Eight Years On
My husband Gregory James Reiter died eight years ago today, October 16, 2015, after 24 years together – rolled over by his own car, in an apparent accident that authorities could not or would not explain. Greg had believed that everything happens for a reason – and for many years, I sought to reconcile his…
Read MoreQ3 2023 Highlights for Animals & People
During July-September 2023, the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund made fresh grants to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Equine Matters campaigns and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) Exam Room Podcast; plus I spent time onsite at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Equine Matters A…
Read MoreA perfect weekend at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund has been a Woodstock Farm Sanctuary supporter since 2018 — the year I first visited this 150-acre High Falls, New York refuge for 400 cows, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, turkeys, chickens, ducks, and geese. Finally, after five years, I returned this month — treating myself to a full weekend…
Read MoreSeven years with Charlie, my inspiration
Seven years ago, on September 21, 2016, Charlie arrived at the Virginia farm I then shared with two other horses plus my dogs and cats. Known in the racing world as Charlie’s Quest, he was descended from Secretariat among other famous names – but his pedigree and his own solid early earnings record had not protected him from…
Read MoreThe Life You Save Could Be Your Own
Since 2019, the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund has been a sponsor of The Exam Room podcast of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The Physicians Committee’s mission statement is “saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research” — and if you follow this podcast, the life…
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