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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 Rights Movement, The Humane Society of the United States, and Farm Sanctuary. Celebrities include Paul McCartney, Chrissy Hynde, Kim Basinger, and Alicia Silverstone.
Interview with Sea Shepherd Founder Captain Paul Watson
Interview with Captain Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, about Greenpeace, pigs, fish, meat-eating environmentalists and the TV series Whale Wars.
Interview with Gene Baur, President and Co-Founder of Farm Sanctuary
In an exclusive interview, Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary discusses becoming vegan, rescuing animals at the Lancaster Stockyards, and one of the most important choices we make every day.
Interview with Karen Davis, Founder of United Poultry Concerns
Karen Davis, Founder of United Poultry Concerns, discusses her early days in the animal rights movement, humane farming, the Canadian seal slaughter, the Silver Spring Monkeys, Ingrid Newkirk, Henry Spira, and Frank Perdue.
Interview with Nathan Runkle, Executive Director of Mercy for Animals
In this interview, Nathan Runkle, Executive Director of Mercy for Animals, discusses current campaigns, how he decided to found the organization, and the group's undercover investigation of Gemperle Enterprises, an egg factory farm in California.
Interview with Lorri Bauston, Founder of Animal Acres
Interview with Lorri Bauston, founder of Animal Acres and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary
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
Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) Profile
Profile, background and history of Farm Animal Rights Movement
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Profile
Profile, background and history of Animal Legal Defense Fund.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Profile
Profile, history and background of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
Profile, background and history of The Humane Society of the United States
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 Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary operates two sanctuaries for rescued animals, promotes veganism, and conducts campaigns to help the plight of farmed animals.
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