Following are links to many national groups working hard on behalf of animals:
California Based Organizations:
Californians for Ferret Legalization
Encourages everyone to get involved in legalizing the ownership of Ferrets in the State of California. 410 Mountain Home Road, Woodside, CA 94062 , (415) 851-3750, ferretnews@aol.com.
Dogs Against Drugs (DAD)
Dogs Against Drugs is a volunteer organization serving school children. The DAD Program consists of introducing Yofee (a dog) to each child, talking about her accomplishments, talking about tobacco and addiction, and showing an anti-cigarette/second hand smoke video.
1543 Cunningham Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, yofee@sonic.net
Humane Legislative Network
Sends out the "Legislative Report and News" newsletter which relays information on laws affecting animals.
PO Box 171, Jamul, CA 91935, (619) 669-0434, cahln@hotmail.com
Miscellaneous National Organizations:
American Anti-Vivisection Society
An international organization that works to end vivisection (the use of animals in biomedical research, dissection, testing and education).
801 Old York Road, #204, Jenkintown, PA 19046-1685
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Dedicated to alleviating pain, fear, and suffering in animals.
424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128, (212) 876-7700
Animals Agenda, The
The Animals' Agenda is a bimonthly magazine dedicated to informing people about animal rights and cruelty-free living for the purpose of inspiring action for animals.
PO Box 25881, Baltimore, MD 21224, (410) 675-4566
Animal Legal Defense Fund
The country's leading animal rights law organization working nationally to defend animals from abuse and exploitation.
127 Fourth Street, Petaluma, CA 94952, (707) 769-7771, info@aldf.org
Animal Protection Institute
National nonprofit organization dedicated to informing, educating, and advocating the humane treatment of all animals.
2831 Fruitridge, Sacramento, CA 95820, (916) 731-5521, OnlineAPI@aol.com
Angel Animals Newsletter- Angel Animals features uplifting stories about animals who have made our lives better by teaching us about survival, courage, forgiveness, or unconditional love. email: AngAnimals@aol.com
Ark Trust, The
Organization devoted to raising public awareness about the vast spectrum of animal issues.
PO Box 8191, Universal City, CA 91618-8191, (818) 786-9990
Best Friends
Located in the majestic red-rock country of Southern Utah, near the Grand Canyon, Best Friends is the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals.
5001 Angel Canyon Drive, Kanab, UT 84741-5001 USA, (801) 644-2001, info@bestfriends.org.
Canine Companions for Independence
Serves the needs of people with disabilities by providing trained service, hearing and social dogs and by providing continuing support to ensure the success of the working team.
Southwest Regional Center, PO Box 4568, Oceanside, CA 92052, (760) 754-3300, info@caninecompanions.org
Delta Society
Celebrating Companion Animals - and the Ways They Enrich Our Lives.
289 Perimeter Road East, Renton, WA 98055-1329, (425) 226-7357, info@deltasociety.org
Doris Day Animal League
One of the largest and most-influential animal rights organizations in the United States.
227 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 100, PO Box 96084, Washington, DC 20002
Fund for Animals, The
Founded in 1967 by prominent author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory. Dedicated "to speak for those who can't," The Fund is now, and always has been, one of the largest and most active organizations dedicated to the cause of animals throughout the world.
200 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, (212) 246-2096, fund4animals@fund.org
Great Ape Project - International group working for the removal of the non-human great apes from the category of "property," and for their immediate inclusion within the category of "persons."
House Rabbit Society
All volunteer, non-profit organization that rescues abandoned rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care.
1524 Benton Street, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 521-4631.
Humane Society of the United States
Founded in 1954, the HSUS is the nation's largest animal-protection organization.
2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 452-1100
In Defense of Animals
A leading, national, non-profit organization dedicated to ending the institutionalized exploitation and abuse of animals by defending their rights, welfare and habitat.
131 Camino Alto, Suite E, Mill Valley, CA 94941, (415) 388-9641, ida@idausa.org
Last Chance for Animals
Recognizes all living beings as possessing intrinsic value, and as such they are entitled to certain basic rights. LCA believes that non-human animals are sentient individuals and should not be subjected to exploitation by humans.
8033 Sunset Blvd, Suite 35, Los Angeles, CA 90046, (310) 271-6096, info@lcanimal.org
National Anti-Vivisection Society
Committed to promoting public awareness of the cruelty and waste of animal experimentation.
53 W. Jackson, Suite 1552, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 427-6065
National Resources Defense Council
Works to protect the world's natural resources and ensure a healthy environment for all.
40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011. Learn how you can help the Pacific Gray Whale!
North Shore Animal League
North Shore Animal League, founded in 1944, is the largest pet adoption agency in the world.
25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050, 516-883-7575
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals.
PO Box 42516, Washington, DC 20015, (301) 770-PETA
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
You'll be shocked to learn which charities (such as the March of Dimes) still fund animal experiments!
5100 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 404, Washington, DC 20016, pcrm@pcrm.org
Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Animal welfare group with an animal shelter, a wildlife rehabilitation center, and advocacy department.
15305 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98046, (206) 787-2500
Rutgers Animal Rights Law Center
The Center is the only one of its kind at any American law school. Gary Francione, Professor of Law at the Rutgers University School of Law, has represented animal advocates around the country in a variety of legal matters for over a decade.
15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102, director@animal-law.org
Save A Sato
Committed to improving the quality of life for homeless and abused animals on the island of Puerto Rico.
Save the Chimps
The Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care's mission is to create a sanctuary for the permanent, lifetime care for chimpanzees retired from research laboratories or who have been abandoned by owners no longer able to provide adequate care.
Universal Cetacean Institute
Dedicated to educating the public about the truth regarding the marine mammal captive display industry and captive "swim with dolphin programs.
P.O. Box 1359, Kilauea, Kauai 96754, 2UCI@compuserve.com
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