Aug 16, 2017
Today is the fourth anniversary of the day Greg and I adopted sweet senior dog Itchy on August 16, 2013. I initially hesitated to write about this “adoptaversary”. After all, I already posted a tribute to Itchy when he passed away June 1 of this year. Would it be too sad to dedicate yet another post to a dog… Read More
Aug 03, 2017
One of the two largest initiatives of the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund is a partnership with Food for Thought – a North America-wide program of Animal Place, the California organization that inspired Greg and me to become vegetarian in the year 2000, and then vegan some years later. Food for Thought provides resources to help organizations adopt vegan or… Read More
Jul 11, 2017
I am proud to share Q2 2017 highlights for the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which I established in April 2016 to continue supporting the causes I once shared with Greg. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) On June 22 in Norfolk, VA, I had the honor of co-presenting, with Ingrid Newkirk, PETA’s second annual Gregory… Read More
Jul 05, 2017
A growing body of evidence tells us that animal agriculture is a primary threat to world wildlife survival. Vast tracts of forests are cleared for beef cattle grazing and to grow feed crops like soy and corn – making beef the biggest deforestation driver in the world. Almost 4 million hectares of South American rainforests disappear each year. In the United States,… Read More
Jun 24, 2017
During a June 22 Unstoppable event in Norfolk, Virginia, PETA President Ingrid Newkirk kicked things off by co-presenting with me PETA’s Gregory J. Reiter Award to the Virginia Beach (VB) SPCA. This award in memory of Greg, inaugurated shortly after his unexpected death in 2015, is given annually to an individual or group for compassion and dedication to animals. This year’s award was presented… Read More
Jun 20, 2017
June 21, 2017 will be a special day here at the new “Alysoun’s Rescue Ranch” in Thurmont, Maryland – it’s the third anniversary of the day Greg and I brought Henry and Caroline home to the farm we then owned outside Middleburg, Virginia. It was a huge leap of faith for us to adopt this particular pair as our first… Read More
Jun 06, 2017
When Greg and I started becoming active supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), their legal team members particularly impressed us with their creativity, compassion, and courage. Through the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, I have continued to contribute financially to support the work of PETA’s legal department. I am therefore extraordinarily proud to learn that Corporate Counsel… Read More
Jun 04, 2017
With President Trump’s move this week to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, it’s more important than ever that we as private citizens do what we can to mitigate climate change. A growing body of evidence tells us that the best way we can do this is to eliminate animal products from our diets. While… Read More
Jun 03, 2017
Some say you have to be alive on this earth to have a birthday. I respectfully disagree. We celebrate the birthdays of certain famous people centuries after they are gone. Why not also celebrate the birthdays of people who are not particularly famous, but who have nevertheless left an indelible mark on our lives? Tuesday, June 6, 2017 will… Read More
Jun 02, 2017
Today Margaret kitty succumbed to cancer, just one day after her cuddle buddy Itchy dog. She was gorgeous and graceful to the end, even when fluid buildup around her lungs made it difficult for her to eat or breathe. Greg and I adopted Margaret from Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF) in September 2008, when she was a young adult with… Read More
Remembering Itchy on his 4th Adoptaversary
Environmental and Wildlife Groups Go Vegan!
Greg Fund Q2 2017 Highlights