Get Active for Animals at Work
Wherever you are, whatever you do, you can easily take action to help animals who suffer for the production of leather handbags, bacon cheeseburgers, fur jackets, and animal-tested shampoo. Whether you are paid hourly, are on a salary, or own your own business, it's easy to stand up for animals when you are on the job:
Put Out Vegetarian Starter Kits
One of the best and easiest things that anyone can do to help animals is to go vegetarian. We'll supply you with vegetarian starter kits and other free literature that you can put out for patrons. Just check out PETALiterature.com and then use our online form to send us your name, mailing address, and a list of the materials that you need and how you'll use them, and we'll send you the materials for free.
Join PETA Business Friends
As a PETA Business Friend, you can help animals and help your business. Perks include having your company listed on PETA's Web site and in our popular shopping guides (if applicable), plus so much more. For more information and to apply today, please visit PETABusinessFriends.com or contact Jill Bacchieri-Jones, manager of corporate gifts and affinity programs at PETA, at 818-345-4932 or by e-mail at JillB@peta.org.
Make Cruelty-Free Investments
When investing, be sure to find a financial consultant who knows the ins and outs of corporate animal abuse. Ask your consultant to seek out companies that are pro-animal and to make sure that your portfolio contains no animal experimentation, biotechnology, factory farming, fur, leather, or nonvegetarian food companies. Also ask your consultant to weed out investments that have negative environmental records.
Buy Cruelty-Free Supplies
Whether you need paper clips or hair-care products to keep your business running, make sure that you buy your supplies from companies that do not use animal ingredients in their products or engage in animal testing. Check out our list of compassionate companies that do not test on animals and order a copy of PETA's Shopping Guide for Caring Consumers.
Start a 'Bring Your Animal to Work' Policy
No animal companion likes to be home alone all day, so if your workplace is safe and conducive to Fido's well-being, then bring him to work with you. This will provide the attention and companionship that your animal companion craves and give you even more time to hang out with your best friend.
Place a Coffee Can for Donations
Help your local animal shelter or spay-and-neuter clinic reduce the number of homeless animals in your community by collecting money for it.
Organize a Fundraiser
Be creative. How about a company-sponsored dog walk? Or have your company do what it does best for a special fundraising event and then donate proceeds to a group that helps animals.
Veganize Vending Machines
Forget candies, cakes, and chips with animal ingredients—feature healthy vegan options instead. Also, work to have vegan options offered in your company's dining facility and introduce your coworkers to delicious vegetarian fare by taking it to company functions.
Sponsor a Billboard
Want to help spread animal-friendly messages to thousands of people each day? Then contact PETA for help setting up a billboard in your town.
Donate to Animal-Friendly Charities
Donate money only to those charities that don't harm animals. Check to see which charities fund animal experiments and which don't.
Double Your Dollars
If your company conducts its own giving campaign, then designating PETA or another animal welfare group to receive your workplace contributions is another important way that you can help animals. Many companies will even "match" your gift, thereby doubling your gift for animals. Check with the human resources director of your company to make sure that PETA is included in your company's campaign, and if not, please request an application for PETA. If you have any questions, contact either Tim Enstice at 757-622-7382, extension 8213, or TimE@petaf.org or Tori Galus at extension 8277 or TorriG@petaf.org.
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