We Pledge to be Guardians of Animals

We believe that by using humane terms like animal guardian or caretaker instead of animal owner, we can encourage people to approach animals more respectfully as living beings rather than as objects, commodities, and property. We understand that language is a powerful tool, and that updating our language is the foundation for long-term social progress toward ending suffering. By teaching and conducting outreach using language that encourages respect, protection and care for non-human animals, we do our part to pass on humane values to future generations.

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To help promote respect and responsiblity toward animals, I will:

Attach the Guardian Campaign signature to the end of my email messages.
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Ask editors, educators, veterinarians, and animal and child welfare organizations that I notice using the term“pet owner”, to use the kinder term, “animal guardian” instead;

Distribute Guardian Campaign materials at our public education events (we can mail you the materials);

Share Guardian Campaign information and alerts with our members;

Work to pass an ordinance in my community to introduce the term “guardian” where “owner” now appears in local animal-related codes;

Do outreach to schools and educators encouraging and/or helping them to teach humane and character education based on Guardian Campaign principles.

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