Animal Rescue
PETA’s 2nd Annual Greg Award to the Virginia Beach SPCA
During a June 22 Unstoppable event in Norfolk, Virginia, PETA President Ingrid Newkirk kicked things off by co-presenting with me PETA’s Gregory J. Reiter Award to the Virginia Beach (VB) SPCA. This award in memory of Greg, inaugurated shortly after his unexpected death in 2015, is given annually to an individual or group for compassion and dedication to animals.…
Read MoreHappy third adoptaversary to Henry and Caroline!
June 21, 2017 will be a special day here at the new “Alysoun’s Rescue Ranch” in Thurmont, Maryland – it’s the third anniversary of the day Greg and I brought Henry and Caroline home to the farm we then owned outside Middleburg, Virginia. It was a huge leap of faith for us to adopt this…
Read MorePETA Wins “Best Legal Departments 2017” Honors
When Greg and I started becoming active supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), their legal team members particularly impressed us with their creativity, compassion, and courage. Through the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, I have continued to contribute financially to support the work of PETA’s legal department. I am therefore extraordinarily proud…
Read MoreDonate to the Fund – and animals – for Greg’s birthday
Some say you have to be alive on this earth to have a birthday. I respectfully disagree. We celebrate the birthdays of certain famous people centuries after they are gone. Why not also celebrate the birthdays of people who are not particularly famous, but who have nevertheless left an indelible mark on our lives? …
Read MoreFarewell to Margaret Kitty
Today Margaret kitty succumbed to cancer, just one day after her cuddle buddy Itchy dog. She was gorgeous and graceful to the end, even when fluid buildup around her lungs made it difficult for her to eat or breathe. Greg and I adopted Margaret from Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF) in September 2008, when she…
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