Call for Experts

We're building a rolodex of experts on all sorts of animal issues, including the list below. If you are particularly well-versed in one of these areas, or you know someone who is, we'd appreciate it if you'd reach out to us at [email protected].

We freely admit that we'd welcome your help. We've been studying "animal politics" for nine years, but we assume there are real specialists out there who can help make this site smarter.

In no particular order …

• Pet shelter euthanasia rates
• Dog shows and breeding standards
• The history of pet stores in America
• Pet food formulation
• Marine mammal training
• Equine issues
• Animal welfare in biomedical research
• Fur trapping
• Sealing
• Animals in zoos and aquariums
• Egg production standards
• Dairy cow well-being
• Classroom dissection
• Hunting conservation programs
• Fishing competitions
• Predator control programs
• CITES and Endangered Species Act claims
• Wayne Pacelle's first marriage

Okay, we threw that last one in there because we're a little sleep-deprived. Strike that.

But if you have expert contacts, primary resources, or key documents to share, please send 'em over.