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"The Jungle" Is Published
Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle," takes a look into the cruelty and appalling conditions of the Chicago meatpacking industry, is published. -
Vegan Society Is Founded
English animal rights advocate Donald Watson founded the Vegan Society in Britain. -
"Animal Liberation" Is Published
“Animal Liberation: A New Ethics for Our Treatment of Animals” by philosopher Peter Singer is published. -
Animal Defense Fund & World Animal Day
Animal Legal Defense Fund is established, and the National Anti-Vivisection Society establishes World Lab Animal Day on April 24, which has since evolved into World Laboratory Animal Week. -
PETA Is Founded & Animal Factories Is Published
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is founded; “Animal Factories” by attorney Jim Mason and philosopher Peter Singer is published. -
Farm Animal Reform Movement
The Farm Animal Reform Movement is officially founded. -
World Day For Farm Animals & The Case For Animal Rights Is Published
The Farm Animal Rights Movement establishes World Day for Farmed Animals on October 2; “The Case for Animal Rights,” by philosopher Tom Regan is published. -
Great American MeatOut
The first annual Great American MeatOut is organized by the Farm Animal Reform Movement -
Fur Free Friday
Fur Free Friday, an annual nationwide fur protest on the day after Thanksgiving, begins; the Farm Sanctuary is founded. -
Jennifer Graham Makes National News & "Diet For A New America" Is Published
California high school student Jennifer Graham makes national headlines when she refuses to dissect a frog; "Diet for a New America" by John Robbins is published. -
Avon Stops Animal Testing & IDOA Launches Campaign
Avon stops testing its products on animals; In Defense of Animals launches their campaign against Proctor & Gamble’s animal testing. -
Revlon Stops Animal Testing
Revlon stops testing its products on animals. -
Animal Enterprise Protection Act is passed.
It amends Federal criminal law to provide a fine or up to one year in prison, or both, for anyone who:travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the mail or any facility in such commerce; and intentionally physically disrupts the functioning of an animal enterprise by intentionally stealing, damaging, or causing the loss of enterprise property, including animals and records. -
GM Stops Animal Testing & The Great Ape Project Is Founded
General Motors stops using live animals in crash tests; The Great Ape Project is founded by Peter Singer and Paola Cavalieri. -
Lawsuit Against Burlington
Vegetarian activist and former cattle rancher Howard Lyman appears on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show, leading to a defamation lawsuit filed by Texas Cattlemen. -
PETA Releases Undercover Footage
PETA releases an undercover video showing animal abuse by Huntingdon Life Sciences. -
Burlington Lawsuit Goes Through
A jury finds in favor of Lyman and Winfrey in the defamation lawsuit filed by Texas Cattlemen; An investigation by The Humane Society of the U.S. reveals that Burlington Coat Factory is selling products made from dog and cat fur.