Defending the Defenseless (eBook)

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.

IntroductionPart OneChapter 1: Animal Welfare and Animal Rights: Where do you Stand?Chapter 2: Becoming an Animal Advocate: Where to startChapter 3: Staying Strong and Resilient: Overcoming Conflict and Compassion FatiguePart TwoChapter 4: Humane Education: Kids helping AnimalsChapter 5: Advocating for Shelter Animals: Ending Outdated and Questionable ShelterPracticesChapter 6: Models for Thriving Animal Organizations: Saving more Lives through InnovationChapter 7: Saving a Life: Transporting Shelter AnimalsChapter 8: Preventing Cruelty and Neglect of AnimalsChapter 9: Protecting Feral CatsChapter 10: Animal Emergency Preparedness: Disaster Response, Search and RescueChapter 11: Attorneys Advocating for AnimalsChapter 12: Lobbying for AnimalsChapter 13: Using your Words to Benefit AnimalsChapter 14: Communicating with and Healing AnimalsPart ThreeChapter 15: Keeping People and Pets Together: Everyone can HelpChapter 16: Conclusion: Welcome to the Journey