Introduction
Some vegetarians and vegans adopt a plant-based lifestyle due to concerns for animal rights. These resources discuss the treatment of animals, human connections to animals, and the fight for legal protections for animals. Warning: Some of these resources may contain graphic images or descriptions of animal treatment.
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Books
Animal Subjects 2. 0 by ISBN: 9781771122108Publication Date: 2016-12-10Animal Subjects 2.0 brings together divergent voices to suggest how to foster richer humanâanimal relations, and to cultivate new ways of thinking and being with the rest of animalkind. Linking issues of gender, disability, culture, race, and sexuality into species, Animal Subjects 2.0 maps vibrant developments in the emergent fields of critical animal studies and posthumanist thought.
Eating Animals by ISBN: 9780316069908Publication Date: 2009-11-02Part memoir and part investigative report, Eating Animals is the groundbreaking moral examination of vegetarianism, farming, and the food we eat every day that inspired the documentary of the same name.
Harvest for Hope by ISBN: 9780446533621Publication Date: 2005-11-01In Harvest for Hope, world-renowned scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall, scrutinizes human eating behaviors, and the colossal food industries that force-feed some cultures' self-destructive habits for mass consumption.
In Defense of Animals by ISBN: 9781405119405Publication Date: 2005-09-05Bringing together new essays by philosophers and activists, that explore new ways of measuring animal suffering, reassess the question of personhood, and draw highlight tales of effective advocacy.
Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat by ISBN: 9780061730863Publication Date: 2010-09-07Hal Herzog, a maverick scientist and leader in the field of anthrozoology offers a controversial, thought-provoking, and unprecedented exploration of the psychology behind the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways we think, feel, and behave towards animals.
Databases
- CQ Researcher “Protecting Animals”Discussing both sides of the controversy, this article provides a wide overview and background of the animal rights movement, including issues of farming, hunting, medical research, and legal actions.
- Issues and Controversies Animal Rights TopicCollection of articles covering a wide variety of animal rights topics with arguments for and against each controversy.
- JSTOR Animal Rights TopicThe JSTOR Animal Rights Topic collects articles, book chapters, and open access materials concerning the rights and use of animals. Refine search results on left side, or add keyword to the “Search within this topic” box at top of page. Sample key words: Livestock, Animal Welfare, Cruelty, Domesticated Animals, Veganism
Websites
- ASPCAThe American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-for-profit organization that promotes welfare and legal protections for animals. The website discusses key issues in the animal rights movement, including animal homelessness and animal cruelty.
- Farm SanctuaryFarm Sanctuary is an organization that promotes veganism through education and activism concerning factory farming practices. The site offers educational articles, pamphlets, and images about factory farming in the United States. WARNING: Some images and content may be graphic.
- USDA Animal Welfare Information CenterPart of the USDA, the Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) provides information and training about animal care and use in the United States. Concerning subjects such as animals in education and research, federal and state laws, and housing and welfare, the site is searchable and browsable.