The moral and legal status of animals in society is a profoundly important issue. “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated,” observed Mahatma Gandhi. But all too often it seems that the public debate, along with sensational reporting in the media and elsewhere, typically frames the discourse on our relationship with animals in the oppositional rhetoric of “my baby vs. a laboratory rat.” The ASI wants to foster an understanding that goes beyond this stereotype.
The ASI is an independent research and educational organization that advances the status of animals in public policy and promotes the study of human-animal relationships. We are a think tank as well as a producer of educational resources, publications and events. The ASI is made possible by you and the generous support of individuals and like-minded organizations and foundations whose financial support help to make our programs possible.
To learn more about the Animals and Society Institute (ASI), visit www.animalsandsociety.org.
You can also contact ASI directly at:
Animals and Society Institute
3500 Boston Street
Suite 325
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
(410) 675-4566
(410) 675-0066 (fax)
office@animalsandsociety.org
