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What We Do

Our three main areas of work bring the power of science to animal advocacy; raise a new generation of scholar advocates; and create a new future for animals in captivity.

Bringing Science to Animal Law

Kimmela is at the center of the intersection of science and animal law, leading with new online courses, initiatives, and collaborations with top animal law and policy programs.

Promoting Scholar Advocacy

Working with young people and their teachers to raise a new generation of scholar advocates and to move animal advocacy into the mainstream of academia.

Applying Science to Animal Advocacy

Kimmela applies peer-reviewed science to advocacy for the protection and rights of farmed animals, captive wildlife, and animals used in therapy.

About the Kimmela Center

Our three main areas of work bring the power of science to animal advocacy; raise a new generation of scholar advocates; and create a new future for animals in captivity.

Our Unique Mission

There are many organizations dedicated to animal advocacy but none that have as their charter the melding of academic scholarship and animal advocacy.

The Team

Kimmela is dedicated to promoting scholar advocacy for animals through education and to moving animal advocacy into the mainstream of academia.

Publications & Media

Our latest webinars, peer-reviewed papers, online interviews and conversations, and video presentations and articles about the Kimmela Center.


The Blog

News and comment

For a full list of blog posts, go here.


Events

Conferences, webinars and interviews – Upcoming events and highlights of past ones

The Jane Goodall Act: Science, Law, and the Legislative Process

October 1st, 2023: Dr. Marino will discuss with Marty McKendry, Canadian parliamentary advisor, how science, law, and the legislation interact in the effort to pass Bill S-241, the Jane Goodall Act.

Animal Law 101

This webinar, offered in January 2024, will discuss how scientists can help strengthen animal legal efforts.

Animal Law: Visions for the future

Dr. Marino will be speaking on “Dolphin and Whale Cognition and Self-Awareness, and Implications for Dolphin and Whale Welfare” at this landmark conference celebrating 200 years of legislation outlawing cruelty to nonhuman animals.


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