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Organizations and Activists: National Groups, Leaders & Celebrities

This page will introduce you to the large, national groups that work on animal protection issues, as well as notable leaders in the animal rights movement, celebrity activists and legislators. Groups include PeTA, Farm Animal Reform Movement, The Humane Society of the United States, and Farm Sanctuary. Celebrities include Paul McCartney, Chrissy Hynde, Kim Basinger, and Alicia Silverstone.
Interview with Paul Shapiro, of The Humane Society of the United States
Interview with Paul Shapiro, Senior Director of The Humane Society of the US's Factory Farming Campaign
Interview with U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Interview with U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, 2007 Humane Legislator of the Year
Heather Mills Donates $50,000 to Animal Rights
Heather Mills donates $50,000 animal rights, at Animal Rights National Conference
Friends of Animals
Based in Connecticut, Friends of Animals is a national multi-issue animal rights organization.
In Defense of Animals
Based in California, In Defense of Animals is a large, national organization that works on a variety of animal rights issues.
Farm Animal Reform Movement
Farm Animal Reform Movement advocates veganism and organizes an annual animal rights conference every summer.
Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary operates two sanctuaries for rescued animals, promotes veganism, and conducts campaigns to help the plight of farmed animals.
The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States is the largest animal welfare group in the US, and conducts campaigns on a wide variety of animal issues.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
With their confrontational attitude and media-savvy campaigns, PeTA has become synonymous with animal rights.

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