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 For
Immediate Release
Monday, November 20, 2006
New hire signals expansion of Wildlife Rescue's
mission
Kendalia, TX – Monday, November 20,
2006 – Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, one of
the nation's oldest and most well-respected sanctuaries, plans
to challenge your attitudes about animals and create a more
compassionate Texas. So forget what you thought you knew about
wildlife "management," the farm business, and the
hallmarks of a good diet.
The 29-year-old non-profit founded and led
by Lynn Cuny is expanding its mission to include direct advocacy
and lobbying for non-human animals. From the cruelties of
factory farming to the failings of many animal control agencies,
from exotic animal exploitation and the benefits of plant-based
diets, WRR is out to tackle a range of issues that don't often
find time in the public spotlight.
"Now is the time to bring these important
matters to the public's attention," says Cuny. "The
level of animal suffering in modern society is beyond what
most of us know or can imagine. My faith in humanity is such
that I believe that as more people learn about this their
empathy will grow and the suffering will decline."
Thanks to a grant from the Hollomon Price
Foundation, WRR began to strengthen its education and outreach
activities about one year ago. Now, with the hire of veteran
journalist Greg Harman, WRR is preparing to become an even
stronger advocate for the hoofed, fanged, and feathered that
enrich our lives.
Harman has written for papers from Las Vegas,
Nevada, to Biloxi, Mississippi, but the bulk of his work has
been here in Texas — especially the Big Bend area, where
he served as editor and publisher of the Alpine Observer
for three years.
"All of the most satisfying work I have
ever done has involved the natural world," Harman says.
"Whether is has been chemical dumps impacting human health
or the tragic loss of biodiversity our planet is experiencing,
I feel strongly the answer to our common predicament is to
be found in our personal relationships with nature —
with animals."
A vegetarian of more than 10 years, Harman
hopes to lead WRR's effort to promote the benefits of plant-based
diets, compassionate farming and respect for all wildlife.
"Mr. Harman's journalistic experience,
especially his strong voice on behalf of wildlife and other
environmental issues across Texas and the U.S., is a perfect
complement to the hands-on animal work that Wildlife Rescue
has always focused on," says Cuny. "In addition
to saving the lives of injured and orphaned native wildlife
and returning them to their habitats, we can now work to change
some of the attitudes that lead to animal suffering."
Harman most recently worked at the Houston
Press, where a feature story he wrote about the continued
suffering of flood victims several years after Tropical Storm
Allison earned him a Lone Star Award for news reporting. He
has also been recognized by the Inland Press Association,
Associated Press Managing Editors, and the Association of
Alternative Newsweeklies.
In 1999, he was selected by the state Sierra
Club chapter as the environmental reporter of the year.
About Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR)
(www.wildlife-rescue.org)
was founded in 1977 in San Antonio by Lynn Cuny. Our mission
is to provide rescue, rehabilitation, and release of orphaned,
injured, and displaced wildlife, and provide sanctuary with
dignity for non-releasable and non-native wild animals who
have been the victims of the exotic pet trade, rescued from
roadside zoos, or used in research. Today WRR volunteers and
staff annually receive 5,000–6,000 animals at our 187-acre
sanctuary outside Kendalia, Texas. Over 600 wild and farmed
animals make their permanent home at WRR.
Contact Information
For more information about Wildlife Rescue
& Rehabilitation's sanctuary operations or educational
programs visit www.wildlife-rescue.org
or call (830) 336-2725.
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