Related Links
Vashon-Maury Island Animal Services
Regional Farm Animal Shelters
National and International Farm Animal Organizations
- AnimalConcerns.org. This website is an online community for people concerned about the welfare and rights of animals. It provides links to thousands of online
animal rights and welfare resources.
- Best Friends Animal Society. While this Utah facility concentrates primarily on dogs and cats, it has been instrumental in the rescue and rehabilitation of many farm animals
across the nation.
- Compassion in World Farming
Based in the United Kingdom, this organization works to end factory farming.
- FARM (Farm Animal Reform Movement). FARM is THE
place to learn about veganism, Meatout Mondays, and nationwide action campaigns. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, FARM concentrates on the links among animals, health, hunger and environment. Check out the slaughter counter in the lower right corner of the FARM homepage.
- Farm Sanctuary. With two locations
(New York and California) and a strong national presence, Farm Sanctuary is one of the largest national organizations to actively rescue and house farm animals, and to educate the public on the evils of factory farming and a meat-based diet. See the related Factory Farming.com for reliable information on diet, legislation, educational resources, and rescue.
- Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary. Located in Oregon, Lighthouse provides assistance to farm animals in need.
- PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). The most famous (and to some infamous) in-your-face animal rights activist group in the United States, PETA has become a powerful lobbying force for animal rights.
