear friends of the Nonhuman Rights Project,   From Happy's historic hearing to the first animal rights law in the country, the NhRP has accomplished so much this past year and a half–even more than our founder and president Steven M. Wise ever thought possible when, nearly 40 years ago, he decided…
  Courtney, the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
October 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM

🚨 Action alert: End elephant captivity in NYC!

John, we have the chance to #FreeHappy and #FreePatty This week marks 50 years since Patty first arrived at the Bronx Zoo. For decades, Patty and her fellow captive elephant, Happy, have been deprived of their freedom in a small exhibit. Both are confined alone. This is undeniably wrong—but, now, e…
  Courtney Fern · info@nonhumanrights.org
September 27, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Breaking: Elephants have the right to liberty in Ojai, CA!

Dear John,  Last night, a California city made legal history for nonhuman animals.  As the NhRP’s Director of Government Relations, I was thrilled and proud to be in attendance in Ojai, California, as the Ojai City Council became the first legislative body in the country to pass legislation that de…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
September 22, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Happy Elephant Appreciation Day! 🐘

Hi John,  It’s Elephant Appreciation Day!   As we work to secure fundamental rights for elephants at the NhRP, we rely on decades worth of research showing just how incredible elephants are and how important they are to their ecosystems. Here is just a small selection of what we know about elephant…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
September 19, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Meet a new member of our team!

“I like to think that nonhuman rights are part of this big patchwork future that all of these different movements—social justice, climate justice, animal protection—are weaving together. It’s a future where living beings, both human and nonhuman, can live with dignity and feel a sense of respect …
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
September 14, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Support from Peter Singer, civil rights advocates, and more

Dear John, When we first filed suit against the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, seven of the world’s most renowned elephant scientists, with over two hundred years of cumulative experience, submitted sworn statements in support of our elephants clients’ right to liberty. Now, as we seek a hearing in California…
  Lauren via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
September 8, 2023 at 3:55 PM

What a world with nonhuman rights can look like

A question we often receive   Deep in a lush rainforest, with the morning sun falling on her curious face and creating a faint glow around her abundant, coppery hair, a young orangutan follows her mother through the treetops. Slowly, this self-aware, intelligent being is testing her strength and fi…
  Jake via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
August 31, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Important court case update and way to help

In 2022, the New York Court of Appeals became the first US state high court to consider arguments calling for a nonhuman animal’s right to liberty. Will the California Supreme Court become the second?  Dear John, This week the NhRP legal team filed a habeas corpus petition in the California Supreme…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
August 21, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Remembering Lolita

The tragic story of her life and death in captivity We write with the heartbreaking news that Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut, also known as Lolita and Tokitae, has died in captivity in the Miami Seaquarium. In March of 2023, after activists spent years fighting for her freedom, the Miami Seaquarium announced …
  Lauren via the NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
August 17, 2023 at 12:26 AM

Action alert: Speak out against captive breeding at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Nolwazi, Amahle, and Mabu need your helpSpeak out for elephants Nolwazi, Amahle, and MabuThis week the Fresno Chaffee Zoo made what they consider an exciting announcement: 28-year-old Nolwazi and her 13-year-old daughter Amahle are pregnant. The father is Mabu, a 33-year-old elephant the zoo brought…
  The NhRP · info@nonhumanrights.org
August 14, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Every day is World Elephant Day 🐘

And it's all thanks to you! Hi John,To celebrate World Elephant Day, we shared never-before-told stories from the fight for elephant rights and previewed our new campaign to help elephants suffering in captivity across the US—and we were blown away by your response.  The NhRP community showed up wit…