Animal rights and A Guide - Resources and Review

Group which campaigns for the ethical and moral treatment of captive chimpanzees. Includes press releases and other information relating to the use of chimpanzees in medical research and animal rights.
 
Database of animal protection societies searchable by activity such as cat, bird, dog or horse protection, animals in entertainment, experimentation, farm animals, fur, genetic engineering, marine animals and wildlife conservation. Alternatively, contact details can be located geographically. Links to vegetarian societies are also provided.
 
A network of over 300 local groups campaigning against animal abuse in Great Britain and worldwide. Includes campaign news, contact details and information on vivisection.
 
An occasional series of research papers compiled for British MPs dealing with topics of current parliamentary interest. They aim to be politically impartial and contain factual information as well as opinion. Topics include EU enlargement, the Scotland Bill, the Teaching and Higher Education Bill, human rights and animal welfare. PDF format.
 
Essays covering four key areas relating to animal rights, namely factory farms, laboratory experimentation, the fashion industry (fur and leather), and the entertainment industry. Also provides information on PETA campaigns and vegetarianism.
 
Findings of the official inquiry into hunting with dogs in England and Wales. Considers the effects a ban may have upon all aspects of rural life, from the economy to cultural issues, and how any such ban might be implemented. In addition to the final report, the research and evidence of various contributors is also documented.
 
Directory of more than 7000 UK charities listed by category and searchable by name, town, county and Charity Commission registration number. Telephone numbers are supplied for all entries, and some have further details.
 
Index of categorised links covering animal experimentation, animal rights law, animals in entertainment, culture and animals, diet ethics, and farm animals. Keyword searching is available.
 
Offers original articles and features about animal rights, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject
specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Topics include animal testing, circus animals, cruelty-free shopping, dissection, farm animals, fur and trapping, international animal rights organisations, racing, rodeos, and vegetarianism and veganism.
 
Web site of the British arm of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Contains information, articles, reports and news concerning animal and environmental preservation in the UK and internationally. Site can be customised for the information needs of different users, including those of researchers, teachers, and children.
 
An educational resource concentrating on promoting a vegetarian lifestyle and the rights for farmed animals. Contains information on the organisation's campaigns, publications, and news releases.
 
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