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The Duchess established an animal sanctuary at her home, the Ferne Estate in Dorset in 1940. [5] The "sanctuary" was a heated aerodrome (sic) in Ferne. [6] Staff were sent out to rescue pets from the East End of London. Many hundreds of animals were taken back initially to her home in St John's Wood. She apologised to her neighbours who ...
Douglas-Hamilton was born in 1942 at Ferne House, near Shaftesbury, Dorset, [2] the younger son of Lord David Douglas-Hamilton and Ann Prunella Stack, a women's fitness pioneer. He is the grandson of Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton and Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton, an animal rights activist.
The Little Rock Zoo was founded in 1924 and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is home to more than 400 animals representing over 200 species, and covers an area of 33 acres (13 ha). The Arkansas Zoological Foundation is a private 501 c (3) organization that raises funds for zoo development. [1]
In many municipalities, businesses can identify as animal “rescue centers” or “sanctuaries” without meeting core animal welfare standards. A 2018 law review found that many US “sanctuaries” and “rescue centers” neglect their animals and commit egregious violations of the Animal Welfare Act . [ 2 ]
Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) is a pit bull and anti-BSL (anti-breed-specific legislation) animal advocacy group set up by heiress Jane Berkey as a 501(c)(3) charity. It started as a horse rescue in 1985, then shifted focus to pit bull dogs when the founder adopted a pit bull and "discovered that 'pit bull' dog owners were not welcome in a lot of communities and spaces."
The organization moved its headquarters to Little Rock, near the Perryville ranch, in 1971. Livestock are now sourced from within country or regionally. In 1992, Heifer International appointed Jo Luck to its helm as CEO. [16] Jo Luck is a former member of Bill Clinton's Arkansas gubernatorial cabinet.
Nina Mary Benita Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton (née Nina Mary Benita Poore; 13 May 1878 – 12 January 1951) was a British peeress and animal welfare activist. She campaigned for humane slaughter.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.