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Their experienced staff, which includes environmental biologists, wildlife and marine mammal experts, legislative specialists, and animal protection activists, translate the needs of animals into fully developed and executed action programs for change. A brief synopsis of their major animal protection programs follows:
Breeding control for Cats and Dogs -FoA has assumed a leadership role in advocating low-cost spaying and altering as the most effective means of preventing the births of unwanted dogs and cats, and their subsequent abandonment, suffering and mass killing. FOA has responded to the need for affordable spaying and neutering by establishing the only nationwide low cost spay/neuter program (information on this program available by calling 1-800-321-PETS).
Endangered Species -FoA works diligently to afford and continue protection for endangered species by lobbying at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on behalf of threatened and endangered species. FoA was instrumental in the passage of a worldwide ban on the ivory trade, and works to provide vital equipment to anti-poaching squads in 11 African countries.
Marine Mammals -Throughout the years, FoA's marine mammal programs have included investigative reports, public information and education, direct action, legislative action, and legal challenges on behalf of Marine Mammals. FoA was actively involved in the successful tuna boycott which led to the protection of dolphins from being killed by the tuna industry. FOA also campaigns to save Pacific walruses, sea lions, as well as lobbying to continue the worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling
.Wildlife Programs - FoA has initiated a great many programs to help protect our wildlife and public lands. The FoA campaign which ended a "wolf-control" program by the state of Alaska brought great pressure on the state officials through a worldwide tourism boycott and dramatic footage of the snared wolves. FoA also works to educate the public and bring about reform in federal Animal Damage Control program, and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Fighting the Fur Industry - FoA has waged an aggressive campaign to educate the public about the grim realities involved in the production of fur garments. Through fur-farm investigations and report, media outreach and large demonstrations such as the annual Fur-Free-Friday march in New York City, FoA has gotten the message out that it is no longer acceptable to wear fur.
To learn more about Friends of Animals, contact them at:
Friends of Animals 777 Post Road, Suite 205 Darien CT 06820 203-656-1522
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