Defending the Defenseless

October 10, 2011
In this detailed how-to book, which addresses every imaginable aspect of animal advocacy, there's no denying that attorney and animal rights advocate Phillips knows her stuff. Phillips encourages readers to become part of the solution through a variety of advocacy techniques, even breaking out activities by age group for kids, including specific activities for middle school students (building a wildlife feeder) or high school students (constructing a dog house). On the business side, Phillips identifies attorneys who are making a difference in pet advocacy as well as successful lobbyists, and provides contact names and states for individuals in each group. However, her writing style, while straightforward and well-organized, is best suited to highly educated readers, thus limiting her audience. The book would be the perfect textbook or reference for a college class or community outreach program.