National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA)

07/27/2026

Oregon IP 28 failed to gather enough signatures to make it on to this year's ballot.

  PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 Oregon Initiative Petition 28 – an animal rights proposal that would have put an end to hunting, fishing, animal agriculture, dog breeding, research, and numerous other commonplace activities in the state…

07/22/2026

“People have an emotional response to animals that is good. It can also be manipulated. The NAIA is correcting the misinformation with positive information.”
- Patti Strand (Merry-Go-Round Dalmatians)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Yltg_0coTNI

06/29/2026

Check out the scheduled speakers for the American Federation of Aviculture's upcoming conference!

The American Federation of Aviculture would like to introduce to you our list of Outstanding Speakers scheduled for the 2026 52nd Annual Educational Conference.

AFA website link:

afabirds.org

2026 Annual Educational Conference registration link:

https://afabirds.org/2018_WordPress/2026-educational-conference/

06/29/2026

Did you know this?

You might know that there are several variations on the popular pointed pattern. But do you know what causes those variations? And how do they happen, anyway? Let's find out why not every pointed cat is NOT a Siamese cat. https://cfa.org/cat-talk/patterns-in-the-domesticated-cat-part-3-pointed-patterns/

06/26/2026

NAIA Weekly Roundup, 6-26: Healthy Dog Importation Act Update, Importing Shelter Under Investigation, and More!

National Animal Interest Alliance - The mission of NAIA is to promote animal welfare, to strengthen the human-animal bond, and safeguard the rights of responsible animal owners.

06/25/2026

With all the news about the New World screwworm in the media right now, it might be interesting to learn a little more about its previous history in the US. Here's an old article from the naiaonline.org website that has suddenly become topical.
https://www.naiaonline.org/articles/article/suffering-to-end-suffering-the-heroic-effort-to-eradicate-the-north-america

It was a gruesome infection. From pioneer days until the mid-20th Century, the North American screwworm was a scourge of cattle. Any little cut from thorns, any open wound left from birthing, any eye infection that wept, would soon harbor the larvae of the dreaded…

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from NAIA!

We’re grateful to begin the new year with you by our side.

12/02/2025

Less than 12 hours left for this Giving Tuesday. Please support NAIA today! Your gift supports farmers, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, wildlife rehabbers, pet lovers - and the animals we all care so much about. With your support, we can keep the bond alive, and animals thriving by our side!

https://give.naiaonline.org/campaign/745781/donate