During a Sunday night airing of Countryfile, a BBC show focused on British farming, U.K. viewers witnessed dying farmed fish left to suffer in netting or dead salmon discarded in bins and tankers. The special emphasized the soaring mortality rate of salmon in Scotland before reaching slaughter. The U.K. is responsible for slaughtering around 77 […]
PA first lady Lori Shapiro visits animal shelter in Reading to see student work program – Reading Eagle
From left, Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro; Kahlor Lau, 19, of Fleetwood; Ocean Rocco, 16, of West Reading; and Sara Dunkelberger, worksite supervisor with Humane Pennsylvania, talk at Humane PA’s animal shelter in Reading on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The students are employed through MY Work, a summer program for high school students with disabilities […]
Program Director (remote) | Animal Place
Program Director Animal Place is a thriving non-profit dedicated to connecting people to farmed animals through sanctuary and advocacy. We are one of the oldest and largest sanctuaries for farmed animals in the country, providing safe haven to hundreds of rescued animals on 600-acres in Grass Valley, California and promoting veganism. Inviting people and organizations […]
Craig Zinn of Craig Zinn Automotive Group Initiates Animal Assisted Therapy Endowment at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital with a Commitment of $500,000 for the Program
Continuing its dedication to giving back to the South Florida community, President and CEO Craig Zinn of Craig Zinn Automotive Group (CZAG) has initiated an animal assisted therapy endowment at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. CZAG will fund the initial needs of the program, while building the endowment of $500,000 to provide income from interest and […]
Program Director | Animal Place
ANIMAL PLACE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Job Title: Program Director (hybrid) Reports to: Executive Director Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Program Director to join our team who oversees all the education and advocacy programs: Compassion Campaign, social media, events, outreach, volunteers, interns, and campaigns. Our ideal candidate is skilled in project coordination and managing people. […]
Food for Thought Program Manager
Animal Place Manager, Food for Thought Program (remote) Reports to: Programs Director Job Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)Hourly Wage: $21/hourBenefits: Health care after a 3-month probation period, paid vacation & holidays, sick time, and 403b with match after one year of employment Application Open Date: May 5, 2023 Position Summary: Animal Place is an animal rights […]
County exploring future of the animal control services program | News, Sports, Jobs
News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Alpena County Animal Control Officer Michelle Reid gives some love to one of the dogs sheltered at the Animal Control building on Monday. The county is exploring options for Animal Control via a survey they are releasing to residents. ALPENA — Alpena County is exploring […]
Breaking: New anti-doping program is good news for racehorses
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Today marks a critical turning point for thoroughbred racehorse safety, and it comes just in time for the upcoming Triple Crown season. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority just launched its Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program, ushering in a new era of safety and welfare for racehorses and increased […]
Not-for-profit Great Southern projects boosted by Animal Welfare Grant Program
Three Great Southern community-based animal welfare groups will put State Government funding to good use after being announced as recipients of grants last week. Albany-based Amaris Wildlife Sanctuary and Healing Hands Wildlife Care Great Southern were allocated $4260 and $3331 respectively, while the Shire of Kojonup has received $13,725. Amaris will use the funding to […]
This GW Animal Law Program Aims to Strengthen Animal Rights
Animal lawyer Kathy Hessler was vegetarian until 1988, when a PETA booth on the National Mall convinced her that dairy cows are often mistreated. “I thought I had already made a good decision to become vegetarian, but I was still complicit without realizing,” she says. That experience made her go vegan. “I was sort of […]