Activate Successes
Sometimes the problems facing animals can seem over-whelming. But don’t despair, write a letter instead! The pen wields real power, as Tricia Holford explains.
“I was writing a summary of all the campaigns Activators had thrown their weight behind over the last three years, and was heartened to note how many had been a success. The power of the pen can be mighty indeed!
Activate is Born Free’s letter-writing campaign. Every other month I send out details of one or two issues which would benefit from the action of our dedicated team. I then report back on the outcome.
The number of Activators is relatively small, but I think it is the fact we write personal letters and emails which make our efforts so effective. Pre-written postcards and standard letters can be valuable campaigning tools, but letters written from the heart in your own words have a powerful impact.
The scale of suffering inflicted on animals every minute of every day can make you feel helpless and overwhelmed. However, the horrific statistics are made up of individual animals each with their own pleasures and fears. Helping even just a few of those individuals IS worthwhile and the knock-on effect can help many, many more and stop some of the exploitation before it begins. So come and join our gang… get Active for the animals!”
You can help
To join Activate contact Tricia at tricia@bornfree.org.uk or 01472 859479
Success! The following campaigns were initiated or supported by Activate letter writers.
- November 2003 - Wild pygmy elephants captured from Borneo’s forests for zoos in Japan and China. Result: Borneo government decide against export. (c) I Redmond
- March 2004 - Live lion cubs used in Disneyland Paris parades. Result: Soft toys used instead due to“all the letters Disney have received.” (c) Disneyland
- June 2004 – ‘Drunken Monkey’ adverts on UK TV use infant chimps to ‘promote sensible drinking’. Result: advert pulled after “taking on board all the comments” (c) Portman Group
- November 2004 – hand-reared lion and tiger cubs used for tourist photos at Terra Mitica theme park, Spain. Result: the park will not use cubs in future. (c) BF Supporter
- March 2005 – Veda, an elephant in India, to be sent to an Armenian zoo and endure freezing winters. Result: Veda remains with her family in Indian wildlife park. (c) CUPA
- April 2005 – a new oil terminus will damage habitat of Siberian tigers and world’s last Amur leopards. Result: an existing terminus will be used. (c) DSCF
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