The road to a more humane and just society for animals is paved by many hands and hearts doing many different kinds of work: Sheltering and finding loving homes for dogs, cats and other companion animals in local communities; tending to sick and injured animals, from those who share our homes to those who roam, swim or fly free; and, teaching the next generation what it means to widen the circle of compassion beyond our own species.
Here’s how to become an animal advocate in your state and why it’s important
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