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Tell Congress to Pass the RAWR Act — A Bill That Could Help End Wildlife Trafficking. Sign Today. Sign Now Dear friends, The latest estimates suggest that over 1 million species are in danger of disappearing globally. Much of this is due to biodiversity's arch-enemy, climate change. But there is another culprit that is also picking off our earth’s beautiful animal species one by one - the lucrative and illegal wildlife trafficking trade. Many of these animals end up being part of the tourism industry like the orcas and dolphins of SeaWorld. Other animals, on the other hand, are not so lucky. Passing this bill could help endangered animals. Sign to ask the U.S. Congress to do so. Animals like lions, tigers, chimpanzees, gorillas, and many more are the targets of organized crime syndicates that trade in their flesh and bone, killing them in unsustainable numbers and selling them for souvenirs, trinkets, and "medicine." That’s why it is paramount that governments like the United States create strong legislation that works against these organizations and the destruction they cause. One such remedy could be the Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act. The RAWR Act was introduced in May of 2019 and would empower the United States State Department to offer financial rewards in exchange for information that leads to the disruption of the multi-billion dollar wildlife trafficking trade. Since the bill’s introduction by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeff Merkley, it has been stuck in the Senate chamber. Meanwhile, the House acted swiftly and passed it in July. Unfortunately, that wasn’t good enough to make it law. Now, in order to make it a reality, both the Senate and House will have to reintroduce the bill for the 2020 session. Last year’s delay in the Senate is worrying. This is a bill that could save millions of animal lives and help stem the global extinction crisis but it was allowed to fizzle out. Will there be movement this year? Sign the petition to tell the United States Congress you support this important bill and that it must be reintroduced and passed this year without delay. Thank you,   Andrew M. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We cannot stand by while countless animals die in the wildlife trade every year. Please sign the petition.