All posts tagged animal cruelty

Jessica Rubin, professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law

By | June 28, 2017 | Advocates, General, Health & Behavior, Legislation | No comments

Jessica Rubin—a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law who’s at the forefront of a new law in that state, allowing judges to appoint legal advocates for abused animals in criminal cases—recalls her strong kinship with animals growing up, including that her mother ran a small rescue out of their home. Read more…

Richard Couto, founder of the Animal Recovery Mission (ARM)

By | November 11, 2015 | Advocates, General, Health & Behavior, Horses, Legislation, Rescue | No comments

Richard Couto— founder, chief executive director and lead investigator of the Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), the Miami-based organization that made international news recently by leading what’s been called “the largest tactical strike on extreme animal cruelty operations in U.S. history”—recounts what he views as a pivotal moment, a catalyst really, in making a full commitment to protect animals. Read more…

Don Anthony of the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF)

By | March 11, 2015 | Advocates, Captive, Cetaceans, Elephants, Factory Farming, Legislation, Vegetarian/Vegan, Wild | No comments

Don Anthony–Communications Director of the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF), which, since 1989, has been speaking and acting on behalf of animals in a multitude of ways—traces the history of the organization, including the impetus for its founding. Read more…

Archele Hundley- Former Ringling Employee

By | January 6, 2010 | Captive, Captive Exotic | No comments

Archele Hundley–a former Ringling Bros. employee on the animal crew who’s done PSAs for PETA (though, interestingly, is not a PETA member), has spoken in front of various groups about the plight of circus animals, and testified at the big federal lawsuit against Ringling Read more…