Karen Davis (activist)

Karen Davis (February 4, 1944 – November 4, 2023) was an American animal rights advocate, and president of United Poultry Concerns, a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to address the treatment of domestic fowl—including chickens, turkeys, and ducks—in factory farming. Davis also maintained a sanctuary.

Karen Davis
Davis in 2018
Born(1944-02-04)February 4, 1944
DiedNovember 4, 2023(2023-11-04) (aged 79)
Machipongo, Virginia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationPhD in English, University of Maryland, College Park
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Occupation(s)Writer, animal rights advocate
Years active1983–2023
SpouseGeorge Allan Cate (deceased)
Parent(s)Amos and Mary Elizabeth Davis
RelativesBrothers: Tim Davis, Amos Davis, Andrew Davis
WebsiteUnited Poultry Concerns

Davis was the author of several books on veganism and animal rights, including Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs: An Inside Look at the Modern Poultry Industry (1997) and The Holocaust and the Henmaid's Tale: A Case for Comparing Atrocities (2005). Karen Davis also wrote the foreword to Michael Lanfield's book, The Interconnectedness of Life, which was released December 6, 2014.

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