Fur or Fur Trim
HRC’s Free Research Primer Series
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Aug 24, 2010 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWhen fellow animal advocates ask me questions about research on animal protection issues, I typically ask them if they have looked at our research primers. In response, I usually hear "Research what? Where?" I am guessing that many advocates, even those of you who follow our work, are not aware of the full wealth of free data we have available. Here I want to highlight HRC's research primers, since they are a free resource that can help all advocates better understand the issues on which they are working. So let me tell you a little about them.
Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans
Submitted on May 29, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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Gallup's annual "Values and Beliefs" assessment of the moral acceptability of certain behaviors and social policies found that 59% of U.S. adults believe it's morally acceptable to test on animals, 31% accept cloning animals, and 60% accept buying and wearing animal fur. Animal issues covered in the survey show the strongest differences by gender, with women being more supportive of animal protection than men.
HumaneSpot.org: A Little Something for Every Animal Advocate
Submitted by admin on May 10, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWritten by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know.
Insight for Advocates: See the Latest Animal Tracker Results
Submitted by Che Green on Apr 28, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsAs those of us at HRC mention regularly, the purpose of conducting research is often to overcome (or validate) our own assumptions and biased viewpoints. It can be difficult for advocates who feel strongly about animal protection to understand the attitudes and behavior of those who are less moved by the suffering of animals. To really know what non-advocates think - and why - it is essential to ask them directly and then filter their responses through rigorous analysis. You may be surprised by the answers and how different they can be from the beliefs of animal advocates.
Over Half of Finns Oppose Secret Fur Farm Footage
Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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This 2010 survey from the Finnish Broadcasting Company found that over half of Finns have opposing or negative attitudes toward video footage secretly obtained by animal advocates on fur farms.
New Survey Shows 93% of People Will Not Wear Real Fur
Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 (Original item from 2007) Farmed Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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The results of a 2007 TNS opinion poll show that 93% of the British public say they refuse to wear real animal fur and 43% say they always check labels to see if a fur they are buying is real or fake.
Poll: Vast Majority of Israelis Against Fur Industry
Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Wildlife and Exotics
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A 2009 International Anti-Fur Coalition survey shows that 86% of Israelis believe killing animals for fur is immoral and nearly 80% would support a bill calling for the ban of the fur trade in Israel.
HSUS Predicts 10 Million Animals a Year Saved by Downturn in Fur Sales and Public Support
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Wildlife and Exotics
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The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) estimates that more than 10 million animals worldwide are saved per year due to changing public opinion about the use of animal fur and the increased use of faux fur and other substitutes.
U.S. Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Wool Product Attributes
Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 (Original item from 2008) Farmed Animals
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An online survey of 507 U.S. consumers compared consumers' reactions with a variety of labeling schemes for wool product attributes, including animal-friendly, organic and environmentally friendly production. The study sought to analyze the demand for various attributes of wool products, identify characteristics of individuals who are willing to pay for these attributes, and examine the effect of providing additional information about these attributes.
Republicans Move to the Right on Several Moral Issues
Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Animal Experimentation | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection
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The results of the 2009 Gallup "moral acceptability" survey shows that U.S. public acceptance of buying and wearing animal fur as clothing has risen slightly, while acceptance of medical testing on animals and cloning animals has remained essentially constant from 2008.
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