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What Will Things Look Like in 10 Years?
Submitted by Che on Sep 11, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsAs I was organizing some old files the other day, I came upon a 10-year vision statement for the animal protection movement, which I wrote for a meeting a couple of years ago. A vision statement is a picture of how you would like the world to be. My 10-year vision is necessarily high-level and incomplete, but it may provide interesting food for thought as we consider the future of animals, their advocates, and the public’s awareness, attitudes, and behavior.
Pet Ownership and Adults' Views on the Use of Animals
Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 (Original item from 1997) Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals
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This survey of people in Northern Ireland regarding pet ownership and attitudes toward various uses of animals found that people who were most likely to have a pet include married people, younger people, those living in detached homes, and those with children in the household. Attitudes toward animal usage depends primarily on the specific use of the animal under consideration.
HRC's Animal Tracker Survey
Submitted by Che on Jul 08, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsThe Humane Research Council is very pleased to announce the availability of results from our latest collaborative research project, the "Animal Tracker." The first in a series of annual surveys of attitudes and behavior among U.S. adults, the new report provides a baseline assessment of key perceptions and actions taken on behalf of animals. The full report is available only to registered HumaneSpot.org users, but here’s a taste of what the results show...
The Animal Tracker (Wave 1 - June 2008)
Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 (Original item from 2008) Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
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This report summarizes results from Wave 1 of the Humane Research Council's "Animal Tracker" survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. This inaugural survey of 16 core questions shows strong support for the protection of all animals. The strength of that support varies by situation and species, however, and actual behavior does not always reflect the favorable attitudes identified.
Post Derby Tragedy, 38% Support Banning Animal Racing
Submitted on May 22, 2008 (Original item from 2008) Entertainment Animals
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This survey by the Gallup Organization, conducted one week after the euthanization of Kentucky Derby second-place finisher Eight Belles, found that 38% of Americans favor banning sports that involve competition between animals.
USDA Animal Welfare Information Center: Zoo, Circus, and Marine Animals
Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 Entertainment Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
by U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library
This portion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library is dedicated to zoos, circuses, and marine mammal parks and animals, which are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act. Resources listed here pertain to the Animal Welfare Act and other various guidelines relating to these venues.
60 Seconds to Better Animal Advocacy
Submitted by Che on Feb 10, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsGot limited time? HRC recommends one essential resource for each of seven major areas of animal protection (plus 2-3 additional tips).
Information Management and the State of the Animals
Submitted by Che on Jan 30, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsHRC's executive director, Che Green, weighs in on animal advocacy in the information age and "The State of the Animals"
Farm-Based Recreation: A Statistical Profile
Submitted on Jan 12, 2008 (Original item from 2007) Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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Farm-based recreation provides an important niche market for farmers, but limited empirical information is available on the topic. Access to two USDA databases, the 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) and the 2000 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment, provided researchers with a deeper understanding of who operates farm-based recreation enterprises, such as hunting and fishing operations, horseback riding businesses, on-farm rodeos, and petting zoos. Regression analysis identified the importance of various farmer and farm characteristics, as well as local and regional factors. [Excerpted from report]
81% Support Cockfighting Ban, Survey Shows
Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 (Original item from 2001) Entertainment Animals
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A 2001 survey of 412 New Mexican voters revealed that four out of five (81%) oppose cockfighting and would support a state law banning it.