Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition
The Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition, or MARC, is a nonprofit volunteer-run animal rights organization based in Massachusetts with over 600 members that works to end the suffering of all animals. MARC focuses on eliminating the suffering of food animals, animals in laboratories and entertainment, companion animals, fur animals, and wildlife. MARC is the largest and most active animal rights group in Massachusetts. MARC's members range from grade school students to grandparents and are as diverse as the animals issues we work on. But we are united in our love and concern for animals and our belief that animals should not be exploited by humans.
Every day, animals suffer in Massachusetts, whether as farmed animals, lab animals, unwanted pets, or as animals killed or abused for clothing or entertainment. On land and sea and in the air, wild animals suffer from hunting, fishing, and trapping. And because these animals cannot speak for themselves, we at MARC act as a voice to end this suffering.
Activities
MARC organizes and participates in over 100 public events to help animals. MARC uses protests and leafleting, public educational outreach, tabling, talks, letter and phone campaigns, letters to editors, face-to-face meetings, media interviews, conferences, walks and marches, and legislative action to help end animal suffering. We also supply resources to Massachusetts student groups. MARC emphasizes reaching general public audiences.