Animal Protection Organizations and Public Policy: The Case of the Netherlands

Progressive political changes for animals in the Netherlands have been more robust and rapid than what has been achieved in most other countries, yet there is minimal English language scholarship on Dutch strategies for animal protection and cruelty investigations. After outlining the most salient political and legal dimensions, this paper explains the network of animal protection infrastructure, organizations, and public policy in the Netherlands. We conclude by identifying key insights that can be learned from the Dutch context including the importance of stable public funding for animal foc... Mehr ...