Research Guides
Animal Studies: Primary Sources
Resources for research in animal studies.
Legal and governmental resources
- Animal law 101Key laws in effect and pointers to additional resources.
- Animal Legal & Historical CenterU.S. and U.K. legal cases, statutes, and articles on animal law.
- Animal Studies: Law, Welfare, and Rights This link opens in a new window
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Documents that establish the foundational laws and evolution of basic rights of animals.
- Animal Welfare Information CenterPublication of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Information Center.
- U.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. agricultural policies, global issues related to agricultural policies, regulations, legislative initiatives, etc.
- Washington State Department of Agriculture Animal ResourcesState government policies, regulations, animals as products, etc.
Activist Magazines & Blogs
- Animal PeopleProvides original news articles concerning animal welfare and cruelty prevention issues from around the world. Online 2005+.
- Best Friends MagazinePDF backfiles of the magazine available here. Current print subscription sent to members.
- The PETA FilesPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals blog. Includes a searchable archive, back to 2005. PETA also produces a printed quarterly magazine, Animal Times, which PETA members receive through subscription.
