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Working to end animal abuse, COK focuses on cruelty to animals in agriculture and promotes vegetarian eating as a way to build a kinder world for all of us, both human and nonhuman.
HSUS - The Humane Society of the United States
The mission of The HSUS is to create a humane and sustainable world for all animals, including people, through education, advocacy, and the promotion of respect and compassion.
In Defense of Animals is an international animal protection organization dedicated to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals by raising the status of animals beyond that of mere property, and by defending their rights, welfare and habitat.
PeTA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PeTA, with more than 850,000 members, is the largest animal rights organization in the world. Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment.
ATA was founded in May of 1993 by concerned citizens desiring to help lost, abused and abandoned animals in Austin and surrounding counties.
Veg Out! Austin is a weblog on local dining for vegetarians and vegans.
Vegans Rock Austin is a social group for anyone interested in veganism. Their website features restaurant reviews and a message board.
Viva! is an organization that campaigns on behalf of animals killed for food. Viva! conducts investigations of factory farms and produces campaign materials for students and activists, helping people change to a veggie diet.
The Austin Humane Society is Austin's only non-profit, no-kill pet adoption shelter.
Students Against Cruelty to Animals (University of Texas)
SACA is a student-run animal rights organization at the University of Texas at Austin. SACA educates the University community of the consequences of using animals for food, clothing, entertainment and experimentation.
Town Lake Animal Center (City of Austin and Travis County)
TLAC provides animal services for the City of Austin and Travis County. TLAC services include adoption, impoundment, injured and stray animal rescue, pet registry information (972-LOST), and spay/neuter education.
Humane Society of Williamson County
HSWC is an "open-door" shelter serving the city of Round Rock and unincorporated areas of Williamson County.
The VNA promotes a vegetarian lifestyle which is free of animal products and animal testing in food, clothing, cosmetics, household products and other areas of consumption.
Includes a round-up of the latest animal-related news from around the world.
A very comprehensive site about dog chaining -- and how to help stop this very cruel practice.
An excellent magazine covering news, events, and the vegan lifestyle.
A great place to take your cruelty-free shopping list. Food, clothing, shoes, you name it!
Author of The Everyday Vegan and Vive le Vegan, Dreena Burton's blog is full of inventive, healthy recipes and ideas for vegan cooking.
Authors of the book 'Vegan Freaks', Bob and Jenna Torres host an informative, quirky and abolitionist podcast.
Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach
The mission of this website is to provide a clear statement of a nonviolent approach to animal rights that (1) requires the abolition of animal exploitation; (2) is based only on sentience and no other cognitive characteristic, and (3) regards veganism as the moral baseline of the abolitionist approach.
VeggieBoards is one of the largest and most active Internet forums for vegetarians and vegans. Discuss with other members about vegetarianism, veganism, animal welfare, animal rights, environmental issues, health, physical fitness and recipes.
HappyCow's vegetarian restaurants guide is a global, searchable vegetarian dining guide and directory of natural health food stores, including nutrition & health tips, vegan recipes, raw foods, travel, veganism and other vegetarian issues.