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Effective Advocacy

Topics relating to animal advocacy strategies & tactics, social movement progress, program evaluation, and related subjects.

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Tactics In Practice: The Data Behind Corporate Outreach

Mar 25 2026 Andrea Polanco

This deep dive explores the data on corporate outreach efforts that push companies to adopt higher-welfare animal products (e.g., cage-free eggs), examining what drives companies to act, how pledges are secured, and the factors that influence successful follow-through. READ MORE

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Tactics In Practice: The Data Behind Corporate Outreach

This deep dive explores the data on corporate outreach efforts that push companies to adopt higher-welfare animal products (e.g., cage-free eggs), examining what drives companies to act, how pledges are secured, and the factors that influence successful follow-through. READ MORE

Mar 25 2026 Andrea Polanco

In the Spotlight

Jan 19 2016 | Che Green

A Study Of The Motivations And Barriers To Participation In The Save Movement

This study attempted to understand the motivations and barriers to different types of participation in The Save Movement and whether vigil-goers move along a continuum. READ MORE

Jan 17 2016 | karol orzechowski

Companion Animals, Emotional Damages And The Law

Most states do not provide for emotional damages when a companion animal is killed or injured. It's time for a change. READ MORE

Jan 14 2016 | karol orzechowski

Can Anyone Train a Working Dog?

Research suggests that non-experts can be just as effective as experts in training working dogs to do a variety of tasks. READ MORE

Jan 13 2016 | karol orzechowski

Can the Law Help Sharks? A Case Study in Canada

Canada has laws to stop shark finning, but not to restrict shark fin products. How can the loopholes be closed? READ MORE

Jan 10 2016 | karol orzechowski

Taking the Lead on Climate Change and Diet

Addressing global warming through diet change can be an effective strategy, but governments need to take a lead. READ MORE

Jan 9 2016 | karol orzechowski

Using ‘Citizen Science’ To Help Monitor Dolphins

"Citizen scientists" can be an accurate and cost-effective source of data when it comes to monitoring coastal cetacean species. READ MORE

Jan 2 2016 | karol orzechowski

Cat Predation and Forensics: A Way Forward?

Can profiling individual cat predators be a useful method for mitigating the impacts of cat predation on wildlife? READ MORE

Jan 1 2016 | karol orzechowski

‘Fake News’ And Food Politics

A new study reveals that 'fake news' can help to change people's eating habits in a positive way. READ MORE

Dec 30 2015 | karol orzechowski

Faunalytics Top 10 Articles of the Year

Our most popular articles of the year cover topics ranging from lapsed vegetarians/vegans, the links between animal cruelty and human abuse, and causes of dog aggression. READ MORE

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