Racial Disparities in Animal Welfare

The animal welfare movement is not uniquely exempt from the racism and other systems of marginalization that permeates the past and present of the United States. Yet, there is a critical gap in the research literature on racial disparities in the animal welfare movement.There are several key findings in this report that can inform next steps towards advancing racial equity in animal welfare. And yet there is much more to be done to ensure that policy and practice solutions are robust, implemented consistently, and continuously refined. We hope this study inspires ongoing commitment and action towards racial equity in human and animal wellbeing.