Gary L. Francione is a professor of law and philosophy at Rutgers University in Newark, N.J., where he is an expert in animal rights and teaches a seminar on the subject. He was the first academic to teach animal rights theory in an American law school. His books include Rain Without Thunder: The Ideology of the Animal […]

The Institute for Laboratory Animal Research is organization which supports the use of animals in laboratory testing. Dorothy Zolandz is acting director.

AltWeb, the Alternatives to Animal Testing Web site, is an informational clearinghouse for those involved in animal research, welfare, testing and more. Its primary goal is to reduce animal testing by providing researchers with alternatives to animal testing. It is a project of the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing and maintains a list […]

Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry promotes animal rights and welfare issues among members of the Unitarian Universalist Association. It is based in Burlington, Vt. Mark Causey is president.

Mormons for Animals is an organization of students, faculty and others affiliated with Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Christopher Foster is faculty adviser.

BYU Vegetarians is an organization of students, faculty and others affiliated with Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Christopher Foster is faculty adviser.

Jewish Veg is the Web site of Jewish Vegetarians of North America. It is dedicated to promoting vegetarianism among Jews by linking it to Halakhah (Jewish law). Richard Schwartz is the president of Jewish Vegetarians of North America, which is based in Newport News, Va. Contact through the website.

The Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians promotes a plant-based diet in the belief that vegetarianism is consistent with religious teachings. Its pamphlet on vegetarianism and world religions traces support for a plant-based diet in religious scriptures and teachings. Stephen Kaufman is coordinator.

All-creatures.org promotes veganism, vegetarianism and a “cruelty-free lifestyle” based on Judeo-Christian teachings and ethics. It is run by the Mary T. and Frank L. Hoffman Family Foundation and is based in Athens, N.Y.