ANIMAL PEOPLE is the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide. Founded in 1992, ANIMAL PEOPLE has no alignment or affiliation with any other entity.

 

This site built and maintained by: GREANVILLE ASSOCIATES and CRESCENT COMMUNICATIONS • Rev. 12.1.05 Copyright ANIMAL PEOPLE, INC. 1992--2005

 

 

 

 

 
   
 
powered by FreeFind

ESSENTIAL DESTINATIONS

MONTH: JAN-FEB 06

MARSDEN WINS OBE

Gretchen Wyler to retire—

 

Stella Brewer Marsden, who founded the Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Association in Gambia in 1969, was on New Year’s Day 2006 awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. The CRA now looks after 78 formerly captive chimps in Gambia National Park. Brewer Marsden’s sister Heather Armstrong founded the Horse & Donkey Association of Gambia in 2002. Their father, conservationist Edward Brewer, also was awarded the OBE.

 

Gretchen Wyler, 73, on December 20, 2005 announced that she will retire after hosting the 20th annual Genesis Awards ceremony in June 2006. The awards honor film and TV recognition of animal issues. Involved in animal causes since 1966, Wyler founded the Genesis Awards in 1986 as a program of the Fund for Animals, continued the program through her own organization, the Ark Trust, 1990-2002, and then merged the Ark Trust into the Humane Society of the U.S.