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ABOUT ANIMALS COUNT
Animal protection is an issue dear to millions and one on which MP’s receive more mail than on any other. Yet, animals are poorly protected by the government.
Animals Count's vision is a world in which animals are not exploited and are seen and treated as sentient beings.
Our mission is to establish a voice for the animals through a dedicated political party, which focuses on respect and compassion for all living beings.
Our constitution is based on the ethics of respect for life. Just like human beings, non-human animals have an interest in being alive and experiencing positive mental states, and an interest in avoiding suffering, illness and death. As ethical human beings we have an obligation to respect and protect their interests. Doing so leads to a more compassionate and healthier society, which benefits humans too.
What we do
Animals Count aims to take animal issues to the top of the political agenda and to raise the bar. We do this by setting the best policies for animals, encouraging existing political parties to become more animal friendly, and contesting local and European elections.
Animals Count is active in England, Wales and Scotland. Leader Jasmijn de Boo (who contested the May 2008 London Assembly Elections) was an active member of the highly successful Dutch Political 'Party for the Animals', which gained two seats in the general election in November 2006, nine seats in the Provincial elections in March 2007 and one seat in the Senate in June 2007 - a world first!
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Who we are
Animals Count Committee members include:
- Co-founder and Nomination Officer: Shaun Rutherford (Milford Haven)
- Co-founder and Chair: Jasmijn de Boo (London)
- Vice-Chair: Alex Bourke, best-selling author Vegetarian Guides (London)
- President and Policy Advisor: Andrew Knight, veterinarian, Director, Animal Consultants International (London)
- Accountant: Louise (London)
- Secretary: Jackie
Other active members:
Website developer: Daniela Martino (London)
Database developer: Richard Deboo (London)
Leaflet designer: Rachel Griffiths (Devon)
Gawain (London)
Peter (London)
Jacqueline (London)
Lucy (London)
Wayne (London)
Cathy (London)
Eve (London)
Gemma (London)
Charles (London)
Paul (London)
Sylvie (London)
Francis (Essex)
Claire (Penarth)
Menna (Cardiff)
June (Cardiff)
Anne (Cardiff)
Matthew (Bristol)
Lorraine (Cardiff), contact for Wales: Wales_at_animalscount.org (replace _at_ with @)
Plus many other active members in Scotland, England and Wales. Thank you to all those pioneers who believe in Animals Count's vision.
Most political parties do not much more than pay lip-service to animal welfare. If you really care about advancing animal rights; join us!
Similar initiatives
For information about similar political parties for animals worldwide, such as the Dutch political Party for Animals, the Austrian Tierrechtspartei, the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada, the German Tierschutzpartei, the Spanish PACMA, and others, go to similar initiatives