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Cause: Animals

  • Animal Cruelty
    Animal Cruelty

    Animal Cruelty

    Neglect and abandonment are the most common forms of animal abuse.
  • Animal Homelessness
    Animal Homelessness

    Animal Homelessness

    There are over 7 million homeless animals in the U.S.
  • Animal Testing
    Animal Testing

    Animal Testing

    17 to 22 million animals are tested on each year.
  • Endangered Species
    Endangered Species

    Endangered Species

    496 animal species are endangered in the U.S.
  • Factory Farms
    Factory Farms

    Factory Farms

    10 billion animals are raised for dairy, meat and eggs each year.
  • Puppy Mills
    Puppy Mills

    Puppy Mills

    Thousands of puppy mills are not inspected or regulated.

Animals

There are over 8 million animal species on Earth, yet humans endanger all others the most.

Act Now

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How To: Volunteer at a Local Animal Shelter
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Action Tips: Help Your Pet Beat The Heat
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How To: Organize an Awareness Campaign About Animal Cruelty
Action Tips: Adopt A Former Service Dog
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Resources

  • Explore a Career in Animal Welfare
  • Training animals for entertainment 11 Facts About Animals in Entertainment
  • Girl eating lettuce Vegans: Crazy Smart or Just Plain Crazy?
  • National park 11 Facts About National Parks
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