Charlie’s case goes to Pennsylvania state authorities
My rescued former racehorse Charlie (right) continues to heal in his new life with me, together with fellow PETA rescue horses Henry and Caroline. Charlie may not know it, but he has also become a poster boy for all racehorses who are forced to continue running despite serious injuries. Today, PETA (People for…
Read MoreTransparency in Animal Welfare Reporting – A Bipartisan Issue
These days, we are bombarded hourly with controversial issues in national politics – and it’s hard to keep up with all of them. Still, if you care about the well-being of animals, or you care about how at least $12 billion of our tax dollars are spent, there is one issue that deserves your…
Read MoreGregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund – 2016 Annual Report
My husband Greg’s 2015 death taught me many things – including that none of us is guaranteed another year, month, week, day, or even minute of life. This awareness has led me to rebalance my own life priorities, with a greater focus on what I can do NOW to make a difference in the world.…
Read MoreFood for Thought – Year in Review
One of the two biggest initiatives of the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund this year was working with Food for Thought – A Program of Animal Place to develop a new program arm focused on helping wildlife and environmental organizations to adopt animal-friendly event menu policies. The Food for Thought program Year in Review was just released, outlining everything Animal Place and…
Read MoreThank you, MSN Sports and PETA!
This Christmas season, I received the most beautiful gift imaginable: a short video produced by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), featuring my rescued racehorse Charlie and me. This video gift became even more special when MSN Sports produced their own news feature about it! In spring 2014, my late husband Greg made the courageous and…
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