Animal Advocacy
New Survey of Shelter Leaders Shows Strength and Unity of Animal Movement
Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 (Original item from 2011) Companion Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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This article summarizes findings from a survey of animal shelter and rescue workers. The survey, designed and administered by HRC, was commissioned by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Respondents were asked about various animal protection issues and their use of HSUS resources.
Email this Research CitationProtecting All Animals, an Interview with Dr. Bernard Unti
Submitted by Carol L. Glasser on Jan 31, 2012 General Animal Protection
Bernard Unti is an historian of the human-animal bond and the senior policy adviser and special assistant to the CEO of The Humane Society of the United States. He recently took the time to answer some questions for me about some of his research and the role that historical research has had and can have for the animal protection movement.Coming Soon: Year Five of HRC's Animal Tracker
Submitted by HRC Admin on Jan 24, 2012 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Wildlife and Exotics
We’re getting ready to launch year five of HRC’s Animal Tracker annual survey of the public opinions and behavior of adults in the U.S. This year’s survey, which will field in March, addresses opinions toward various social movements, who people trust to provide information about animal welfare, opinions about the adequacy of animal protection laws, attitudes toward the importance of animal welfare in various situations, and the frequency with which people discuss animal protection issues. We asked the exact same questions in 2008 and 2009 and will be able to analyze changes over time. When the results are available in April, we’ll also refresh the Animal Tracker graphing tool so that the results will be easy to access and interpret. Humane State Rankings 2011
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 (Original item from 2011) Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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This report is the Humane Society of the United States' ranking of each US state based on laws addressing animal protection. The report is user friendly--presented as an interactive map, a listing of each state by ranking, as well as short individual reports for each state that provides detail on which laws exists in that state.
How Readable Are Your Animal Advocacy Materials?
Submitted by Carol L. Glasser on Jan 17, 2012 Advocacy Strategies | Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and VeganismThe most exciting project this new year, is the release of our latest study examining how easy it is for the average person to read and understand animal advocacy literature. Specifically, HRC partnered with VegFund and FARM to evaluate the readability of the most widely distributed vegan outreach pamphlets.
Readability of Vegan Outreach Literature
Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 (Original item from 2011) Advocacy Strategies | Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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To evaluate the readability of such materials in a more robust and transparent manner, the Humane Research Council (HRC) partnered with VegFund and FARM to test a selection of outreach materials that are commonly used by vegan advocates. The average readability scores placed these materials in the range of the 11th grade reading level or higher, which is three to four grade levels higher than the average U.S. adult.
Mystery Surrounding Abandoned Horses Finally Solved
Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 (Original item from 2011) Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) investigated the reasons for high numbers of abandoned horses in the Southwestern United States. Their investigation was conducted in response to concerns that closing, what was in 2007, the last US horse slaughter plant led to unwanted horses being dumped and abandoned.
Choosing Our Words Wisely
Submitted by Carol L. Glasser on Jan 03, 2012 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection
Using honest, direct and accurate language seems simple enough, but when working in the field of animal protection it is anything but. Many of the typical ways of talking about animal issues in the English language are inherently biased against animal interests. Common words and phrases mask animal abuse, reinforce human exceptionalism and dominance, and normalize animal exploitation.From Cruelty to Welfare: The Emergence of Farm Animal Welfare in Britain, 1964–71
Submitted on Jan 01, 2012 (Original item from 2011) General Animal Protection
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This study is a historical analysis of the animal welfare movement in Britain from 1964-1971. This article details how "animal welfare" was defined and how it came under the purview of government regulation.
Making Superheroes out of Heroes
Submitted by Che Green on Dec 26, 2011 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods2012 is nearly upon us, and everyone at the Humane Research Council would like to take a moment to thank our donors, volunteers, and clients, as well as everyone who uses our resources to help animals. With your support, in 2011 HRC made huge strides toward our mission of empowering animal advocates to use research to be more effective and help more animals.
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