Animal Rights and Welfare

The first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Their mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the U.S.

International animal advocacy organization dedicated to defending all animals through public education, campaigns and investigations.

For more than three decades, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.

Non-profit, international animal advocacy organization, incorporated in 1957. Works to cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic. Their goal is to free animals from cruelty & institutionalized exploitation around the world.

Nation's largest animal protection organization, rated the most effective by its peers. Fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on-programs.

Largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters. PETA focuses on 4 areas: factory farms, clothing trade, laboratories, and entertainment industry.

Mission is to improve the status & welfare of animals around the world. The WAN Directory is the world's largest database of animal protection societies, with over 17,000 listings and 10,000 website links.

Formerly the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). Their purpose is creating a world where animal welfare matters and animal cruelty has ended.

WWF work includes: protecting species, conserving places, attacking threats, and influencing policy.

Also known as the SPCA of Illinois. Provides care for any animal in need and will attempt to find a home for every healthy or rehabilitatable dog and cat that comes to them.

Chicagoland's largest humane society. Committed to helping every pet find a good home. Their motto is "recovery is the answer, not euthanasia."

One of the largest no-kill rescues in Lake County, and one of the very few operating a full-time adoption center. Save-A-Pet provides a safe haven and high quality care for their rescued dogs and cats at all costs.

CARE works to find homes for unwanted and abandoned animals and serves as an educational and counseling resource for communities on Chicago's North Shore.

Chicago organization that promotes the inherent value of every animal & strives to educate the public about proper and responsible animal care with a focus on the care and placement of stray cats with special physical and emotional needs.

APPA is a not-for-profit trade association. You will find industry trends and statistics by going to Press Center and clicking on Industry Trends & Stats.

Provides food and vital care for some of the 8 million unwanted animals given to shelters every year in the U.S., as well as animals in desperate need around the world.

Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of cats everywhere through education, research and outreach.

Non-profit, international animal advocacy organization, incorporated in 1957. Works to cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic. Their goal is to free animals from cruelty & institutionalized exploitation around the world.

Nation's largest animal protection organization, rated the most effective by its peers. Fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on-programs.

The first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Their mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the U.S.

Interactive map that shows factory farms throughout the United States.

Non-profit, international animal advocacy organization, incorporated in 1957. Works to cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic. Their goal is to free animals from cruelty & institutionalized exploitation around the world.

Mission is to save the lives of as many animals as possible & to reduce as much animal cruelty as they can. Has also grown to be a leading national presence for farm animals.

Dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals & promoting compassionate food choices and policies.

Largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters. PETA focuses on 4 areas: factory farms, clothing trade, laboratories, and entertainment industry.

For more than three decades, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.

Part of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National Agricultural Library. Focus is to promote the humane care & use of animals by providing information on alternatives which could reduce or replace animal experimentation.

Largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters. PETA focuses on 4 areas: factory farms, clothing trade, laboratories, and entertainment industry.

Advocates higher ethical standards in medical and scientific research. Promotes alternatives to animal research and animal testing.