CAPS Mission Statement Founded by President Deborah Howard in 1992, the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy mills. CAPS actively addresses the abuse and suffering of pet shop and puppy mill dogs through investigations, education, media relations, legislative involvement, puppy mill dog rescues, consumer assistance and pet industry employee relations. What i …

WWW.FOLBA.org Dedicated to its promotion of the humane treatment and care of cats, dogs and all other animals through the education of the public as to responsible pet ownership. Friends of Long Beach Animals supports laws and legislation that make animal abuse a serious crime.

Animal Protection and Rescue League is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which works to document and expose animal cruelty occurring behind closed doors, educates the public on animals issues through innovative outreach campaigns, and works with policymakers and politicians to implement humane change. Since forming in 2003, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farmed …

We are a group of local people who help homeless dogs and cats find good homes. We coordinate with city shelters and local rescue groups to provide foster homes, adoption assistance, medical services,etc, for local animals in need. We are a 501C3 nonprofit organization. Our members each contribute in their own special way based on thier skills and interest. We find our work to be very rewarding. It's great to see animals and their new owners live richer lives as a result of our efforts.

United Hope for Animals Through our Shelter Support Program, we partner with local, high-intake shelters to give homeless pets the best chance possible of finding new homes. We advocate for over 160 shelter pets a month, and have a 96% success rate in getting these dogs and cats into safe and loving adoptive or foster homes. It all starts with our "Glamour Shot Day," when we visit the shelter to photograph, video, and get to know the personalities of up to 80 dogs and cats. We work with dogs of …

The Greater Orange County Animal Rights Roundtable (GOCART) is dedicated to fostering awareness and discussion of issues concerning animal advocacy and veganism in Orange County and the rest of Southern California.  We meet every other month for a casual vegan dinner and an open-forum discussion.  Meetings are loosely-structured with a speaker, a basic agenda and a moderator.  Our meetings are guided by principles of non-judgment and non-confrontation. There is no charge to attend. Anyone is wel …

Orange County People for Animals is a Southern California-based 501(c)3 non-profit animal advocacy organization founded in 1988 to help create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings. Our mission is to have our guiding principles present in the fabric of everyday society: Every being has the right to live free from exploitation. By educating people, we will create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet. There are consequences to every individual's actions. A …

Mutt Shack Animal Rescue is a 501(c ) 3 nonprofit animal rescue group. http://www.muttshack.org. We pull animals from Los Angeles Animal Services and Pasadena Humane on their last week of life and bring them to pet adoptions at PetCo in Burbank. All our dogs are spayed/neutered, brought up to date on all shots and microchipped before we place them in their new homes.

Meet other local single Environmental Cuties & Animal Fans in fun venues - from restaurants to rallies!!! Some issues this group supports are: Clean Energy, Animal Rescue/Spay & Neuter (no-kill), Organic Issues, Sustainable Living, Sensible & Compassionate Protection of Animals and Nature.

Everyone is welcome!  This group is for individuals interested in being a part of the the Seal Beach Animal Care Center's new fundraising/"friendraising. If you love animals and would love to help support a wonderful non-profit, no-kill shelter, please join us! The members will be involved in planning and overseeing all of the fundraising events for the shelter, including its annual Wag N' Walk, wine tasting, Wiener Nationals Race, and Gala event. The members will also be responsible for reachin …

Do you want to raise your children to be kind to animals?  Would your younger child enjoy playing at the playground with other kids their age, while at the same time getting to pet some friendly, sociable bunnies and talk with trained big-kid volunteers about the best ways to be kind and compassionate to pets and other animals?  Or would your older child like to talk with us about how to get started towards a career in veterinary medicine or animal welfare?  Then this is the meet-up group for yo …

This group is for anyone interested in Vegan lifestyle, healthy eating and animal welfare:) We will meet at L.A Vegan Crepe restaurant in Beverly hills to share knowledge, recipes and talk about natural healing and animal welfare. We are a French couple, so French lessons and good Vegan wine are mandatory!:) Can't wait to meet you all:)

- MISSION STATEMENT - DESPERATE PAWS OF ORANGE COUNTY DOG CLUB is a NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLUB designed to get PARENTS and their PAWS out of the house and enjoying life. The club was specifically created to place PARENTS and their PAWS together in fun social activities, while Advocating for Dog Welfare and Adoption. ALL FRIENDLY PARENTS AND THEIR PAWS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN! MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!! Through the club we hold fun social activities, outings and events such as trips to Dog Beaches, Bark P …

BartdoG Charities Pet Rescue and Care Network is a ALL VOLUNTEER organization. Our mission is to support programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. We have been organizing Pet Adoption Fairs throughout Southern California since 2010. All proceeds from our events and fundraiser go to local charities. If you are a pet lover join us to keep informed on local adoptables, events and organization …

Inland Empire Vegan Meetup- Mission Statement The Inland Empire Vegan Meet-up Group is a community for vegans, raw foodists, vegetarians, veg-minded, and veg-curious folks looking to connect with other kindred spirits on their journey towards plant-based and compassionate living. We believe that being vegan is not just a diet, but a lifestyle, and one that encompasses respect for all living beings - and that goes with having respect with what we put into our bodies. This is an all-inclusive com …

This meetup group is dedicated to animals of all shapes and sizes. I am an animal massage therapist and Reiki Teacher.  I specialize in animal therapy, feline and canine behavior and animal communication.  Animals have been a huge part of my life and I wanted to do something to give back to them the same love and support they have given me over the years. The goal of this group is to build a network of animal lovers to have a place on meetup for list of animal events and to bring awareness to Ca …

We love tasty vegan food! Some of us love food, or animals, or our health, or all of these! We dispel myths that vegan food is only lettuce and tasteless and we have a blast doing so. We welcome anyone with an interest to try something new or are old at this and will offer sage advice. We eat, share recipes, teach, learn and we laugh doing so. We let our creative move us and take on projects which and help local non profits including homeless shelters, school gardens, and animal shelters. The mo …

SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER DOGGIE LOVERS!!! Doggies playing together having playdates.  Owners sharing ideas & experiences.  Always looking for new dog-friendly places and helping local Rescues and Shelters.  Always looking for dog-friendly parties, Yappy Hour, Martini Yappy Hour, Pet-friendly Bars, Pet-Friendly Cocktail Lounges, Halloween Costume & Cocktails Events, St. Patricks Yappy Hour, Doggie Birthday Parties,  plus much, much, more. Your IDEAS will be heard in this Meetup Group!!!!! We're in …

Avec mes amis means "with my friends". If you're a vegetarian/vegan and care about the rights of animals, this is the group for you!' Our group's activities normally include getting together in a variety of ways including peaceful leafleting and demonstrations, playing the CASHFLOW game, dinners, and joining in with other like minded groups for a fun night out or social event. The CASHFLOW game day is a fun pot luck party in an intimate setting. This board game teaches activists how to be financ …

Brought to you by the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, Wag & Walk is a fun fitness adventure for canines and their human companions. Wag & Walk provides people and their pets with an opportunity for exercise, socialization and fun! Wag & Walk is open to all members of the community. Well-behaved dogs and their humans are invited to attend, as well as anyone looking for a little exercise and a fur-fix. Interested in adopting? Available animals will be in attendance and ready to walk their way i …

Welcome! This group is designed for professional animal lovers in the positive, "green" and non-aversive, pet care services and products businesses. Please read to the bottom of this page and then JOIN US there, or read to the bottom of the page and click on the red JOIN US button in the upper right-hand corner. If you put animal welfare at the top of your agenda AND demonstrate that through your business, practice or group, we welcome your application. Here are some of the benefits to your busi …

This is a group for anyone who wants to be involved with saving the Rhinos and other animals like Elephants from poaching. The rhino poaching epidemic in Southern Africa has got to the point where we ... every one of you will be able to do a lot more - together - to help our rhinos. We Must Do Everything We Can to Stop It. Sadly, there are millions of humans who want to see rhinos dead. Most of them are in the Far East. Humans who think the horn of the white or black rhino can be ground down and …

Let's get together for great times, to meet great people and to support great organizations who save WILD things and their habitats.  Everyone knows that a bio-diverse forest is a healthy forest and primates are an important part of that mix! We're a unique collection of people who meet on occasion to connect with old friends, have fun networking with new folks and feel good about the "side benefit" of supporting important environmental causes.  Singles, married folks, business owners, people wi …

** Do you have an aging or ill pet? ** Are you feeling alone or overwhelmed with the responsibility? **  Could you use some support balancing your needs with those of your pet or determining quantity vs. quality of life issues? Then this is the group for you. Our pets mean so much to us. They are our family members and best friends. The love we share with them is often like no other. That's part of the reason why it's so difficult to watch them age or go through a life-threatening illness. This …

The loss of a pet/or expected loss of a pet is a devastating time. Our pets play many roles in our lives including best friends/family members and soul mates. It's important to know that you are not alone and that it is possible to heal from such a loss. Come and be supported by others who have recently lost a beloved pet or whose pets are seriously ill. The group is led by a Certified Pet Loss Counselor, who will facilitate the group by allowing those grieving to share their feelings in a safe …

I'm putting out feelers to see if anyone is interested in a meetup for dogs who need a little extra help or a more controlled environment than a general dog meetup. For example, we could keep events small, choose restaurants with quiet outdoor seating, meet at a dog park during a time when it's usually not crowded, or lend a hand to each other as human decoys, walking down the street, approaching the car, knocking on the door, etc. The group would use reward-only methods, where calm and friendly …

Get together with local Shetland Sheepdogs (aka Shelties) and their families at dog parks and for fun events. All Shelties are welcome whether purebred or honorary. The more fur the merrier. At our monthly play days the Shelties love to hang out, greet each other, and PLAY.  It is so much fun to see the running fits and conga lines as the Shelties love to herd each other.  Even the most shy Shelties are prone to come out of their shell when they see other Shelties having a good time.  The Shel …

Anyone with a beagle or dogs are welcome!