Posted July 31, 2012 by Rachelle Owen
Woohoo! Thanks to the thousands of passionate Street Teamers and activists who contacted Air China as well as PETA’s dedicated campaign to end the company’s transport of monkeys to laboratories, Air China confirmed today that it has “stopped conducting this business.” The airline’s decision comes less than 24 hours after PETA asked its Facebook and Twitter followers to call Air China Cargo’s main office at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and demand that the airline stop shipping primates to laboratories—a move that prompted thousands of phone calls to the company.
PETA’s work to bring about this policy change dates back to last year and has included pleas to company officials, complaints to the government, phone and e-mail protests, and a demonstration at Air China’s office at Los Angeles International Airport. Last month, PETA filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after a laboratory-bound monkey escaped aboard an Air China flight. The USDA cited the airline for violating federal animal welfare laws and warned that subsequent violations could result in civil penalties or criminal prosecution for Air China.
China is the source of more than 70 percent of monkeys imported to the U.S. for use in cruel experiments—and with Air China no longer participating in this bloody trade, experimenters will find it harder to get their hands on more victims.
There’s still more work to be done! Please take a minute now to urge the tiny handful of airlines that still transport monkeys to laboratories to join Air China and other companies in adopting a policy against transporting primates destined for experiments.
peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
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136 days ago
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This really shows that anything is possible : ) Amazing xD
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woohoo!
142 days ago
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Thank goodness.
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Thank you Air China !!
157 days ago
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Awesome
181 days ago
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thats cute
185 days ago
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awwww
191 days ago
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Big Smile !!!!!!
194 days ago
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YAY YAY YAY!!! MADE MY DAY!!!
194 days ago
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Yay! One project down! We can do this !
195 days ago
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Superb
200 days ago
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Amazing <3
202 days ago
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If there isn’t a supplier, Their isn’t a buyer! The way it should be!
212 days ago
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Wow !! This is so great!
237 days ago
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awesome yay.!!!!
239 days ago
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amazing!
242 days ago
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This is wonderful!
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Whoo ! Great !!!!!
251 days ago
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woo!
260 days ago
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f*ck yeah!
272 days ago
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YAY, this is fantastic!
272 days ago
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<3
279 days ago
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AWESOME!
279 days ago
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YAY AirChina!!!
285 days ago
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Omg yay!
288 days ago
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YES!!! WOOHOO!! I AM GOING TO CELEBRATE!!!
294 days ago
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Good. <3
296 days ago
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Thank you ever so much AirLines China! This won’t be forgotten in a hurry! Is there any way to contact them to thank them, and possibly keep them from turning back on their promise?
298 days ago
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yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssyes
305 days ago
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OMGosh YESSS Finally
306 days ago
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so happy^^
309 days ago
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yay !!
312 days ago
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Heck to the Yes!!!
313 days ago
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whoo hoo !!!!!
320 days ago
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I called and thank them for their compassionate choice! They’re really happy and proud of this decision, they said.
322 days ago
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Okay, I have to write a letter to PeTA…
322 days ago
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OK… what amazes me if how people can be soo meean to living creatures and not feel a thing… like seriously?!?!?!?!?! >:()
322 days ago
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That is awesome, guys!
322 days ago
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People are sick pour animals:(
322 days ago
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323 days ago
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This is such good news; really just brightened my day. I am sure other Chinese airlines will take this example.
323 days ago
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Kayla, 20, studying Marine Science & Management while living in a beautiful coastal town on the NSW east coast. Animals are my friends & I would never eat/wear/abuse or exploit my friends. I believe every little step helps towards positive change for our animal friends, so here’s to little steps towards big changes!
323 days ago
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beautiful.
323 days ago
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how do you take a screenshot on a laptop?
322 days ago
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Hey Anthony,
There should be a “Print Screen” or “PrtScr” button on your keyboard. If you click this and then paste into a Word Document or email your Screen Grab should show up.
Thanks!
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