Ranked Nonprofits: National Animal Welfare, Rights, & Protection 2011
170 experts identified as working in the animal protection field suggested what organizations are currently making the greatest impact in the field. From this a list of the top national and local animal protection nonprofits was developed.
Top 15 national nonprofit animal protection groups:
- Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
- American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
- PetSmart Charities
- Best Friends Animals Society (Best Freinds)
- Farm Sanctuary
- Maddie’s Fund
- Alley Cat Allies (ACA)
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
- Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
- Mercy for Animals (MFA)
- Humane Alliance of WNC (Humane Alliance)
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
- New England Anit-Vivisection Society (NEAVS)
- Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA)
- Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)
Top 16 local nonprofit animal protection groups:
- Bay Area Dog Lovers Responsible About Pitbulls (BAD RAP)-CA
- Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN)-TX
- Marin Humane Socieity-CA
- Emancipet-NY
- Animal Place-CA
- Humane Alliance of WNC-NC
- Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals-NY
- First Coast No More Homeless Pets-FL
- Erie County SPCA-NY
- Animal Protection of New Mexico-NM
- Houston SPCA-TX
- Denver Dumb Friends Leagues-CO
- Austin Humane Society-TX
- The Humane Society of Boulder Valley-CO
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-MA
- Nevada Humane Society-NV