Brian Sherman AM, Voiceless co-founder and Director
"I recently visited a chicken farm in New South Wales, and I can tell you the deprivation that these animals suffer is appalling and unrelenting...” Brian Sherman AM, 23 July 2008 read more
"Factory farming condemns animals to a miserable life, and death. The numbers are staggering..." Brian Sherman AM, 15 June 2008 read more
"At the end of the day, if we are serious about addressing climate change, we need to broaden our focus and consider how our food choices impact upon all beings with whom we share this planet..." Brian Sherman AM, 'opinion: diet to save the earth' G Magazine, 01 April 2008
Bekoff, Marc and Goodall, Jane (forward), The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy - and Why They Matter, New World Library; First Trade Paper Edition (2008)
Bekoff, Marc and Goodall, Jane (forward), Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect, Shambhala (2007)
Best, Steven (PhD) and Nocella, Anthony, J., Terrorists or Freedom Fighters? Reflections on the Liberation of Animals, Lantern Books (2004)
Coetzee, J. M., Elizabeth Costello, Knopf: Random House (2003)
Coetzee, J. M., The Lives of Animals, Princeton University Press (1999)
Davies, Ben, Black Market: Inside the Endangered Species Trade in Asia, Ten Speed Press (2005)
Davis, Karen (PhD), Prisoned Chickens Poisoned Eggs: An Inside Look at the Modern Poultry Industry, Book Publishing Company (1996)
Dawkins, Marian Stamp and Bonney, Roland, The Future of Animal Farming (foreword by Peter Singer), Blackwell (2008)
Eisnitz, Gail A., Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment Inside the US Meat Industry, Prometheus Books (2006)
Goodall, Jane, The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for The Animals We Love, Harper San Francisco (2003)
Goodall, Jane and Berman, Phillip, Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey, Warner Books (1999)
Hatkoff, Amy, The Inner World of Farm Animals, Stewart Tabori & Chang (2009)
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff, The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food, W.W. Norton & Co.; 1 edition(2009)
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff Raising the Peaceable Kingdom: What Animals Can Teach Us About the Social Origins of Tolerance and Friendship, Ballantine Books (2005)
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff, The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats: a Journey into the Feline Heart, Ballantine Books (2004)
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff, The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals, Ballantine Books (2003)
Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff, and McCarthy, Susan, When Elephants Weep, Delta (1996)
Munro, Lyle, Compassionate Beasts: The Quest for Animal Rights, Praeger Publishers (2000)
Newkirk, Ingrid, 50 Awesome Ways Kids Can Help Animals, Warner Books (2006)
Phillips,Clive, The Welfare of Animals: The Silent Majority, Springer; 1 edition (2008)
Regan, Tom, Defending Animal Rights, University of Illinois Press (2000)
Regan, Tom and Masson, Jeffery Moussaieff, Empty Cages: Facing the Challenges of Animal Rights, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (2005)
Regan, Tom, The Case for Animal Rights, University of California Press (2004)
Rogers, Leslie J., Minds of Their Own: Thinking and Awareness in Animals, Westview Press (1998)
Rollin, Bernard E., Animal Rights & Human Morality, Prometheus Books; 3 edition (2006)
Scully, Matthew, Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals and the Call to Mercy, St Martin’s Press (2003)
Selby, David, Earthkind: A teachers' handbook on Humane Education, Trentham Books (1995)
Singer, Peter, Animal Liberation, Pimlico: Random House (1990)
Singer, Peter Ethics into Action, Melbourne University Press (1998)
Singer, Peter, In Defense of Animals: The Second Wave, Blackwell Publishing (2005)
Singer, Peter and Mason, Jim, The Ethics of What We Eat, Test Publishing, (2006)
Spiegel, Marjorie, The Dreaded Comparison: Human and Animal Slavery, Mirror Books (1997)
Thompson, Delia, No Riff Raff, Danby Publishing (2003)
Torres, Bob (PhD) and Torres, Jenna (PhD), Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World, Tofu Hound Press (2005)
Watson, Paul and Mowat, Farley, Ocean Warrior: My Battle to End the Illegal Slaughter on the High Seas, Key Porter Books (1994)
Webster, John, Animal Welfare: A Cool Eye Towards Eden, Wiley-Blackwell (1995)
Weil, Zoe, The Power and Promise of Humane Education, New Society Publishers (2004)
Weil, Zoe, So, You Love Animals: An Action-Packed, Fun-Filled Book to Help Kids Help Animals, Animalearn (2004)
Wollen, Philip, Tell Me… and Tell Me the Truth: The True Story of the China Moon Bears, Still Crying for Freedom, Winsome Constance Kindness Trust
Animal Law
If you are interested in learning more about the area of animal law, here are our suggestions as to books, essays, texts and journals you might wish to start with:
Books:
Bryant, Taimie L., Huss, Deborah J., Cassuto David N., (eds), Animal Law and the Courts: A Reader, Thomson, 2008
Caulfield, Malcolm, Handbook of Australian Animal Cruelty Law, Animals Australia, 2008
Eadie, Edward N., Animal Suffering and the Law: National, Regional and International, Seaview Press 2009
Francione, Gary L. Animals, Property, and the Law, Temple University Press 1995
Francione, Gary L. Rain without Thunder: The Ideology of the Animal Rights Movement, Temple University Press, 1996
Francione, Gary L. Introduction to Animal Rights: Your Child or the Dog?, Temple University Press 2000
Nussbaum, Martha C. Frontiers of Justice; Disability, Nationality, Species Membership, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006
Sunstein, Cass R. Martha Craven Nussbaum et al, Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions, Oxford University Press, 2004
Sankoff, Peter., and White, Steven, (eds), Animal Law in Australasia: A New Dialogue, Federation Press, 2009
Wise, Steven M. Drawing the Line: Science and the Case for Animal Rights, A Merloyd Lawrence Book/Perseus Books, 2002
Wise, Steven M. Rattling the Cage: Towards Legal Rights for Animals, A. Merloyd Lawrence Books/Perseus Books, 2000
Texts:
Favre, David S., Animal Law: Welfare, Interests & Rights, Aspen Publishers, Inc., July 2008
Frasch, Pamela D., Waisman, Sonia S. and Wagman, Bruce A. Animal Law, Carolina Academic Press, Durham, North Carolina, 4th edition, 2009
Gandhi, Maneka, Husain, Ozair & Panjwani, Raj, Animal Laws of India, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd, 3rd edition, 2006
A Plea for Mercy: (2006), [DVD]. Animals Australia, (The truth about Australia's live exports), to obtain a copy please contact the organisation directly www.animalsaustralia.org
Long Distance Transport in Australia: (2008), [DVD]. Animals Angels, (A study of Australia's long distance transport of animals), to obtain a copy please contact the organisation directly www.animals-angels.de
Beyond Closed Doors: (2007), [DVD]. Sandgrain Films LLC, (A documentary on the science, ethics and politics of animal agriculture in the US), to obtain a copy visit www.sandgrainfilms.com/dvd.html
Dr Eddie: Friend or Food?: (2004), [DVD]. Animals Asia Foundation, (Are we willing to help Animals?), to obtain a copy please contact the organisation directly www.animalsasia.org/
Earthlings: (2003), [DVD]. Nation Earth, (An award-winning documentary about the suffering of animals for food, fashion, pets, entertainment and medical research), to view visit www.earthlings.com
Meet your Meat: (2005), [DVD]. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, (Exposes the truth about the meat industry), to obtain a copy visit www.petacatalog.org
Peaceable Kingdom: the Journey Home (2009), [DVD]. Tribe of Heart (Explores the truth about factory farms from the perspective of people within the industry who had an awakening of consciousness, along with inspiring stories of rescued animals now living at Farm Sanctuary in the US). To obtain a copy contact the organisation directly www.peaceablekingdomfilm.org/
Stop the Bull Ship: (2005), [DVD]. Compassion in World Farming, (Undercover investigation on the truth of live animal exports), to view Part 1 of this video, visit YouTube, or to obtain your own copy please contact the organisation directly www.ciwf.org.uk/
The Witness: (2004), [DVD]. Tribe of Heart, (An inspiring story of compassion from a construction contractor in a tough Brooklyn neighbourhood turned impassioned animal advocate), to obtain a copy visit www.tribeofheart.org [Note: If you live in Australia, you must order the PAL version]
Last Updated on 15th December 2009
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