The Doris Day Animal League was an animal advocacy group based in

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It established the annual observance

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in 1994, which the group uses to bring attention to the

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problem in the United States. On September 1, 2006, the organization merged with the

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."About the Doris Day Animal League"
Doris Day Animal League, accessed July 21, 2014.

References

External links

Official website

Guide to the Doris Day Animal League Records 1978-2006
Animal welfare organizations based in the United States Doris Day 1994 establishments in Washington, D.C. {{Veterinary-med-stub Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C.