by Roger Witherspoon (Roger Witherspoon, a member of the ANIMALS 24-7 board of directors, has reported about environmental issues for more than 50 years; developed the global Save The Tiger program for the Exxon Corporation; and cofounded the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, the first chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.) John James […]
More predators in animal charity than remain in the wild
by Steve Hindi, founder, Showing Animals Respect & Kindness Predation, parasitism, fraud and outright theft are enormous problems in the animal protection industry that even a 90-day wormer cannot fix. ANIMALS 24-7 in George Santos was a small-timer among animal charity scammers, and in a wealth of previous exposés, has unfortunately barely rippled the scum […]
Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. for animal advocates
by Steve Hindi, with response from ANIMALS 24-7 For me, more than 31 years after founding Showing Animals Respect & Kindness, following extensive frustration in trying to work with national animal advocacy organizations that lacked––and still lack––a work ethic, the biggest lesson Martin Luther King Jr. taught and exemplified is, never stop fighting . This, […]
An open letter to James Cameron & Avatar crew by Ric O’Barry
“I was hoping it was a mistake. “It wasn’t, but it was a brutal wake up call.” I watched the video of the Avatar: The Way of Water Tokyo Press Event several times – held on/around December 10 at the Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa. I hope you will watch it, too. (See link below.) To watch this […]
How humility can help animal advocates to change the world, by Ed Duvin
Perspective of an old warrior Spending over a half-century in social justice movements, much of it consulting, I have formed some conclusions that did not come down from the mountaintop, but merely represent the perspective of an old warrior. Were I to identify the most pernicious characteristics I have encountered among justice-seeking activists, regardless of […]
John F. Robins of Animal Concern Scotland on fundraising & parasites
“John Robins has not been following medical advice & taking things easy” Editors’ note: John Frederick Robins, 64, probably the most colorful and dynamic animal advocate in Scottish history, despite his self-conferred title “The Eejit,” did not shuffle off after all, despite the September 25, 2021 ANIMALS 24-7 headline “Eejit” John Robins shuffles off after […]
And right on cue, here come the parasites, by Steve Hindi
“Parasites will be parasites.” Everyone at Showing Animals Respect & Kindness [SHARK] and the Humane Farming Association knew it would happen, because parasites will be parasites. It wasn’t a matter of “if,” it was just a matter of “when,” and “when” did not take long. But even though it was anticipated, when it happened it […]
(How) does salmonella grow on trees? Answer: it doesn’t, by Karen Davis, Ph.D.
But new findings confirm that COVID-19 and salmonella outbreaks––and most other zoonotic diseases––share a common source Editors’ note: On January 31, 2020, two years plus a month ago, United Poultry Concerns founder Karen Davis contributed the first ANIMALS 24-7 coverage of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Wet markets or Walmart? Animal consumption & the coronavirus. […]
How to take down rodeo like a bull flipping a cowboy in 8 seconds or less
The rodeo fall could be short, with a hard landing in mud & manure by Steve Hindi Rodeos are held across North America, but have such a narrow fan base that the concerts accompanying the major U.S. rodeos routinely outdraw the actual rodeo events, often by a factor of ten-to-one or more. World Wrestling Federation […]
Ex-POW speaks out for Help Asheville Bears campaign vs. Amazon trap sales
by Jody, Alex, & Heather Christina Williams, founders, Help Asheville Bears Colonel Hershel Scott Morgan (Ret.), our stepfather, was the fourth longest held Air Force prisoner of war in American history. He was imprisoned in North Vietnam for seven years and ten months––more than two years longer than John McCain, the late U.S. Senator and […]