
About us
Do you care about animals? This is the community for you! 🐶🐷🐮🐔🐱🐟
We are a community of hundreds of activists all around the San Francisco Bay Area! We host event to directly help animals such as animal sanctuary volunteer days and pigeon destringing. We also host events to advocate for social change and animal rights like out weekly Saturday Morning Meetups, protests, marches, and conferences!
Our community is growing every day, join us! Our events and community are open to anyone and everyone who cares about animals! So if you are vegan, an animal rights activist, vegetarian, or just interested in learning more, then you are welcome here!
Reach out to us if you have any questions [community@dxe.io](mailto:community@dxe.io)
Upcoming events
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Protest Merck's Puppy Torture
213 E Grand Ave., 213 E Grand Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA, South San Francisco, CA, USMerck is one of the greatest culprits in the animal testing industry. They are actively subjecting dogs to horrific experiments. In the past, they have induced beagles with rabies, killed them to extract their organs, and pumped them full of experimental drugs.
Please join us for this nonviolent demonstration.
WHEN: Friday, October 13 at 3:00 pm
WHERE: Merck Research Laboratories: 213 E Grand Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080. Parking is sparse so please allow time to get a spot if driving.
WHO: Everyone is welcome!---
Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we help build a world where every animal is safe, happy and free.
DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at dxe.io/conduct.
To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here: dxe.io/handbook
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Meetup: A Conversation With Melanie Kaplan, author of Lab Dog
2414 Sixth Street, 2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA, Berkeley, CA, USJournalist Melanie Kaplan, author of Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research, will be in conversation with Dane4Dogs founder Rebekah Robinson, discussing Hammy, the former lab beagle who inspired Melanie’s book; the closing of Envigo and Ridglan, two of the three biggest breeders of research beagles in the United States; the current state of animal testing and government requirements for dog use; and the promising non-animal alternatives that give us reasons to be optimistic. Former lab beagles will be in attendance!
Follow and support Melanie's work here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.d.kaplan/
Instagram: @labdoghammy and @melaniedgkaplan.istaFresh coffee, tea, and a delicious plant-based brunch will be provided at the Meetup as well!
Where: Berkeley Animal Rights Center West (2414 6th St, Berkeley)
When: Saturday, November 14th 11am-12:30pm
What: Hangout and presentation- ARC West is a 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and only a 10 minute walk from the 51B bus stop at University and 6th St.
- Dogs that like other dogs are welcome at this event!
- There will be plant-based brunch and coffee, donations accepted
- If you cannot join in person, you can join at 11:15am on Zoom at this link: dxe.io/meetupzoom
Every Saturday at 11am we have Meetups for everyone and anyone who cares about animals and making the world a better place!Learn more about our values here: dxe.io/values
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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world where every animal is safe, happy and free.
DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at dxe.io/conduct
To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here dxe.io/handbook
If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com2 attendees
Past events
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