ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITIES and ANIMAL RIGHTS DEFENDERS
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ADVOCATES FOR ANIMALS
Many thousands of animal lovers have joined together with Advocates for Animals in their quest to end all animal abuse. Their campaigns range from banning hunting with dogs in th UK, ending experiments on primates in the Netherlands, to banning the force-feeding of ducks and geese in the production of Foie Gras. Tel: 0131 225 6039, or visit their website at: www.advocatesforanimals.org.uk

ADVOCATES FOR WILD ANIMAL RIGHTS (AWAR)
Fighting to end ' trophy hunting' in South Africa. Approved by the SA government, lions are bred in cages for slaughter by hunters, often using dogs and bows & arrows. At least 3,500 lions are now caught up in this institutionalized cruelty. www.cannedlion.co.za

ANIMAL AID
Investigating into the conditions and practices in Britain's laboratories, Animal Aid is at the forefront of the campaign to end animal experimentation. Animal Aid exposes, and campaigns peacefully against, animal abuses and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. Tel: 01732 364546, Email: info@animalaid.og.uk, Web site: www.animalaid.org.uk

ANIMAL DEFENDERS
Educating, creating awareness, promoting the suppression of all forms of cruelty to animals, protecting animals and their environment and, wherever possible, alleviating animal suffering. Current campaigns include exposing the suffering of circus animals such as elephants, lions, tigers and bears. Animal Defenders hope to finally end the cruelty that calls itself 'entertainment.' Tel: 020 8846 9777, Web: www.animaldefenders.org.uk

ANIMALS VOICE
An educational Trust founded in 1965 to campaign against the pain and suffering of animals, by raising awareness of the true plight of the animal kingdom. Tel: 01425 653663, Fax: 01425 657826

ANIMALS WORLDWIDE
Helping animals around the globe. Animals Worldwide aims to help many of the small, under-funded animal shelters and sanctuaries around the world. Supporting such initiatives as 'Trap-Neuter-Release' schemes, educational programmes promoting animal respect and welfare, and to work with the tourist industry to promote animal-welfare-friendly tourism. www.animalsworldwide.org

BADGER TRUST (The)
Working to protect badgers and their habitat. The Badger Trust supports local Badger Groups in their efforts to make developments as badger-friendly as possible. Active members of the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime. Registered charity No. 1111440, Telephone: 020 7228 6444, Fax: 020 7228 6555, E-mail: enquiries@nfbg.org.uk, Website: www.nfbg.org.uk

BILL JORDAN WILDLIFE DEFENCE FUND
Supporting the work of the Mokolodi Nature Reserve in Botswana. Many ophaned and injured animals such as cheetahs, leopards and monkeys are treated, cared for and rehabilitated at their rehab centre. There is also a wildlife education centre for children. Tel: 01323 419773, Email: billjordanswdf@btopenworld.com

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
Although a British charity, the Brooke is the largest worldwide veterinary charity for working horses, donkeys and mules. They give veterinary help to thousands of working equines in places such as Egypt, India, Pakistan and Jordan, and educate their owners in animal care. www.brooke-hospital.org.uk

THE BLUE CROSS
Caring for and rehoming around 10,000 unwanted and abandoned animals every year, through eleven adoption centres around the UK. The Blue Cross also carries out over half a million treatments to sick or injured animals. Tel: 01993 822651, or visit their website at: www.thebluecross.org.uk

THE IRISH BLUE CROSS
The Irish division of the Blue Cross is based in Inchicore, Dublin 8, and can be contacted as follows: Tel: 01416 3030, Email: info@bluecross.ie, Website: www.bluecross.ie

BORN FREE
The Born Free Foundation is an international wildlife charity working with compassion to prevent cruelty, alleviate suffering and encourage everyone to treat all individual animals with respect.  Born Free believes wildlife belongs in the wild and is dedicated to the conservation of rare species. Tel: 01403 240170, Email: info@bornfree.org.uk, Website: www.bornfree.org.uk

B.U.A.V. (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection)
The BUAV is at the forefront of the campaign to end the shameful use of animals in laboratory experiments. They are dedicated to using all peaceful means possible to end vivisection, both nationally and internationally, through high profile media activities, undercover investigations and quality education. Tel: 020 7700 4888, Fax: 020 7700 0252, Email: info@buav.org, Web: www.buav.org

CANTERBURY ANIMAL RESPECT NETWORK
This site is a virtual bible for anyone seriously committed to ending animal abuses. Information, advice and links on all aspects of unethical behaviour towards animals. Includes an A - Z index of animals who are subject to abuses in a variety of forms, and what you can do about it. Very informative. www.carn-age.org.uk

CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY
The Captive Animals' Protection Society (CAPS) was established in 1957, and is recognised today as one of this country's leading campaigning organisations on behalf of animals in circuses, zoos, and the entertainments industry. www.captiveanimals.org

CARE FOR THE WILD INTERNATIONAL
Helping to save many of the world's rare and precious species from abuse, poaching and ultimately extinction. Current campaigns include protection of the endangered Indo-Chinese Tiger. Tel: 01306 627 900, Fax: 01293 871022, Email: info@careforthewild.com, Web site: www.careforthewild.com

(THE ORIGINAL) CAT ACTION TRUST
Addressing humanely the problem of the increasing feral cat population, by trapping and neutering. They live and work by the motto 'Control without Killing'. The Trust organises the neutering of feral cats, and where possible, the taming of feral kittens for re-homing. Adults are usually returned to their original site, where the trust organise feeders. Tel: 01279 757184, Email: info@catactiontrust.org.uk Website: www.catactiontrust.org.uk

CAT CHAT
Oh, that's us! We are an internet based support charity helping Cat Rescue and Rehoming groups across the UK to find more homes for cats in their care. Over 5,000 rescued cats each year find a new home through Cat Chat... well, have a look for yourself, you're on our site already - enjoy! Rescue Cats Rock! Reg'd charity no. 1100649. www.catchat.org

CATS PROTECTION
The largest Cat charity in the UK, the Cats Protection league rescues and re-homes over 75,000 abandoned cats each year through their network of 20 shelters and over 250 voluntary branches. To find out more, visit their web site, or give them a call on: 01403 221900. www.cats.org.uk

CAT SURVIVAL TRUST
Helping to preserve endangered species - working to give wild cats a future. The Cat Survival Trust,
The Centre, Codicote Road, Welwyn, Herts. AL6 9TU. Tel: 01438 716873, Email: cattrust@aol.com
Registered charity no. 272187, Website: www.catsurvivaltrust.org

THE CINNAMON TRUST
The National Charity for the elderly and their pets. Offering practical help, reassurance and assistance to elderly or terminally ill pet owners. Dog walking for housebound owners, short term fostering for pets whose owners go into hospital, long term care for pets whose owners go into residential care, or who die. Reassuring people, by offering a secure future for their pets. Tel: 01736 757900, www.cinnamon.org.uk

COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING
Campaigning to end the factory farming of animals and long distance transport through hard-hitting political lobbying, investigations and high profile campaigns. CIWF has successfully campaigned to improve the lives of farm animals since 1967, and continues to do so, with increasing public support. Tel: 01730 264208, Email: compassion@ciwf.co.uk, Website: www.ciwf.org.uk

CAWG (Conservative Animal Welfare Group)
A cross-party Animal Welfare organisation, formed to highlight issues that affect the welfare of animals both in the UK and abroad. CAWG constantly pushes to keep animal welfare issues on the parliamentary agenda. Tel: 01843 848588 (mornings.) Website: www.cawg.org.uk

DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
Founded by David Shepherd, internationally acclaimed artist and ambassador for wildlife around the globe. With the help of supporters across the world, The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) has given away over £3 million in grants, supporting a range of innovative and far-reaching projects throughout Africa and Asia, achieving real results for wildlife survival. Website www.davidshepherd.org

DOGAID (Australian site - helping dogs and cats in South Korea)
Dogaid is campaigning to end the inhumane slaughter of dogs and cats in South Korea. The site aims to raise awareness and gain support for their campaign. There is an on-line petition you can complete which will be presented to the South Korean President. This campaign has gained much support and media coverage since the 2002 football World Cup. www.dogaid.freeservers.com

DOGS TRUST
Motto: 'A Dog is For Life'. The Dogs Trust rescues, cares for and re-homes unwanted, ill-treated and abandoned dogs all over the U.K., helping around 11,000 abandoned dogs each year through their rehoming centres. Their policy is never to destroy a healthy dog, regardless of age. 17 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7RQ, Office Tel: 020 7837 0006, Website: www.dogstrust.org.uk

DR. HADWEN TRUST
For 30 years the Dr Hadwen Trust has been funding medical research to find alternatives to vivisection - with exciting results for people and animals alike. Their current humane research includes projects studying cancer, meningitis, kidney failure and pain and painkillers. The Trust is a registered charity. Tel: 01462 436819, Email: info@drhadwentrust.org.uk, Website: www.drhadwentrust.org.uk

THE EASE ANIMAL CHARITY
EASE provides a pet fostering service for women and children in Hertfordshire who are fleeing domestic violence and are reluctant to leave their pets with the abuser, and are unable to take them into a refuge with them. The animals are returned to the owners once they are established in a new home. New fosterers always needed. Also provides animal care leaflets and a pet bereavement service. Web: www.ease-animals.org.uk


EUROPEAN COALITION TO END ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
Working together to bring to an end the use of animals in laboratory experiments, and to replace them with humane, scientific and more accurate alternative testing methods. Web: www.eceae.org/english

EUROPEANS FOR MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT
Set up by respected Medical Professionals seeking to prevent and cure human disease ~ without the use of animals. Supporting human-based and science-based research, opposing animal experimentation, in areas such as cystic fibrosis, leukaemia and childhood diseases. Tel: 020 8997 1265, Email: EFMA@curedisease.com, www.curedisease.com

FAACE (Fight Against Animal Cruelty in Europe)
FAACE is a UK based organisation, that campaigns to stop the torture and death of animals for entertainment, such as hare coursing and bullfighting. Tel: 1704 535922, Email: action@faace.co.uk Website: www.faace.co.uk

FACTORY FARMS - AGAINST THEM?
Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE) ~ see the Video: www.themeatrix.com

FERAL CAT INFORMATION
A US based website with stacks of information about feral cats. Humane trapping methods, feral colony management, raising feral kittens, etc. plus reports, facts and figures from around the globe. Web site: www.feralcat.com

FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments)
A registered charity researching alternatives to animal use in research, testing and education. Contact them either by email: FRAME@FRAME.org.uk, or visit their website: www.frame.org.uk

GLOBAL RESOURCE ACTION CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (GRACE)
If you are against Factory Farming ~ see the Video ~ then pass it on ~ www.themeatrix.com

GREAT APE PROJECT (GAP)
The project is an idea, a book, and an organization. GAP is a newly established international group who are campaigning to grant nonhuman great apes the basic moral and legal protection that only human beings currently enjoy. Their long-term goal is a United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Great Apes. www.greatapeproject.org

GREYHOUND ACTION
Exposing the cruel truths behind the so-called 'sport' of Greyhound racing, and campaigning to put an end to it by public education, and by lobbying the government to ban greyhound racing
altogether. A vast number of greyhounds are 'disposed' of every year by the greyhound racing industry, the total abolition of greyhound racing is the only humane solution. www.greyhoundaction.org.uk

HEARING DOGS for DEAF PEOPLE
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People train dogs, mainly from rescue centres, to alert deaf people to household sounds, including danger alarms. Around 75% of dogs selected are from rescue centres, so the lives of many unwanted puppies are also tansformed. Reg. charity no. 293358. Tel: 01844 348100 (voice & minicom), Email: info@hearing-dogs.co.uk, Web: www.hearing-dogs.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL RESCUE (IAR)
Rescuing animals from pain and distress worldwide, from dogs to bears to marine life. If you would like to help them 'hands on', and would be willing to spend your holiday helping animals, it is possible to volunteer in countries where they are operating. For details, visit their website: www.iar.org.uk

I.F.A.W. (International Fund for Animal Welfare)
International organisation exposing animal abuse, and campaigning for change. They organise rescue and relief operations to help animals in distress. Their high profile campaigns include helping to secure a ban on the commercial hunting of whitecoat seal pups, and forcing US government in Florida to designate 'safe havens' for Manatees threatened by shipping. Tel: 0207 587 6700, Email: info-uk@ifaw.org Web: www.ifaw.org

I.W.C.T. (International Wildlife Coalition Trust)
Currently investigating the illegal dog meat trade in the Philippines. Exposing the cruel methods employed, and actively working to end the suffering. IWCT, 141a High Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AX. Tel: 01732 866955

LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTS
Campaigns peacefully for legislation to protect wildlife and abolish cruel sports. Their campaigning work enjoys cross-party support in Parliament and public support across the world. The League funds a network of Wildlife Sanctuaries providing a safe haven for hunted animals, which are managed using sound conservation practices. Tel: 0207 403 6155, Website: www.league.uk.com

MAMMALS TRUST UK
The Mammals Trust works to help protect the UK's native mammals, such as hedgehogs, beavers, water voles, red squirrels and the dormouse. Through captive breeding programmes of threatened species, for reintroduction to their natural habitat, and the management of wildlife reserves, the Trust helps ensure the future survival of much of our native wildlife. Tel: 020 7498 5262, Email: enquiries@mtuk.org, Web: www.mtuk.org

MARINE CONNECTION: The Marine Connection, based in London, campaigns to end the suffering of Dolphions & Whales and is dedicated to their conservation and protection. Tel: 020 7499 9196, Web: www.marineconnection.org

NATIONAL ANIMAL SANCTUARIES SUPPORT LEAGUE: Helping small animal shelters with funds, items needed, foster homes and much more. Tel: 01325 321855, Web: www.nassl.org.uk

N.A.V.S. (National Anti-Vivisection Society)
Founded in 1875, N.A.V.S. is the world's premier anti-vivisection organisation, campaigning tirelessly since its inception to expose the cruelty and futility of animal experiments, believing them to be unreliable, unethical and unnecessary. Tel: 020 8846 9777, Web: www.navs.org.uk

N.C.D.L. (National Canine Defense League) - see DOGS TRUST

ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION
Over the last ten years the orangutan population has declined drastically due to massive deforestation. In the next ten years, they could become extinct. The Foundation actively conserves the orangutan and it's rainforest habitat in Indonesia and Malaysia, and cares for injured and orphaned orangs. They also operate a rehabilitation programme to reintroduce them back into the wild. Tel: 020 7724 2912, Email: info@orangutan.org.uk, Web: www.orangutan.org.uk

PAWS FOR KIDS
The North West Charity designed to support women, children and their pets escape from abusive homes to a better and caring future. Paws for Kids aims to relieve the pressures on families escaping domestic violence by providing: A child-centred service to help reduce the long-term effects of witnessing or experiencing domestic violence, and temporary fostering of pets belonging to these families: Email: info@pawsforkids.org.uk, Web: www.pawsforkids.org.uk

P.D.S.A. (The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals)
The PDSA is all about caring for pet animals when they are ill or injured and their owners cannot afford private vets’ fees. Averagely, 4,800 dogs, cats, rabbits and small pets are cared for by the PDSA every working day. Public support is vital. Tel: 0800 019 9155, Web: www.pdsa.org.uk
For information about PDSA PetAid services call FREEPHONE 0800 731 2502

PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES (PTES)
Helping to safeguard the British countryside, and save our wildlife, by purchasing and protecting vital habitats. Their conservation projects help endangered species both in the UK and abroad. Tel: 020 7498 4533, Email: enquiries@ptes.org, Website: www.ptes.org

P.E.T.A. (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world, focusing it's attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: Factory farms, laboratories, the fur trade and the entertainment industry. Tel: 020 7357 9229, Email: info@peta.org.uk, Web: www.peta.org.uk

PIGS - Exposing the truth behind your bacon sandwich...
SAVE BABE (Savebabe.com)
Savebabe.com is a website and a campaign that has been created by Animals Australia to highlight the suffering of factory farmed pigs. Laws have failed to protect millions of pigs each year from acts of cruelty. Save Babe has been created to inform, educate and empower consumers to help created needed change. www.savebabe.com

PREVENT UNWANTED PETS (PUP)
Helping people on a low income towards the cost of having their dogs and cats spayed or neutered. Tel: (0115) 9234555 or Email: pup@preventunwantedpets.org
Web: www.preventunwantedpets.org, Reg. Charity: 702569

RESPECT FOR ANIMALS
Respect for Animals campaigns against the cruel and unnecessary international fur trade, believing fur farming and trapping to be morally indefensible. Current campaigns include the banning of trade in dog and cat fur. Email: info@respectforanimals.org Website: www.respectforanimals.org

R.S.P.B. (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
Helping protect Britain's splendid birdlife. Dramatic changes in our countryside means that millions of wild birds are threatened with food shortages and the loss of habitats. The RSPB lobby for more effective regulations to protect wildlife sites and habitats for birds, and invest in buying and protecting land for nature reserves. Tel: 01767 680551, www.rspb.org.uk

R.S.P.C.A. (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Each year the RSPCA treats over 1,250,000 animals, and finds new homes for close to 100,000 abandoned or unwanted pets. The RSPCA does not receive government funding, so it's continuing campaign against cruelty to animals relies solely on the generosity of the general public. General enquiries: Tel: 0300 1234 555, 24 hour Cruelty line: 0300 1234 999, website: www.rspca.org.uk

SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)
One of the oldest animal welfare charities in Britain, SPANA cares for working animals worldwide. They provide aid and veterinary assistance to animals in situations of conflict and disaster, in places such as Kosovo, Iraq and Zimbabwe. Postal address: SPANA, 14 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB, Tel: 020 7831 3999, Website: www.spana.org

S.S.P.C.A. (The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Covering the Scottish regions, rescuing unwanted and abandoned animals, treating those sick and injured, and re-homing. General Tel: 0131 339 0222, To report animal cruelty, Tel: 03000 999 999. Website: www.scottishspca.org

SAVE BABE (Savebabe.com)
Savebabe.com is a website and a campaign that has been created by Animals Australia to highlight the suffering of factory farmed pigs in Australia - but the suffering is the same in the UK. Laws have failed to protect millions of pigs each year from acts of cruelty. Save Babe has been created to inform, educate and empower consumers to help created needed change. www.savebabe.com

SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL (SRI)
Helping to conserve the remaining rhino population, which is critically endangered due to poaching and the destruction of habitat. Tel: 020 7357 7474, Website: www.savetherhino.org

TUSK TRUST
Tusk Trust is a small charity assisting animals across Africa, with animal and habitat protection and rehabilitation, education and community conservation programmes. Currently supporting 23 projects in 12 different African countries. Tel: 01747 831005, Email: tim@tusk.org Website: www.tusk.org

UNCAGED CAMPAIGNS
Concerned about the use of animals in laboratories, and striving to see the end of vivisection, Uncaged Campaigns are on the frontline of the fight for animal's rights. Campaigning to end the suffering of primates in labs, and exposing cruel and unnecessary testing, through education, publicity and demonstrations. Tel: 0114 272 2220, Email: info@uncaged.co.uk, Website: www.uncaged.co.uk

VEGAN SOCIETY
The Vegan Society are fighting against the treatment of animals in the factory farming industry, through informed campaigns, education, and the promotion of a meat-free lifestyle. Tel: 0845 45 88244, Web: www.vegansociety.com

VIVA! (Vegetarians International Voice for Animals)
Viva! is at the forefront of the campaign to stop the appalling and unnecessary practice of exporting live animals to Europe from the U.K. Armed with hard hitting video evidence, Viva are determined to stop this barbaric practice. Among other current campaigns is their call to end the use of cramped 'farrowing crates' used in intensive pig farming. Contact them at: Viva!, 8 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol, BS2 8QH, Tel: 0117 944 1000, Email: info@viva.org.uk, Web: www.viva.org.uk

WETNOSE ANIMAL AID ORGANISATION
Wetnose is a national animal campaign raising money to support the smaller animal rescue centres across the UK, supported by many stars such as Barbara Windsor, Pam St. Clement and Carla Lane. Tel: 01508 518650, Web: www.wetnoseanimalaid.com

WORLD ANIMAL NET: The world's largest database of animal protection societies, with over 15,000 listings and more than 8,000 links to Web Sites. www.worldanimalnet.org

W.S.P.A. (The World Society for the Protection of Animals)
Putting an end to animal suffering across the world, the WSPA and its members make a real difference to animals everywhere. It's active campaigns promote animal welfare for all animals in all countries. Enquiries Tel: 0845 077 7500, Donations Tel: 0800 316 9966, email: wspa@wspa.org.uk, websites: www.wspa.org.uk and www.wspa-international.org

W.W.F. (World Wide Fund for Nature)
WWF-UK, the largest independent conservation organisation in the world. Address: Panda House, Weyside Park, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1XR, Tel: 01483 426444, Web: www.wwf.org.uk
Sadly, WWF are currently supporting an increase in animal testing - please consider the following if you are seeking to support WWF: www.wickedwildlifefund.com

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