LINKS from firepaw
Links
Animal Welfare, Animal Rights,
and other links
Alley Cat Allies
An organization dedicated to helping save the lives of feral cats.
The American Partnership for Pets
a group of non-profit organizations (including FIREPAW)working to promote the new Spay/Neuter stamp.
AnimalKind
A Feral Cat Rescue and TNR group based in Hudson, New York.
The Animal Protection Institute (API)
Join API, a national animal advocacy nonprofit organization in taking action on behalf of captive birds by drawing attention to the exploitation of other country's native birds by the U.S. pet industry.
The Animal Spirit
A positive, proactive animal advocacy organization.
AWAN
The animal welfare adoption network; a non-profit located in Ulster County, Woodstock, New York.
Companion Animal Placement Program
DogTime: The place to find your perfect dog match
Your one stop shop for a dog match, researching dogs of all breeds, and finding a list of top dog names.
Downbound.com
offers a wide assortment of products that promote animal rights (all vegan), human rights (no sweatshop and fair trade), and the environment (organic wherever possible). The name “Downbound” represents an ideological shift down the corporate ladder, down the food chain and down to earth. For instance we have over 200 organic hemp clothing and footwear items, vegan cat and dog food, DVD’s etc.
Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Litters
This litter has been recommended by our colleague Esther Meckler of Spay USA. It attracts cats to use the litter box. Even cats that have always refused to use a litter box. This product could potentially save the lives of many otherwise unadoptable cats and could also reduce the amount of cats abandoned or dumped due to problems associated with refusing to use the litter box.
E Magazine
The Environmental Magazine, the Nation's only non-profit, independent consumer publication on the environment, is a clearinghouse of information, news and commentary on today's environmental issues. It's our intent to inform and inspire individuals who have concerns about the environment and want to know what they can do to help bring about improvements.
FARM
working to help farm animals everywhere.
Farm Sanctuary
works to expose and stop cruel practices of the 'food animal' industry through research and investigations, legal and legislative actions, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Shelters in Watkins Glen, NY and Orland, CA provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming.
German Shepherd Rescue Group
based in Los Angeles and a great organization
Go Black Beauty!
Meet Black Beauty! She is a cube truck with video screens on three sides. Her goal is to educate and raise awareness about animal rights.
Humane Education Books
A series of 7 handbooks and guides for humane education for all animal protection professionals, schools, libraries, animal control facilities, humane societies and more from 21st Century Care.
Humane Society of the United States(HSUS)
Humanewisdom.net
a resource site for humane education.
Indiana Companion Animal Network (ICAN) and Indy Pets Alive!
Indymedia.org
Website of the SF Bay Area Independent Media Center. Features news and events related to our ongoing struggles to liberate animals from the bondage of human servitude and exploitation.
Inhumane.org
national registry for animal abuse.
Jody's Jungle
A great resource for the status of the world's animals.
Liberation Now!
Each year in the United States alone, more than 10 billion mammals and birds are slaughtered for their flesh, an estimated 134 million animals for blood sports, 20 to 70 million in the name of science, 8 to 10 million for their fur, and many more suffer from unspeakable cruelty and death. Join the growing movement of students and youth who are organizing to demand for other animals to be treated as the living, feeling individuals they are.
The Missing Pet Partnership
An excellent source of information if you have lost a pet.
Neighborhood Cats
The Ultimate Feral Cat Resource and the First to offer Online TNR courses!
No Kill NOW!
This organization is willing to do what is necessary to save the lives of thousands of companion animals incarcerated in our animal control facility who will never leave alive unless we take action.
Oasis Sanctuary
the sanctuary founded by Eddie Lama, animal advocate, featured in the documentary "The Witness" and on the Montel Williams Show among other places.
One at a Time: A Week in an American Animal Shelter
With compelling photos and moving vignettes, this book chronicles the true stories of 75 dogs and cats who passed through a typical U.S. animal shelter during one week. Each of these animals has an important lesson to teach and a powerful message to share. Look into their eyes and let them give you a riveting and unforgettable glimpse into this nation's homeless animal tragedy
PANT-Partnership for Animals Needing Transition
A Dutchess County-based rescue group and part of the
Animal Coalition Team.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Pet-abuse.com
facts and figures regarding companion animal abuse.
Pets 911
An excellent resource for all kinds of information about companion animals.
Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PSYETA)
(Society & Animals Forum) works with social scientists, mental health providers and other animal rights organizations to reduce the suffering and exploitation of both human and nonhuman animals.
Shepherd's Green
a wonderful pig sanctuary in Tennessee.
Southern Regional Spay/Neuter Leadership Conference
November 03-06, 2005 - Atlanta Georgia
This conference is designed for people in the South who wish to take a very active role in ending the number of dogs and cats entering animal shelters. Sessions will include training and discussion on using community assessment and shelter intake data to create, evaluate and expand spay/neuter assistance programs.
Spay USA
A program of The Pet Savers Foundation saving lives by reducing the number of unwanted litters nationwide.
VEGBAY
An auction for the green community!
VegSeattle.com
A range of information on why and how to become veg, including all of the veg-related resources available in the Seattle area. VegSeattle.com seeks to provide a one-stop resource for anyone interested in veganism or vegetarianism in general and specifically in the Seattle area. The site includes lists of veg-friendly restaurants, grocers, meat and dairy substitutes, veg products, local support groups, health and other articles, veg-related FAQs, and much more.
Note: This is far from an exhaustive list of organizations here,
it just includes a few of our favorites.
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