Articles & Case Studies
HRC has worked with national and local animal protection groups on a wide variety of research studies. We explore a few of these projects in the case studies below, including how we approached the research and the challenges and key results from each project.
HRC Articles and Guides
- Strategy and Message Development for Animal Advocacy (A. Bellotti)
- How Can Marketing Research Help Animals? (C. Green)
- Also see HumaneSpot.org's list of external resources
HRC Case Studies
Case Study: New England Anti-Vivisection Society
Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 Animal Experimentation | General Animal ProtectionIMPORTANT NOTE: This document is provided exclusively to animal advocates and for informational purposes only. The information remains the sole property of the New England Anti-Vivisection Society and may not be used for any reason. No authorization is granted to share or reproduce any of the content herein.
Case Study: National Council for Animal Protection
Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 General Animal ProtectionSince 2003, HRC has worked closely with the National Council for Animal Protection (NCAP) to conduct multiple research studies. NCAP is a coalition of U.S. based animal protection organizations working together to help build movement capacity and effectiveness.
Case Study: HSUS's Humane Index of U.S. Cities
Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsThe Humane Index is a joint effort by the Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Research Council to determine the overall humaneness of America's largest metropolitan areas, as determined by 12 factors such as percentage of pet stores selling puppies and the ratio of wildlife watchers to hunters.
Case Study: The Handsel Foundation
Submitted on Dec 04, 2007 Advocacy Strategies | Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and MethodsThe Handsel Foundation is a small private foundation working to end the ill treatment and overpopulation of companion animals. Beginning in May 2006, HRC conducted three phases of research for the Handsel Foundation ("Handsel") related to grant-making effectiveness.
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