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Animals Used to Help Humans *Service Animals/Animal Therapy*
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Animals that Serve & Protect
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Animal Shelters, Rescues, & Companion Animals
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Organizations/Celebrities that Protect Animals
You will choose ONE for a research skills project &
complete an approval form in February!
ANIMAL ISSUES: TOPIC 5
ANIMALS THAT HELP HUMANS
*Service Animals/
Animal-Assisted Therapy*
“Until one has loved an animal, a
part of one's soul remains
unawakened.” -- Anatole France
STARTER
– Answer these Qs in your notebook.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What is the difference between a service animal
and a therapy animal?
How many kinds of service and therapy animals
can you list?
What types of people do you think they help?
What tasks do you believe they are trained to
perform?
Estimate how much you think it costs for a person
who needs such an animal.
Background Information
The Difference between: Service, Therapy, Companion and "Social/therapy" Animals
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Service Animals are legally defined (Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990) and are
trained to meet the disability-related needs of their handlers who have disabilities.
Federal laws protect the rights of individuals with disabilities to be accompanied by
their service animals in public places. Service animals are not considered 'pets'.
Therapy Animals are not legally defined by federal law, but some states have laws
defining therapy animals. They provide people with contact to animals, but are not
limited to working with people who have disabilities. They are usually the personal pets
of their handlers, and work with their handlers to provide services to others. Federal
laws have no provisions for people to be accompanied by therapy animals in places of
public accommodation that have "no pets" policies. Therapy animals usually are not
service animals.
A Companion Animal is not legally defined, but is accepted as another term for pet.
'Social/therapy' Animals have no legal definition. They often are animals that did not
complete service animal or service dog training due to health, disposition, trainability, or
other factors, and are made available as pets for people who have disabilities. These
animals might or might not meet the definition of service animals.
SOURCE: http://www.petpartners.org/page.aspx?pid=303
Types of Service/Therapy Animals
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Dogs *Most popular
Horses & Miniature Horses
Capuchin Monkeys
Goats
Cats
Ferrets
Birds & Ducks
Iguanas
Dolphins
Reasons Why People Require
Service & Therapy Animals
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Physical Handicaps, Wheelchair-Bound Individuals, &
those with Degenerative Diseases, such as Muscular
Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS or
Parkinson’s Disease
Psychological Disorders, such as PTSD or Bipolar
Disorder
Visual or Hearing Impairments
Other diseases, such as diabetes, epilepsy & seizure
disorders
Autism
Spinal Cord & Brain Injuries
Other Uses: prisons, religious ministries, grief & loss,
schools, and more!
Tasks Performed by Service Animals
Service Animals & Animal Therapy Information
NPR segments – Read script & listen to radio news segments for facts, stats, and
interview!
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/09/146583986/pet-therapy-howanimals-and-humans-heal-each-other
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/06/148053980/pets-and-owners-form-a-mutuallybeneficial-bond
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19148435
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126162874
 Animal Planet – FAQs about Animal Assisted-Therapy
http://www.animalplanet.com/helping-pets/roar/pettherapy.htm
 The Truth About Animal-Assisted Therapy
http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-truth-about-animal-assisted-therapy/00010295
 Therapy Animals – Animal Humane Society Website
http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/therapy-animals
 Why Use Horses for Therapy?
http://www.equine-psychotherapy.com/why-horses.html
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Photos of Animals Assisting in Therapy
Service Animals & Animal Therapy Videos
Definition of a Service Animal
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhczql_what-a-service-animal-is_animals
 Info about Service Dogs
http://www.servicedogcentral.org/content/node/127
 How Service Animals Aid the Disabled
http://videos.disabled-world.com/category/service-animals
 Noble Paws – Service Animals video
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1030005/noble_paws_the_importance_of_service_animals/
 How Service Dogs Assist Vets with PTSD - CNN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyKld0UXjcY
 Canine Companions Assist Vets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OP7duJV9gs
 Humans, Horses, & Autism – 1st video - report by CBS; 2nd about Colton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4jrA3pYdk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHzEfMdRE30
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More Service & Therapy Animal Videos
Service Goat Saves Woman from Seizures
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/service-goat-saves-woman-seizures-19251977
 Short online post about unconventional service animals, including a GOAT, Isaac 
http://blog.seattlepi.com/deltasociety/2009/03/24/a-service-goat-service-bird/
 Tonka’s Job - Service Animal Mini Horse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR9tmRNUBDo
 Service Dog Assists Vet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6WfDX8KPFU
 Miniature Horse trained to help boy with rare disease
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kke3zwD4yWw
 Dogs trained to Detect Illnesses/Diseases
CANCER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6E3EBAVL1g
Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZA9R0uSGWc
 Can Animals Predict Death? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahl7YdJjFZ4
 Dog Smells Blood Pressure Drop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmum7a2ln-E
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Service Animals & Animal Therapy –
Websites
What is a service dog?
http://www.petside.com/article/what-service-dog
Paws With a Cause – Trains Service Animals
http://www.pawswithacause.org/
Service & Therapy Dogs for Vets/Orgs
 Paws and Stripes
http://www.pawsandstripes.org/
 Alpha K9
http://alphak9.org/
 Canine Angels
http://www.canine-angels.net/
 Patriot Paws
http://patriotpaws.org/
 Vets Adopt Pets
http://vetsadoptpets.org/vetservicedogs.html
ORGANIZATIONS
Service Animals
Pet Partners http://www.petpartners.org/page.aspx?pid=486
4 Paws for Ability http://4pawsforability.org/
Canine Assistants http://www.canineassistants.org/
Service Animals National Resource Directory
https://www.nrd.gov/other_services_and_resources/service_animals
Service Dog Training (by state) http://dogcapes.com/trainers.html
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BOTH Puppies Behind Bars (inmates training dogs for various purposes)
http://www.puppiesbehindbars.com/home
Therapy Animals
Therapy Dogs International http://www.tdi-dog.org/Default.aspx
Therapy Dogs Inc. http://www.therapydogs.com/
National Therapy Dog Organizations (list)
http://www.therapydogsinfo.com/national-therapy-dog-organizations.html
List of AKC approved Therapy Dog Orgs
https://www.akc.org/akctherapydog/organizations.cfm
Certified Therapy Horse Association
http://www.equine-psychotherapy.com/why-horses.html
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Articles – Various Related Topics
Animal Human Bond and Good Health
http://www.petpartners.org/document.doc?id=433
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Mental Conditions Therapy Animals
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142405270230366140457
9178062331185506
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Dogs Trained to Detect Diseases & Illnesses
 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26408446/from/ET/
Amazing Dogs Smell Human Seizures & Impending Deaths
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coGFyCUlV_o
Other Service Animal Info.
Various Articles from the LA Times
http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/service-animals
Various Article from the Chicago Times
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/keyword/service-dog
Service Animals Help More than the Blind
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/jul/29/an-unusual-partnership/
Therapy Dogs International http://www.tdi-dog.org/Default.aspx
Assistance Dogs International http://www.assistancedogsinternational.org/about-us/types-of-assistancedogs/service-dog/
Service Dogs National Resource Directory
https://www.nrd.gov/other_services_and_resources/service_animals
Fake Service Dogs a Growing Problem in US
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fake-servicedogs-growing-problem-f8C11366537
Service Animals & Animal Therapy Articles
Military Service Dogs Also Suffer with PTSD
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/us/more-military-dogs-show-signs-of-combatstress.html?ref=todayspaper&pagewanted=all&_r=0
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NY Times article: “Creature Comforts”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/magazine/04Creatures-t.html?pagewanted=all
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Article about Service Animals from LA Times
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/05/nation/na-subway5
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Service Dogs for Bipolar Disorder
http://bipolar.about.com/od/disability/a/servicedogs.htm
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College Students Train Service Dogs in Lab
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/07/5096401/students-make-university-of-kentucky.html
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Info. on Dogs that Assist People with Seizure Disorders
http://www.petpartners.org/document.doc?id=227
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Various Articles about Service Animals
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/
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Animal-Assisted Therapy Info.
http://www.petfinder.com/animal-shelters-and-rescues/volunteering-with-dogs/animal-assistedtherapy-dogs
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Service Animals & Animal Therapy –
More Articles
Service Dogs for Children with Disabilities
http://www.petpartners.org/document.doc?id=226
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Service Dogs for Autistic Children
http://www.childmind.org/en/posts/articles/service-dogs-love-protect-and-connect-autistic-kid
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Horses Soothe Children with Autism
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=horses-soothe-kids-with-autism
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Healing Autism with Horses – from NY Times
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/healing-autism-with-horses/
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Prisoners working with foster dogs
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Inmates-rehabilitate-problem-pooches-3751769.php
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More inmates working with dogs – includes a video
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Inmates-dogs-learning-together-1335711.php#media5028
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Can Canines Sniff out Seizures? Article from US News & World Report
http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2009/11/27/canine-noses-may-sniff-out-seizures
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Animal Therapy comes in all Forms
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-yourhealthcare/treatment/articles/2011/12/27/the-new-face-of-pet-therapy
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Additional Articles in HS subscribed
databases
LIST OF ARTICLES ON ANIMAL THERAPY FOUND IN OPPOSING
VIEWPOINTS:
 DOGS LEND COMFORT AT SCENE OF DEVASTATION
 INMATES ARE GOING TO THE DOGS - AND LOVING IT
 ANIMALS CAN ASSIST IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
 EASING THE WAY IN THERAPY WITH THE AID OF AN ANIMAL
LIST OF ARTICLES ON ANIMAL THERAPY FOUND IN STUDENT
RESOURCE CENTER:
 ANIMAL INFLUENCE: FROM TRAINED THERAPY DOGS TO
COMMON HOUSE PETS, ANIMALS CAN HELP US IN MANY WAYS
 AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION CALLS ON VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS...
 THE NEW RESCUE DOGS IN HOSPITALS...
Cost of a Service Animal
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According to Pet Partners.org, Trainer and acquisition
fees may range from no cost to thousands of dollars.
Each service animal trainer or training program sets
their own fees.
Some people choose to look for sponsorship for their
service animal from local organizations such as
businesses, churches, and civic groups.
By helping sponsor a service animal, local organizations
give back to their community, much like sponsoring a
youth sports team. The Assistance Dog United
Campaign (ADUC) raises funds in support of the
assistance dog community
How You Can Help
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Become educated about these animals and how they assist
human beings to better understand their relationships.
Do not “interrupt” a handler and service or therapy animal
when the animal is “working”. Always ask permission before
approaching these animals.
Donate to the organizations the train and provide these
animals to people who need them.
Volunteer as a trainer that works with the animals or with
any of the populations of people described within this topic.
You can make a difference in their lives.
Choose a career that is somehow related to this field so you
can assist those who benefit from these animals or the
animals that provide these services.
ANIMAL ISSUES: TOPIC 6
ANIMALS THAT
PROTECT & SERVE
Police Dogs
• Bomb Sniffing Dogs
• Drug Sniffing Dogs
• Search & Rescue Dogs
• Homeland Security Dogs
•
Hunter <3
Officer Andrew Silcox & Hunter
RIP Rocco Jan. 30, 2014 *Local Hero*
Websites, Articles, & Videos
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Dogs with Jobs – General Information
photos - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/dogs-with-jobs/
thinkquest - http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00634/
video - http://www.knowledge.ca/program/dogs-with-jobs
AOL kids - http://kids.aol.com/2012/05/21/dogs-with-jobs/
movie - http://www.cineflixproductions.com/shows/19-Dogs-with-Jobs
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Understanding a Dog's Keen Sense of Smell
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/understanding-a-dogs-sense-of-smell.html
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99_RJk0p9Ag
Article “Does the Nose Know?” 60 Minutes http://www.cbsnews.com/news/does-the-nose-know/
More Websites, Articles, & Videos
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Training for Working Dogs
http://worldwidecanine.com/
Bomb Sniffing Dogs
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/report-casts-doubt-effectiveness-bomb-sniffing-dogs/story?id=18376823
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http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/01/06/last-bag-msp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4IF-0M1PD4 *
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ARTICLE “The Education of a Bomb Dog”
Footage of Rocco’s funeral
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-education-of-a-bomb-dog-4945104/
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/02/07/Funeral-for
Explosive Detection Dog in Iraq Searches for IEDs
slain-K-9-officer-Rocco-to-restrict-traffic-today/stories/201402070138
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urVwOO_bTf0
Meet Woody, the Bomb Sniffing Dog video http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/02/meet-woody-the-bomb-sniffingdog/
Articles about K9 Cops
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/k9/articles/1855720-Drug-sniffing-K-9s-get-police-badges-praise/
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/k9/articles/1754554-Trained-bloodhounds-make-communities-safer/
http://m.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/rpd-facebook-page-pets-gallery-takes-off/article_210708d8c8cb-5837-9574-73e1133f6562.html?mode=jqm
Orlando K9 Unit footage – shows dangers of dogs’ job
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiTtiWJkAsM *
More Websites, Articles, & Videos
Drug Detection Dogs Info.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Using+Drug+Detection+Dogs.-a075959752
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSjNKkVqz2s
Article http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/27/us/justices-limit-use-of-drug-sniffingdogs.html?_r=0
Article #2 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/04/130407/detectiondogs-learning-to-pass-the-sniff-test/
Military Police Dogs
http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2013/02/07/the-alpha-dogs-inside-the-elitepolice-and-military-training-facility/
http://educationportal.com/articles/Military_Police_Dog_Handler_Job_Duties_and_Requirements.ht
ml
http://www.elitek9.com/
“The Dogs of War”*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh8XP7bTyb8
More Websites, Articles, & Videos
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Homeland Security Dogs
http://www.dhs.gov/explosive-detection-dog-teams
http://www.animalhero.com/
Training Info.
http://www.in.gov/dhs/2651.htm
Search and Rescue Dogs of 9/11
http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/09/the_dogs_of_911.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmdekGDY6Nc
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Dog Files Tribute Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D91GQRX3YdY *
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmkJKPxXc58
Training SAR dogs
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/articles.html?s=training-a-sar-search-and-rescue-dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuqcT9XO-lY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrGYPRYaQg *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3SjNl9YPVA
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Arson Detection Dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL8xiXvO9oU *
ORGANIZATIONS
SEARCH & RESCUE DOGS
Search Dog Foundation
http://www.searchdogfoundation.org/
American Rescue Dog Association http://ardainc.org/
International Rescue Dog Assoc. of N. America
http://www.sdona.org/about/iro/
FEMA Search & Rescue http://www.fema.gov/canines-role-urban-search-rescue
Puppies Behind Bars (inmates training dogs for various purposes)
http://www.puppiesbehindbars.com/home
MILITARY & POLICE DOGS
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Military Police K9s http://www.save-a-vet.org/d7/rescue
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ARMY
http://www.army.mil/article/114657/MP_dog_handlers_receive_unique_military_occupational_speciality/
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Alpha Dogs http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2013/02/07/the-alpha-dogs-inside-the-elite-police-andmilitary-training-facility/
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International Police Work Dog Association http://www.ipwda.org/
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United States Police K9 Association http://www.uspcak9.com/
MORE ORGANIZATIONS
ARSON, EXPLOSIVE & BOMB DETECTION DOGS
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives
https://www.atf.gov/explosives/programs/explosives-detectioncanines/index.html
Arson Dog Training Program http://arsondog.org/
CADA http://cadafiredogs.com/
The Bark – Arson Dogs http://thebark.com/content/arson-dogs
NARCOTICS/DRUG SNIFFING DOGS
Worldwide Canine http://www.worldwidecanine.com/drugdogs_wwc.htm
Training http://k9gta.com/drug-dog-training
Dogs Finding Drugs http://dogsfindingdrugs.com/
History of Detection Dogs http://www.sniffk9s.com/detection-dogs-a-history-ofreliability-and-versatility/
What You Can Do
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Become educated & research how these amazing
animals can serve & protect humans
Thank police officers and service men & women as
well as others that serve and protect this great
nation
Donate to organizations that train these dogs or
buy products to assist their efforts (Rocco shirt! <3)
Plan on entering a career that utilizes these animals
to serve & protect humans, too!
TOPIC #7: SHELTERS, RESCUES, &
COMPANION ANIMALS
Starter: Monday, February 17
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4.
Name three
“problems” this
dog had.
Where does this
poem take place?
What is the tone of
the poem? The
mood? (emotions)
How can you
CONNECT to this
poem?
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1. Who is
the speaker
in the poem?
2. What has
he/she been
through?
3. What is
the
tone/mood
of the
poem?
4. How can
you connect
personally?
Staggering Shelter Statistics
Interesting Shelter Statistics – United States
http://www.statisticbrain.com/animal-shelter-statistics/
1. American animal shelters euthanize 3-4 million
dogs and cats per year – most of which are
perfectly healthy.
2. Every day approximately 10,000 animals are
euthanized in the US.
3. Factors that contributes as to why so many
animals end up in shelters are: low adoption rates,
owners’ failure to spay and neuter pets,
irresponsible pet ownership, abuse and neglect,
and the desire to have a pure bred dog.
4. Cost of taxpayer $ used to catch, house, feed, kill ,
and dispose of shelter animals per year: $2 billion
5. 25% of dogs in shelters are pure bred
6. 70 billion = number of US homes with at least 1
companinon animal
Where do companion animals come
from?
1. Breeders - Reputable and Backyard varieties
2. Puppy Mills – aka “Large Scale Breeding Operations”
3. Shelters/Pounds/Humane Societies –
Strays, Owner Surrenders, Shelter-born, Seized animals
4. Animal Control– Strays, owner surrenders, center-born,
seized animals
5. Strays or homeless animals
Reputable vs. “Backyard” or
“Basement” Breeders vs. Puppy Mills
Sources Used to make the chart on the next page:
www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_breedersandpetshops.php
www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/
www.aspca.org/fight-cruelty/puppy-mills/puppy-mill-faq
Responsible
Irresponsible &
Puppy Mills
Sell directly/ provide
references
Sell in bulk to pet stores indirectly
Known as “large scale
breeding operation”
Screen adopters
Don’t care – all about $$$
Lack of consideration for
genetics/hereditary defects
Only one breed
Many breeds @ once
Overcrowded unsanitary
conditions w/ stacks of cages
Humane living conditions
Possible inhumane living
conditions
Puppies sold through brokers to
pet shops, internet
Breed @ acceptable pace w/
unrelated animals
Breed & overbreed for profit
Lineage records often falsified
Dogs’ health – priority &
provide proper vet care
Often health probs, either
hereditary or from inbreeding
Illnesses common, incl epilepsy,
heart & kidney disease, blood
& respitory disorders, etc.
Knowledge & certification –
ex. Showing dogs
Lack of knowledge/ doesn’t
house parents as pets
Often have parvo, heartworm,
kennel cough, mange, fleas,
etc.
Pics
Puppy Mill Map
Animal Shelters/Pounds/Animal Control
Facilities/Humane Socities
There are several types of facilities that house
homeless animals.
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Animal Shelters/Pounds/Humane Societies –
May be kill or no-kill; Usually have more exposure
for pets esp with Petfinder; temp test animals; get
them vet care, if needed;
Animal Control Facilities – often run by a dog
warden or the police, animals get less exposure
and usually aren’t temp tested. Also get less time
than in a shelter, especially in urban areas
Animal Rescues –
501c3 non-profit
The role of an animal rescue is to:
“Pull animals” from shelters before they are
euthanized and give them a chance at being
adopted
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Also assist abandoned, neglected, and abused
animals and animals from hoarding situations
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Usually does not have its own shelter
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Relies solely on the help of its volunteers and
fosters
• Also must rely on donations and pledges made by people to
pay for animals vet care, transport, and more.
• Often, rescues can be breed or species-specific, but some
rescue all breeds and types of animals.
• The role of a rescue is important in saving animals that would
otherwise be euthanized and animals that are entering the
shelter since an open kennel may mean another day for an
animal that wasn’t pulled.
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Profile: Aimee’s Love Comes First
Animal Rescue
Mission Statement & Goals
My Role: As a member of the Board of Directors, I assist Aimee in making decisions about
How the pledges and donations are used as well as which animals to pull and more.
Animal Advocates Pittsburgh
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My role as a foster is to take care of a dog until it is placed in
its forever home. I am responsible for walking, feeding,
grooming, bathing, and fulfilling the dog’s needs. Sometimes I
have to take dogs to an adoption event or a meet’n’greet. I
also have to provide the rescue director with weekly updates
about the dog’s progress. When it’s time to say goodbye, I
have to let the dog go knowing it is going to have a great
home with a loving family.
Levi, my first foster dog
Pulled from a WV kill shelter
In Mercer County
Would have been euthanized
Shepherd mix, approx. 1-2 yrs old
40 lbs
Great with dogs & children
Wasn’t sure about cats, but
didn’t hurt them!
Adopted in early October to a loving couple from Pittsburgh
Documentaries
One Nation Under Dog HBO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-VymM6Uw4
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Until There Are None - Rescue Documentary
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LZsn5sf0_oI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv
%3DLZsn5sf0_oI
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Redemption - by No Kill Advocacy Center by Nathan Winogard *coming
out this summer
http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/no-kill-documentary/
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Shelter Me – PBS (Episode 1 on Netflix)
http://www.shelterme.com/
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Shelter Dogs - a documentary by Cynthia Wade
http://www.shelterdogs.org/
Videos of Rescue Success Stories
DOGS
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Cadence abused pit bull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jdyP1R0es8
Trash heap dog – Hope for Paws
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xg2G_oINqc
CATS
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Cat rescue – Libby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4qqAv1_mF0
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Cat Rescued from Cement Grave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfnng5pl-F0
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Tennesse Cat Rescue – HSUS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK05J7kSjXs
HORSES
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Horse - http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/philotimo-a-horse-rescue-success-story/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
Horse rescue humane society graphic
http://m.youtube.com/results?q=horseianimal%20rescue&sm=
VARIOUS ANIMALS’ STORIES
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Animal “hell” in Mississippi
http://m.youtube.com/results?q=animal%20rescue%20video&sm=3
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Top 10 Amazing Animal Cop Rescues – Animal Planet
http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/animal-cops/videos/top-10-animal-rescues.htm
Videos * Success Stories
ADLF Success Stories
http://aldf.org/search/?cx=007463668028204942388%3A
bdo11bhm01k&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=videos
 Hope for Paws – various videos
http://www.hopeforpaws.org/
 5 Inspiring Dog Rescue Videos
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/5inspiring-dog-rescue-videos/
 Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Videos
http://www.scanimalshelter.org/videos
 7 Adorable Animal Rescue Videos
http://www.care2.com/causes/7-adorable-animal-rescuevideos.html
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Euthanization – “Kill Shelters”
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Most shelters have no set time limit but must
factors that help decide include temperament
& health of animal, space, resources available
to house & properly care for the animal.
Rescue and adopter interest also play a role.
Strays have “hold dates” so their owners have
a time period to claim them.
A time may be set if an animal becomes sick,
stressed, or exhibits challenging behavior –
such as aggression– and a reputable shelter
will work with vets/experts before deciding to
euthanize.
Methods Used
Anti-Gas Chamber Video w/ painting dog!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czprMfYFZ_0
Method
Details
Humane/Inhumane
IV Injection
rapid action; loss of
consciousness; no distress
Regarded as “best practice”
and the most humane
Other Injections such as IP
Injection with 20%
Pengobarbitone
Slow acting; only works well
for smaller animals; may cause
some distress
Rated acceptable
Oral (PO) administration of
Pentobarbitone
Only suitable in collapsed,
unconscious animals or very
young puppies/kittens
May be painful to fully
conscious or larger animals;
lengthy process
IV of Magnesium Sulfate
“Heart Stick Death”
Must occur only after general
analgesia; requires training;
large volume needed; rapid
acting if done properly
Considered “Conditionally
acceptable”; sometimes done
while animal is conscious b/c it
is “cheaper”
Gas Chambers – Volatile
Inhalation Anaesthetics
Slow acting, Requires high
concentrations; only suitable
for small animals; very
distressful
Considered “Conditionally
acceptable”; many states have
outlawed this cruel method,
however.
Shooting a free bullet to the
head
Rapid acting; only used in
emergency situations; requires
training
Considered “Conditionally
acceptable” by someone
licensed to use firearm
Gas Chamber Survivor!
Daniel <3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2be30ebd6o
http://www.mnn.com/sites/default/files/editorial/da
niel.jpg
http://www.insideedition.com/videos/2109-miracledog-survives-gas-chamber
Videos & Articles about PA
2012 Video – PA still uses gas chambers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgjsZUrKiBQ
 Rep John Maher’s proposed bill to ban gas chambers
passed in House & goes to Gov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jLAumMnFaU
 Gov Corbett signs bill to outlaw gas chambers
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pets/Corbett-to-sign-gaschamber-ban-bill-shelters-cite-funding-concerns.html
th
 Bill signed making PA 20 state to ban chambers
http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/10/26/pennsylvaniasays-no-to-gas-chambers/
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What you can do…
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Volunteer for a local shelter or rescue
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Offer to help with a leg of transport
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Cross post animals seen on social media & websites
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Adopt, don’t shop!
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Foster an animal while he/she waits for a forever family
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Sponsor or pledge towards animals’ adoption fees or rescue pulls
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Attend events to benefit shelters, including BINGO & charity balls, etc.
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Donate money & items to local shelters
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Donate old electronics to fund shelters
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Sign petitions including those to end cruel methods of euthansia and to start an
Animal Abuse Registry in US
Sign petitions to stop animals from being GIVEN AWAY on Craiglist and other social
media sites as they are used as bait animals and often tortured or worse 
What you can do… (cont.)
Purchase Items from the Animal Rescue Site and remember
to “Click” every day! (it’s free!)
http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/
ars/home
Make a purchase from any of these organizations make a
difference!
 Hendrick Boards http://hendrickboards.com/
 Bill Foundation http://www.billfoundation.org/
 Jason Debus Heigl Foundation
http://jasonheiglfoundation.org/
Puppy Doe’s Story 
ARTICLES
 http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/10/31/puppydoe-arrest-bail
 http://bostonherald.com/topic/puppy_doe+
 http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/20/def
endant-puppy-doe-abuse-case-may-have-stolen-fromquincy-woman-prosecutorssay/rk6KjjOO21wl7yi1OKyk5O/story.html
Petition
 https://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-puppydoe-tell-craigslist-to-help-stop-violence-against-pets
VOLUNTEER: Local Facilities –
Most are No Kill 
Eighty Four
 Washington Area Humane Society
Meadowlands
 Angel Ridge Animal Rescue
Pittsburgh
 Western PA Humane Society
 Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center
 Animal Friends
 Mt. Lebanon Animal Control
 Animal Care & Control
 White Oak Animal Haven
Uniontown
 Fayette Friends of Animals
Adopt, don’t shop!
Fostering Info & Links
If you are interesting in fostering,
please contact a local shelter or
rescue for more information!
• Before you Foster
http://www.petfinder.com/animal-shelters-and-rescues/fostering-dogs/before-you-foster/
• Lost Dog & Cat
Rescue Foundation
http://lostdogrescue.org/participate/foster-an-animal
• Fostering Dogs
http://www.fosterdogs.com/
• Beginner’s Guide
To Fostering Animals
http://matadornetwork.com/change/beginnersguide-to-fosteirng-animals/
• The Pet Foster
Network
http://www.petfoster.org/
Other Shelter Animal-related stuff
A Letter from a Shelter Worker
http://animalactionist.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/cross
-post-a-letter-from-a-shelter-manager/
 Facts About Shelter Euthanasia
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/stop-animalabuse/fact-sheets/animal-shelter-euthanasia.html
 Article About Shelter Employees Euthanizing Improperly
with Heart Stick method
http://www.thestate.com/2008/12/18/625352/shelterworkers-improperly-euthanized.html
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Transport Info.
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All Paws Transport
http://allpawstransport.com/
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Animal Rescue Flights
http://www.animalrescueflights.org/
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Freedom Train
http://www.freedomtraintransports.com/
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• Rescue Riders
http://rescueriderstransport.net/
Operation Roger
• Rescue Transport Groups
http://www.farec.org/transport.htm
• Roads of Hope
http://www.roadsofhope.org/
http://operationroger.rescuegroups.org/
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Pilots for Paws
http://pilotsnpaws.org/
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Pittsburgh Animal Aviation Rescue Team
http://pittrescue.org/
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Peterson Express Transport Services – PETS
http://www.petsllc.net/
• Double Dog Rescue Transport
http://doubledogrescue.org/
• Alpha Dogs Transport
https://alphadogtransport.com/
• My Buddy’s Coming Home Transport
http://www.mybuddystransport.com/
ANIMAL ISSUES: TOPIC 8
ORGANIZATIONS & CELEBS THAT
HELP ANIMALS
Organizations that Help Animals Websites
GENERAL PURPOSES – ALL AREAS
 The Humane Society of the United States
http://www.humanesociety.org/
 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA)
http://www.peta.org/ (Paul McCartney & many others)
 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(ASPCA)
http://www.aspca.org/
 Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(PSPCA)
http://pspca.org/
 American Humane Association
http://www.americanhumane.org/
Organizations that Help Animals Websites
GENERAL PURPOSES – ALL AREAS
 Best Friends Animal Society (Denise Richards)
http://www.bestfriends.org/home.aspx
 World Society for the Protection of Animals
http://www.wspa-international.org/
 International Fund for Animal Welfare
http://www.ifaw.org/united-states
 Animal Legal Defense Fund
http://aldf.org/http://aldf.org/section.php?id=4
 PAWS – People Helping Animals
http://www.paws.org/
 Animal Protection and Rescue League
http://www.aprl.org/
Organizations that Help Animals Websites
GENERAL PURPOSES – ALL AREAS
 World Society for the Protection of Animals
http://www.wspa-international.org/
 Animal Defenders International (Paul McCartney & others)
http://www.ad-international.org/adi_home/
 Animal Welfare Institiute
https://awionline.org/
 Born Free USA
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/
Friends of Animals
http://friendsofanimals.org/
 Morris Animal Foundation – (Betty White)
http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/
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SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS
FARM ANIMALS – Animals Used for Food (Factory Farming)
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Mercy for Animals http://www.mercyforanimals.org/ (Emily Deschanel)
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Compassion Over Killing http://www.cok.net/
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Farm Animal Rights Movement http://www.farmusa.org/
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Farm Sanctuary http://www.farmsanctuary.org/
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The Gentle Barn http://www.gentlebarn.org/
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Vegan Action http://vegan.org/
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Woodstock Animal Sanctuary http://woodstocksanctuary.org/ (Alicia Silverstone)
WILDLIFE & MARINE LIFE
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World Wildlife Fund
http://www.wwf.org/
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Sea Shepherd
http://www.seashepherd.org/
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Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society http://us.whales.org/
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Rick O’Barry Dolphin Project http://dolphinproject.org/
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Animal Tracks, Inc. http://www.animaltracksinc.org/
ORGANIZATIONS
COMPANION ANIMALS – Shelters, Rescues, etc.
 The Humane Society of the United States
http://www.humanesociety.org/
 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
http://www.aspca.org/
 Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA)
http://pspca.org/
 Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA)
http://pspca.org/
 Locket’s Meadow Farm
http://locketsmeadow.com/
For topic-specific organizations, see original PowerPoint
slides for these particular topics:
ANIMAL TESTING
ANIMALS USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT
SERVICE & THERAPY ANIMALS
ANIMALS THAT PROTECT & SERVE
Celebrities’ Foundations/Orgs/Charities
Hendrick Boards (2 surfer bros) http://hendrickboards.com/
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Sam Simon Foundation (Simpsons co- creator) http://www.samsimonfoundation.com/
Article about Simon
http://www.care2.com/causes/8-ways-simpsons-co-creator-sam-simon-is-helping-animals-beforehe-dies.html
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Jason Debus Heigl Foundation (actress Kathrine Heigl) http://jasonheiglfoundation.org/
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Ian Somerhalder Foundation (actor – Vampire Diaries)
http://www.isfoundation.com/welcome
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Emmylou Harris (Folk singer) Bonaparte’s Retreat (Rescue) http://www.bonapartesretreat.org/
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Rachael Ray (talk show host/chef) http://www.rachaelray.com/pets/rescue.php
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Dean Koontz (author) Canine Companions for Independence
http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.3F1C/Canine_Companions_for_Indepe
ndence.htm
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Jimmy Buffet (singer) Save the Manatee Club http://www.savethemanatee.org/
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Ted Danson (actor) American Oceans Campaign http://oceana.org/en/about-us/peoplepartners/celebrity-supporters/ted-danson
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Doris Day (actress) Doris Day Pet Foundation http://www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org/
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Willie Nelson, John Mellancamp, & Neil Young (musical artists) Farm Aid
http://www.farmaid.org/site/c.qlI5IhNVJsE/b.2723595/k.EE67/Family_Farmers_Good_Food_
A_Better_America.htm
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Organizations that Help Animals –
Videos on Various Topics
ASPCA
http://www.aspca.org/Get-Involved/aspca-video
 Humane Society of the United States
http://video.humanesociety.org/
 PeTA
http://www.peta.org/tv/default.aspx
 Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/multimedia/vid
eos/?accept=2a9d16f4be843df8af1423ad17e15f7b
 World Wildlife Fund
http://worldwildlife.org/media?filter=videos
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Organizations that Help Animals –
Articles
THE NY TIMES

PeTA
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/organizations/p/people_for_the_ethical
_treatment_of_animals/index.html
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ASPCA http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/ASPCA/
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HSUS
http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/humane+society+of+the+united+states/
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Greenpeace
http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/greenpeace/
HUFFINGTON POST

PeTA
http://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?o_q=hsus&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=peta
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ASPCA
http://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?o_q=peta&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=aspca
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HSUS
http://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?q=hsus&s_it=header_form_v1
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Greenpeace
http://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?o_q=aspca&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=greenpeace
Documentary for All Animal Causes
EARTHLINGS is an award-winning documentary
film about the suffering of animals for food, fashion,
pets, entertainment and medical research. Narrated
by Joaquin Phoenix.
http://earthlings.com/?page_id=10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce4DJh-L7Ys
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FYI: The Research
Slides/Sources Stop Here…

INTERESTING SITES & ARTICLES THAT
DENOUNCE ORGANIZATIONS:
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http://911animalabuse.org/About-Us.php
http://www.petakillsanimals.com/
http://www.humanewatch.org/
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnist
s/the_lawsuit_circus_2qt5F2tVROO52lhmFLpp8I
http://washingtonexaminer.com/sunday-reflectionwhen-animal-rights-groupsattack/article/2517588#.UOrZMoGd60M
http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?cat=8
Special Topic: Whistle Blowers!

What ARE Whistle Blowers?
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-Whistleblowers?&id=1802786
http://animalwhistleblowers.org/
http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2013/01/wy-ag-gag-hb0126-opposition-011513.html
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ANIMAL TESTING WHISTLE BLOWERS
Examples of Lab Cruelty reported to PeTA
http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/Be-a-Hero-to-Animals-in-Labs.aspx
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-peta-snbl.html
http://www.all-creatures.org/saen/usda-20071015.html
http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/24284
Whistle Blower in Chimp Cruelty in Lab Investigation
http://nihchimpcruelty.net/nih_press1.html
Article w lots of Examples
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1996-05-05/news/9605031569_1_peta-treatment-of-animals-monkeys
Chimp abuse
http://nihchimpcruelty.net/nih_overview.html \
Lab Responds to Whistleblower Monkey abuse
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/12/05/9227484-lab-responds-to-petas-monkey-abuse-allegations?lite
More Whistle Blowers!

Whistle Blower exposes testing at Mars Candy Co. – Animal Cruelty
http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/26814
Check this source out for all articles about Whistle Blowers of Animal Cruelty!
http://enn.com/
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FARM FACTORY WHISTLE BLOWERS
cruelty to pigs
http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/27313
SLAUGHTERHOUSE TWO: PETA undercover investigator Philip Schein
and his wife, Hannah, exposed inhumane practices at a kosher meat
plant in Uruguay
animal antibiotic data withheld
http://www.whistleblower.org/press/press-release-archive/2012/2399-gap-sues-fda-for-wrongful-withholding-of-animal-drug-data
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Ag-Gag Laws will threaten whistle blowers
http://gmo-journal.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/23/6927718-another-state-ag-gag-bill-threatens-animal-rights-whistleblowers
http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2011/04/articles/legislation/iowa-house-votes-to-put-animal-rights-whistleblowers-in-jail/
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2077514,00.html
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/10/148363509/ag-gag-law-blows-animal-activists-cover
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/03/the-ag-gag-laws-hiding-factory-farm-abuses-from-public-scrutiny/254674/
http://www.acslaw.org/acsblog/%E2%80%98ag-gag%E2%80%99-laws-chill-speech-threaten-food-supply
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Example of an Anti-Ag-Gag Petition
http://www.change.org/petitions/dont-put-animal-cruelty-whistleblowers-in-jail
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More Whistle Blowers!
WHISTLE BLOWERS IN THE ANIMALS FOR
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
Various Articles
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-whistleblower.html
Accounts of circus abuse & employees share stories
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Practical/Entertainment/RinglingWhistleblowers.htm
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/ALFront/Actions-USA/USDAvsRingling.htm
SAM HADDOCK
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/12/15/ST2009121505174.html?sid=ST2009121505174
Sam's sworn statements
http://www.allanimals.org/files/haddockDeclarationRedacted.pdf

PeTA Urges Regular Citizens to Become Whistle Blowers! FILM & TELEVISION
http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/Be-a-Whistleblower.aspx

PeTA Urges Regular Citizens to Become Whistle Blowers! ZOOs
http://suite101.com/article/peta-seeks-zoo-animal-mistreatment-reports-a61938
Q &A w undercover agent
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1883742,00.html
Whistle Blower Videos!
PeTA – Imprisoned and Poisoned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCCsm_qT1Y
 Ag-Gag Anti-Whistleblower Bills: Keeping Americans
in the Dark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHqY_3RhAk
 Ag-gag Bill news coverage – Jane Valez-Mitchell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMIIKx_zc0U
 Protecting America’s Shame = Ag-Gag law news
coverage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN97uvvEkK4
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OTHER ORGAINZATIONS/LINKS:
PET ABUSE.COM
http://www.petabuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty/reporting_abuse.
php
http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/cruelty_laws.php
 HUMANEITARIAN.ORG
http://www.humaneitarian.org/
 ANIMAL WELFARE APPROVED.ORG
http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/

Happy Stories…
Animal Heroes & Animal Miracles!
Top 10 Heroic Dogs of 2011
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhczql_what
-a-service-animal-is_animals
ANIMAL MIRACLES – ANIMAL PLANET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFGvgbQsI7
I
READER’s DIGEST – Animal Heroes
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/americas-heropets/
http://www.rd.com/advice/pets/true-stories-ofhero-pets/
TIME magazine Top 10 Animal Heroes
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/c
ompletelist/0,29569,2059858,00.html
WAYS FOR US TO PROTEST/
BECOME INVOLVED!!!!
The White House
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/
 Care 2 Care
http://www.care2.com/take-action/
 Do Something
 http://www.dosomething.org/
 Change.org
 http://www.change.org/
Animal League Defense Fund
 http://aldf.org/article.php?id=1946&gclid=CPjQ1q7O5r
QCFQSg4AoddT8ADg
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OTHER INFORMATIONAL SITES

Animal Liberation Front – BLOCKED @ CMHS (only
viewable from home)
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/index.html
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Saints/StsAlive
.htm
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Wikispace for ideas of sub-topics to further research
(NOT FOR THIS PROJECT!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_farming