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Radical activist organizations are leading the fight to grant animals the same legal rights as humans. The ideology of the animal rights movement- that animals are not ours to own, enjoy, or use in any way- is a direct assault on farmers and pet owners. Activists often hide their true agenda in order to gain the support of unknowing pet lovers. Here, you will find current updates from the world of animal rights.
Activist Map
Animal rights organizations are strategically connected in many ways, including personnel and financial support. Click here to access a printable version (11 X 14) of the above map.
Click here to download a printable (11 x 14) timeline of successful legislative actions impacting animal agriculture led by the Humane Society of the United States.
Activist Group Profiles
Animal rights groups have increasingly turned their focus to agriculture, utilizing misleading undercover videos and multi-million dollar political campaigns in an effort to drive farmers and ranchers out of business. The following report compiled by Alliance staff profiles the key animal activist groups that are actively fighting against animal agriculture. It includes financial information from the 2011 Animal People watchdog report, mission statements, and an overview of key campaigns and staff. (Access full report here.)
Interested in learning more about a specific group? Click on the link below to access a one-page profile containing financial information, key campaigns against agriculture, and quotes from organization leaders.
Alliance Ends Relationship with Bank of America
July 30, 2012- The Alliance made the decision to end its relationship with Bank of America after its continued support of HSUS through its affinity card program. More.
Alliance Reaches Out To Trader Joe's
July 16, 2012 - The Alliance sent the following letter to Dan Bane, the CEO & President of Trader Joe's, after learning the company is the lastest target of an extreme activist groups campaign which is promoting misconceptions about antibiotic use on farms. More.
Bank of America Partners with HSUS
Click here for a full timeline of the Alliances outreach to Bank of America. The Alliance is reconsidering its relationship with the company because it will not end its partnership with HSUS.
June 27, 2012, the Alliance received this email response from the Bank of America following a phone conversation with Alliance CEO Kay Johnson Smith.
June 18, 2012 - The Alliance reached out to Bank of America President Brian Moynihan after learning of the bank's promise to provide financial support and promotion of HSUS through their new Visa Cash Rewards credit card. More.
Alliance Reaches Out To The Penguin Group
May 29, 2012 - The Alliance sent the following letter to Marilyn Ducksworth, the Senior Vice President of the Peguin Group, after learning the company gave $25,000 to HSUS. The Alliance encourages others to share this information with their communities and local businesses. More.
Thank You Domino's!
May 16, 2012 - The Alliance sent the following letter of appreciation to Domino's leadership for rejecting a shareholder resolution promoted by an animal rights group. Read the full letter. More.
Agriculture is Outnumbered, Outfunded by Animal Activists
March 20, 2012 - There number of animal activist organizations in the U.S. continues to grow. Modern agriculture certainly has had a battle on its hands. Rex Runyon of Wattagnet.com shares how the Animal Agriculture Alliance is standing up for agriculture. More.
Deceptive Videos Unfairly Attack Farmers
December 15, 2010 - Farmers and ranchers dedicate their lives to the health and well-being of their animals in order to ensure that the food they produce for the public- and their own families- is wholesome and safe. Today, America's farm families are under attack from activist groups such as the Humane Society of the United States. These extremists attempt to use emotional images and scare tactics to discourage Americans from eating meat, milk and eggs because they do not believe that we have that right. More.
Extremist Group Attempts to Capitalize on Pepsi's Generosity
November 23, 2010 - The Animal Agriculture Alliance was dismayed to learn that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has been deemed eligible to compete to win $250,000 in the online Pepsi Refresh Project in November 2010. The Alliance strongly encouraged its members and supporters to vote for other, more deserving causes. Read the Alliance's Action Alert and letter to Pepsi's CEO here.
Activists Share Anti-Agriculture Agenda at Conferences
August 16, 2010 - Animal agriculture was under attack at the Animal Rights 2010 Conference and the Humane Society of the United States-hosted Taking Action for Animals, two of the nation's largest animal rights events. Both meetings were held in Washington, D.C. during July 2010. More.
Extreme Caution Urged in Hiring Practices
June 21, 2010 - The Animal Agriculture Alliance urges farm managers to be watchful for a number of individuals who have been found responsible for some of the latest undercover activist videos released to the media and public in the past year. The Alliance recommends that all producers ensure high standards of animal welfare by following approved industry guidelines. Operators should also review their hiring practices, train employees on proper animal handling according to company policy, and hold all workers accountable for their actions. More.
Alliance Reaches Out to Jordan Vineyard & Winery
June 1, 2010
The Alliance sent the following letter to John Jordan, the President of Jordan Vineyard & Winery, after learning that the company planned to host a fund raising gala for the Humane Society of the United States. The Alliance's Executive Vice President spoke with Jordan on June 1, 2010. Jordan showed great understanding of the importance of animal agriculture and volunteered to consult the Alliance before hosting an animal-related event in the future. He stated that HSUS has agreed that all funds garnered during the winery's one-time event would go towards hands-on cat and dog care programs. The Alliance encourages others to share this information within their communities and local businesses. More.
The Myth of the Humane Society of the United States
February 17, 2010
Law student John Dillard authored the following article, which appeared in the University of Richmond School of Law's journal in January 2010. In it, Dillard explores the ways that HSUS spends its $130 million budget. More, PDF, 337 KB.
Yellow Tail Wine Company Partners With HSUS
February 5, 2010
Hundreds of farmers, ranchers, outdoor enthusiasts, and pet lovers utilized social media to criticize the decision of [yellow tail] to donate $100,000 to the Humane Society of the United States. More.
CNN "Downer Pigs" Report Influenced by Activists
December 15, 2009
CNN aired two segments that featured undated video from the Humane Society of the United States' (HSUS) campaign against "downer pigs." The reporters, Nicole Lapin and Jane Velez-Mitchell, were openly critical of animal agriculture, calling farms "horrific and barbaric," and encouraging viewers to donate to HSUS and Farm Sanctuary. Both reporters have been honored by HSUS in the past, and Velez-Mitchell has cited PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk as one of her personal heroes. Viewers can contact CNN.com to advocate for future spin-free reporting of agriculture issues and to share their support of pork producers. More, PDF, 479 KB.
HSUS Launched Dishonest "Animal Survivors Fund" Campaign
December 11, 2009
The Humane Society of the United States launched a new advertising campaign to raise $1 million in December 2009 that featured the story of Fay, a pit bull formerly used for fighting that suffered terrible disfigurement. However, HSUS did not actually provide the care for the dog and agreed to donate $5,000 to the local shelter that was fostering the dog only after being criticized. The "Animal Survivors Fund" campaign coincided with an article in TIME magazine that referred to a local animal shelter as simply the "humane society." This may confuse readers and lead them to donate to HSUS. Read more about Fay's story and tell TIME to better distinguish between HSUS and local shelters in future stories here. More, PDF, 708 KB.
Click here for an example letter to the editor.
Extremist Attacks on Global Food Chain Increase 42% in 2008
February 24, 2009
Attacks on the global food chain from animal rights and environmental extremists jumped 42% - from 155 in 2007 to 220 in 2008 - according to Arlington, Virginia-based Animal Agriculture Alliance (Alliance). Worse yet, claimed attacks on food retailers in the USA from groups like the Animal Liberation Front exploded 377%. More.
Animal Rights Extremists Pose an Escalating Risk to Animal Agriculture
AgriTalk - July 10, 2008
In this interview on the July 10, 2008 AgriTalk program, Frankie Trull, President of the Foundation for Biomedical Research, relates that biomedical researchers have been under assault by animal rights terrorists, causing some to discontinue their research into life-saving therapies. She warns that her group's research and experience indicates that animal agriculture will be an escalating target for animal rights extremists in the future. (More, WMA, 1.44 MB)
RESOURCES
Animal Rights Philosophy Continuum
National Animal Interest Alliance
This reference provided by the NAIA explains the differences between a variety of animal use philosophies, including animal abuse, responsible animal use, animal control, animal welfare, animal rights, and animal liberation. More.
The Animal Rights Agenda
National Animal Interest Alliance
"The Animal Rights Agenda" was first published in Animals' Agenda Magazine in November 1987. The document outlines the ultimate goals of the movement- to end the use and domestication of animals in entirety.More.
In Their Own Words
Fur Commission USA
Read a collection of revealing quotes from some of the leaders of the Humane Society of the United States.More.
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