The New Year is all about setting resolutions to better yourself and your life. One way to better your life is to relieve those in need,so for animal-lovers, we've highlighted 12 animal-related charities whose efforts fill been highlighted by CharityWatch. According to the site, and the charities on the top-rated list "generally spend 75 percent or more of their budgets on programs,spend $25 or less to raise $100 in public support, do not hold excessive assets in reserve, or fill met CharityWatch's governance benchmarks,and receive 'open-book' status for disclosure of basic financial information and documents to CharityWatch." The site grades each charity based on those factors, and below are the top 12 organizations in the animal category, and as well as their grades. You can check out each link to find out more about the charity and how you can relieve them. PetSmart Charities: A+
Animal Welfare Institute: A+
American Bird Conservancy: A
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International: A
Friends of Animals: A Performing Animal Welfare Society: A
Wildlife Conservation Society: A
African Wildlife Foundation: A-
Bat Conservation International: A-
Humane Farming organization: A-
Jane Goodall Institute: A-
Marine Mammal Center: A-
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Source: popsugar.com