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Daphne Sheldrick, 83, showed Kenya that wildlife is worth most when alive

April 15, 2018 by Merritt Clifton 4 Comments

Known for elephant & rhino rescue,  but contributions were much bigger than that             NAIROBI,  Kenya––The facts of the life of the late Daphne Sheldrick,  who died at age 83 on April 12,  2018 after a long battle with breast cancer,  are much more easily summarized than her legacy to wildlife,  elephants in particular,  and […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Africa, African wildlife, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Conservation, Elephants, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Humane history, India, Indian subcontinent, Kenya, Laws, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Poaching & trafficking, Religion & philosophy, Sanctuaries, Sub-Saharan, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife Tagged With: Angela Sheldrick, Azam Siddiqui, Bill Jordan, Bill Woodley, Chris Jordan, Daniel arap Moi, Daphne Sheldrick, David Sheldrick, Esmond Bradley Martin, Gillian Woodley, Jomo Kenyatta, Josphat Ngonyo, Merritt Clifton, Paula Kahumbu, Steve Itela

These “Blazing Saddles” episodes were no comedy

December 16, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

Padilla Ranch and San Luis Rey Downs disasters may have been only part of the Southern California fire toll on horses LOS ANGELES––Of the estimated 700,000 horses living in California,  nearly 60% live in the four-county Southern California region hit by early December wildfires,  the largest of which,  the Thomas fire raging in the wooded […]

Filed Under: Animal organizations, Disasters, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Racing, Sanctuaries, Sheep & goats, USA Tagged With: Carlos Osuna, Casandra Branick, Dennis W. Miler, Edward Freeman, Jeremy Blan, Leo Tapia, Martine Bellocq, Merritt Clifton, Nancy Morphew

What pit bull advocates don’t learn from their own maulings

December 10, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

“Sometimes things are just too broken to fix”             FREDONIA,  Arizona––Severely injured by one of her own pit bulls on December 4,  2017,   Jacqueline Bedsaul Johnson,  61,  lost little time in reasserting her determination to continue militant online pit bull advocacy,  even if she cannot use her hands to type. Explained her daughter Adria in […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal control, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Laws & politics, Religion & philosophy, Sanctuaries, Shelters, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Arin Greenwood, Ashley Prater, Emily Weiss, Jacqueline Bedsaul Johnson, Linda Van Kirk, Merritt Clifton, Paul Caster, Phyllis Dougherty, Rebecca Carey

Greyhound Friends founder acquitted of felony neglect

December 2, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

Rescue legend allegedly no longer kept up with the pack          FRAMINGHAM,  Massachusetts–– Greyhound Friends founder Louise Coleman,  73,  for nearly 35 years a pioneer of racing greyhound rescue,  rehabilitation,  and adoption,  was on December 1,  2017 acquitted of felony neglect by Framingham District Court Judge David Cunis,  after a four-day bench trial. Concluded […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Animal racing, Culture & Animals, Dog racing, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Greyhound racing, Greyhounds, Ireland, Isles, Sanctuaries, Shelters, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Kevin Schneider, Louise Coleman, Merritt Clifton, Stoddard Melhado

Best Friends & MOVE: cults, “white privilege” & the rise of animal rights activism

December 1, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

What if the MOVE cofounders had attended Cambridge,  or the Best Friends cofounders had come from inner Philadelphia?             KANAB,  Utah;  PHILADELPHIA,  Pennsylvania––Cult leader,  mass murderer,  and serial killer Charles Manson died in Kern County,  California on November 19,  2017,  thereby completing nine concurrent life sentences in custody of the California Department of Corrections & […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Humane history, Religion & philosophy, Sanctuaries, Shelters, USA, Vegetarians & vegans Tagged With: Delbert Africa, Gregory Castle, John Africa, Mary Ann deGrimston, Merritt Clifton, Michael Mountain, Ramona Africa

Bo the dog says “Help us!”

November 16, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

Monkey the cat says “Help us!” too $8,610.47 in bills due yesterday,  and just $308.98 total to pay them with. That’s where we are,  after Hurricanes Harvey,  Irma,  and Maria sent ANIMALS 24-7 readership soaring over half a million for the year,  but appeared to send our donations down the drain. Two months ago we […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Disasters, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Editorials, Feature Home Bottom, Opinions & Letters, Sanctuaries, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Beth Clifton, Bo the dog, Merritt Clifton, Monkey the cat

Can Brother Wolf sell going meatless to dog-&-cat shelters and rescues?

November 11, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

Others have tried for nearly 200 years             ASHEVILLE,  North Carolina––“We’re a traditional dog and cat rescue group,”  opened Brother Wolf Animal Rescue community outreach manager Caitlin Campbell in a recent media release,  “and we’ve started a campaign to encourage fellow animal rescue groups across the country to adopt a public vegan policy in response to the […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Beliefs, Cats, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Food security, Global, Habitat, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Meat issues, Sanctuaries, USA, Vegetarians & vegans, Vegetarians & vegans, Wildlife Tagged With: Caitlin Campbell, Denise Bitz, Donald Watson, Fred Pearce, Merritt Clifton, Paul Berry, Stewart Brand

How 2011 Zanesville massacre moved Ohio to act on exotic wildlife

October 19, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

46 animal deaths & a suicide belatedly impelled anti-regulation politicians to regulate ZANESVILLE,  Ohio––Six years after exotic animal collector Terry Thompson,  of Zanesville,  Ohio,  released 56 lions,  tigers,  leopards,  pumas,  wolves,  bears and monkeys before committing suicide on October 18,  2011,  “Ohio no longer has a reputation as a state with lax animal laws,”  recently […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Laws, Laws & politics, Sanctuaries, USA, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Gwen Myers DVM, Hannah Sparling, Jack Hanna, John Kasich, Jonathan Merry, Kathy Thompson, Laura Bischoff, Marian Thompson, Matt Lutz, Merritt Clifton, Sam Kopchak, Steve Graham, Terry Thompson

Tony, the truck stop tiger since 2001, dies at 17––will he be the last?

October 19, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

Had at least 13 predecessors in 30 years             IBERVILLE PARISH,  Louisiana––Tony,  17,  the latest and perhaps the last of a succession of at least 13 tigers exhibited for 30 years at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete,  Iberville Parish,  Louisiana,  was euthanized due to advanced kidney failure on the evening of October 16,  […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, India, Indian subcontinent, Laws, Sanctuaries, Sports, Tigers, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Anthony Marr, Carole Baskin, Jamie Hargett, Jeremy Hargett, Lea Skene, Mary Sue Pearce, Merritt Clifton, Michael Sandlin, Natalie Lima

Flood & fire: global warming hits animal shelters from Puerto Rico to California

October 17, 2017 by Merritt Clifton

Disaster follows disaster GUAYNABO,  Puerto Rico;  SANTA ROSA,  California––An October 16,  2017 flash flood forcing the Humane Society of Puerto Rico to evacuate all animals and personnel at a moment’s notice had much in common with wildfires impelling the evacuation of northern California animal shelters and sanctuaries a few days earlier. Despite the conflicting characteristics […]

Filed Under: Animal control, Caribbean, Cats, Disasters, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses & Farmed Animals, Sanctuaries, Shelters, The Americas, USA Tagged With: Animal Place, Humane Society of Puerto Rico, Marin County Humane Society, Sonoma County Humane Society, St. Croix Animal Welfare Center, Villa Michelle Albergue Animales

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