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Patty Bonney, 92, quietly did more for animals than most activists

October 25, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Behind-the-scenes person for ANIMALS 24-7,  & that was perhaps the least of all she did Patricia “Patty” Bonney,  92,  suffered terminal heart failure on October 22,  2022 at the converted stable in Beaverton,  Oregon,  that was her home since 1960. Never known or self-described as an activist,  Patty nonetheless contributed endless volunteer effort throughout her […]

Filed Under: Activism, Adaptive species, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Australia & New Zealand, Feature Home Bottom, Feral animals, Food, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Hunting & trapping, Laws & politics, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Recipes, Religion & philosophy, Urban wildlife, USA, Vegetarians & vegans, Vegetarians & vegans, Wild horses, Wildlife, Wildlife Tagged With: Alan Bonney, Beth Clifton, Bill Bonney, Carolyn Woodard, Chief Joseph, Francis Haines, Keith Woodard, Kenny Woodward, Merritt Clifton, Regina Bonney

Darlene Wohler Larson,  78,  mentored generation of animal care workers

October 21, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Best known for long tenures with the National Animal Control Association & ASPCA Darlene Wohler Larson,  78,  died on October 17,  2022. “She had entered hospice after extended hospital care following surgery,”  longtime friend Bob Marotto announced via Facebook. “Darlene was an extraordinary and beloved person of great professional accomplishment,”  Marotto said,  but “never forgot […]

Filed Under: Animal control, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Cats, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Laws & politics, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Bob Marotto, Dave Pauli, Merritt Clifton, Mike Burgwin, NACA, Phil Arkow, Warren Cox

Shocking deaths: Karly Cantrell, Andrea Kelly, Marty Martin,  Sarah Schmidt

October 15, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Shelter director, veterinarian, herpetologist, lepidopterist Sharing concern for animals and dedication to helping animals in a variety of ways,  Karly Cantrell, Andrea Kelly,  William H. “Marty” Martin, and Sarah Schmidt also shared recent shocking deaths. Two died by murders,  one by her own hand,  and one apparently through simple bad luck. Karly Cantrell Karly Cantrell, […]

Filed Under: Animal organizations, Canada, Feature Home Bottom, Insects, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Reptiles, Snakes, The Americas, USA, Venomous Tagged With: Andrea Kelly, Karly Cantrell, Merritt Clifton, Sarah Schmidt, West Valley Humane Society, William H. "Marty" Martin

Bill Jordan, 97, wildlife vet, author, & founder of animal aid charities

October 6, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Jordan had a key role in forming at least nine organizations in 48 years,  most of which still exist William Johnston Jordan,  97,  known to the world as Bill Jordan,  wildlife veterinarian,  author,  and founder or cofounder of a constellation of wildlife care projects spanning the globe,  died on July 5,  2022,  at the SSM Health/St. […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Africa, Africa, African wildlife, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Book & film reviews, Canada, Circuses, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Ireland, Isles, Kenya, Latin America, Marine life, Marine mammals, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Poaching & trafficking, Religion & philosophy, Research & testing, Science, South Africa, Spectacles, The Americas, United Kingdom, USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife, Zimbabwe, Zoos Tagged With: Brenda Jordan, Care for the Wild, Daphne Sheldrick, Merritt Clifton, Stefan Ormrod, vicuna, Zoo Check

“Bloody hell!” Elizabeth II set poor example on hunting, but loved her dogs

September 10, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Corgis were almost certainly first to mourn LONDON,  U.K.–– Queen Elizabeth II,  96,  who ceremonially ruled the United Kingdom for 70 years and 214 days,  died on September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle,  Aberdeenshire,  Scotland,  one of the three royal hunting estates. The others are the 20,000-acre Sandringham estate,  in Norfolk,  England,   and Dalnadamph,  a 6,700-acre […]

Filed Under: African species, Bears, Breeding, Captive animals, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Fur trapping, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Isles, Killing contests, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Scotland, United Kingdom, Wildlife Tagged With: Merritt Clifton, Prince Harry, Prince Philip, Prince William, Princess Anne, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, Sandringham

Animal advocacy “Robin Hood” Gil Michaels dies at 80

August 21, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Michaels put $40 million into animal causes,  but was convicted of toner cartridge scam that netted more than $126 million,  according to the federal Department of Justice. VAN NUYS,  California––Gilbert N. Michaels,  80,  founder of the Compassion for Animals Foundation and Animal Guardians,  died on August 19,  2022,  while on compassionate release from a four-year […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Bullfighting, China, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Food & agriculture, Global, Laws & politics, Meat issues, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Organizations, Religion & philosophy, USA, Vegetarians & vegans Tagged With: Animal Guardians, Animals' Voice, Compassion for Animals Foundation, Holly LaRue, Laura Moretti, Marta Esteban, Merritt Clifton, pit-bulls, toner

Why the USDA cannot effectively enforce the Animal Welfare Act

May 31, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

The USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service was designed to fail             WASHINGTON D.C.–– Responsible for federal Animal Welfare Act enforcement,  such as it is,  the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA-APHIS] on May 20,  2022 got a public butt-kicking from National Geographic writer Rachel Fobar. The […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Chimps & other primates, Culture & Animals, Dogs & cats lab animals, Educational use, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Feral animals, Food, Horse & livestock shows, Humane history, Lab animals, Laws & politics, Meat issues, Mice & rats, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Other animals & science topics, Regulation, Religion & philosophy, Science, Uncategorized, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Earl Butz, Envigo, James R. Ebbitt, Joan Arnoldi, Kevin Shea, Merritt Clifton, Rachel Fobar, Tim McVeigh

Buffalo attack death mystery recalls injuries & deaths of other animal advocates

May 29, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Shando Mathebula,  Steve Ross,  Jerry W. Brown,  & Angela Glover JOHANNESBURG––The South African National Park Service [SANParks] and South African Police Service [SAPS] are reportedly investigating the May 4,  2022 death of Kruger National Park field ranger and dog handler Shando Mathebula,  36. Mathebula,  while on patrol in the park,  was either fatally gored by […]

Filed Under: Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Asia/Pacific, Conservation, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Pacific islands & other, Sanctuaries, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, Tanzania, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Andrew Oberle, Angela Glover, Frodo, Jane Goodall, Jerry W. Brown, Merritt Clifton, Shando Mathebula, Steve Ross

Erika Brunson, 86, animal advocate, actress, interior decorator, & furniture maker

May 29, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Rose from rough start in life to philanthropic success Animal advocacy and spay/neuter philanthropist Erika Devore Brunson,  86,  died in Los Angeles,  California on May 17, 2022. Maria Erika Knab,  her original given name,  was born on September 4, 1935,  “in the small fishing town of Konigsberg in East Prussia,”  according to an October 16,  2013 […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Cats, Culture & Animals, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Germany, Humane history, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Population control, Population control, Religion & philosophy, Russia, USA Tagged With: Erika Devore, Erika Knab, Erika Peters, Jack Webb, Jolene Blalock, Merritt Clifton, Sy Devore

Tony Fitzjohn, renowned for wildlife conservation work in Kenya & Tanzania, dies at 76

May 28, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Began as a Boy Scout,  became a hippie,  hitchhiked to Africa,  & made himself useful Tony Fitzjohn,  76,  died on May 23,  2022,  “following a prolonged fight against a malignant cancer,”  the Tony Fitzjohn-WildlifeNow George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust announced. Fitzjohn recounted most of his long career working on behalf of African wildlife in his […]

Filed Under: Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Conservation, Endangered species, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Humane history, Isles, Kenya, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Sub-Saharan, Tanzania, United Kingdom, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: George Adamson, Joy Adamson, Kora, Merritt Clifton, Mkomazi Game Reserve

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