Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry

Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry (UUAM) is a group of concerned Unitarian Universalists who express their faith, in part, through compassion towards all beings.

UUAM chapters across the US and Canada promote compassion for animals at the local level. Four guiding values keep our efforts on track:

  1. Intersectionality – Taking seriously the interactions of racial injustice, gender, poverty, class, ability, animal exploitation, environmental degradation and more, we seek to build a world that is more just, inclusive, and equitable.
  2. Internationalism – Based in North America, we serve Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists throughout the world.
  3. Interfaith – We value the work of other faith movements and collaborate to build wisdom and effectiveness.
  4. Interdependence – Ecologically, we protect the integrity of the web of life that human and non- human animals share; Organizationally, our board and chapters partner in mutual support amidst our particular strengths and shortcomings; Individually, our different perspectives, journeys, passions and commitments are gifts we respectfully share and gratefully receive.

We do good work not just for non-human animals, but for people and all of life, knowing that our connection with the more-than-human world helps us live most fully, deeply, and authentically.