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What We've Achieved With Your
Help
 See a sampling below of the
things we are currently working on and past victories. To keep up with
the latest, please visit our membership page to the left or contact our
office at 732-446-6808 for a copy of our newsletter, the NJARActivator for more
information.
From 1983 ...
to the present...
and beyond
- disseminated free information via mail, telephone, fax or email to
anyone requesting information or needing help;
- developed literature about issues facing animals in NJ;
- organized educational outreach opportunities and staffed information
tables at town halls, festivals, local stores, etc.;
- directly helped animals in need of medical attention through our
innovative Veterinary Assistance Program;
- developed and implemented campaigns to:
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stop the initiation of a NJ black bear killing season
in the year 2000;
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close down a NJ zoo that was repeatedly in violation of the federal
Animal Welfare Act;
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stop the high diving mule act at the Atlantic City Pier;
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protect New Jersey wildlife, specifically coyotes and deer,
and;
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provide students the means to oppose dissection in NJ schools.
- been involved in and supported efforts to legislatively protect animals
in New Jersey;
- filed a precedent-setting lawsuit, along with other plaintiffs,
challenging the authority of New Jersey’s Division of Fish and Wildlife
to hunt in public parks;
- published a monthly newsletter that is mailed to members, libraries and
any individual requesting a complimentary issue;
- educated the public on a variety of animal issues via information
tables, presentations, public meetings and the media.
- hosts an Animal Rights Festival which includes displays, workshops, food
and free information. This event invites the public to learn more about
the plight of animals and affords activists the opportunity to network and
reaffirm their commitment to the animals;
- created a humane education program Humane And Responsible Teachers (HART) to
disseminate supplementary educational materials and curriculum guides to
NJ teachers. Such materials teach respect for all life and expose children
to the many issues involving animals; and,
- created a network of animal advocacy organizations throughout New Jersey
in order to be a more unified voice for the
animals.
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