Last Chance for Animals
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Los Angeles, California | |
Revenue | $1,062,056 (2010) |
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Website | www |
Last Chance for Animals (LCA) is an international
Formation
The organization was founded in 1984 by Hollywood actor Chris DeRose as a group to oppose vivisection. In the organization's early years, DeRose led teams of activists employing non-violent strategies modeled after social movements led by such leaders as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
Mission
Last Chance for Animals seeks to eliminate animal exploitation through direct action, education, investigations, legislation, and media attention. LCA opposes the use of animals in food and clothing production, scientific experimentation, and entertainment. LCA also promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle and the ascription of rights to non-human beings. They support veganism and oppose animal testing.
As their budget and staff increased from 2000 and on, LCA has expanded its focus beyond vivisection. LCA also now focuses on pet theft, the fur trade, and circuses, and it has also focused on animal use in other forms of entertainment, as well as on large-scale "factory" farming issues. The organization also provides money and support for the animal rescue mission occurring in areas heavily affected by the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
Investigations
Their special investigations unit performs stings, investigations, and under-cover camera work. In 2012, in an effort to lure alleged kitten torturer (and convicted murderer of Lin Jun)
Legal rulings
In 2004, due to increased pressure from LCA supporters, the Supreme Court of New Jersey canceled the bear-hunting season before it started in December.[citation needed]
In 2007, their investigation into cockfighting in Arkansas led to the nation's biggest cockfighting ring bust.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ New York Observer. June 6, 2012..
- ^ "LCA Takes Cutting Edge in Investigation of Accused Murderer and Animal Abuser Luka Magnotta". GlobeNewswire News Room. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
External links
- Official website
- Official channel on YouTube