Historic moment for racehorses
On March 14, Los Angeles County’s Santa Anita Park racetrack announced an historic plan to implement the most stringent racehorse medication policy in North America, consistent with International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) standards–banning all race-day medications including the controversial drug Lasix, and banning the use of the whip “except as a corrective safety measure.” The…
Read MoreGregory shirts support rescued monkeys
For one week from March 11 through March 18 at 11am EDT, Gregory shirts are being sold to help provide food, shelter, and loving care to more than 300 monkey residents of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary. Gregory is one of 26 squirrel monkeys released to Jungle Friends last year, after the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial…
Read MoreIn the field with PETA’s Community Animal Project
During Greg’s lifetime, he was an enthusiastic supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and particularly its Community Animal Project (CAP). In 2013, Greg and I adopted a CAP rescue dog named Itchy. Last year, I adopted another CAP rescue named Christopher. Since I established the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund in…
Read More2018 Report
The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund supports organizations and causes that Greg backed with money, time, and energy during his life. I am honored to share this summary of what the Fund achieved in 2018 – in memory of Greg, and for so many animals. In calendar year 2018, the Fund issued a total of $100,000 in…
Read MoreChip in for animals–including the human sort :-)
The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund marked these ten milestones and more in 2018, working in collaboration with partner organizations to make the world a better place for animals — including the human sort :-). Please help to keep the momentum going in 2019 with a year-end contribution of $5 or more. #1 – Rescuing Christopher dog We rescued…
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