How Do You Teach Children to be Humane?
The following was written by Karen Schumaker in response to an “Uncle Joe” [see Ask Uncle Joe] inquiry that appeared in our last newsletter. You may recall that a father asked how to teach his child…
Pray that Pope Francis Helps the Animals
C.A.S.H. member Vic Urbaitis sent the following: Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission—to be of service to…
Think The Game Agencies Are Doing A Fine Job On Behalf Of Wildlife? Think Again!
It was reported in Stamford, CT, that landscapers were chasing the fawn in this photo, who ran head-first into a trailer, then into a pond or lake. They dragged the fawn out, hog-tied her, and…
Brutal Murder of a Young Turtle Protector
Researched by E.M. Fay Jairo Mora Sandoval, a 26-year-old biology student and wildlife conservationist, had dedicated himself to the cause of saving the critically endangered leatherback turtles of his homeland, Costa Rica. Tragically, his valiant…
Eye on the Elected and Appointed
SALLY JEWELL, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR! [NOTE from C.A.S.H.:It’s great to be done with the camouflage, firearms, and cowboy hats!!!!] When Sally Jewell, the President and CEO of REI, a major retailer of…
Remembering Warren Doyno and a Precious Moment for C.A.S.H.
April 2, 1947 – February 18, 2011 How I wish I still had the photograph of the day Warren Doyno, Luke Dommer, Peter Muller, and I posed triumphantly on our newly acquired land, bought to…
Sandhill Cranes Still Under Threat
In spite of opposition from many residents of Tennessee and other states, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is considering opening a hunting season on the harmless, beautiful Sandhill Cranes who migrate through the state. To…
AVA Seeks Land and Wildlife Help
ACTION VOLUNTEERS FOR ANIMALS (AVA) is looking for help to protect land from development for the sake of the wildlife. The sanctuary is near South Bend, IN (80 miles east of Chicago). Contact AVA and…
Rural Iowa Landowners Need a “Written-Permission” Law
Merle Wilson reports from Iowa that there must be a law requiring written permission by a landowner for hunters to hunt or trap. Further, spotlighting of deer should be a crime in and of itself,…
Ambush Killing
By Frank Hoffman We have been following the horrible killings in Webster, New York, where a man killed his sister, and set fire to his house with her body in it, the day before Christmas.…