Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for
Date of this Version
April 1995
Abstract
We designed an instrument to measure attitudes about a variety of animal use issues, collect information on animal-related activities, and determine demographic characteristics of the sample. We administered the instrument to 151 Animal Rights Information and Education Service (ARIES) and 150 National Animal Damage Control Association (N ADC A) members. Based on analysis of the data, we concluded that these 2 groups differ greatly on their attitudes about human use of animals. In addition, they differ greatly in background and types of activities in which they participate. Thus, attempts to bring these groups together for discussion must start with the realization they are beginning with very little common ground between the groups. We offer these observations not to discourage attempts at dialogues but simply as a caveat to those involved.