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.
Animal Lovers
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.
Helping Paws Sanctuary
A no-kill sanctuary for pets of Domestic Violence.
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.
In Defense of Animals(IDA)
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.
Maddies Fund
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
Out of the Pits (a pit-bull rescue group)
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.
Pet Supplies CTR
This is an information web site focused on where to get Pet Supplies of all kinds.
Pets 911
An excellent resource for all kinds of information about companion animals.
Prevent a Litter Coalition
The organization behind the new spay/neuter stamp.
Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PSYETA)
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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