Contributor

Dena Jones

Animal Welfare Institute

Dena Jones is director of the farm animal program at the Animal Welfare Institute, a non-profit organization that has been dedicated since its founding in 1951 to alleviating the suffering inflicted on animals by people. Major goals of the organization include supporting high-welfare farms and achieving humane slaughter and transport for all animals raised for food. Dena has 25 years experience in animal advocacy. Her areas of expertise include farm animal practices and legal protections, food labeling claims, and public attitudes towards animals and the use of animals for food.