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In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals

About Me




In Defense of Animals, located in San Rafael, Calif., is an international animal protection organization with more than 85,000 members and supporters dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals by protecting their rights and welfare. IDA's efforts include educational events, cruelty investigations, boycotts, grassroots activism, and hands-on rescue through our sanctuaries in Mississippi and Cameroon, Africa.
These are but a few of our current campaigns:
Urge students to object to dissection
Remove elephants from zoos
Ban Foie Gras
Enact stricter laws governing rodeo operations
End Cock Fighting
End Greyhound Racing
End Bull Fighting
Ban Animal Circuses
Encourage the Korean Government to enforce the Animal Protection Act
Stop companies from selling fur
Help all cities adopt the term "Guardian"
Save dolphins, whales, seas, sea lions, sea otters and other sea creatures
End marine mammal captivity
Boycott Petland
Support Buck's Bill, eliminating Class B Dealers
Stop Puppy Mills
Help Unwanted Animals
Promote Veganism
Implement humane alternatives to animal testing
Protect wildlife
End exotic bird trade
Visit our full website at: www.idausa.org .
Check for IDA sponsored events in your area: http://www.idausa.org/calendar/calendar.html

My Interests



I'd like to meet:

YOU!

Music:

Paul McCartney, Grateful Dead, Patti Smith - The Pretenders, Shania Twain, Anti-flag, Beastie Boys, Shakira, AFI, Tommy Lee, Moby, Joan Jett, NOFX, The A.K.A.s, Good Charlotte, Bright Eyes, Alkaline Trio, Goldfinger, Silverstein, The Beautiful Mistake, Comeback Kid, The Blood Brothers, The Bouncing Souls, The Donnas, Chuck D, Cobra Starship, Dead Prez, Joss Stone, Common, Death Cab for Cutie, Fall Out Boy, The Shins, The Deftones, Dropkick Murphys, Propagandhi, Earth Crisis, Avril Lavigne, The Eyeliners, Natalie Imbruglia, Rise Against, The Faint, Nine Inch Nails, Gogol Bordello, Sleater-Kinney, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Tegan and Sara, Bloc Party, Good Riddance, Andre 3000, Hawthorne Heights, Morrissey, hellogoodbye, Ladytron, Jet, Le Tigre, Maroon 5, System of a Down, Rilo Kiley, Meg and Dia, Sick of It All, My Chemical Romance, The Smiths, Napalm Death, N.E.R.D., New Found Glory, Jets to Brazil, Paint It Black, Peaches, Pink,Public Enemy, OK Go, The Rakes, Alicia Keys, Lamb of God, The Roots, Sage Francis, Saves the Day, Taking Back Sunday, Sepultura, Carrie Underwood, Shadows Fall, Coldplay, Simple Plan, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Story of the Year, The Subhumans, Ja Rule, The Suicide Machines, Faith Hill, Sum 41, The Used, Versus the Mirror, The Vines, With Honor, The Go! Team, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Brandy, Boy George, Huey Lewis,

Television:


Heroes:


Dr. Elliot Katz, Founder and President of In Defense of Animals.

My Blog

IDA Weekly eNews

May 30th, 2007IDA Action Alerts Alaska Zoo Report Admits Inability to Care for Maggie the Elephant"Take Action" to urge Zoo Board to transfer her to a sanctuary Help Protect Animal Habitats along Car...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:14:00 PST

Take Action to Protect Kangaroos Now!

http://ga0.org/campaign/SB_880_clone
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:31:00 PST

Urge USDA to send Maggie the elephant to a sanctuary

http://ga0.org/campaign/maggie2
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:29:00 PST

IDA Launches Campaign Against Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

IDA has launched a new campaign targeting Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif. where dozens of animals have died prematurely in the past decade. The seven elephants on display there now expe...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Sun, 20 May 2007 11:50:00 PST

IDA's eNews on Upcoming Events, Protests, and Rallies

To view IDA's upcoming events, protest, and rallies, click on the link below: http://www.idausa.org/calendar/calendar.html Hope to see you there!...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Fri, 18 May 2007 10:13:00 PST

PDX'ers: The Circus is Coming to Town!

From our friends at Food Fight Grocery:"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." - Elie WieselHello friendli...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:44:00 PST

IDA Halts Medical Supplies Sales Trainings that have Killed more than 200 Animals

http://www.idausa.org/news/currentnews/nr_070305c.htmlIDA Halts Medical Supplies Sales Trainings that have Killed more than 200 Animals at UCDHSCCampus officials claim lethal labs are not part of Univ...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:04:00 PST

Please attend fur demos next week, Feb. 13th.

Global Day of Action against the Chinese Fur Industry Next WeekIDA Joins Global Day of Action Against Chinese Fur IndustryGlobal Day of Action against the Chinese Fur Industry Next WeekIDA is one of t...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:29:00 PST

IDA Calls for Fed'l Investigation After Death of Barbaro.

January 31, 2007 Media Contact: Elliot M. Katz (415) 388-9641, ext. 225 Kristi...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:45:00 PST

IDA calls on Secretary of Defense to reprimand soldiers who tormented crippled dog.

January 19, 2007 Contact: Elliot M. Katz, DVM (415) 388-9641, ext. 225 Kristie Phe...
Posted by In Defense of Animals on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:58:00 PST