TOOLS & KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge And Tools To Advance Animal Welfare

Our Resource Library houses training materials, policy guidance, toolkits, and templates that help animal welfare professionals and volunteers expand their impact. Search or use the filters to find what you need, from fundraising and volunteer resources to legislative updates and community outreach strategies.

Spirits Place

Maine

Animal rescue organization

Humane Society of the United States

National

https://www.humanesociety.org/

National animal welfare organization
Major national organization. Wild Neighbors program works with community leaders and animal care and control agencies to create Wild Neighbors communities where humane and non-lethal solutions are given priority when addressing conflicts between people and wildlife. Provides various resources and programs including equine disaster preparedness.

Humane Society Legislative Fund

National

Animal protection legislative advocacy
Mission is to Get Political for Animals by working to pass animal protection laws at state and federal levels, to educate public about animal protection issues, and to support humane candidates for office.

Maine Animal Welfare Advisory Council (AWAC)

Augusta

https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/awac/

State advisory council
Members review and advise commissioner on proposed revisions to animal welfare laws; assist commissioner in continuing implementation and evaluation of animal welfare laws and rules; review training programs for humane agents and animal control officers; research options for increasing revenue to Animal Welfare Fund; and advise commissioner on other matters related to animal welfare laws and rules.

Maine Animal Coalition

Maine

https://www.maineanimalcoalition.org/

Animal advocacy organization
With help of dedicated volunteers, works to promote compassion towards all animals. Education is most important tool. Believes in educating public about animal suffering and exploitation in hopes that this knowledge will fundamentally change society's approach to animals.