Defending the Defenseless

Allie Phillips is an author, attorney and advocate for the protection of animals and vulnerable victims. She is a former prosecuting attorney who has worked for the National District Attorneys Association where she launched the National Center for Prosecution of Animal Abuse. She was previously employed with American Humane Association as the Vice President of Public Policy and Vice President of Human-Animal Strategic Initiatives. Allie is a nationally-recognized expert on issues involving animal protection and advocacy. She is a volunteer with King Street Cats (Alexandria, VA) and Vice President of No Paws Left Behind. She co-founded Michiganders for Shelter Pets, is a council member of the Michigan State Bar Animal Law Section, on the steering committee of the National Link Coalition, and a Practitioner Member of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association. To learn more, please visit www.alliephillips.com.

Introduction
Part One
Chapter 1: Animal Welfare and Animal Rights: Where do you Stand?
Chapter 2: Becoming an Animal Advocate: Where to start
Chapter 3: Staying Strong and Resilient: Overcoming Conflict and Compassion Fatigue
Part Two
Chapter 4: Humane Education: Kids helping Animals
Chapter 5: Advocating for Shelter Animals: Ending Outdated and Questionable ShelterPractices
Chapter 6: Models for Thriving Animal Organizations: Saving more Lives through Innovation
Chapter 7: Saving a Life: Transporting Shelter Animals
Chapter 8: Preventing Cruelty and Neglect of Animals
Chapter 9: Protecting Feral Cats
Chapter 10: Animal Emergency Preparedness: Disaster Response, Search and Rescue
Chapter 11: Attorneys Advocating for Animals
Chapter 12: Lobbying for Animals
Chapter 13: Using your Words to Benefit Animals
Chapter 14: Communicating with and Healing Animals
Part Three
Chapter 15: Keeping People and Pets Together: Everyone can Help
Chapter 16: Conclusion: Welcome to the Journey