Marian Probst built the Fund for Animals behind the scenes NEW YORK, N.Y.––Marian Probst, 90, “passed away peacefully today,” Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy president Wayne Pacelle emailed to ANIMALS 24-7 late on December 25, 2025. “Born on March 17, 1935, in Salem, Ohio,” Pacelle continued, “she was one of the […]
Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton, 83, felled by bees
Studied everything about elephants from their psyches to the tips of their tails & fought for elephant survival from the northern Kenyan desert to lecture halls in Beijing, China NAIROBI, Kenya––Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton, 83, died on December 8, 2025 at his home in Nairobi, Kenya. Excellence in all things was expected of […]
Jane Goodall, 91, defied scientific & ecological convention all her life
Beloved by the public, Goodall often left dogmatic authorities to rage like frustrated chimps PASADENA, California––Jane Goodall, 91, a British citizen originally best known for chimpanzee research done at Gombe Stream, Tanzania, during the first half of her 65-year professional career, and later as an international humane ambassador, died in California on October 1, 2025 […]
Marvin Mackie, 88, all but invented early-age & high-volume, low-cost s/n
Marvin Mackie, DVM, fixed more than 250,000 dogs & cats in 54-year veterinary career SAN PEDRO, California––W. Marvin Mackie, DVM, 88, remembered by United Spay Alliance cofounder Esther Mechler and much of the rest of the humane community as “a pioneer in the affordable spay/neuter movement, died on September 23, 2025. “He brought so much […]
Holly Cheever, DVM, 75: “In lieu of sending flowers, don’t eat meat”
Spay/neuter vet, veterinary reformer, expert witness, & Mother-of-the-Year besides NEW SCOTLAND, New York—Holly Cheever, DVM, a leading light in animal care and advocacy for more than half a century, and a longtime friend, source, and donor to ANIMALS 24-7, “died on February 9, 2025,” the Altamont Enterprise reported ten days later from Albany County, New […]
Christine Townend, 81, founded the animal rights movement in Australia
Animal Liberation was only the second explicitly “animal rights” organization in the world Christine Townend, 81, remembered by Animal Justice Party member of the New South Wales legislative council Emma Hurst, 44, as “essentially the founder of the entire animal rights movement in Australia,” died from Parkinson’s disease in Leura, New South Wales, on August […]
Don Molde, 87, long led the fight for pumas, bears, & bobcats in Nevada
“Public attitudes are trending in the right direction,” Molde said. “Just way too slow for my comfort.” RENO, Nevada––“It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of long-time Project Coyote supporter, dear friend, and fierce wild carnivore defender, Donald (Don) Molde,” Project Coyote founder Camilla Fox announced on July 24, 2025. Molde, […]
SaveAFox Rescue Corporation founder Mikayla Raines, 30, dies by suicide
Global YouTube star built rescue from zero to revenue of $1.3 million in just eight years, but hit burnout Mikayla Raines, 30, founder of SaveAFox Rescue Corporation, near Faribault in Rice County, Minnesota, and an international YouTube star with videos of her rescued foxes and other wildlife, on June 21, 2025 committed suicide. Ethan Frankamp, […]
Diet for A New America author John Robbins dies at 77 from legacy of polio
John Robbins led through writing, speaking & personal example Vegan health and fitness advocate John Robbins, 77, died on June 11, 2025 in Soquel, California from complications of post-polio syndrome. Medically described as “a neurological condition that affects some individuals years after recovering from poliomyelitis (polio),” post-polio syndrome is characterized by the onset of new […]
Best Friends Animal Society cofounder and former CEO Gregory Castle, 83
Gregory Castle was multi-talented & well-liked by all, but the Castle dynasty at Best Friends has been a disaster for dogs, cats, pit bull victims, spay/neuter funding, and reaching realistic no-kill goals KANAB, Utah––Best Friends Animal Society cofounder and former chief executive Gregory Castle, 83, on May 17, 2025 died suddenly from an embolism. “Born […]