List of animal welfare groups

2008/9 Schools Wikipedia Selection. Related subjects: Animal & Human Rights

Animal welfare groups argue for greater protection for non-human animals, particularly those used by human beings in laboratories or in entertainment, as well as domestic animals such as those used for food, labour, or as companions ( pets).

Unlike animal rights groups, animal welfare groups do not argue that animals should never be used, or kept as property, by human beings. Nor do any animal welfare groups advocate violence. These groups tend to seek legal, social and financial strategies.

The following is a list of animal welfare groups. For animal rights, see the list of animal rights groups.

• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
• Animal Chaplains
• Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
• Animal Protection Institute (API)
• Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
• Anti-Cruelty Society (in Chicago in the US) ("to prevent cruelty to animals")
• Born Free Foundation
• The Blue Cross
• Cats Protection (formerly Cats Protection League)
• Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA)
• Compassion In World Farming (CIWF)
• Dogs Trust (formerly National Canine Defence League)
• Humane Society
• Humane Society of the United States
• International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
• League Against Cruel Sports (previously also known as LACS)
• People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
• Scottish SPCA (SSPCA)
• Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL)
• Shark Trust
• Viva!
• World Society for the Protection of Animals(WSPA)