[romefloydhumanesocietychairs] Fwd: Love for rhinos on World Wildlife Day
- From: Elizabeth Ard <elizabethard@xxxxxx>
- To: romefloydhumanesocietychairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 12:58:49 -0500
Elizabeth Ard
elizabethard@xxxxxx
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> From: Humane Society International <info@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Love for rhinos on World Wildlife Day
> Date: March 3, 2014 at 12:29:45 PM EST
> To: elizabethard@xxxxxx
>
> Happy World Wildlife Day!
> Join us in protecting rhinos from the South African rhino horn trade.
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> March 3, 2014
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> Dear Mrs. R,
>
> Rhinos and elephants and sharks, oh my!
>
> Today is the first-ever World Wildlife Day, dedicated to celebrating some of
> the world's greatest animals. Here at HSI, we celebrate wildlife every day by
> working hard to protect these animals -- from rhinos and elephants, to polar
> bears and sharks.
>
> World Wildlife Day honors the adoption 41 years ago of the Convention on
> International Trade in Endangered Species and is the perfect time to join our
> efforts to save rhinos from the poaching that is quickly wiping them off the
> planet. Despite rhinos' status as highly endangered, South Africa now wants
> to legalize international rhino horn trade.
>
> Sign our petition to the South African government to ask them not to try to
> legalize the international rhino horn trade!
>
> South Africa is developing a proposal to make it legal to farm rhino horns.
> More than 1,000 rhinos were poached last year in South Africa to supply this
> trade. Legalizing international trade would undermine efforts in countries
> like Vietnam to reduce the demand.
>
> It's a myth that rhino horn has medicinal value, but people buy it because
> they are desperate to save themselves or loved ones from disease. Pushing
> rhino horns on desperate people just to make money is immoral and unethical.
>
> I believe strongly we can help rhinos right now. Take action today and make
> sure they're around to celebrate in years to come.
>
> Thank you for all you do for animals.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Andrew Rowan
> President and CEO
> Humane Society International
>
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