The Nonhuman Rights Project

The Nonhuman Rights Project

In 2016 I met Steven Wise at the historic Hollywood Theatre in Portland Oregon while screening Unlocking The Cage. This documentary follows attorney Steven Wise and his team making history by filing lawsuits on behalf of his animal clients. Steven argues his clients...
Campaigns on behalf of elephants suffering in zoos

Campaigns on behalf of elephants suffering in zoos

Campaigns on behalf of elephants suffering in zoos are contributing to the public’s awareness of the inherent cruelty of caging all wild animals. In Seattle, WA, Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants’ (Friends) effort to retire Bamboo, Chai and Watoto, to PAWS...
Attending CITES

Attending CITES

CITES is a large world-body of an organization and stands for Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora, aimed to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Meetings...
WHAT IS SANCTUARY?

WHAT IS SANCTUARY?

The words “Ethical Sanctuary” are being used without merit in all parts of the world to make money – Reminds me of the term “Eco” used in many facets in the tourism industry which are not environmentally sound. All three terms used to attract people...
Free Chendra campaign launches in Portland, OR

Free Chendra campaign launches in Portland, OR

Free the Oregon Zoo Elephants (FOZE) announces its campaign to free Chendra, the long-suffering Borneo elephant at the Oregon Zoo. The multi-level campaign publicizes Chendra’s plight on billboards, bus posters, aerial advertising, newspaper inserts and all social...