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Animal advocates are a motley group with widely divergent opinions. Here is a sampling of influential individuals and couples in the field.

PETA's arguments and activities against scientific animal testing labs. A look into why animal testing is necessary, how PETA impedes scientific progress by terrorizing animal testing and PETA's misguided doctrines against animal Testing

The organization that is PETA's worst enemy and also pushing to expose PETA to the point that will make people think about who they're dealing with.

This article shows why harsher animal abuse laws are needed and points towards the link between animal and human abuse.

Any idea is a good idea when put to use, and visiting the HSUS website is an easy way to become a part of the legislative solution for animal protection.

There are no valid justifications to support the continued use of animals in scientific experiments. Millions of animals are used for various scientific tests. These tests are unethical, and many effective and practical alternatives exist.

Introduction to PETA's founding, the landmark catalyst that catapulted its popularity and PETA's goals and general activities.

Does your holiday gift list include someone passionate about animals and their treatment? Take a look at these animal friendly and budget friendly gift choices.

The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) attacked University of Utah professor Audie Leventhal's home last month in response to his experiments on monkeys.

As long as there are irresponsible people, there will be problems with unwanted pets. Like it or not, somebody has to deal with those animals, and the reality of dealing with them is seldom good for anybody involved. At ACAWL they've found a better way.

PeTA, like other animal rights organizations, uses shock tactics and endorses violence. They collect millions of dollars tax free and use it to pay legal fees for domestic terrorists and kill animals when it is for their benefit.

Animal abuse is a criminal activity for which many individuals must face court. All too often, the use of religion has been found in the defense of these cases.

Animal testing and experimentation has been going on since around the third and fourth centuries BC in Ancient Greece. But now that there are alternatives to testing on animals why are we still doing it?

Animal-rights activists use tales from the 60s and examples of the one drug that caused adverse reactions in 0.00000001% of the people that took it to argue that animal testing is evil and ineffective. People need to realize how crucial animal testing is to all of us.

Animal abuse leads to human abuse. It also should be noted that 75% of violent offenders in prison today have early records of animal cruelty.

A career in animal welfare and health is important and there are different areas to specialized in. Veterinary Medicine and Animal Behavior are two areas with special requirements for training. Love of animals is important but so is voluntary experience.

PETA and its flirtation with eco-terrorism. PETA's tacit support towards Animal Liberation Front, by funding money to Rod Coronado, an ex ALF animal accused of firebombing a michigan state lab and PETA's stance towards eco terrorists.

"The practical effect of the animal rights activists' proposal would be to double California retail egg prices -- increasing California consumers' grocery bills by tens of millions of dollars each year."

While animal testing is not considered illegal, it is considered more of a choice. Some companies deem their products "cruelty free" while others go through a process of alternatives until animal testing is the only way to left to go.

PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is in reality a group dedicated to inflicting fear, terrorism, violence, and suffering upon humanity.

An unfortunate fact of life in America is that we're free to adopt pets, but many of us shouldn't. If an abused or unwanted pet ends up in an animal shelter, its fate is uncertain. But at Best Friends, healthy pets have good care for life.

Animal circuses are exercises in animal abuse masquerading as entertainment.

Law professor Steven Wise, argues in his book, "Drawing the Line: Science and the Case for Animal Rights", for the extension to animals of legal rights accorded to infants.

Contrary to popular belief, research using animals is a lose-lose proposition.

Consumer information about the use of animals in product and drug research.

Holocaust on a plate. PETA's obscene campaign to liken Jewish concentration inmates with poultry in slaughterhouses and PETA's distorted sense of values.

Imagine your best friend cramped inside a small prison. His cries and yelps can't be heard because his vocal cords have been surgically removed.

Cruelty to Animals Laws are in effect in Louisiana to protect animals from many types of torture and even death. The person or persons who are charged with this offense will face punishment if they are found guilty, but what happens to the animal?

Vegetarians, vegans and animal lovers will thank you for your thoughtfulness when you make a holiday gift contribution to an animal rights organization in their name.

Some people for the ethical treatment of animals have a very different idea of what "ethical" means. Know the facts before you invest your efforts into one of the biggest animal rights organizations.

This is an informative article about companies that do not perform animal testing on their personal hygiene products. Included are lists of companies that are cruelty-free.

Animals are often forgotten in times of war, but Michael Mountain, President of Best Friends Animal Society speaks to me about his organization's work with BETA, and their work to get nearly 300 Beirut dogs and cats into the U.S., and in good new homes.

Animal Liberation Front operates a large and well designed website. It is full of information and free resources for animal rights activists. The ALF website has a database with all the animal rights news from the regular media from 2001 immediately available.

To interpret animal rights versus animal welfare is an issue of understanding and balance.

I am a believer in animal rights, but I am a supporter of animal welfare.

If you are interested in starting your own animal rights or animal welfare program, it is important to consider the degree to which your visibility can be pursued.

Four individuals who pleaded guilty to involvement in a series of animal rights-related arsons in the Northwestern United States have agreed to testify against their former comrades in exchange for lighter sentences.

The judge threw the book at a young man for animal abuse. Some want to throw it back at the judge.

Unfortunately, animal abuse, cruelty and neglect is something that happens every day. The good news is that there are steps you can take to help alleviate the suffering of animals.

While many animal activists push for liberation of animals, animal farmers balance the debate by increasing cage sizes but continuing to meet consumer demand with slaughter.

You may look at your kid's school lunch differently after viewing this video. Animal abuse is against the FSIS rules.

For animal rights activists in the United States, there is a growing push to mimic the animal rights efforts in Australia through the initiation of a "Code of Cruelty" campaign

Bollywood stars want animal cruelty to stop.

You can be proactive when it comes to saving animals from abuse.

In the world we live in today animal cruelty is too common. Every time we turn on the television all we see is child abuse or animal cruelty. Why do we hurt these poor defenseless animals?

By doing nothing, we are stating that animals have no right to live a cruelty- free life. By doing something, anything, we are saying they do have the right. After all aren't we all God's Creatures?

This is an overview of the Animal Welfare Act, providing care and protection to animals of all breeds.

Some people think caring about the welfare of animals is a waste of time and humans should come first. They think effort toward stopping animal abuse and neglect is wasteful. There are starving children out there!

The devastating effects of animal cruelty are shown here here.

Animals cannot speak for themselves, and in some cases you might be their only hope.

Four people stood on the sidewalk of Staples Office Supply Store on University Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 3. Four more stood at the front door.

Kids who torment and kill animals can go on to commit violent crimes.

"Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead

There's a registry for sexual offenders so why not for animal abusers? Especially when you consider the fact that most serious violent criminals start off abusing animals and that it has been proven again and again that individuals who abuse animals, often also abuse others.

According to a press release issued by the NIH, Dr. Miles Novy suffered property damage at the hands of what the NIH calls "domestic terrorists." Dr. Novy conducts research on monkeys to investigate possible causes of premature birth in humans.

Animal experimentation is a multi-billion dollar industry fueled by massive public funding and involving corporate, government and university laboratories, cages, and food manufacturers.

A comparison of current Democratic candidates for President regarding their animal advocacy and human rights records leads me to conclude that Dennis Kucinich is the most promising choice.

An article regarding animal cruelty and domestic violence

People think that animal rights puts animals before humans. This isn't true. But advocates of animal rights know that speciesism is wrong. We don't have the right to abuse and mistreat other sentient beings.

Vast amounts of information was left out of the article, "PETA: The Unethical Treatment of Animals," by AC Content Producer Shanika. Readers were not given a clear picture of PETA's ongoing fight against animal cruelty.

This essay was written for an interdisciplinary biology course. It discusses the hot-button issue of animal rights with regards to medical research.

Becoming an Animal Activist will help you to fight for what you to believe is cruelty. Animal Activist must have a love for animals and be compassionate towards the way that they feel about animal cruelty and mistreatment towards animal.

There are many pros and cons for the use of animal testing in research. Many people protest this type of research

Animal collection is becoming a serious problem. It turns out that I knew an animal collector once.

Ten things animal lovers might enjoy -

The filling of the town's Animal Control Officer Position will not mean an unfamiliar face for residents.

A modern viewing of the Disney film Dumbo reveals all the prejudices held by the producers of this 1940s animated flick. This article details various instances of racism, misogyny, and animal abuse as depicted in the film.

The Greatest Show on Earth showcases Asian elephants as part of their performances, but if animal welfare groups get their way, the pachyderms will be removed from circus shows.

How the policies of PETA are completely inconsistent with their stated purposes.

The Animal Liberation Front vandalized a fur salon in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on June 14.

I have a dilemma. As an animal lover, I don't want to see animals suffer. But, as a mother, I am grateful for the medical advances which produced vaccines for my daughter as a result of animal research.

The media claims it is a hoax, but why is it still floating on the World Wide Web? This type of animal cruelty needs to be stopped!

Discussion that asserts the lack of rights supposedly held by animals and why it is ethically legitimate to include them in biomedical research experiments for the greater good of human beings.

De-clawing captive wild or exotic animals is no longer permitted under the federal Animal Welfare Act.

The torture and killing of innocent animals must NOT be tolerated. This judge needs to hear from as many animal lovers as possible!!!

This week is World Week for Animals in Laboratories. First let me explain why this is important to animal lovers and then I will tell you how you can help.

There are many ways kids can help animals and these are just a few:

The battle against acne can be fought without harm to anything but the bacteria on your skin. With a little research, you can find non-toxic natural alternatives that are just as effective. Here are three websites cruelty free shoppers need to know about.

The ALF has waged a series of attacks on the property of Huntingdon Life Sciences customers and investors, as well as veal and foie gras restaurants, in the past few weeks.

UCLA obtained a temporary restraining order against the Animal Liberation Front and other organizations which promote violence

Animal testing is a practice that has been around for a long time. Is this a practice that is necessary and justified? Or are there other alternatives that can be implemented?

An examination and comment on how animal cruelty pervades our culture and where we as humans fit in to the problem...

Almost all serial killers have abused and/or tortured animals in their childhoods. Animal abuse by children should be taken very seriously.

Catch-22: In attempting to raise awareness on animal abuse issues the details of horrific animal abuse crimes are publicized but in our efforts to raise awareness are we actually helping to perpetrate more crimes?

Animal Testing is often thought of as animals being mistreated and put through torturous tests, but the truth about animal testing is it is a regulated way to test the safety of products in a scientific way.

Some ideas to stop animal cruelty, and some of my own personal experiences

Several animal welfare groups have petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to declare foie gras a "diseased food" unfit for human consumption.

Have animal rights gone too far?

For children who are involved in animal welfare and animal rescue, there may be some emotional distress associated with a biology dissection requirement

There are various animal websites sell images that show abuse of these defenseless creatures.

The gala will include a three-course vegan dinner and a farm animal-inspired auction.

The results of my discussions with my cat on the subject of animal rights

For families where abuse and neglect is a risk factor, the family pets may also be at-risk for abuse.

Henry Spira, one of the first animal rights activists, brought the liberation movement into the spotlight by protesting against such issues as animal testing and factory farms. He and Peter Singer lead nonviolent campaigns to show people that animals deserve consideration.