Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates
Animals v. Animals: A False Choice
Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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Humans are the overwhelming cause of bird deaths. Those who try to frame the issue as a "cats versus birds" debate contribute, perhaps unwittingly, to the further decline of bird populations. Alley Cat Allies Legal Director Wendy Anderson explores the real reasons birds are at risk -- human accountability -- and the role lawyers can play in animal protection.
Who Speaks For the Animals?
Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 Companion Animals | General Animal Protection
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The vast majority of feral cat caregivers, in the order of 80%, are women who have a unique voice that needs
to be heard in the public policy debate on legal protections
for animals. In particular, the public needs to know that
their definition of protection is rooted in sterilization, not "humane" killing; and, moreover, that they are dedicated to protecting individual animals, and do so at great personal cost. That women have long been marginalized is a historic fact, and that the legal remedies have been incomplete is a present reality.
HRC's Animal Tracker Survey
Submitted by Che on Jul 08, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsThe Humane Research Council is very pleased to announce the availability of results from our latest collaborative research project, the "Animal Tracker." The first in a series of annual surveys of attitudes and behavior among U.S. adults, the new report provides a baseline assessment of key perceptions and actions taken on behalf of animals. The full report is available only to registered HumaneSpot.org users, but here’s a taste of what the results show...
From Label to Liable: Scams, Scandals and Secrecy; Lifting the Veil on Animal-Derived Food Product Labelling in Australia
Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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From Label to Liable is the second in-depth report from Voiceless, an Australian animal protection organisation. The report has been endorsed by leading animal protection organisations, Animals Australia, Compassion in World Farming and the World Society for Protection of Animals, and is intended to lift the veil on animal-derived food product labelling. It reveals that millions of animals across Australia today are raised in factory farms, in cages of steel and cement, to satisfy the demands of consumers who are mostly unaware of the pain and suffering behind their food choices. [Summary provided by author]
The Animal Tracker (Wave 1 - June 2008)
Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
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This report summarizes results from Wave 1 of the Humane Research Council's "Animal Tracker" survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. This inaugural survey of 16 core questions shows strong support for the protection of all animals. The strength of that support varies by situation and species, however, and actual behavior does not always reflect the favorable attitudes identified.
Wildlife Poll Warning to Labour
Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 Wildlife and Exotics
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A public opinion poll sponsored by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds found that 65% of respondents would be more likely to vote for the Labour party if the government changed the law to give greater protection to wildlife, suggesting that the government neglects wildlife issues at its peril.
The Persuasion Problem
Submitted by Che on May 07, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and VeganismIn part 2 of our four-part series discussing Martin Balluch’s essay, "Abolitionism vs. Reformism," we address why public education is not enough to create real change for animals. Persuasion is inherently limited by human nature and the mechanics of population growth. While animal advocates should continue to work on persuasion to achieve public support, it should be used more strategically and in support of more pervasive, system-wide changes.
Societal Change and the Welfare-Rights Continuum
Submitted by Che on Apr 29, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and VeganismA recent essay by an Austrian activist with the organization Association Against Animal Factories provides an insightful analysis of vegan advocacy and the overall “welfare-rights” continuum relating to animal advocacy. This is part 1 in a 4-part Humane Thinking series that will discuss and excerpt highlights from the essay.
Overview of California Statewide Public Opinion Survey Report on Horse Slaughter
Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 Wildlife and Exotics
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This survey of likely California voters found that most people had not heard about the breeding of horses in the U.S. for the purpose of slaughtering them for consumption in other countries; 40% had heard something about the subject.
New Survey Finds Maryland Voters Oppose Bear Hunting, Want Governor O'Malley to Cancel Bear Hunt
Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 Wildlife and Exotics
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Taken at the beginning of bear hunting season in 2007, this survey found that the majority of Maryland voters (61%) are opposed to the hunting of bears and that nearly three times as many voters would prefer state officials to handle bear issues with non-lethal methods. Nearly two-thirds (64%) would like the Governor to cancel the bear hunt.