At Issue - Petition to Fund a Sanctuary for Farmed Animals in the Niagara Region
In The News
In light of the recent killings of farmed animals at Happy Rolf's, Niagara Action for Animals is pressing the City of St. Catharines to turn the petting zoo into an accredited sanctuary for the animals. If you haven't already done so, please download the petition and ask friends, colleagues and relatives to sign. Then come out to the St. Catharines Council Meeting on September 13th, we'll be meeting outside the main doors at 6:50pm to register our support of this initiative.
Petition Summary and Background On the morning of June 1st, 2010, at least two intruders broke into Happy Rolf's Petting Farm and Bird Sanctuary and committed heinous acts of violence against the park's residents. Niagara Regional Police said four animals were killed during the bloody break-in and "numerous" others were shot with pellets and BBs from air guns. Police believe the culprits also stole a baby goat from the park when they left.
Action Petitioned For
In response to yet another horrific case of animal cruelty in the Niagara Region, we are urging our leaders to act now to turn Happy Rolf's into an accredited Farm Animal Sanctuary, wherein the public can be educated about the inherent worth of all animal species.
What You Can Do
Educate yourself - Contact NAfA for more information about the proposed sancutary and how our society treats the animals we eat.
Educate others – Let your friends and family know about your concerns regarding the animals kept at Happy Rolf's as well as the billions of animals killed for their meat, milk and eggs each year in Canada. Encourage humane education at school and in our everyday lives.
Sign the petition - Sign the online petition or download the petition and print it out, requesting that your friends, family and co-workers sign it to secure the future of the animals at Happy Rolf's.
Write a letter to the Mayor and Councillors of St. Catharines - ask them to make positive changes at Happy Rolf's and ensure that the animals remain there instead of being returned to the farmer. We do not know what happens to the older/surplus animals, however in all likelihood, they are sold as pets or food.
Links
To learn more about humane education and factory farming in Canada, please visit the following informative websites:
