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Animal Rights Foundation of Florida

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The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting respect and compassion for non-human animals. ARFF is based in Fort Lauderdale, but we are active in Miami, Orlando and around the state. Visit www.AnimalRightsFlorida.org for information about our campaigns.

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People like you who care about animals! Join ARFF at weekly vegan outreach events, public demonstrations, or volunteer to staff an information table at a community event near you. Click here to join ARFF's e-mail list and stay up to date on ARFF's campaigns.


ARFF provides free guest speakers for schools. Contact us for details.

My Blog

Heartbreak at 45 m.p.h.

The cover story in this weeks New Times Broward-Palm Beach is an excellent look at the greyhound racing industry. Earlier this year, reporter Michael Mooney adopted a retired 4-year-old greyhound wh...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 12:34:00 GMT

Miss Florida USA gets ugly

If you happened to drive past ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood early last Saturday, you would have seen an odd sight a group of young women modeling fur coats. To continue reading this ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 10:14:00 GMT

Film festival raises awareness of animal issues

Film festival raises awareness of animal issuesMay 19th, 2009 by admin  The Delray Beach Film Festival kicks-off tonight and among this years films are several must-see films for animal advocates (an...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 15:58:00 GMT

More good news for dogs and cats in Volusia County

More good news for dogs and cats in Volusia CountyMay 15th, 2009 by admin Following last months news that the City of Holly Hill enacted an ordinance requiring all healthy dogs and cats within the ci...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 14:19:00 GMT

Swine flu . . . and Maine bans gestation crates!

Swine flu . . . and Maine becomes the sixth state to ban gestation crates!May 15th, 2009 by admin   Today the state health department confirmed several new cases of swine flu, bringing the total numbe...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 12:02:00 GMT

Urge Governor to veto $150K to alligator farming industry

Urge Governor to veto $150K gift to alligator farming industryMay 8th, 2009 by admin  Today the Florida Legislature approved the 2009-10 state budget. Included in the $66.5 billion budget are numerous...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 10:04:00 GMT

PLEASE JOIN ARFF'S PROTEST: May 22, 5-7PM

ARFF Needs Your Help to Remove Cruel Lobster GamePlease join ARFF in protesting this cruel game by attending the demonstration and writing a letter to the owners of the Royal Palm Ale House.ARFF has r...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 13:42:00 GMT

Anti-Slaughter policies at Florida horse tracks

Two of three Florida horse tracks have anti-slaughter policies On Saturday, to coincide with the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs Inc. announced a number of horse-friendly initiati...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 14:12:00 GMT

Exciting New Opportunity to Volunteer for ARFF!

EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER FOR ARFF!Have you witnessed animal cruelty in your neighborhood? Are there animal rights issues you would like to see addressed?  ARFF would like to empower you t...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 12:16:00 GMT

Shriners convention comes to South Florida: Speak out against the circus!

A Gloomy Future for Shriners?Recent news reports have highlighted the financial problems at the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Income from a large endowment pays the bills at Shriners Hospitals, but...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 14:21:00 GMT