Want to help animals but can’t figure out how to cram activism into your busy schedule? Well, any Jane- or Joe-on-the-Go can find ways to make a difference in just minutes a day.
All you have to do is keep your eyes open as you go about your daily life and decide to speak up. Does the local supermarket sell live lobsters? Does your child’s teacher keep animals in the classroom or require students to dissect? Does your hairstylist use products that were tested on animals? Is your neighbor’s dog always tied outdoors, left alone throughout the day?
Whatever the situation or type of cruelty involved, never assume that someone else will take care of it. Don’t worry that you won’t know exactly what will work—just try! Take a step—talk, educate, object, write, put up a poster, hand out a leaflet, raise a stink, hold your ground, suggest an alternative. You’ll get results—we promise!
 eating out
• Always ask restaurant managers to start offering veggie burgers or other veg-friendly food. If you’re really on the go, just leave behind PETA’s “Dear Restaurant Manager” cards, which urge restaurants to add more veg options. Customer demand gets results!
• Ask local restaurants to display PETA’s “Veg Friendly” stickers on their windows and doors.
at work or school
• Refuse to participate in anything that causes animals pain, fear or frustration; there are always alternatives. (We can help.)
• Ask your school or office cafeteria manager to contact the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), P.O. Box 6322, Washington, DC 20016, for vegan recipes that are specially formulated for institutions. UK members, contact the PETA office for PCRM recipes.
 shopping
• Write or call companies to let them know you won’t be purchasing their products until they declare a permanent ban on animal testing. (Contact us for a free list of company addresses and phone numbers.)
cleaning house
• Doing spring cleaning? Gather up old clothes, toys and unused furniture and hold a yard sale for the animals! Donate the profits to a local animal shelter or wildlife rehabilitator.
 reading
• Get permission to set up a display in your local library. Include posters, books and photos. Order PETA’s free how-to sheet, packed with tips on creating an effective display.
• Ask your librarian to write on library letterhead for PETA’s free library pack of books, videos, factsheets and a complimentary subscription to Animal Times.
out & about
• Leave leaflets wherever you go—in the doctor’s waiting room, at the beauty salon, on the bus, in dressing rooms. Order a supply from PETA to keep in your car.
 • Don’t let a fur-wearer pass you by without receiving a disapproving word or a “no fur” card (order them from PETA).
tv and radio
• Join radio call-in discussions, using animal issue tie-ins. Call in to a health show with info on vegetarianism, or call a show on budget cuts to talk about government subsidies of useless vivisection.
at the gym
Wear animal rights shirts when you exercise and play sports.
doing finances
 • If you own stock in a company that tests on animals, let PETA know. You could help us bring shareholder resolutions against animal testing.
• Enclose a leaflet with every bill payment.
Contest!
Do you have a great way to help animals in 10 minutes or less? Let us know, and we’ll feature the best ideas in upcoming issues of Animal Times®. Three lucky winners will receive autographed copies of PETA’s latest book, You Can Save the Animals and a $20 gift certificate for our catalog.
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