WANT TO HELP? BE A VOICE FOR ANIMALS.
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​You are the animals' most powerful advocate! Animal Place has found that when asked, most people believe it is ethically inconsistent to adopt out dogs, cats, horses, and other animals while serving up cows, pigs, and chickens at shelter-sponsored events. Help shelters and other animal organizations make this connection and the transition to a veg-friendly menu policy.

We want to make it easy for you to reach out to your local shelter, wildlife, or environmental group and encourage them to create or change their menu policy.



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ADVOCATE SIGNUP

Please sign up and we'll contact you when Food for Thought needs help with a campaign!
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DOWNLOAD AN INFORMATION PACKET

Animal Place has created a wonderful informational packet that's designed to be used in part or in full by advocates--internally or externally--seeking to create a policy change with their local animal agency. The packet contains a "How To Guide" and much of the same information you'll find on this website, but in a printer-friendly format. You'll find this document easier to use: make copies of and distribute as you see fit. 

Download the packet.

PROMOTE 'FOOD FOR THOUGHT' ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Help us get members of the public to start thinking about why the food an animal or environmental organization serves at its events matters. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and share campaign updates, stories and memes with your networks. 

SURVEY YOUR SHELTER

If you are not certain whether or not your shelter has adopted an animal-friendly menu policy, politely request them to fill out our survey. Want to see the results of our 2013 menu policy survey of California shelters? Click here.
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LET YOUR SHELTER KNOW THAT SUPPORTERS WANT TO SEE A VEG-FRIENDLY MENU

Use our postcard on social media, print your own copy, or order some to mail to your local groups (see below).
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    ORDER "I DID NOT ATTEND" CARDS

    You can order "I did not attend" cards by completing this form. Cards will be mailed out within 1-2 weeks from the order date. Please consider making a donation to Animal Place to help cover production, shipping, and handling costs. 


​LETTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Has your shelter chosen not to adopt a veg-friendly menu policy? Customize our sample letter to the board of directors and mail it to your shelter. You can ask to present or speak with the board as well and share with them the reasons why adopting a veg-friendly menu policy is ethically consistent with their mission.

Find sample letters here.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

If your shelter ignores your requests or the board denies you an audience, share your concerns with the public by submitting a letter to the editor of your local paper. The letters to the editor section is often the most read, and is a great venue for starting an important community-wide dialogue on this issue. A letter is especially timely if your shelter is hosting an upcoming event serving animal products.

Find sample letters here.

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Include in your letter to the board of directors sample policies, menus and recipes, and catering resources.
​Mouths will water to discover what inspired veg-friendly cuisine can look and taste like.