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# Active For Animals

Endangered animals and how we can help them

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [To Harm, Or Not To Harm: Have Your Say On The ESA](https://activeforanimals.org/to-harm-or-not-to-harm-have-your-say-on-the-esa/) - When I ask you to picture a person ‘looting’, what comes to mind? Vandalism, Theft? During the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Angelenos were ordered to evacuate their homes and looting became such a problem, that LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at the time, “Let me be clear: If you exploit this tragedy to
- [A Planet for Animals?](https://activeforanimals.org/832-2/) - I drive by this veterinarian animal hospital everyday on my way home. Recently, the logo on the sign made think - "A Hospital for Animals". What if we could offer "A Planet for Animals" without all the damage and harm human beings inflict on virtually every species of animals on earth. Well that unfortunately is
- [Banning Octopus Farms in the United States is catching on!  Keep the cards and letters coming.](https://activeforanimals.org/banning-octopus-farms-in-the-united-states-is-catching-on-keep-the-cards-and-letters-coming/) - At the beginning of the year we launched our latest Ambassador program - Become an Octopus Ambassador. This is a letter writing campaign dedicated to encouraging our politicians to develop legislation outlawing the creation of Octopus farms in the United States. Firstly, thank you to everyone who has taken the time to send this letter to the
- [Our 2022 Annual Report Is Available](https://activeforanimals.org/our-2022-annual-report-is-available/) - First, a huge thank you for supporting and donating to Active for Animals in our first couple of years of operation. Certainly launching a new charity during a pandemic was a challenge. With your support and donations we have already hit some of our goals for wildlife. We have a lot planned which we will keep you
- [Transparency Matters](https://activeforanimals.org/transparency-matters-blog/) - Sometimes we can feel a little overwhelmed by the problems facing wildlife and the environment. It is clear from the daily news that the way we are trending isn’t great and it is all too easy to get caught up in our day-to-day lives, in the hope that someone else will solve these challenges. I
- [The King of the Jungle Belongs In The Jungle (Or Savannas & Grasslands)](https://activeforanimals.org/690-2/) - Every year, on August 10, World Lion Day casts a spotlight on these awe-inspiring animals, highlighting their significance and rallying the global community to protect their existence. Dan Campbell wanted a live Lion on the sideline As a sports fan, I am an avid reader of sports news so I didn’t miss the recent news
- [Thinking about the mascots on Super Bowl Sunday.](https://activeforanimals.org/thinking-about-the-mascots-on-super-bowl-sunday/) - Three best words in sports: Super. Bowl. Sunday. But before you settle in for the game let's consider team mascots. For many teams their mascot is regarded as a vital part of the team’s identity. From Eagles to Blue Jays or Lions to Seahawks teams love their mascot; and most importantly so do their fans.
- [Who are the Jaguars? And why they need our help.](https://activeforanimals.org/who-are-the-jaguars/) - This weekend marks the divisional round playoff games in the NFL and each game will be watched by an average of over 30 million viewers. Almost double the amount of a regular season game. The Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Kansas City Chiefs. With so much visibility on the game, it is an ideal time to
- [My Wildlife Challenge 2023 is live!!!](https://activeforanimals.org/my-wildlife-challenge-is-live-in-2023/) - Started the year off right with a donation to @MyWildlifeChallenge. Was able to play golf with my sister Krista and her son Grady down in Hilton Head, South Carolina. I set a target of $50 per birdie and I ended up with two birdies. Krista is a teaching golf professional so I was also able
- [Announcing World Games for Wildlife](https://activeforanimals.org/571-2/) - Dear Friends of the Rhino, After having to cancel the 2020 event due to the pandemic, I am excited to announce that the 2nd annual World Games for Wildlife is underway. We started this year on July 1, 2021 and we are continuing on until the end of the year. Thank you to those who
- [2021 Annual Report is available.](https://activeforanimals.org/2021-annual-report-is-available/) - Dear Wildlife Champions, 2022 ends our full second year of Active for Animals. As I am sure you can relate, this has been a crazy year. We all seem to be having our hands full with our own unique challenges. But the work to help make the world a better place for wildlife goes on.
- [Birthday Challenge for Wildlife](https://activeforanimals.org/birthday-challenge-for-wildlife/) - It’s my birthday and I am making a #birthdaywishforwildlife which is that you make a small donation of a #giftforwildlife to help me celebrate my special day. Just a month ago, one of the most special places, Yellowstone National Park, turned 150 years old! While the land has been around for millions of years, the
- [Belt Up For Wildlife](https://activeforanimals.org/belt-up-for-wildlife/) - As an avid golfer, I watch a fair bit of golf on TV especially in the middle of Winter. I am always inspired by watching the best players in the world, golf their ball around magnificent golf courses. And, I am not alone in following this group; last year 9.5 million viewers tuned into the
- [Happy New Year!!!  2022 is here.](https://activeforanimals.org/happy-new-year-2022-is-here/) - 2022 starts now. We have lots of exciting programs ahead and ways you can get active for animals. We are excited to see what we can accomplish to make our world a better place for the #endangeredwildlife we are helping. #NewYear2022 #WorldGamesforWildlife
- [Be Curious, Get Active for Animals](https://activeforanimals.org/be-curious-get-active-for-animals/) - I started Active for Animals in 2020 because after learning about the suffering and exploitation of so many of our endangered animals, I felt compelled to do what I could to help. It all started 5 years ago when I read an article about Rhinos and how they were being killed for their horn, which
- [Golfing for World Rhino Day September 22nd](https://activeforanimals.org/golfing-for-world-rhino-day-september-22nd/) - Scheduled to play 4 rounds of golf in Northern California with these long time friends this week. Great timing with World Rhino Day next week on Sept 22. We are all committed to using our golf skills (some better then others) to support the 3 great organizations who are helping the rhino. All pars, birdies

## Pages

- [Home](https://activeforanimals.org/) - “Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul.” Ed Abbey It is time to get: Active For AnimalsIn May 2019, a report was published which confirmed that the second biggest contributor to the extinction crisis is trade. If it is about trade, then it is about consumers and so it is about us. COVID-19
- [Transparency Matters](https://activeforanimals.org/transparency-matters/) - “If corruption is a disease, transparency is a central part of its treatment.” Kofi Annan The landmark May 2019 IPBES report into the global extinction crisis confirmed that direct exploitation for trade is the most important driver of decline and extinction risk for marine species and the second most important driver for terrestrial and freshwater species.
- [Get Active](https://activeforanimals.org/get-active/) - “It is heartbreaking to think that by the time my children are in their 20s, elephants, rhinos and tigers might well be extinct in the wild.” Prince William There are a number of ways to get active. Get Active: Donate – Remember Giving is Caring!Active for Animals Inc. is a nonprofit corporation exempt from federal
- [Our Mission](https://activeforanimals.org/our-mission/) - “Only a crisis – actual or perceived – produces real change” Milton Friedman Sometimes we can feel a little overwhelmed by the complexity of the issues we see facing the natural world. The only decision we need to make is not to leave it to someone else to fix. Active For Animals’ mission is to
- [One Small Step](https://activeforanimals.org/one-small-step/) - “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong Over the coming months and years, Active for Animals will add ideas to the One Small Step…project page. These will be activities to help you take your first step in to conservation activities. We know that different people connect with certain
- [Extinction Crisis](https://activeforanimals.org/extinction-crisis/) - “The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy, to deal with these we need a cultural and spiritual transformation.” Gus Speth Man’s impact on the Earth’s environment is now having a devastating effect on the other inhabitants of the planet. We have degraded the biodiversity of the planet to the point that the Earth’s
- [What Will You Say?](https://activeforanimals.org/what-will-you-tell-them/) - “As a father I knew I needed to be prepared for when my wildlife loving daughters asked me what I was doing to save the rhinos, elephants, lions etc. I wasn’t prepared to tell them I was too busy with work and life!” James Dunton, Founder, Active for Animals Help Active for Animals campaign and
- [Projects](https://activeforanimals.org/projects/) - “All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself in others then whom can you hurt?” Buddha Active for Animals number one focus is reducing the demand for rhino horn in Vietnam; it is the only way to save the rhinos from becoming extinct in the wild. Over the last few
- [About](https://activeforanimals.org/about/) - “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Robert Swan Active For Animals’ has been created to support people of all generations, skills and experiences to take visible action for wildlife; this is our Mission. It doesn’t matter what you call yourself, activist or simply a citizen who cares what is happening
- [What We Do](https://activeforanimals.org/what-we-do/) - “Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” Plato The demand for illegal and endangered wildlife needs an ever greater focus. Some animals have become so valuable for their parts that the cost of their 24/7 security is becoming prohibitive. While these security measures are needed, the only way to decisively close
- [Contact](https://activeforanimals.org/contact/) - “The important thing is to not stop questioning.” Albert Einstein Active For Animals is based in North Carolina, USA. We are delighted to be collaborating with a number of organizations based around the world, from the USA to Vietnam to Australia. If you have a question about our works tackling the wildlife trade, please contact
- [Who We Are](https://activeforanimals.org/who-we-are/) - “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead About JamesSometimes we can feel a little overwhelmed by the complexity of the issues facing the natural world. The only decision we need to make is not to leave it to
- [Thank you](https://activeforanimals.org/thank-you/) - Thank you very much for your kind donation. It is through individuals like you, getting Active for Animals, that we can make a difference for the world’s wonderful wildlife.
- [News](https://activeforanimals.org/news/) - “We need to keep taking about the rhino in the room, the wildlife trade, both legal and illegal.” Lynn Johnson

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://activeforanimals.org/category/uncategorized/)
- [AfA News](https://activeforanimals.org/category/afa-news/)
- [My Wildlife Challenge](https://activeforanimals.org/category/my-wildlife-challenge/)
- [Worldgames for Wildlife](https://activeforanimals.org/category/worldgames-for-wildlife/)
- [NFL Playoffs](https://activeforanimals.org/category/nfl-playoffs/)
- [Jaguars](https://activeforanimals.org/category/jaguars/)
- [Mascots](https://activeforanimals.org/category/mascots/)
- [NFL](https://activeforanimals.org/category/nfl/)
- [Active for Animals Ambassador Program](https://activeforanimals.org/category/active-for-animals-ambassador-program/)

## Tags

- [Endangered species](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/endangered-species/)
- [Biodiversity loss](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/biodiversity-loss/)
- [Sustainable golfers](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/sustainable-golfers/)
- [biodviersity loss](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/biodviersity-loss/)
- [birthday fundraiser](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/birthday-fundraiser/)
- [wildlife](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/wildlife/)
- [Fundraiser](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/fundraiser/)
- [Annual Report](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/annual-report/)
- [Biodiversity Crisis](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/biodiversity-crisis/)
- [Go Low For Wildlife](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/go-low-for-wildlife/)
- [Jacksonville Jaguars](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/jacksonville-jaguars/)
- [Mascots](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/mascots/)
- [Jaguars](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/jaguars/)
- [superbowl sunday](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/superbowl-sunday/)
- [eagles](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/eagles/)
- [lions](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/lions/)
- [nfl mascots](https://activeforanimals.org/tag/nfl-mascots/)