by Ann Griffin | Jun 3, 2020 | Advocacy
It is probably not possible to calculate all of the ways the world and the work we do have changed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article discusses one of the ways we are still advocating during this crisis. Most of the legislative advocacy work we do...
by Ann Griffin | Apr 2, 2020 | Advocacy
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many issues understandably taking precedence in society at the moment. At all levels of government, resources and attention are exclusively focused on getting us all through this crisis. However, when things return to normal, we...
by Ann Griffin | Feb 28, 2020 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
On April 24, 2019, 34 horses were seized by law enforcement on a property near Lebanon, Ore. The owners, a man and woman in their sixties, had been counseled by animal control officers for months regarding their horses’ condition and the need to make improvements....
by Ann Griffin | Jan 29, 2020 | Advocacy
Last month, I discussed the best way to protect a pet’s best interests in the event of a divorce or other separation in the pet’s human family. I promised that this month’s blog would focus on protecting the pets in your life if you are no longer able to care for them...
by Ann Griffin | Dec 5, 2019 | Advocacy
Legally, animals are property. This is a concept that often does not sit well with those who share their lives with companion animals. One survey showed that 95% of people polled considered their pets to be members of their families. Animals’ property status has...