Effective Advocacy

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

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How Corporate Campaigns Advanced Farmed Animal Welfare

Sep 10 2026 Meghann Cant

A researcher traces how targeted corporate campaigns became one of the farmed animal welfare movement’s most powerful tools. READ MORE

How Corporate Campaigns Advanced Farmed Animal Welfare

A researcher traces how targeted corporate campaigns became one of the farmed animal welfare movement’s most powerful tools. READ MORE

Sep 10 2026 Meghann Cant

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Aug 8 2015 | karol orzechowski

Treating “Feline Inappropriate Elimination” Before The Problem Becomes Critical

This article sums up the various ways to identify and address feline inappropriate elimination, which can prevent cats from being relinquished to shelters. READ MORE

Aug 7 2015 | karol orzechowski

From Refuge to Freedom: The Evolving Meaning of Farm Sanctuaries

This paper suggests that we should shift our view of rescued farmed animals in sanctuaries to take into account their real desires and offer greater freedom. READ MORE

Aug 6 2015 | karol orzechowski

Veg Diets Popular Among Lower Income Populations, Students in the U.S.

This poll found that in the U.S., among 8 million people are vegetarian, and that veg diets are most popular with households that make less than $50k/year. READ MORE

Aug 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Ecotourism is a Delicate Balancing Act

Effective and successful ecotourism programs are a complex dance between environmental conservation, local economics, and tourist desires. READ MORE

Jul 30 2015 | karol orzechowski

Giving Chimps the Same Rights as Prisoners

There is a strong legal case for giving chimps used for biomedical research the same rights as prisoners. READ MORE

Jul 26 2015 | Faunalytics

The Role of Confrontation in Animal Advocacy

This article makes the case that animal advocates should focus on actions that have a strong likelihood to create change through moral outrage, so that animal rights issues are launched into public discourse. READ MORE

Jul 24 2015 | karol orzechowski

Making Matches: Evaluating Cat Behavior In-Shelter Can Lead to Better Adoptions

Evaluating cat behavior in shelters can have a positive effect on one of the greatest risks to successful adoptions: unrealistic expectations of adopters. READ MORE

Jul 14 2015 | Faunalytics

Make The Most Of Faunalytics.org

A short introductory course on Faunalytics and how to make the most of our site. READ MORE

Jul 12 2015 | Faunalytics

Finding Common Ground for Animals

If we all hope to make a significant impact, the animal advocacy movement should be promoted by and integrated into environmental and social justice causes. READ MORE

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