Happy and Safe Dogs and Cats™ (Perros y Gatos Felices y Seguros™) Happy and Safe Dogs and Cats (Perros y Gatos Felices y Seguros) provides much-needed information about responsible guardianship of companion animals through multiple media formats, all in Spanish. Utilizing 60 sec. radio advertisements,...

Starting in the summer of 2011, Advancing the Interests of Animals devoted considerable time, effort, and resources by leading a project to construct sturdy metal coverings over the outdoor dog kennels of the Indio, California city shelter.  After repeated pleas from AIA and the community...

We here at Advancing the Interests of Animals oppose the rodeo in all forms, including charreadas, or Mexican style rodeo. There is no doubt that animals are abused in the rodeo. The Advancing the Interests of Animals rodeo opposition campaign consists of direct protests and...

The first Courageous Heart Awards were presented in October 2011, in Rancho Mirage California, at AIA’s Courage in Action Celebration. The awards publicly recognized and paid tribute to individuals in the Coachella Valley community who took action and worked effectively on behalf of animals. The...

Venue: Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa Speakers: Dr. Lori Kirshner, Founder, Advancing the Interests of Animals Bob Ferber, Former Los Angeles Animal Cruelty Prosecutor and Founder, Baron’s Buddies; Director, Advancing the Interests of Animals Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Council Member About International...

In June, 2011, we partnered with Best Friends Animal Society and Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter to conduct a Seminar in Humane Feral Cat management. This hands-on course was attended by about 100 people who learned how to care for community cat colonies...

Below are a few articles we have written in which we advocate for vegan diets. Plant-based diets are the most humane toward animals, the most environmentally friendly and most healthful diet for people to consume. Vegan diets are most compassionate. A vegan diet consist of...

Summer 2011- Advancing the Interests of Animals helps fund long overdue kennel enclosure The shelter dogs of Indio, California finally received some relief from the scorching summer sun when sturdy metal coverings were installed. This long-overdue project was constructed by a number of hard-working and...

This is an early Desert Paws project. We placed these plastic signs in hundreds of stores around the Southern California Desert. Many are still in place years later, serving as reminders not to leave pets in cars unattended. Depending where you live, this project can...

These short videos were produced to explain specific issues concerning animal welfare. Please take a look at these pieces on illegal animal trade and the Canadian seal hunt and tell us what you think. AIAnimals YouTube

The 2011 Coachella Valley commemoration of International Homeless Animals’ Day took place at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa on August 20, 2011. Sponsored by Desert Paws (now called Advancing the Interests of Animals), and inspired by International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR), the...

On August 21, 2010, Desert Paws sponsored an International Homeless Animals Day event in Palm Desert, CA. This Candlelight Vigil featured speakers including Animal Law pioneer Henry Holzer and Palm Desert Mayor, Cindy Finnerty. The theme was “Home.” About 75 animal lovers braved the desert...