ADVOCATING FOR

People, Animals, and the Planet

PURPOSE

At Stray Dog, We…

believe in creating and choosing kind alternatives that reduce the suffering of animals caused by humans

extend our compassion for animals to farmers, farm workers, and rural communities and support shifting from harmful and unfair industrial models of agriculture to systems that are humane, regenerative, and resilient

encourage and respect all thoughtful food choices that are better for people, animals, and the planet

celebrate the bond between companion animals and their guardians, and hope that loving a dog, cat, or other animal evolves into care and concern for all animals, as it has for all of us at Stray Dog

seek to preserve the ecosystems of wild terrestrial and aquatic animals, including mitigating global climate change

ADVOCATES

Who We Are

Stray Dog comprises three organizations that advocate for people, animals, and the planet.

Stray Dog Capital is a venture capital fund investing in innovative, early-stage companies across the food, beverage, and biotechnology sectors that are driving a healthier, humane, and more sustainable future.

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To cultivate dignity, justice, and sustainability in the food system, Stray Dog Institute provides nonprofit allies with funding, strategic research, and opportunities for collaboration. Together, we hope to build a more compassionate world for people, animals, and the environment.

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Stray Dog Policy is a nonpartisan, social welfare organization dedicated to transformative action to better the health, safety, and welfare of all animals through the political process of lobbying, campaigning, and helping to elect humane candidates to state office.

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Our Team

Erin Bolton

Stray Dog Capital

Stephanie Chen

Stray Dog Capital

Tom Conger

Stray Dog Institute

Laura Driscoll

Stray Dog Institute

Lisa Feria

Stray Dog Capital

Lauren Kohler

Stray Dog Institute

Chuck Laue

Co-Founder

Jennifer Laue

Co-Founder

Kathy Lowery

Stray Dog

Johnny Ream

Stray Dog Capital

Alicia Rodriguez

Stray Dog Institute

Brennan Tucker

Stray Dog

Partner Organizations

GlassWall Syndicate is a large group of venture capitalists, foundations, trusts, nonprofits, and individual investors who share a similar investment thesis and want to accelerate mainstream adoption of products and services that will make a difference in the lives of animals and people and that are better for the planet.

Rochelle Jordan

Macy Marriott

Affiliated Organizations

Members of the Stray Dog team are directly involved with several mission-aligned organizations, including a pet insurance company and two private foundations.

FROM OUR SITES

News & Articles

The Hollow Promise of Seaweed Feed Additives for Methane Reduction

While seaweed can reduce methane production by farmed cattle, it cannot offer a feasible climate alternative to reducing animal farming.

Political Ecology as a Catalyst for Farmed Animal Advocacy and Food System Transformation

Political ecology, with its interdisciplinary roots and emphasis on power dynamics, offers valuable insights and perspectives for advocates fighting industrial animal agriculture.

Holding Industrial Animal Agriculture Accountable by Establishing the Rights of Nature

Shifting the legal paradigm to recognize nature’s rights can support food system reform for the common good.

Demand for Farmed-Animal Feed Crops Fuels Pesticide Use

Industrial animal agriculture relies heavily on pesticide-intensive field crops, making animal exploitation a surprising cause of much US pesticide consumption.

Data Literacy in The Animal Protection Movement

Faunalytics’ content director karol orzechowski discusses the importance of basing farmed animal advocacy on sound data.

COP27 Put Food on the International Climate Agenda

International climate change gatherings have begun to acknowledge the climate impact of animal farming. Will recent recognition translate to action?

Farm Policy for Food, Not Feed

In this guest post, Farm Action examines a great contradiction at the heart of US food and agriculture policy.

Salmon Aquaculture is Inefficient and Inequitable

Growing demand for farmed salmon in wealthy nations of the Global North is placing a strain on wild fish populations and local food systems of the Global South.

Digital Livestock Farming Offers Mixed Outcomes for Farmed Animals

Digital tools can gather and interpret data that may enhance farmed animal well-being and productivity. Are such tools beneficial or harmful to the interests of farmed animals?

Reimagining the Role of Farmed Animals in Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture offers a transformative future vision for the US food system. Can regenerative approaches succeed without centering domesticated farmed animals?

Stray Dog Institute’s Journey toward Trust-Based Philanthropy

We share our learnings and reflections from the first two years of integrating trust-based practices into our food system philanthropy.

Food System Transformation Should Embrace Food Justice

The systemic focus of food justice advocacy aligns well with the goals of food system transformation.