Worked his way to the top from cleaning cages DENVER, Colorado––Possibly the longest serving executive ever of a humane society that he did not himself found, Robert “Bob” Rohde, 68, on February 9, 2018 turned over the presidency of the Denver Dumb Friends League to Apryl Steele, DVM, after nearly 45 years with the organization […]
Brian Davies puts $49,562 toward Harvey animal rescue, challenges others to match it
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 […]
Robert “Bob” King Hillman, 71
Cowboy turned humane investigator had a long, wild ride Robert “Bob” King Hillman, 71, an often controversial humane professional for more than 39 years, died on January 30, 2016 at his home in Henderson, Nevada, six weeks before what would have been the 46th anniversary of his marriage to Peggy Casper Hillman. “My dad […]
The Oregon Humane Society: more than 11,000 adoptions for sixth year in a row
What a world-class humane society looks like PORTLAND––Staff and volunteers at the Oregon Humane Society on December 12, 2015 celebrated achieving 11,000 adoptions for the sixth year in a row, sending a West Highland terrier named Beauregard home with Portland residents Clint Bruton and Tammy Fields. The Oregon Humane Society record of 11,401 adoptions in […]