Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison (1920–2000) was a leading British animal welfare activist and author. [ [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101074285/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography] accessed 28/03/08]

In 1964 she published "Animal Machines" which describes intensive poultry and livestock farming. [ [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nzva/nzvj/2002/00000050/00000003/art00005 Title " Advances in animal welfare in New Zealand"] accessed 28/03/08] The book was said to have exposed the whole reality of intensive farming. [ [http://www.veganviews.org.uk/vv91/vv91whyvegan.html Vegan Views (influences)] accessed 28/03/08] It was published in seven countries and was the inspiration for the "European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes". [ [http://www.awionline.org/pubs/quarterly/fall00/f00harrison.htm "Animal Welfare Quarterly"] accessed 28/03/08] In 1986 she was awarded an OBE.

Ruth Harrison is also the daughter of author Stephen Winsten.

References

External links

* [http://www.awionline.org/pubs/quarterly/fall00/f00harrison.htm Animal Welfare Quarterly - "A Tribute to Ruth Harrison]
* [http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:RLB2y8aGSv8J:www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/gwd/zoosforum/handbook/1app1.pdf+Ruth+Harrison+animal+welfare&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=uk Defra HTML document]


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