They'll Get By With A Little Help From Their Friends

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is about to begin. Why should we care?

Because these are the folks who decide just how endangered a species is in relation to international trade laws. And I suspect some of their decisions are tied to local economies and power bases. So they can be nudged. The more of us who nudge, the better off bobcats and tigers will be over the next few years.

"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight."
—Albert Schweitzer

The Humane Society has made it easy for us to get involved. Just click on "nudge" to get more information and sign one or all of the petitions on the HS Web site.

But you have to act today. (No, that's not a lame marketing tactic. That's me telling you about this at the very last minute. The petitions have to be signed by March 1.)

I know, I know. There are a gazillion causes we could/should get behind. But saving a few wild felines via petition shouldn't be too straining for us. It's a small act of kindness we can't justify ignoring.