What You Can Do
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Keep your pet safe and identify your pet (ID tags and microchips are good ways to keep your pet safe).
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Spay and neuter your pet.
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If you live in a state that permits pound seizure, work for state legislation to end it.
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Refuse to buy products that are tested on animals.
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Contact companies that test products on animals, and tell them that you will not purchase their products until they stop animal testing.
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Contribute only to charities that do not fund animal experiments.
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Ask your government to stop wasting billions of dollars each year on animal experiments. (Your elected officials' contact information can be found at www.votesmart.org.)
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Educate your community by tabling, distributing literature, or arranging a demonstration.
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Teach others to respect all living things.