Defenders of Wildlife - WWF - American Humane - GRROW
Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is one of the country’s leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. We stand out in our commitment to saving imperiled wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them.
Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities.
We work to protect and restore America’s native wildlife, safeguard habitat, resolve conflicts, work across international borders and educate and mobilize the public.
“Our nation’s wildlife and wild places are precious gifts that enrich our planet and sustain us. But nearly everywhere, natural habitats—home to all kinds of creatures—are being destroyed to make way for new shopping malls, roads and housing developments. Meanwhile, in the halls of Congress, some politicians are eager to open public lands to oil drilling. Others are pressing to unravel the Endangered Species Act, our country’s pre-eminent wildlife conservation law. And beyond our borders, millions of animals are being exploited or killed illegally each year—becoming pets, food or souvenirs. With so many threats, concerned citizens are coming to the defense of America’s wildlife, and Defenders of Wildlife is proud to be a leader in the fight to preserve our nation’s animals and plants for generations to come.”
People who care about wildlife generously offer their support to Defenders of Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife raised more than $35 million in fiscal year 2007, an increase of nearly $3 million from the previous year. This is a result of continued generous support from a number of sources—including a 13 percent increase in grants and contributions. In addition, law firms, media outlets and others freely donated their time to help Defenders protect native wildlife and habitats. Whether in the field, the courts or on Capitol Hill, these increased financial resources allowed Defenders to expand its programs and public education. Visit their site at: http://www.defenders.org
For more than 45 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The largest multinational conservation organization in the world, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.
WWF's mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where we can, we work to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems by
By 2015 WWF will conserve 19 of the world's most important natural places and significantly change global markets to protect the future of nature.
Visit their site at: http://www.worldwildlife.orgDear Friends,
We often refer to the “human-animal bond” when we describe American Humane’s programs and activities. I’d like to discuss it here and explain why it’s important to our mission and what we’re doing to increase our knowledge about it.
If you’ve ever had a pet as a cherished member of your family, you’re familiar with the bond. It’s a profound connection -- one that touches your heart and your soul -- and one that provides benefits to both the person and the animal. This positive form of the human-animal bond is perhaps the most widely experienced, even by those who didn’t know it had a “name.” Animal-assisted therapy is another area where the power of that bond is keenly felt, as animals help sick, lonely and troubled people connect with another being, find comfort and heal.
But there are other facets of the human-animal bond, as well. And, unfortunately, some of them are of a disturbing nature, such as The Link® between violence to people and violence to animals. From American Humane’s perspective of protecting children and animals, it is important that we also understand the negative aspects of the human-animal connection, so we can take action to break the cycle of violence.
To increase our overall understanding, we recently established the American Humane Endowed Chair in the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work to research the human-animal bond and explore the expanding field of animal-assisted social work. We also provided seed money, along with the Animal Assistance Foundation, to establish the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the university. The institute’s mission is to conduct research, training and education from a human service and animal welfare perspective. The new chair will lead the institute’s research efforts on the therapeutic benefits of animal interaction and the connection between animal abuse and violence toward people.
American Humane’s interest in the human-animal bond is not new. The idea surfaced more than 100 years ago, at the organization’s annual convention in 1894, when a participant observed, “The man who is cruel to his beast would be unkind to his wife and child.” Today, through our programs and our collaboration with the University of Denver and other organizations, we continue to ask questions, gather information and apply knowledge about the complex relationship that constitutes the human-animal bond.
In the months ahead, we will further expand our work in this important area, including establishing a Human-Animal Bond Division at American Humane. The better we can understand the human-animal bond, the more we can do to protect the vulnerable members of society and build a more humane world for us all.
Sincerely,Visit their website at: http://www.americanhumane.org
GRRoW is the oldest statewide, all volunteer, non-profit rescue dedicated to helping unwanted, abandoned or surrendered Goldens find forever homes. Since May of 2000, GRRoW has rescued over 1,500 Goldens
To encourage and promote responsible dog ownership and to reduce the abuse and neglect of all Golden Retrievers through rehabilitation and adoption.
To do all in our power to assure the humane treatment of Golden Retrievers and to accept unwanted Golden Retrievers, care for them medically, spay/neuter and rehabilitate them and place them in caring homes.
To educate the public in responsible dog ownership to include proper health, spay/neutering, nutrition, training and good canine citizenship.
To discourage unwanted or careless breeding practices and promote humane care for all dogs.
Visit their website at: http://www.grrow.org