When animal cruelty is so commonplace in our society, it takes an army of hard-working, passionate, and educated people to win the fight for animal rights. Feet of My People is proud to support the following groups who work tirelessly to defend animals, educate the public, and change the industries that profit from animal suffering. We want to thank them for their work and support their ongoing missions, so with each sale a portion of the proceeds will go to one of our featured organizations. Learn more below.
ANIMALS USED FOR FOOD:
Farm Sanctuary: https://www.farmsanctuary.org
With a mission of rescue, education, and advocacy, the Farm Sanctuary has three locations where farm animals are rescued and given a humane life.
Mercy For Animals: http://www.mercyforanimals.org/home2
“Mercy For Animals is dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting compassionate food choices and policies.”
Compassion Over Killing: http://cok.net
“Working to end animal abuse since 1995, 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.”
ANIMALS IN ENTERTAINMENT:
Keepers of the Wild: https://www.keepersofthewild.org
Home to over 150 exotic and indigenous wild animals, Keepers of the Wild is committed to educating the public, rescuing and providing a lifelong home for wild animals, and passing legislation to stop the use of animals in traveling circuses and exhibits.
PAWS: http://www.pawsweb.org
“PAWS is dedicated to the protection of performing animals, to providing sanctuary to abused, abandoned and retired captive wildlife, to enforcing the best standards of care for all captive wildlife, to the preservation of wild species and their habitat and to promoting public education about captive wildlife issues.”
The Wildcat Sanctuary: https://www.wildcatsanctuary.org
“TWS provides a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspires change to end the captive wildlife crisis… Combining natural and spacious habitats with a life free of exhibition, TWS allows all residents to live wild at heart.”
DOMESTIC ANIMALS:
Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation: https://animalhopeandwellness.org
“One man. One movement. Thousands of rescued dogs being given a second chance at life.”
Best Friends Animal Society: https://bestfriends.org
By building community programs and partnerships all across the nation, Best Friends Animal Society is helping to usher in a time when there will be No More Homeless Pets.
ANIMALS USED FOR TESTING:
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: http://www.pcrm.org
“Putting a new focus on health and compassion, The Physicians Committee combines the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.”
Rescue + Freedom Project: https://rescuefreedomproject.org
“Since 2010 the charity has been freeing survivors from laboratory experiments, senior and special needs animals from shelters, and victims of horrific abuse from around the world.”
AQUATIC ANIMAL RESCUE:
The Marine Mammal Center: http://www.marinemammalcenter.org
“The Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit veterinary research hospital and educational center dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of ill and injured marine mammals – primarily elephant seals, harbor seals, and California sea lions.”
Sea Shepherd: https://seashepherd.org
“Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.”
ANIMALS USED FOR MERCHANDISE:
WildAid: https://wildaid.org
“The WildAid community consists of a small team of staff members in the U.S., Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America, as well as a global network of ambassadors, partners, supporters and contributors. We are working to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes.”
International Anti Fur Coalition: https://www.antifurcoalition.org
“The coalition gathers over 50 anti-fur organizations worldwide, working to bring an end to the fur industry through simultaneous ‘global days of action’ like demonstrations, ‘information days’ and special events held regularly all over the world.”
HUNTED ANIMALS:
IFAW: https://www.antifurcoalition.org
“Our holistic conservation approach includes reducing the demand and exploitation of wildlife at the source; working together with communities and enforcers to shut down poaching networks; (and) pioneering first-ever successes in the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphan animals back into the wild.”
Panthera: https://www.antifurcoalition.org
“Panthera is the only organization in the world devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s wild cats. Our team of leading biologists and law enforcement experts develop innovative strategies to address the dire threats facing cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, snow leopards, and tigers. We are on the front lines, fighting to stop poaching, prevent conflict with people, conserve wild cat habitats, and reduce unsustainable legal hunting.”
ALL ENCOMPASSING:
Born Free USA: http://www.bornfreeusa.org
“Through our campaigns, we work to end the use of animals in entertainment, captivity of exotic animals, trapping and fur trades, and international wildlife trade.”
Friends of Animals: https://friendsofanimals.org
“With the loyal support of our members and friends from all walks of life throughout the world, each year we actively meet the needs of more animals on more fronts than any animal advocacy group of our kind.”
Animal Legal Defense Fund: http://aldf.org
“The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.”
