Voices for Animals Mission Statement
We affirm the philosophy that all living beings have dignity and deserve respect.
We affirm the philosophy that non-human animals have a value independent of any perceived value to humans.
We affirm the right of non-human animals to live without pain and suffering caused by humans.
We seek to initiate social change by means of public education and political activism.
We promote a nonviolent lifestyle by addressing the following issues:
factory farming
vegetarianism and veganism
vivisection
dissection
conscious consumerism
companion animal overpopulation
use of non-human animals in entertainment
use of non-human animals for their fur
hunting and trapping
wildlife preservation
We recognize and address the relationship between animal rights and other social-justice issues.
We recognize that people and organizations with whom we work will have divergent views on issues regarding non-human animals, and we commit to work with these people and organizations by building upon our common beliefs, while respecting our differences and honoring our individual views.
