Animal Studies: National & International Animal Agencies

Focused on animal rescue, placement, and protection.

Forum for debating animal rights issues; strongly pro-animal rights, pro-vegan, an excellent source for theoretical arguments and legal issues.

Dedicated to protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassionate vegan living.

Promotes a vegan lifestyle and seeks to end the use of animals for food.

Lobbies governments, influences policies, participates in trade discussions and empowers communities to take compassionate action on behalf of all animals.

Advocates for better laws, investigates animal cruelty, undertakes animal rescue work, cares for thousands of animals at its sanctuaries and wildlife rehab centers.

Focuses on four major issues: factory farms, clothing industry, laboratories, and the entertainment industry.

Promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.

Promotes understanding of the bonds that exist between humans and animals through the use of service and therapy animals.

Educational arm of the North American Meat Institute.

Pro-industry interpretations of humane treatment, government regulations regarding livestock welfare, and "Animal Welfare 101."

Trade association for the meat industry.

Anti-factory farming advocacy organization.

Lobbying organizations of state pork associations to strengthen and expand domestic and global markets for pork products.

Lobbying organization of producers and processors across the U.S. and international member companies.

Sponsored by the American Meat Institute; source for information on government regulations, and industry guidelines.