| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 278 pages) |
| Contents |
Animal welfare and animal rights: where do you stand? -- Becoming an animal advocate: where to start -- Staying strong and resilient: overcoming conflict and compassion fatigue -- Humane education: kids helping animals -- Advocating for shelter animals: ending outdated and questionable shelter practices -- Models for thriving animal organizations: saving more lives through innovation -- Saving a life: transporting shelter animals -- Preventing cruelty and neglect of animals -- Protecting feral cats -- Animal emergency preparedness: disaster response, search and rescue -- Attorneys advocating for animals -- Lobbying for animals -- Using your words to benefit animals -- Communicating with and healing animals -- Keeping people and pets together: everyone can help -- Conclusion: welcome to the journey |
| Summary |
Do you love cats, dogs and other pets? Do you want to do more to help protect and advocate for these pets, but don't know where to start? Defending the Defenseless is for anyone who wants to join a growing crusade to bring animal protection to its rightful place in a civilized society, to protect animals from harm inflicted by humans, and allow them to live happily in an environment that appreciates their unique qualities. Regardless of career or lifestyle, anyone can become an advocate for pets ina growing movement to defend the defenseless. This book guides readers through the variety of way |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-270) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Animal rights -- United States
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Animal rights activists -- United States
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Animal welfare -- Law and legislation -- United States
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NATURE -- Animal Rights.
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Animal rights
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Animal rights activists
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Animal welfare -- Law and legislation
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021679517 |
| ISBN |
9781442202160 |
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1442202165 |
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9781442202160 |
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