About Greg
Remembering Greg on his 60th Birthday
My late husband Greg was born June 6, 1963 — 60 years ago today. As one way to keep Greg’s memory alive, I share here the tribute I wrote in the first weeks after his death, and delivered at the celebration of his life on December 6, 2015 — which still holds up very well…
Read MoreFarewell to Henry Horse
Henry horse, age 24, passed away June 14, 2022 at Franklin Hill Farm in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, where he spent the last 16 months with me and my other rescued horses, Charlie and Caroline. Henry’s life story inspired Greg’s commitment to racehorse rescue during his final years — and then inspired me to carry on that…
Read MoreWhy are people so cruel to their dogs?
A Dog’ Life: Why are so many people so cruel to their dogs? This is the first question Gene Weingarten tackles in this week’s issue of The Washington Post Magazine. The second implied question is: Who is working to end this cruelty? And the answer is: PETA’s Community Animal Project, the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund’s…
Read More“The Horse Racing Crisis” Podcast
This week, I had the opportunity to speak in episode 65 of the Animal Advocates of South Central Pennsylvania Be Kind podcast about cruelty in the horse racing industry, and what we can all do to end it. I also shared the stories of my three PETA rescue horses, how I got started advocating for…
Read MorePETA Prime Feature: The Winner Is…
I am proud to share today’s PETA Prime feature about Sheila Choi, the 2021 6th annual Gregory J. Reiter Animal Rescue Award recipient, on the PETA website and YouTube page. “Being an animal activist can be hard,” says Sheila. “Our best efforts can feel wasted, because the suffering of animals is constant, intense, and…
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