Links - Vegan Resources U.S.A.: Vegan/A.R. Groups

These resources are provided as part of the Vegan World Network listings for the U.S.A.
If you know of a vegan or animal rights group in the U.S.A. that should be included, please contact me.

This page contains U.S.A. specific links. General links to Vegan/Animal Rights groups in the U.S.A. are included in the Animal Rights/Veganism links page.

Alabama	Hawaii	Massachusetts	New Jersey	Texas
Arizona	Illinois	Michigan	New Mexico	Utah
Arkansas	Indiana	Minnesota	New York	Vermont
California	Iowa	Mississippi	Ohio	Virginia
Colorado	Kansas	Missouri	Oklahoma	Washington
District of Columbia	Kentucky	Nebraska	Oregon	Wisconsin
Florida	Maine	Nevada	Pennsylvania
Georgia	Maryland	New Hampshire	Rhode Island

Alabama	Back to Top
Alabama Voice for Animals	Aims to educate the community about animal suffering and to empower people to make compassionate choices.
Higher Ground	Birmingham, Alabama; Animal Advocacy Through Nonviolent Social Activism and Education.
Arizona	Back to Top
Animal Defense League of Arizona	Aims to protect and defend Arizona's companion animals, farm animals, wildlife, and animals in entertainment and sports.
AZVegan	A source for vegans, vegetarians & animal rights activists in Arizona.
Arkansas	Back to Top
Arkansas Vegan	An online community and information source for vegans and vegetarians in Arkansas.
California	Back to Top
East Bay Animal Advocates	Strives for a better future for animals on earth.
League for Earth & Animal Protection	Beliefs that all living beings are of equal value and worthy of equal consideration.
Orange County People for Animals	Aims to create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings.
Paw Pac	California's Political Action Committee for Animals; dedicated to the election of candidates for state office in California who are committed to the well-being of animals.
San Diego Animal Advocates	Aims to educate people on all animal issues.
Colorado	Back to Top
Rocky Mountain Animal Defense	Works to help eliminate the human-imposed suffering of animals in the Rocky Mountain region.
University of Colorado Animal Rights	Student group for Animal Rights.
District of Columbia	Back to Top
Compassion over Killing	Focuses on cruelty to animals in agriculture and promotes vegetarian eating as a way to build a kinder world for all of us, both human and nonhuman.
Florida	Back to Top
Animal Rights Foundation of Florida	Founded on the principles that animals have the right to live their lives free of exploitation, abuse and harm inflicted upon them by society.
Campus Action for Animals	Non-profit organization at the University of Central Florida; deals with issues related to animals and animal protection.
Georgia	Back to Top
Georgia Animal Rights and Protection	Formed by local activists who believed Georgia would benefit from an organized, cohesive animal rights group.
Hawaii	Back to Top
Animal Rights Hawaii	Composed of a dedicated group of community service volunteers that strives to eliminate animal suffering wherever it's found, especially in Hawaii.
Gentle World	Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by educating the public as to the health, environmental and spiritual benefits of a plant-based diet and sustainable lifestyle.
Optimum Living Alliance	A non-profit organization that collates and provides to the public many diverse tools for achieving and optimizing personal health and lifestyle. Their intention is to joyfully inspire and empower personal and community health and vitality to bring about greater harmony and planetary vitality.
Illinois	Back to Top
SILA	SILA (Students Improving the Lives of Animals) is dedicated to educating University of Illinois students and local communities about the exploitation of non-human animals and animal welfare.
University of Chicago Vegan Society	Exists to promote vegan diets and to support vegans at the University of Chicago. They organize regular study breaks with free food and speakers.
Indiana	Back to Top
CHASE	CHASE (Connecting Hoosiers for Animal Concerns & Education) is a resource group that works to bring animal welfare issues tot he public. Strives to speak up for animals and educate people to make more humane choices in their daily lives.
Iowa	Back to Top
CARE	CARE (Citizens for Animal Rights of Eastern-Iowa) was formed to help educate animal rights to the community and to help end the suffering of animals through public education, research, animal rescue, legislation and special events.
Kansas	Back to Top
Animal Outreach of Kansas	An activist group committed to peaceful, compassionate actions that educate and encourage ourselves and other to protect, rescue and advocate respect and kindness for all animals.
PAR	PAR (People for Animal Rights) is a non-violent activist and educational group dedicated to promoting the guiding principle that all life on this planet is sacred and interconnected.
Kentucky	Back to Top
EarthSave Louisville Chapter	Educates people about the powerful effects our food choices have on the environment, our health and all life on Earth, and encourages a shift towards a healthy, plant-based diet.
Maine	Back to Top
Maine Friends of Animals	The objective is to coalesce animal advocates and associations in Main in order to take more effective action on issues that effect animals.
Maryland	Back to Top
Eastern Shore Sanctuary & Education Center	Provides a haven for hens and roosters who have escaped or been rescued from the poultry and egg industries or other abusive circumstances. In addition to sheltering and advocating for chickens, they conduct research and community education aimed at diet change and agriculture reform.
Massachusetts	Back to Top
EarthSave Boston	Promotes a shift toward a healthy plant-based diet and other choices healthy for people and the planet.
MAfA	MAfA (Mass Action for Animals) was created from a shared vision to help end the exploitation of animals by implementing a fresh and innovative approach to grassroots animal advocacy in Massachusetts.
Salem Vegan Society	A vegan and animal rights educational resource for Salem and surrounding communities.
Vegan Boston	Website dedicated to being vegan in the Boston area. Includes reviews of local vegan-friendly restaurants.
Michigan	Back to Top
For Animals	Animal rights organization in Northern Lower Michigan; strives to end the abuse and exploitation of animals. They focus mainly on local, but also on national and world issues.
MARS	MARS (Michigan Animal Rights Society) is an organization made up of University of Michigan students, faculty, alum and local residents. The goal is to raise awareness about a variety of environmental and animal related issues including hunting, vegetarianism, animal testing, and wildlife protection.
SCAN	SCAN (Stop Cruelty to Animals Now) was founded with the sole intention to educate people of al the evils occurring in the animal industry.
Veggies in Motion	A Southeast Michigan nonprofit organization promoting the awareness of the health, ecological and ethical consequences of our food choices.
Minnesota	Back to Top
Animal Rights Coalition	Advocating for animals.
Compassionate Action for Animals	Promoting animal rights, vegan diets, and the abolition of factory farming.
Defending Farm Animals	Mission is to reduce the pain and suffering of food animals through investigations, exposes', and public education. All activities are peaceful and focus on improving conditions for as many animals as possible.
Mississippi	Back to Top
The Vegan Connection	Vegan resource for Mississippi.
Missouri	Back to Top
St. Louis Animal Rights Team	Aims to educate society regarding the rights of non-human animals to live freely and die naturally, expose the harm and suffering caused by the denial of animals' natural rights, promote the adoption of lifestyles compatible with the animal rights philosophy and promote the reform of social institutions to be compatible with animal rights.
Nebraska	Back to Top
Greater Nebraska Animal Rights League	The informational resource for animal rights issues in Nebraska.
Nevada	Back to Top
The Vegan Social Club	Established to bring about change in the concept that animals are necessary for food, clothing and experimentation.
New Hampshire	Back to Top
New Hampshire Animal Rights League	Dedicated to defending the principle that animals have rights, preventing animal abuse and promoting animal well-being.
New Jersey	Back to Top
Coalition for Animals	A community-based organization with a mission for all people to "Evolve to Non-Violence".
Speak Out!	Group started by students at Don Bosco Prep High School. Goals are to increase human rights, racism, environmental, and animal rights awareness with in our school.
New Mexico	Back to Top
Animal Protection of New Mexico	Mission is to advocate the rights of animals by effecting systemic change, resulting in the humane treatment of all animals.
New York	Back to Top
Animal Advocates of Western New York	Organization dedicated to the elimination of animal exploitation and abuse. Works with other local, regional and national groups to help build this social justice movement.
Citizens Against Animal Cruelty and Exploitation	A grassroots animal rights group in Orange County of southern New York State. Promotes the rights of animals by actively opposing cruelty and exploitation.
Ohio	Back to Top
EarthSave Cincinnati	Affilliated with EartSave International, that was formed to promote eating plant-based foods, sharing concerns for our environment, compassionate treatment of animals and improved health.
Mercy for Animals	Acts as a voice for the rights of all animals throughout the state of Ohio.
POET	POET (Protect Our Earth's Treasures) aims to inform and educate the public on the issues of animal exploitation and includes activism in all areas of animal use and abuse.
Youngstown State Environmental & Animal Rights Coalition	Student organization that promotes awareness of animal rights, veganism, vegetarianism and environmental issues impacting the world we share.
Oklahoma	Back to Top
NOAH	NOAH (Northeastern Oklahoma Animal Helpers) promotes animal rights in Tulsa and the surrounding areas. Its philosophy is that animals are not ours to use for food, clothing, entertainment or experimentation.
OCAC	OCAC (Oklahoma Coalition Against Cockfighting) was formed by a group of concerned Oklahoma citizens with the intention to place a measure on the ballot that would outlaw the cruel practice of cockfighting.
Oregon	Back to Top
EVEN	EVEN (Eugene Veg Education Network) strives to inform, educate and support their members - and the larger community as well - by providing access to pertinent information on veganism and its positive impact on the health of the planet and all its inhabitants.
Pennsylvania	Back to Top
Alliance for Animal Rights	Founded for the purpose of educating the Penn State community about the exploitation of animals for human benefit.
Club VEG Philly	Educates about the health and other benefits of a plant-based diet.
Lehigh Valley Animal Rights Coalition	Mission is to educate the public on the misuse and abuse of animals whenever and wherever it occurs through direct action, public outreach and letter-writing campaigns.
Rhode Island	Back to Top
Rhode Island Vegan Awareness	Rhode Island Vegan Awareness (RIVA) is dedicated to reducing animal suffering, environmental pollution and chronic illness by advocating a vegan diet.
Texas	Back to Top
Animal Connection of Texas	Dedicated to the elimination of animal suffering.
HART	HART (Houston Animal Rights Team) aims to use education to end animal cruelty.
Mid-Cities Veggie Lunch Bunch	Meets at different restaurants surrounding the DFW Airport. All luncheons have some vegan food and may are entirely vegan.
Mid-Suburban Veggie Group	Organizes vegetarian and vegan dining events in communities surrounding DFW Airport and the communities between Dallas and Forth Worth.
Organic Veggie Group	Hosts all-organic and all-vegan potlucks.
VOICE for Animals	South Texas animal rights group.
Utah	Back to Top
UARC	UARC (Utah Animal Rights Coalition) is an organization which educates about veganism and speciesism in Utah.
Vermont	Back to Top
Green Mountain Animal Defenders	Dedicated to ensuring the humane treatment of animals. Works to promote cruelty-free household and personal products, to protect the environment and speak out against all forms of animal abuse.
Virginia	Back to Top
Action for Animals Network	Animal rights organization located in Northern Virginia; believes that all animals merit attention and concern and that animals are not ours to eat, wear, or otherwise exploit.
Washington	Back to Top
NARN	NARN (Northwest Animal Rights Network) is an animal activist group in the Pacific Northwest, which consistently keeps issues of animal suffering in the media's attention and in the public's mind.
Wisconsin	Back to Top
Alliance for Animals	Devoted to educating the public and public officials on animal abuse and how to make positive and meaningful changes.
Alliance for Animals Milwaukee	A student organization which goal is to protect the rights of animals through advocacy and by educating the public on important issues that impact the well-being of animals. Also welcomes members not attending UWM.
Animal Liberation Action Group	Student organization at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, which advances knowledge of animal exploitation and seeks to end prejudice and unjustifiable discrimination against animals.
CUFA	CUFA (Citizens United For Animals) is a non-profit organization who's goal is to bring attention to the systematic abuse of animals, both globally and locally, and the alarming extent of the problem.
MARV	Milwaukee Area Resources for Vegetarians (MARV) hosts a vegan Thanksgiving Feast and monthly potlucks.