In Defense of Animals Records 1983-2021

In Defense of Animals (IDA) is an international animal protections organization that was formed in 1983 by veterinarian Dr. Elliot Katz. The organization has dedicated itself to advocating for animals, people, and the environment through education and campaigns, as well as sanctuaries and animal rescue facilities. Additionally, IDA has organized legislative initiatives, public awareness campaigns, cruelty investigations, and direct rescue of animals worldwide.

The In Defense of Animals Records contains organizational publications, campaign posters, newsletters, IDA event photographs, and photographs depicting animal cruelty and abuse investigations. The photographs may contain imagery that may be disturbing to some researchers. Materials range in date from 1983 to 2021.

Collection is arranged alphabetically.

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[Identification of item], In Defense of Animals Records, MC 00715, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Gift of Fleur Dawes, 2022 July (Accession No. 2022.0092)

Processed by: Taylor Wolford, 2022 July; machine-readable finding aid created by: Taylor Wolford, 2022 July. Additional processing by: Bella Cheers, 2023 February.