Animal-Related Nonprofits in District of Columbia

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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THE NONHUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT (NHRP) IS THE ONLY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED SOLELY TO SECURING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS FOR NONHUMAN ANIMALS AND THE LEADING FORCE IN BUILDING A NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NONHUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT.

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TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN PUBLICALLY-FUNDED LABORATORIES AND EXPERIMENTATION FACILITIES AS WELL AS WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS.

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THE MISSION OF CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE IS TO RESCUE DOGS AND CATS FROM HIGH-KILL SHELTERS FOR ADOPTION

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PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND LOBBYING: LEGISLATIVE CONTACT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THE EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE POLICIES AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION RELATED TO WATER, ENVIRONMENT HEALTH, TOXICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MAJOR EMPHASIS ON WATER QUALITY AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS FROM POLLUTING POWER PLANT EMISSIONS.

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APPLYING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO PREVENT THE SIXTH MASS EXTINCTION.

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TO ESTABLISH A MODEL SEASIDE SANCTUARY WHERE CETACEANS (WHALES AND DOLPHINS) CAN BE REHABILITATED OR CAN LIVE PERMANENTLY IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MAXIMIZES WELL-BEING AND AUTONOMY AND IS AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.

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A NATIONAL ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO END THE ABUSE OF FARMED ANIMALS.

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HABRI'S MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCAVY, THE VITAL ROLE OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

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TO END ANIMAL SUFFERING THROUGH DIRECT AND COMPASSIONATE ACTION, AND TO INSPIRE THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS OF HUMANITY TOWARDS ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES ANIMALS WHO FALL VICTIM TO ABUSE AND NATURAL DISASTER.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for a single institution within the Animal-Related major group area.

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THE PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THEIR HABITAT: THE ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION (ESC) WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE NATION'S PROGRAMS AND LAWS PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES AND HABITAT ARE FULLY FUNDED AND ENFORCED. THIS HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ALL THE THREATS TO THE LAWS. THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS THROUGH GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION. THE ORGANIZERS IN THE STATES HAVE WORKED ON LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL CAMPAIGNS IN THEIR REPECTIVE STATES. ESC WORKS WITH MEMBERS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVISTS IN THER RESPECTIVE STATES TO PROTECT SPECIFIC SPECIES. ESC ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT CONTAINS FACT SHEETS AND ACTION ALERTS ABOUT ISSUES THEY ARE WORKING ON.

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ENSURING THAT NORTH AMERICAN FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT HAS A CLEAR AND COLLECTIVE VOICE.

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TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH SRATEGIC PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM AND THE LANDSCAPES BEYOND ITS BOUNDARIES. BY COMBINING POLICY, LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOLOGOCIAL INTEGRITY OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, MAINTAINING THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND PLANTS FOR THE FUTURE

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The goal of this organization is to provide animal-related services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION PEACEBUILDING TRANSFORMS SOCIAL CONFLICT TO CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE.

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PROTECT ENDANGERED BONOBOS,PRESERVE THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITAT, EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN THE CONGO BASIN. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, BCI IS SAFEGUARDING BONOBOS, PRESERVING LARGE TRACTS OF RAINFOREST, BENEFITTING PEOPLE THROUGH LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATION

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The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Animal-Related major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

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TO ADDRESS THE SCIENTIFIC, REGULATORY & RELATED ISSUES WHICH MAY IMPACT HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF APS AND APES.