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Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals, Wildlife Preservation & Protection
Mission: Educating the general public about the inhumane treatment of animals by society.
Programs: Vegetarian outreach: staff and volunteer members promote vegetarian eating among the mainstream american public in the u. S. , seven days a week through television, print, radio and online advertisements; distribution of pro- vegetarian literature; complimentary fulfillment of requests for vegetarian starter guide magazines, and "feed-ins" at fast-food restaurants where passersby enjoy free vegetarian samples along with pro-vegetarian literature. Cok representatives deliver humane education workshops in college and high school classrooms, as well as serve as speakers and lecturers at dozens of conferences and festivals across the country.
legal advocacy: coks legal advocacy program exposes the horrors of animal agribusiness by challenging the industry through petitions, complaints, and lawsuits. The program has helped bring unprecedented attention to the plight of egg-laying hens through legal work against the united egg producers misleading "animal care certified" logo, which, according to the federal trade commission, can no longer be stamped on egg cartons nationwide.
investigations: cok investigators gather photo and video evidence of severe animal cruelty within animal agribusiness. As a result of this evidence, cok has received favorable media attention in large city daily newspapers, national television news programs, and other media outlets. Cok has completed many investigations that have exposed the reality behind the meat, egg and dairy industries.
publications: cok publishes compassionate action, a bi-annual member magazine. The publication informs members and other readers coks campaigns and successes, as well as offers book reviews, interviews, delicious recipes, and more. Each issue is distributed to nearly 20,000 individuals.