{"id":253913,"date":"2015-04-02T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T14:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peta.org\/?post_type=peta-action&p=253913"},"modified":"2025-11-06T09:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:06:10","slug":"start-animal-rights-group","status":"publish","type":"peta-action","link":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/action\/activism-guide\/start-animal-rights-group\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start an Animal Rights Group in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to take action for animals? Well, you’re not alone\u2014and teaming up with like-minded people can make your hard work much<\/em> more impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first:<\/strong> Check online for existing animal rights groups nearby. There could be a meeting going on in your own backyard that you’re missing out on. Oh, the FOMO!<\/em> But if such a group doesn’t already exist, it’s time to start your own. There’s strength in numbers, and forming a local group is one of the most effective ways to optimize your efforts for animals. And it’s easier than you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to learn exactly how to join up with others and become a force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re a student, check out PETA’s guides to starting an animal rights club in middle school<\/a> or high school<\/a> or in college<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Determine your cause, and decide on a name.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Foie<\/a>So what exactly is<\/em> a group? It’s just two or more people. You + me = group.<\/em> Don’t get caught up trying to create a massive coalition right off the bat. If you meet another activist at a circus protest, perfect\u2014ending the use of animals in entertainment is your mission. Do you and a friend love getting together to cook vegan meals? Great! Your cause can be sparing animals slaughter by informing others about healthy and delicious vegan food. You get the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you decide which issue or issues you want to work on, you’ll need a name that reflects your cause and makes people remember you. And voil\u00e0<\/em>\u2014you are now the proud cofounder of a kickass animal rights group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Get informed.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Now that you have a group, cause, and name, it’s time to become an expert in your field. For example, familiarizing yourself with the laws regarding animals used for food, with methods used to kill animals in the fur trade, or with the number of times UniverSoul Circus has violated the federal Animal Welfare Act<\/a> will ensure that your group is credible and your work is meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Meet up and mobilize.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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