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Queen Elizabeth II honors Thai street dog rescuer John Dalley

October 20, 2020 By Merritt Clifton

Global recognition for Soi Dog Foundation             PHUKET,  Thailand––John Dalley,  co-founder and president of Soi Dog Foundation International,  was on October 10,  2020,  the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for service to animal welfare in Southeast Asia. The term “Soi […]

Filed Under: Activism, Africa, African wildlife, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Isles, Religion & philosophy, United Kingdom, Wildlife Tagged With: Brian Davies, Brian May, Clarissa Baldwin, Daphne Sheldrick, Gill Dalley, Ian Redmond, Jill Robinson, John Dalley, Merritt Clifton, Paul Seigel, Peter Davies, Shirley McGreal

Sidney Holt, 93, achieved goal that great whales would outlive him

December 28, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

70-year scientific career focused on whale conservation PACIANO, Italy––Marine scientist Sidney J. Holt,  93,  died on December 22,  2019 at his home in Paciano,  Italy,  about 80 miles north of Rome and 10 miles north of his previous longtime home in Citta della Pieve,  Italy. Holt thereby realized his often stated life’s ambition of having […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Japan, Laws, Marine life, Pacific rim, Religion & philosophy, Science, USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Brian Davies, Kieran Mulvaney, Lyall Watson, Merritt Clifton, Paul Seigel, Paul Watson, Ray Beverton

A whale for the saving in Nova Scotia––and what the rescue means

January 6, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

More than 100 Atlantic Canadians turn out to help in sub-zero cold             HALIFAX,  Nova Scotia––Farley Mowat,  whose 1972 book A Whale for the Killing helped to transform human attitudes toward whales worldwide,  would have been gratified by the scene on January 1,  2018 at Rainbow Haven Beach,  just east of Halifax,  Nova Scotia. On […]

Filed Under: Animal rights & welfare, Book & film reviews, Canada, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Marine life, Norway, Religion & philosophy, Scandinavia, The Americas, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Alex Cornelissen, Brian Davies, Farley Mowat, Joey Smallwood, Karl Karlsen, Merritt Clifton, Paul Watson, Peter Hammarstedt, Victor B. Scheffer

Which Hurricane Harvey animal relief charity took the Labor Day weekend off?

September 1, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

How far north will torrential rains and flooding be felt?          HOUSTON,  TEXAS––Having scourged the length of the Texas coast,  inundating more than a third of Houston,  soaking western Louisiana as well,  Hurricane-turned-tropical-storm Harvey is expected to drench Tennessee next,  from Memphis to Nashville,  before blowing out over Washington D.C. over the Labor Day weekend. […]

Filed Under: Animal control, Animal organizations, Cats, Disasters, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Anthony Mitchell, Brian C. Hawthorne, Brian Davies, Desiree Stapley, Louise Holton, Merritt Clifton, Paul Seigel

Brian Davies puts $49,562 toward Harvey animal rescue, challenges others to match it

August 31, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

International Fund for Animal Welfare founder reaches out from semi-retirement  (See also Hurricane Harvey: who is doing what for animals? and Tropical Storm Harvey: helping animals caught in harm’s way.)          HOUSTON,  Texas––Five days into the Hurricane-turned-tropical-storm Harvey crisis,  the largest transfer of funds to local animal relief announced by outside organizations remains the $49,562 sent to […]

Filed Under: Animal control, Animal organizations, Cats, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Top, Horses & Farmed Animals, Sanctuaries, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Brian Davies, Dave Pauli, Leslie Easterwood, Merritt Clifton, Nicole Forsythe, Patti Mercer, Paul Seigel, Robin Jones, Sara Varsa, Sharon Harmon, Tam Garland

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