Tortoises Wildfires Cows Wolves and Orangutans

Jenna: Another week, another supply of animal stories!

Hannah: Before we head into our animal stories, I would like to encourage our readers to check out our partner Piedmont Farm Refuge and their current fundraising efforts to build a home for rescued cows. With a heavy focus on animal-centered designs, a lot of work and funds go on behind the scenes to supply the rescued farm animals with a welcoming sanctuary. We encourage all of our Fanimals out there to take part in this fundraiser to help bring the cows home.

Jenna: Even a small contribution makes a difference. Moving on to animals in the news this week, California’s governor took a stand against animal euthaniasia practiced in shelters. Governor Gavin Newsom allocated $50 million dollars in the 2020-2021 budget plan to the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. This will give California shelters the adequate resources and training they need to meet their goal of no-kill shelters across the board in the next 5 years.

Hannah: The article states that over 100,000 animals are killed annually in shelters. Fortunately, the $50 million will go towards saving so many of those animals. I hope more states follow California’s lead and commit to saving more animals in shelters. As Fanimal’s first cycle of the Learn, Earn, and Return Program (LER) wraps up soon, I wanted to highlight other organizations in the recent news working to support young people beginning careers in animal welfare. The Orang Utan Republik Foundation and The Orangutan Project are working together to supply scholarships to local Indonesian students planning to work in animal-related fields.

Jenna: Some graduated students who have previously earned the scholarship currently work in orangutan conservation. The article provides links for anyone interested in supporting the scholarship program.

Hannah: I love hearing about organizations supporting a new generation of animal advocates, just like LER . Join us next week for more animal news, and if you are interested in learning more about Fanimal’s Learn, Earn, and Return Program which helps early and mid-career individuals explore animal-focused careers, email us here. We’d love to hear from you!