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Karen Davis, Ph.D., United Poultry Concerns founder, dead at 79

November 8, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Karen Davis was a frequent ANIMALS 24-7 guest columnist & commentator MACHIPONGO, Virginia––United Poultry Concerns founder Karen Davis,  or Karen Davis, PhD.,  as she always signed her writings,  “passed away peacefully on the morning of November 4,  2023 at the United Poultry Concerns sanctuary,  surrounded by her beloved birds,”  the organization announced,  pledging to “continue […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Book & film reviews, Chickens, Culture & Animals, Disease, Ducks & geese, Eggs, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Fish, Food, Global, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Insects, Laws & standards, Live markets, Marine life, Meat issues, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Poultry, Religion & philosophy, Slaughter, Slaughter, Turkeys, USA, Vegetarians & vegans, Vegetarians & vegans, Welfare Tagged With: Alex Hershaft, Belton Mouras, Brian Davies, Frank Perdue, Henry Spira, Ingrid Newkirk, Jim Mason, Merritt Clifton, Peter Singer, Steve Hindi

Dianne Feinstein, 90, represented animals in the U.S. Senate for 30 years

October 2, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Feinstein discovered animal issues after move from San Francisco politics to Washington D.C. WASHINGTON D.C.,   SAN FRANCISCO, California––U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein,  90,  who died on September 29,  2023 in Washington D.C.,  might have been more involved with animal issues than any other member of Congress,  from her election to the Senate in 1992 until her […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Africa, African wildlife, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Animal racing, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Dogs & Cats, Endangered species, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Global, Hooved stock, Horse racing, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Hunting & trapping, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Regulation, Religion & philosophy, Science, Slaughter, USA, Wild horses, Wildlife Tagged With: AETA, Brad Miller, Jared Huffman, Marty Irby, Merritt Clifton, Mike Markarian, Richard Blum, Sara Amundson, Steve Hindi, Wayne Pacelle

Jimmy Buffett, 76, was there when needed for dolphins & manatees

September 7, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Jimmy Buffett fans calling themselves “Parrotheads” reinforced the dolphin & manatee causes             SAG HARBOR,  New York––James William Buffett,  76,  born on Christmas Day 1946, known to the world as entertainer and entrepreneur Jimmy Buffett,  died on September 1, 2023,  at his home in Sag Harbor, New York,  from complications of Merkel-cell carcinoma,  a rare and aggressive skin […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Laws, Laws & politics, Manatees & dugongs, Marine life, Marine mammals, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Bob Graham, Charlie Crist, Fred Neil, Jeb Bush, Merritt Clifton, Ric O'Barry, Save the Manatees Club

Should ex-New Mexico governor Bill Richardson go to heaven or hell?

September 5, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

“Heaven!” says Wayne Pacelle.  “Hell!” says Steve Hindi. CHATHAM, Massachusetts––Bill Richardson,  75,  New Mexico governor from 2003 to 2011,  involved in politics and international diplomacy from his 1971 graduation from Tufts University until shortly before his death,  died on September 1,  2023 at his summer home on Cape Cod. Animal Wellness Action president Wayne Pacelle […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, African species, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Captive animals, Cockfighting, Culture & Animals, Deer & other horned species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Horse & livestock shows, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Hunted species, Hunting practices, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Mexico, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Rodeo, Spectacles, The Americas, USA Tagged With: Ali MacGraw, Ben Shelly, Jeffrey Epstein, Mary Jane Garcia, Merritt Clifton, Steve Hindi, Wayne Pacelle

Bob Barker, the voice of spay/neuter, began as voice of Rin Tin Tin

September 1, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Animal advocacy philanthropist died at 99             HOLLYWOOD HILLS,  California––Animal advocacy philanthropist and retired radio and television game show host Bob Barker might be said to have begun his rise to stardom,  and his work on behalf of animals,  as the barking voice of canine hero Rin Tin Tin,  1950-1955,  during the last five of […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Cats, Culture & Animals, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Global, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & politics, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Other entertainment topics, Population control, Population control, Religion & philosophy, Sanctuaries, Screen industry, Spay/neuter, USA, Vegetarians & vegans, Vegetarians & vegans, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: DJ&T Foundation, Dorothy Jo Gideon, Lorin Lindner, Merritt Clifton, Nancy Burnet, Paul Watson, Performing Animal Welfare Society

RSPCA trumps Dogs Trust & Kennel Club in political hypocrisy contest

August 24, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Dogs Trust & Kennel Club quietly omit “bully breeds” from politicians’ “Dog of the Year” vote.  Royal SPCA rehomes bully breeds but does not insure them. LONDON, United Kingdom––Amid ongoing heated national debate over proposed amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991,  either to expand the list of prohibited dogs to include the pit bull […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Breeding, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Isles, Laws & politics, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), United Kingdom, USA Tagged With: Battersea, Dog Control Coalition, Joanna Harris, Lawrence Newport, Merritt Clifton, Owen Sharp

Whale biologist Roger Payne, 88; Oklahoma activist Linda Adkins, 74

June 15, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Paul Watson more gracious in remembering Payne than Payne was to him in last public act Roger Payne,  88,  died on June 10,  2023 at his home in Woodstock,  Vermont. Payne was memorialized “with great sadness” a day later by Paul Watson from the bridge of the Paul Watson Foundation ship John Paul DeJoria,  en […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Marine life, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), USA, Whales & dolphins Tagged With: Clova Abrahamson, John Payne, Merritt Clifton, Paul Watson, Pritam Singh, Sea Shepherd, Voyager

Memorial Day remembrances of five recently fallen animal advocates

May 30, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Betty Butler,  William Linington better known as Randal Oulton,  Ashley Morrison,  Tom Reese,  and Anil Sakhararam Khaire had little but nonstop work for animals in common   Betty Butler stood up for mute swans & resident Canada geese Betty Butler,  83,  died on April 29,  2023 in Fair Haven,  New Jersey. Recalled the Asbury Park […]

Filed Under: Asia/Pacific, Cats, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, India, Indian subcontinent, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human) Tagged With: Anil Sakhararam Khaire, Ashley Morrison, Betty Butler, Randal Oulton, Tom Reese, William Linington

“Greatest anti-soring advocate of all time” Clant Seay dies at 76

March 14, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Walking horse defender BillyGoboy never slowed down in fight against the “Big Lickers”             OXFORD,  Mississippi––Citizens Committee Against Big Lick Animal Cruelty founder Clant Seay,  76,  remembered by fellow campaigner Marty Irby as “quite a character and in my opinion the greatest anti-soring advocate of all time,”  died on March 6,  2023 in Oxford,  Mississippi. […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Behavior, Cruelty & neglect, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Horse & livestock shows, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Show, USA Tagged With: Gen's Ice Glimmer, James Meredith, Keith Dane, Marty Irby, Merritt Clifton, Ole Miss, Roy Exum, Tawny Preisner

Why no buzz about Charles Henry Turner, even in Black History Month?

February 15, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Turner had no laboratory & no lab animals for most of his career,  but proved Charles Darwin was right about animal sentience CINCINNATI,  Ohio––Why is there still no buzz about pioneering animal intelligence researcher Charles Henry Turner’s discoveries,  even in Black History Month? 100 years after Turner died,  on Valentine’s Day 1923,  at only 56 […]

Filed Under: Animal rights & welfare, Animal sentience & intelligence, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Insects, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Science, Wildlife Tagged With: Charles Darwin, Darwin T. Turner, E.O. Wilson, Galpayage Dona, Hiruni Samadi, Lars Chittka, Thomas Lovejoy

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