There are numerous organizations trying to protect animals and generate public awareness about inhumane dog and cat breeding and other animal issues. Below are a few links to websites that provide further information.

Minnesota organizations are also included below.

NOTE: If an organization is missing from the list below that you believe is credible and helpful, please contact us with their name.

Animal Protection and Advocacy
Many of the sites below also have specific information or links about inhumane breeding. The mission of each organization varies, ranging from animal welfare to animal protection to animal rights.

ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

www.aspca.org

Companion Animal Protection Society CAPS
http://www.caps-web.org

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org/

Animal Welfare Institute
http://www.awionline.org/

Humane Society of the United States
http://www.hsus.org/

BornFree USA Animal Protection Institute
http://www.api4animals.org

Noah’s Wish
http://www.noahswish.org/

Pasado’s Safe Haven
http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/

Kinship Circle
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/

Best Friends Animal Society
http://www.bestfriends.org/

In Defense of Animals
http://www.idausa.org/

PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
http://www.peta.org/

Helping Animals
http://www.helpinganimals.com/

Maddie’s Fund
http://www.maddies.org/

American Animal Welfare Society
http://www.americananimalwelfare.com/

The Guardian Campaign
http://guardiancampaign.com/

Friends of Animals
http://www.friendsofanimals.org/

Animal Humane Society (Minnesota and Upper Midwest)
http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/

Animal Folks MN (Minnesota)
http://www.animalfolksmn.org

Minnesota Humane Society (Minnesota)
http://www.mnhumane.org/

Animal Rights Coalition (Minnesota)
http://www.animalrightscoalition.com/

CRY: Circus Reform Yes! (Minnesota)
http://www.crymn.org/

Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection (Minnesota)

http://www.votersforanimals.org

Animal Law

Animal Legal Defense Fund
http://www.aldf.org/

Minnesota State Bar Association - Animal Law Committee
http://www.mnbar.org/

American Bar Association (ABA) - Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS); Animal Law Committee
http://www.abanet.org/tips/animal/animalrelief.html

William Mitchell Law School (Minnesota) – Animal Law
http://www.wmitchell.edu/curriculum/

Hamline Law School (Minnesota) – Animal Law
http://www.hamline.edu/search/

Michigan State University College of Law: Animal Legal & Historical Web Center
http://www.animallaw.info/

TUFTS University: Center for Animals and Public Policy
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/cfa/

Stanford Law School – Animal Law
http://www.law.stanford.edu/

Anti-Puppy Mill/ Auction/ Pet Store sites
Some of these sites are national; some state-specific.

http://www.stoppuppymills.org/

http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/

http://www.nopuppymills.com/

http://www.nowisconsinpuppymills.com/

http://www.awawatchdog.com/

http://www.banpuppymills.com/

http://www.banOhioDogAuctions.com/

http://www.petshoppuppies.org/

http://www.Pet-Abuse.com/

http://www.api4animals.org/

Animal Health and Animal-Human Bond

University of Minnesota; CENSHARE: Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments
http://www.censhare.umn.edu/

Animal Population Health Institute
http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/aphi/

AAHA: American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.aahanet.org/

Program for Companion Animal Behavior, University of California Davis
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/

Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, University of Pennsylvania
http://www2.vet.upenn.edu/research/centers/cias/

Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/chab/

AAVS: American Anti-Vivisection Society
http://www.aavs.org/

The People-Pet Partnership (PPP), Washington State University
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-pppp/

AVMA: American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org/

MVMA: Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.mvma.org/

Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vetmed.state.mn.us/

The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
http://www.avar.org/

National Association for Biomedical Research
http://www.nabr.org

Applied Animal Behaviour Science
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/applanim

Delta Society
http://www.deltasociety.org/

Animal Behavior Society
http://www.animalbehavior.org/

Animals as Intermediaries (AAF)
http://www.aai-nature.org/

Society & Animals Forum
http://www.psyeta.org/sa

Latham Foundation
http://www.latham.org/

People, Animals, Nature (PAN)
http://www.pan-inc.org/

Fur, Fins & Feathers
http://www.furfinsfeathers.com/

Therapet
http://www.therapet.com/

Animal Lost and Found

Second Chance Rescue

(This website has a Lost Pet brochure specific to Minnesota. Go to site below and click on brochure link on the home page.)

www.secondchancerescue.org

Pets911
http://www.pets911.com/

Pet Finders
http://www.petfinder.org/

Pet Harbor
http://www.petharbor.com/

Avian Rescue
http://www.avianrescue.org/

World Animal Net Directory
http://worldanimalnet.org/new.asp

National Spay and Neuter Networks and Services

SPAY, Inc.
http://www.spay.org/

SPAY USA
http://www.spayusa.org/

Y2Spay
http://www.y2spay.org/

Animal Welfare, Sheltering and Control

Animal Sheltering
http://www.animalsheltering.org/

Society of Animal Welfare Administrators
http://www.sawanetwork.org/

NACA: National Animal Control Association
http://www.nacanet.org/

MACA: Minnesota Animal Control Association
http://www.minnesotaanimalcontrol.org

Animal Rescue
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

Minnesota Animal Shelters, Rescue Groups, Humane Societies and Sanctuaries
It’s estimated there are over 175 humane societies, animal shelters, rescue groups and animal sanctuaries in Minnesota. A comprehensive, up-to-date list is being developed. For now, please see links below to find a local animal shelter in your community. 

Animal Humane Society (serving Minnesota and Upper Midwest)
http://www.animalhumanesociety.org

Petfinder: Minnesota Animal Shelters
http://search.petfinder.com/

Pet Industry

APPMA: American Pet Product Manufacturers Association
http://www.appma.org/

Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
http://www.pijac.org/

National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy
http://www.petpopulation.org/topten.html

AKC: American Kennel Club
http://www.akc.org/

CFA: Cat Fanciers Association
http://www.cfainc.org/

Dog Owner’s Guide
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/akc.html

NAIA: National Animal Interest Alliance
http://www.naiaonline.org/

Minnesota Purebred Dog Association
http://www.minnesotapurebreddogs.org/