Animal Welfare/Animal Rights
American Pet Association The APA is an independent, national humane organization dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership through action, services and education.
Animal Welfare and Human Interactions Group Cambridge University.
Animal Welfare Information Center This US Department of Agriculture web site provides information on improving animal care in research, teaching, and testing. Includes links to the National Agricultural Library, NetVet, and all applicable regulations and legislation relating to animals used in scientific research.
Calgary Humane Society
The Canadian SPCA The national SPCA organisation in Canada.
The Fund for Animals The Fund for Animals was founded in 1967 by prominent author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory, and has spearheaded some of the most historic and significant events in the history of the animal protection movement. With regional offices working around the country on hard-hitting animal advocacy campaigns, and animal care facilities such as the world-famous Black Beauty Ranch, The Fund is one of the largest and most active organizations working for the cause of animals throughout the world.
Humane Society of the United States Their slogan "Animals, It's Their World Too" captures the HSUS's belief in the possibility of a humane society. This web site provides descriptions of their long-running campaigns against pet overpopulation and unnecessary animal testing to calls for action on pending legislation to protect dolphins. The HSUS has one purpose: to foster and nurture in people a sense of responsibility for animals and the Earth. Through tools such as this Web site, as well as through their educational publications, public-awareness campaigns, and activist alerts, the HSUS works for the day when every human being acknowledges animals' rightful place in the world.
International Fund for Animal Welfare The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was founded in 1969 to stop the cruel commercial slaughter of harp and hood seals. Since then, IFAW has expanded their campaigns to embrace all animals and they have been recognized as "one of the most effective organizations for animal welfare in the world." IFAW works closely with government leaders, other non-profit organizations to protect animals from cruelty and preserve their environment. Their work is focused on three critical areas: preventing commercial exploitation and trade of wild animals; rescuing animals in distress (from cruelty and natural or man-made disasters); and protecting the few remaining wild spaces where so many animals live. As an international organization with offices spanning the globe, IFAW works to provide positive and
practical approaches to increasingly complex issues.
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada Includes legislative updates.
Responsible Pet Ownership Recommendations from the City of Calgary.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/RSPCA This is Britain's premier organisation dedicated to raising awareness on the plight of animals in our society.
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
World Society for the Protection of Animals WSPA has been campaigning for 40 years to protect all animal life. Working with over 300 member societies in more than 70 countries, WSPA has the most widespread animal protection network in the world. WSPA has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and the Council of Europe. With offices around the world, WSPA specializes in disaster relief, humane education, international campaigns and hands-on projects in those countries where the term 'animal protection' is seldom heard.
Zoocheck Canada Zoocheck Canada is a national animal protection charity established to protect wildlife in captivity and in the wild. These objectives are accomplished through: investigation and research, educational programs, lectures andforums, special events and fundraising benefits, reports and information kits, and advocacy. As a leading voice for the rights of captive wildlife in Canada, Zoocheck has been instrumental in promoting the mandatory licensing of zoos and wildlife displays; the closure of substandard facilities; an end to the use of native and exotic wild animals in circuses, novelty acts and the pet trade; and the establishment of general standards for captive wildlife care and housing. Zoocheck also works for the protection of wild animals and the habitats in which they live, both in Canada and abroad. This is accomplished through investigative campaigns, direct advocacy and project funding.
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