ANIMAL WELFARE RESOURCES

These are Animal Welfare Resources
Please also see:
Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence || Animal Abuse: Diagnostic Indicators
Animal Companionship || Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation
Animals for Comfort, Therapy and Court Escorts || Assistance/Therapy Animals Training

ARTICLES/INFORMATION/RESEARCH
(click here for Organizations/Agencies)

Animal Cruelty Legislation by State
State animal cruelty legislation information.

Coach Charged With Beheading Bird
The Associated Press, May 1, 2002

Cruelty Law is One of Nation's Weakest
The Plain Dealer, January 7, 2002

Dismal End for Race Dogs, Alabama Authorities Say
The New York Times, May 23, 2002

• Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Fed Farm Animal Carcasses to Pigs, Investigator Says
  The Associated Press, May 23, 2002

Dog Bites Dog
The New York Times Magazine, September 29, 2002

Eagles Player Charged With Animal Cruelty
The Associated Press, May 9, 2001

Ex-Guard Gets 1 Year For Killing Kittens
The Associated Press, March 22, 2002

For Prosecutors, Dogs' Deaths Have Become High-Profile Cases
The Miami Herald, July 5, 2001

Golfer Charged With Animal Cruelty
The Associated Press, June 29, 2001

Greyhound 'Thrown From Car Window'
BBC News, June 17, 2001

Jury Convicts Man in Road Rage Case
The Associated Press, June 19, 2001

• Man Gets Maximum Sentence in Road Rage Dog Death
  Reuters, July 13, 2001

LA Man Given Four-Year Prison Term For Maiming Dog
The Associated Press, January 28, 2002

Man Who Went to Dog's Defense Now Faces Felony Charges
Star Tribune, April 23, 2001

N.Y. Breeder Accused of Killing Dogs
The Associated Press, June 12, 2001

• Man Gets Five Years' Probation for Hanging Six Akitas
  The Associated Press, November 8, 2001

Sex Video: Animal Torturers Jailed
Sky News, May 28, 2002

'Stark Horror'
Toronto Sun, March 29, 2002

• Animal Torture 'Not the Worst Offence': Judge
  The Canadian Press, April 18, 2002
• Cat Killers' Sentence Draws Anger
  The Toronto Star, April 19, 2002
• Crown Asks for Harsher Sentence for Man Convicted in Cat Mutilation
  The Canadian Press, May 28, 2003
• Animal Cruelty Laws Too Weak: Lawyers
  The Canadian Press, July 11, 2003

Teen Faces 15 Years in Prison If Convicted of Killing Llama, Abusing Another
Court TV, March 25, 2002.

• Teen Sentenced for Llama Attacks
  Reuters, April 30, 2002

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COMMENTARY and OPINION

"Cain" by Andrew Vachss
From Born Bad, a collection of short stories by Andrew Vachss.

"Mad Dog" by Andrew Vachss
From Born Bad, a collection of short stories by Andrew Vachss.

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ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES
(click here for Articles/Information/Research)

American Humane Association
63 Inverness Drive E.
Englewood, CO 80112-5117
Phone: (303) 792-9900
www.americanhumane.org

American Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
424 E. 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (202) 876-7700
www.aspca.org

Animal Protection Institute
P.O. Box 22505
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: (916) 447-3085
URL: www.api4animals.org

Animal Welfare Institute
P.O. Box 3650
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (703) 836-4300
www.awionline.org

Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
102-30 Concourse Gate
Ottawa, ON K2E7V7 Canada
Phone (613) 224-8072
Toll-free: 1-888-678-CFHS
www.cfhs.ca

Defenders of Animals
P.O. Box 5634
Weybosset Hill Station
Providence, RI 02903-0634
Phone: (401) 738-3710
www.defendersofanimals.org

Defenders of Wildlife
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 682-9400
www.defenders.org

For Pits' Sake
P.O. Box 20790
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (650) 494-PITS (7487)
www.forpitssake.org

Humane Farming Association
P.O. Box 3577
San Rafael, CA 94912
Phone: (415) 771-CALF
www.hfa.org

Humane Society of Canada
347 Bay Street, Suite 806
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R7
Phone: (416) 368-0405
Toll-free: 1-800-641-KIND (5463)
www.humanesociety.com

Humane Society of the United States
2100 "L" Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 452-1100
www.hsus.org

In Defense of Animals
131 Camino Alto, Suite E
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: (415) 388-9641
www.idausa.org

National Animal Control Poison Center
(a service of the ASPCA)
Toll-free: 1-888-4ANI-HELP (426-4435)
www.napcc.aspca.org

National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190-5362
Toll-free: 1-800-822-9919
www.nwf.org

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Enquiries Services, RSPCA
Wilberforce Way, Southwater
Horsham, West Sussex RH13 9RS United Kindgom
Phone: 0870 3335 999
24-Hour Cruelty Hotline: 0870 55 55 999
www.rspca.org.uk

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