Hanieh Tavassoli with a Siberian Husky in a desert

The Declaration of Animal Rights is a project stemming from the group, Our Planet Theirs Too, and it has been traveling the world collecting signatures. Afterwards, it will be sent to government officials. Another noteworthy group is You for Animal Liberation (Y4AL) a club here at the University of Utah that is “focusing on compassionate, cruelty-free, and plant-based lifestyles” according to theHum Facebook page. It has held events promoting animal rights and vegan lifestyles.