Chosen Charities
The Elephant Nature Foundation
1 Ratmakka Road, T. Phra Sing, A. Muang The mailing address in the United Kingdom: The mailing address in the US: | |
Cheetah OutreachIn January 1997, my gorgeous friend, Annie Beckhelling, launched the project with a hectare of land provided by Spier Wine Estates located in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Cheetah Outreach then set out to introduce cheetah to the South African community in order to raise awareness for the plight of the endangered cheetah. In the first year alone, Cheetah Outreach and Shadow, the first ambassador Cheetah Outreach | |
The Gorilla Foundation
Box 620-640 | |
The David Sheldrick Wildlife TrustIn 1974, and after years of trial and error, Dame Daphne Sheldrick managed to keep a newborn infant alive for the first 6 months of life, but grief and stress related illness took her life when Daphne had to be absent from her for a week in order to attend to the arrangements for the wedding of her daughter, Jill, even though a competent substitute was in place. However, little “Aisha” (whose story is on the website) mourned the loss of yet another mother figure so deeply that she died in Daphne’s arms the day she returned. It was not until 1987, and after the death of her beloved husband, David, that Daphne finally achieved success in rearing the infant elephants, the first being a 2 week old victim of poaching named “Olmeg”, who today is a bull of 18. Poaching and other human related disasters followed and other orphans were rescued. By June 2005, sixty seven infant African elephants had been successfully hand-reared by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust established in memory of David, all under the very close supervision of Daphne Sheldrick.
Contact in the UK: THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST US FRIENDS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST | |
The Global White Lion Protection Trust
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Cat Assistance Team (CAT) in coalition with The Emma Animal Rescue SocietyA few years ago two of my heroic South African students, Rita Brock and Mandy Wilson, were alerted to overcrowding at Pollsmoor Prison, one of the most high-security prisons in the world, (where Nelson Mandela was once kept) but it wasn’t about prisoners this time – it was the overcrowding of cats. Many hardened criminals had tenderly adopted and fallen in love with “their” kittens, whom they smuggled into their cells in their laundry. The Cat Assistance Team (CAT) has been working under the auspices of TEARS, and has since trapped and sterilised about 100 feral cats in the prison – converting the rest of the prisoners and warders into cat lovers as they find comfort and companionship with their new feline friends. These cats and kittens have purred their way into the hearts of inmates, helping them rediscover how to play and teaching them about compassion and emotional healing. I visited the cat-loving criminals personally and took a Carte Blanche film crew to interview the inmates—most whom are serving life-sentences—to hear the tearful stories of how much they adore and treasure the kittens that the authorities would like to take away. At that time, Rita and Mandy had already single-handedly spayed and neutered over 350 feral cats in the prison and provide food as well as medical care with their own money. Thankfully, they now how the assistance of TEARS, but they need your help.
Office, Kennels and Cattery: 021 785 4482 | |
Lions, Tigers and Bears
1920 #7 Joe Crosson Dr. | |
Elephant FamilyElephant family is a group of people including my friend, Lord Robin Russell, who each own, or personally look after, an Asian elephant and are drawn together by the common belief that societies should treat elephants with the respect, care and admiration that we would wish to extend to a member of any family. Mission statement: We recognize that building a world where humans and elephants can live in harmony is fraught with difficulties and conflicts. However, we believe that most people desire such a world and that if we act together in a spirit of honesty, innovation and transparency we can make a difference for elephants and people.
Head of fundraising and communications: Ruth Powys Events and internet fundraising: Carly Vincent | carly@elephantfamily.org | |
PAWS LA
PAWS/LA | |
Last Chance For AnimalsFounded by my brave friend, Chris DeRose, 1980s and 1990s, LCA has worked on virtually every animal rights issue, including farming, fur and animals in entertainment. LCA's primary focuses are vivisection, pet theft, fur, and circuses. Last Chance for Animals | |
AfriOceans Conservation Alliance (AOCA)Founded by my daring friend, Lesley Rochat, AfriOceans is exciting shark conservation programme focused on the satellite tagging and releasing of captive ragged tooth sharks held at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa, as well as the tagging of wild ragged tooth sharks. Lesley Rochat Founder | |
The Humane Society of the United StatesRun by my valiant tireless friend, President Wayne Pacelle, the Humane Society of the United States is America's mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect. They work to reduce suffering and to create meaningful social change for animals by advocating for sensible public policies, investigating cruelty and working to enforce existing laws, educating the public about animal issues, joining with corporations on behalf of animal-friendly policies, and conducting hands-on programs that make ours a more humane world. HSUS is the leading disaster relief agency for animals, and provide direct care for thousands of animals at their sanctuaries and rescue facilities, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and mobile veterinary clinics. Mission statement: Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty.
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National Antivivisection Society US
53 W. Jackson St. Ste. 1552 | |
National Anti-Vivisection Society Limited UKThe NAVS group is comprised of four NGOs (non-governmental organisations) working to end the suffering of animals: the National Anti-Vivisection Society; Animal Defenders International; the Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research; and the Animal+World Show. Founded in 1875, the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) is the world’s first and leading anti-vivisection group, campaigning tirelessly since its inception to expose the cruelty and futility of animal experiments all over the world.
261 Goldhawk Road | |
Safe Haven 4 Donkeys
Contact in the United Kingdom: The Old Dairy, Springfield Farm, |
Founded by my angelic friend, Sangduen ‘Lek’ Chailert, Elephant Nature Foundation is a non-profit organization which advocates and acts on the behalf of the rights of Asian elephants in Thailand. Mission Statement: To increase awareness about the plight of the endangered Asian Elephant, educate locals on the humane treatment of their elephants, and provide sanctuary for rescued elephants at our nature park. Elephant Nature Park provides a safe home to rescued elephants who were previously abused and neglected. 
Founded my by brilliant friend, Dr. Penny Patterson, the Gorilla Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 corporation dedicated to the preservation, protection and well-being of gorillas through interspecies communication research and education. The foundation was established in 1976 and is best known for it's groundbreaking work with two western lowland gorillas, Koko and MIchael, who were taught to become fluent in American Sign Language. Today, more than 25 years later, Koko - the world's most renowned gorilla - is drawing on a vocabulary of more than 1,000 words.
Contact in Kenya: THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
The Timbavati, South Africa
TEARS
Founded by my wonderful friend, Bobbi Brink, Lions, Tigers and Bears is a federally and state licensed non-profit 501(c)(3) rescue facility outside of San Diego, California dedicated to providing a safe haven for unwanted and abused exotic cats. We are a NO KILL facility that allows cats in our care the opportunity to live out their lives with dignity in a caring and safe environment. Our goal is to provide a safe haven to rescued cats and to educate the public about the growing population of abandoned and unwanted exotic animals and where they come from.
Founded by my treasured friend, Nadia Sutton, PAWS/LA (Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) is committed to creating solutions for disenfranchised pet owners facing the challenges of living with a disabling illness. Due to the sheer physical and financial burden faced by people living with medical disabilities, many individuals would be unable to keep, feed and care for their "friends" without the help of PAWS/LA. To that end PAWS/LA provides a comprehensive package of essential pet care services-all at no charge. There are PAWS chapters in many cities throughout the country.
2100 L. Street NW
The National Anti-Vivisection Society is dedicated to abolishing the exploitation of animals used in research, education and product testing. NAVS promotes greater compassion, respect and justice for animals through educational programs based on respected ethical and scientific theory and supported by extensive documentation of the cruelty and waste of vivisection.
NAVS Mission Statement: Millions of animals suffer and die in cruel, unscientific, and futile experiments. Our objectives are to awaken the conscience of humanity in all parts of the world to the iniquity of experiments or processes causing suffering or distress to living creatures and to obtain legislation totally prohibiting all such experiments, and the breeding and supply of animals for such purposes.