Animal Rescue
Seven 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 MoreWhat a Quarter! Q2 2023 Report
Q2 2023 has been a particularly rewarding quarter for the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund: Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to the Greg Fund! Read on for all the details …. 1 – On June 6, Greg’s 60th birthday, PETA presented its 2023 8th annual Gregory J. Reiter Animal Rescue Award to…
Read MoreHappy 9th Adoption Anniversary, Caroline!
After losing four companion animals to illness in the last year, I am celebrating the spring birthdays and adoption anniversaries of six who are still with me. Today June 21 is Caroline’s day, the 9th anniversary of the day Greg and I brought her home. PETA’s fieldworkers found and rescued this petite mare with her…
Read MoreGreg Fund Featured in The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Annual Report
I am honored to share that The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has just released its 2022 annual report, and has chosen to feature the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund with an in-depth profile. TFEC, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has managed the Greg Fund since January 2022. Established in 1920 as one of the first…
Read MorePETA’s 8th Annual Greg Award to Animal Rescue Kharkiv, Ukraine
On Greg’s 60th birthday today, I have an extra special honor: PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has just presented its 8th annual Gregory J. Reiter Animal Rescue Award to Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK) in Ukraine. Animal rescue is heroic work even in the best of times — but imagine rescuing horses,…
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