animal rights and welfare
New England Anti-vivisection Society (NEAVS): Their goal is to end the cruelty and waste of animal experiments and replace them with modern alternatives that are ethically, humanely, and scientifically superior.
The Humane Society of the United States describes itself as the nation's largest animal protection agency, whose mission is to "celebrate animals and confront cruelty" through "legislation, litigation, investigation, education, science, advocacy and field work." The HSUS deals both with domesticated (companion, research, and farm) animals and issues concerning wildlife/habitat destruction.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest and probably best known animal rights group in the world. Many of their stances and tactics have earned them harsh criticism from both supporters and detractors of animal rights and welfare, but their position as one of the most popular animal rights organizations in the world merits them a spot here.
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) is one of the most controversial organizations of the animal rights movement. They take an extremist animal rights view, rather than animal welfare, position ("empty cages, not bigger ones"), and advocate direct action in the forms of property violence (but not violence against people) and directly freeing animals from situations of injustice and abuse.
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)-Angell is Massachusetts' branch of the SPCA, describing itself as a "national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine." Its services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement and veterinary care.
The Humane Society of the United States describes itself as the nation's largest animal protection agency, whose mission is to "celebrate animals and confront cruelty" through "legislation, litigation, investigation, education, science, advocacy and field work." The HSUS deals both with domesticated (companion, research, and farm) animals and issues concerning wildlife/habitat destruction.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest and probably best known animal rights group in the world. Many of their stances and tactics have earned them harsh criticism from both supporters and detractors of animal rights and welfare, but their position as one of the most popular animal rights organizations in the world merits them a spot here.
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) is one of the most controversial organizations of the animal rights movement. They take an extremist animal rights view, rather than animal welfare, position ("empty cages, not bigger ones"), and advocate direct action in the forms of property violence (but not violence against people) and directly freeing animals from situations of injustice and abuse.
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)-Angell is Massachusetts' branch of the SPCA, describing itself as a "national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine." Its services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement and veterinary care.