If you have picked this
book up, good for
you. It can only mean that you care about living
a meaningful life, and what can beat that?
Nothing!
—Ingrid Newkirk,
president of PETA, from the Foreword
The Animal Activist's
Handbook punches way
above its weight. Rarely have so few pages
contained so much intelligence and good advice.
Get it, read it, and act on it. Now.
—Peter Singer, Princeton
University professor of bioethics, and author
of Animal Liberation, hailed as“the most influential philosopher
alive” by The New Yorker
This book is so much
more than a “how-to” guide
for activists. It is an inspirational and motivational
opus from the two gentlest yet most effective
giants in the movement. The Animal Activist's
Handbook will elevate your activism and forever
alter who you are and who you want to be.
—Rory
Freedman, #1 New York Times best-selling coauthor
of Skinny Bitch, with 2 million copies
in print
Bruce Friedrich and Matt
Ball are important
voices in the animal protection movement. Their
book is a straightforward, thoughtful, and
practical guide to being the most effective
activist you can be for your cause.
—Gene Baur, president
and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary
The Animal Activist's
Handbook offers invaluable
suggestions for how to be as effective as possible
in giving a voice to the voiceless. The plight
of animals is so dire that we can't afford
to engage in advocacy that isn't optimally
useful in changing people's attitudes about,
and actions toward, them. I wish this book
had been written when I first got involved
in the animal protection movement—it would
have made my early years as an animal advocate
a lot more effective!
—Paul Shapiro, senior
director of the Humane Society of the United
States' factory farming campaign
Definitely the best,
most compelling, and most fruitful book I've ever read for anyone
who considers themselves (or would like to
become) an animal advocate. A quick read but
to the point and filled with invaluable insights
gained by Matt and Bruce over their decades
of experience, this book will make anyone who
reads and heeds it exponentially more effective
at saving animals' lives and reducing their
suffering. I run a small non-profit advocacy
organization and am strongly encouraging all
of our volunteers to read this book and take
its logic and lessons to heart.
—Nick Cooney,
Humane League of Philadelphia
The Animal Activist's
Handbook is full of
good sense, thoughtful advice, and practical
action on helping all of us to reduce the needless
suffering of our fellow creatures. I recommend
it.
—Matthew Scully, former
special assistant and senior speechwriter to
President George W. Bush, and author of Dominion:
The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals,
and the Call to Mercy
A “must-have” book for
all animal advocates, particularly those
new to the animal protection movement. As
seasoned activists, Friedrich and Ball have
gained the experience and wisdom needed to
identify the best strategies for animal advocacy.
In addition to practical advice, they give
us an inspiring message of hope—a
hope grounded on the knowledge that each of
us can make a significant difference in the
lives of many animals.
—Stephen R. Kaufman,
M.D., chair of the Christian Vegetarian Association
and coauthor of Good News for All Creation:
Vegetarianism as Christian Stewardship
You'll find the sample
dialogs in this book
are a Swiss army knife suitable for just about
any situation. Highly recommended.
—Erik Marcus,
Vegan.com
A gentle little book with a kick-ass message.
—Gene
Weingarten, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter
for the Washington Post
Bruce Friedrich and Matt
Ball argue eloquently that the good life is best achieved by working
to end suffering and honoring the Golden Rule.
Their embodiment of these virtues informs their
activism on behalf of non-human animals, and
gives this important and passionately written
book a wonderful depth of spirit and feeling.
—John
Dear, S.J., nominated by Archbishop Desmond
Tutu for the Nobel Peace Prize and author of
A Persistent Peace
The extraordinary activist Henry
Spira said "If
you see something that's wrong, you've GOT
to do something about it." If he were
alive today, he would add "and here's
the book that will show you how." If you
want to get the most bang for your activism
buck, read this book today. Matt Ball & Bruce
Friedrich are giants in the animal protection
movement, having lived their lives as models
of altruism. Their insights, anecdotes and
sensitive, respectful strategies are essential
for anyone who wants to effectively address
the horrific suffering of animals in the 21st
Century. This is not feel-good activism, but
potent advice to achieve realistic change.
—Debra
Probert, Executive Director, Vancouver Humane
Society
The Animal Activist's
Handbook is a must read
for anyone who wants to make a difference in
the lives of animals. I'm getting this book
for all my friends who are either beginning
their advocacy for animals, or are eager to
become more effective advocates. It's a fun
and easy read—definitely worth buying.
—Josh
Balk, The Humane Society of the United States
There is nothing more
maddening than wanting
desperately to change the fate of animals and
not knowing how to go about it. This book shows
you how to streamline your thoughts, present
information, and be the greatest force you
can be for these creatures who have no voice.
It is a Godsend for a movement that is gaining
ever stronger momentum.
—Kathy Freston,
author
Here's a simple guide for all you aspiring
animal rights activists out there, so you don't
have to reinvent the wheel!
—Revolution by
the Book
Lantern Books, New York (publisher’s
page)
Publication Date: March 2009