Animal advocacy is the fight for the humane treatment of animals and the prevention of their suffering.
What does it mean and what can you do to advocate for animals?
Choose the type of animal/cause you want to help – companion animals, farm animals, animals used for research, animals used for entertainment, wild animals etc. Or choose a type of animal, e.g dogs, elephants ..whatever. Research and learn all you can on the situations they face.
‘The end goal should always be a world where humans and animals co-exist peacefully. And if that means animal rights activists and animal welfare proponents co-existing peacefully in the meantime, then we will get there even faster.’ ( sentientmedia.org)
Be open to helping animals wherever and whenever you can and try to make the world a better place for all creatures.
Sign petitions
World Animal Protection – Action Centre.
Take action today by signing our petitions and pledging to make animal-friendly choices.
Cruelty Free International
Take action for animals
Greater Good
A single voice alone may not be loud enough to overcome injustice. Many voices speaking out together have more power to be heard. Take a stand and change the world today.
Lady Freethinker
LFT gives a voice to those who cannot speak out for themselves, and effects meaningful, lasting change through investigative reporting and other media, citizen petitions, and partnerships with rescuers and activists on the ground worldwide.
Free the Ocean
In August 2019, we launched Free the Ocean to give anyone, anywhere, the opportunity to have an impact on plastic pollution – for free. Not only does answering the daily trivia fund the removal of plastic, it also educates you on our ocean and brings awareness to the plastic issue.
Animal Petitions
Animal Petitions is dedicated to protecting animals, both wild and domestic, from abuse and harm at the hands of humans. The Animal Petitions community is comprised of passionate citizen activists dedicated to taking action to protect animals.
Animal Victory
Animal Victory is a compassionate advocacy group fighting animal abusers through petitions.
Four Paws Petitions
Every signature counts! Don’t underestimate the power of an online petition. Join in our effort: your signature can give a voice to animals.
Jane Goodall interview with HSUS
JF: What is the most important thing that ordinary people, young and old, can do to protect chimpanzees and other animals?
JG: Learn about the issues. Find what it is that you really care about so you can devote real energy to a cause. Different people can help in different ways. Some can give money to animal welfare or conservation programs, some can volunteer in a sanctuary. Some can “adopt” a chimpanzee or other wild animal in a sanctuary, which will pay for care for a year, and the person gets a certificate, photo and report about that particular animal. Some can adopt a stray dog or cat. Some can write letters to local politicians about plans to destroy natural habitat to drill for oil or build a road. Some can refuse to buy products that harmed animals—like meat, eggs or milk from factory-farmed animals. Some can join organizations that are fighting various practices, like the culling of badgers in the UK, the hunting of wolves in North America, and so on. Or support a rewilding project, giving the land back to nature.
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When faced with all the cruelty animals face every single day, taking action can feel daunting, even hopeless.
But consider the old adage about the young girl on the beach, after a storm where thousands of starfish have washed ashore. The girl begins picking them up, one by one, and throwing them back into the ocean. A man walks by and says to her, “But there are too many for you to save them all. You’ll never make a difference.”
The girl shrugs, picks up another, and says, “I can make a difference for this one.”
Become a Flight Volunteer
Canadian Wings of Rescue,
Our purpose is to work with Canadian rescue groups, shelters, and/or wildlife rehabilitation centres when they are faced with a transportation need.
Be a Flight Angel: How to Help Rescue Dogs as a Flight Volunteer
Flight Volunteers
You literally change the life of the animal you take with you forever. By flying a dog or cat home, you also create a free spot for another animal in need back in the shelter. Many rescue organizations can only help so many animals as they have free space. By flying an animal to their new home, you help the organization rescue another animal that can take his- or her place.
Big To The Rescue
Equipped with a trusty single engine airplane (C-GIOT), Jayson and Natalie volunteer their time and assist various local rescue organizations in the Pacific Northwest to deliver supplies and quickly transport seals, dogs, birds, and animals of all kinds from remote areas to appropriate rehabilitation centers and/or new forever homes.
Rescue All Dogs (RAD)
A non-profit organization focused on rescuing dogs that have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or are scheduled to be euthanized in high kill shelters. Originally begun in 2018, it evolved into its own rescue organization which utilizes a volunteer-based network of foster homes, veterinarians, and trainers. Dogs, which are taken into RAD’s program, go through an extensive medical and personality assessment before being prepared for their “furever” homes during the foster phase. Often it involves rehabilitation and training as well. Despite its small personnel footprint, since RAD has started its rescue operations it has had a large geographic footprint by pulling its rescues from around the world. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Montreal, Quebec, RAD has regularly rescued dogs not only from Canada but also from the United States and overseas in the Middle East.
Soi Dog Foundation – Become A Flight Volunteer
The Soi Dog Foundation is appealing for people leaving Thailand to help us as potential flight volunteers. We really need your help getting adopted animals to their new homes overseas.
Travelers Animal Rescue
At Travelers Animal Rescue we believe that dog rescue has no borders.
Get Active for Animals!
Volunteer at a local animal shelter
Foster pets in your home
Report and speak out against animal cruelty
Take action for animals
Sign up for BC SPCA Action Alerts
Help to change laws
Contact local, provincial and federal governments to advocate for better animal welfare laws
Buy cruelty free – take a stand against animal testing
Each of us can help prevent animal suffering and deaths by buying cruelty-free products, donating only to charities that don’t experiment on animals, requesting alternatives to animal dissection, demanding the immediate implementation of humane, effective non-animal tests by government agencies and corporations, and calling on our alma maters to stop experimenting on animals. Peta.org
Do not support puppy mills – No Puppy Mills Canada
A puppy mill is a large-scale commercial dog breeding facility that prioritizes profit over the well-being of animals. At puppy mills, female dogs are continuously bred in poor conditions without breaks. The overbred mothers and puppies receive minimal veterinary care and socialization.
World Animal Foundation
How To Report Animal Abuse and Neglect – The Responsibility Lies On You! Sometimes we need to make time to do the right thing. If an animal is being abused, it’s one of those times.
Teach Children to Value Animals Lives
Humane Decisions
Effective ways to advocate for animals
Animal Aid
How to Get Active for Animals
Earth & Animal Advocates
Get Active For Animals -Everyday Activism
10 Effective Ways to Advocate for Animal Rights in Your Community
What to Do if You See a Dog Left Outside in Cold Weather
Guide to being animal friendly on vacation
Today for Animals
Take action every day for animals
“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” A beautiful quote from St. Mother Teresa.