ANIMAL ADVOCACY
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American Animal Advocacy Today: 50 Famous Movers and ShakersAnimal advocates are a motley group with widely divergent opinions. Here is a sampling of influential individuals and couples in the field.- Why Care About Animal Rights?Animal advocacy is a thankless task that nevertheless is pursued by those of us who believe that if we don't learn to respect the rights of our fellow animals, we ourselves are doomed as a species.
The Cruelty of Animal CircusesAnimal circuses are exercises in animal abuse masquerading as entertainment.
Mazie's Mission Has a Dream to Help Metroplex Rescue Groups and Animal SheltersA veterinary clinic just for shelters and rescue groups? It sounds crazy, but Dr. Erin Shults and her team at Mazie's Mission think they can make it work. If so, the entire animal welfare community stands to benefit.- Animal Cruelty: The Unethical Treatment of Animals Slaughtered and Produced for Human ConsumptionReports of inhumane treatment of animals during their lives and until their often brutal deaths have raised concerns about practices leading up to the packaging of animal products for human consumption.
- List of Some Animal Welfare Charities and Organizations from Around the World - I-ZThe second list of animal welfare charities and organizations from around the world, with brief descriptions.
Animal CrueltyThere is a direct correlation between animal abuse and human abuse. From the primitive "pigeon shoots" in PA to a national higher-acceptance level of violence: when to take notice and where to report animal abuse.
Animal Sanctuary Offers Obamas Help Finding "First Dog"Best Friends Animal Society announced this week that they have contacted the Obama family to offer them assistance in finding a new puppy.- Is Publicity Perpetuating Animal Abuse?Catch-22: In attempting to raise awareness on animal abuse issues the details of horrific animal abuse crimes are publicized but in our efforts to raise awareness are we actually helping to perpetrate more crimes?
- Best Careers for Animal LoversNot everyone has the patience or funds to attend veterinary school for years following graduation, but animal lovers can find fulfilling careers outside the medical circle.
- An Animal Advocate's Take on the November 2 ElectionsAnimals are underrepresented members of our society on many levels, but they did have a few happy victories with the election results of November 2. Here's why these victories matters.
- Vegetarian Athletes Share: Top 5 Sources for Animal-free ProteinVegan sources of protein lead to an increase in energy and a dramatic decrease in recovery time, as reported by top vegan athletes.
Facts About Animal ResearchConsumer information about the use of animals in product and drug research.
Animal Abuse Laws and Animal RightsAnimal abuse laws aren't necessarily written with animal rights in mind. Every state has laws against animal cruelty. Hurricane Katrina opened our eyes to animal rights, but too many pets had to die for that to happen.
Top 5 Animal Shelters and Rescue Organizations in Northern VirginiaLooking for an animal shelter in your Northern Virginia neighborhood or community? Not sure which one to call? Check out these Top 5 Animal Shelters and Rescue Organizations in Northern Virginia. Best shelters in Northern Virginia.
An Interview with an Animal Rights Advocate and Shelter VolunteerHeather Merchant, an animal rights advocate and volunteer at a local no-kill shelter, talks about her work for animals in Wichita, Kansas.- Nathan Winograd's Redemption Book Has Revolutized Animal RescueNathan Winograd's 2007 book "Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America" has changed the way many involved in animal rescue think about the possibility of saving every dog and cat.
Animal Rescue Group Contacts Obama Family About Potential First DogsAnimal advocacy group Best Friends has contacted the Obama family regarding two 4-month-old Goldendoodles that were recently rescued from puppy mills.
Kucinich Watch: Why He's the Best Political Animal for PresidentA comparison of current Democratic candidates for President regarding their animal advocacy and human rights records leads me to conclude that Dennis Kucinich is the most promising choice.
House Passes Animal Cruelty ActOn July 21, 2010 the month-old Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 was approved by a 416 to 3 vote.- ANIMAL SHELTERS SHOOTS PETS to SAVE MONEY by J.E. AnteOf the estimated 6 to 8 million pet animals each year brought to animal shelters over half or 4.4 million are killed needlessly. Most all of these 4.4 million pets killed are dogs and cats and they are someones lost pet.
- Zoos a Protector of Animal RightsTHE letter "Zoos must stop breeding animals" from Jason Baker, director of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), Asia Hong Kong (The Star, Oct 31) is an anti-thesis ........
- In California, Farm Animal Abuse Initiative on BallotMost of us remember the animal abuse video shot secretly by the humane society and released in January of sick dairy cows.
Sudanese Teacher's Flogging Inappropriate, Says American Islamic Advocacy GroupThe Council on American Islamic Relations, the largest Islamic advocacy group in the United States, told an Associated Content Producer that the Sudanese plan to punish the British teacher was inappropriate.- October is Animal Safety and Protection MonthWhat do feral and domesticated animals have in common this month? What do house companions and four legged (although sometimes tripod as well) family members and wild life animals have in common this month? October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month.
- Farm Sanctuary to Throw Star-Studded Gala for the Sake of Animal RightsThe gala will include a three-course vegan dinner and a farm animal-inspired auction.
- New Career Option: Animal CSIPet lovers who also have a taste for biology now have other options besides becoming a vet. The demand for animal CSI professionals -- forensic experts who specialize in animals -- is growing by the month.
No-Kill Animal Shelters: What They Are and Where to Find Them in ColoradoBefore you just turn away the next time you see a stray, thinking the same as their previous owner did - they'll find a loving home and not be euthanized at the pound - consider taking the pet in long enough to get them to a no-kill animal shelter.
Act Passes but Bill Still StalledCongress has passed the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) but an animal fighting bill waits in the wings.- Southern Illinois Child Advocacy Center Promotes Education, SafetyThe child advocacy center in Mount Vernon, Illinois, serve a third of this big state and tries to teach children when they should call on adult for help.
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