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  • 08
  • Mar

Ingrid Newkirk, Inspirational Woman

Ingrid with chickenInternational Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of inspirational women. No woman is more inspiring or has achieved more for animals than PETA founder Ingrid E Newkirk. We’re honoured to know her and thankful for her tireless devotion to helping animals. Here is her story:

Ingrid was born in Surrey and lived in Europe until she was 7 years old, when she and her parents moved to India. She has always been drawn to animals and often rescued abused cattle and stray dogs during her childhood. After moving to the US, she served… Read more.


  • 23
  • Sep

Ingrid E Newkirk to the Two Princes – Don’t Kill Birds for Sport

PETA’s founder and managing director, Ingrid E Newkirk, has just sent a letter to Princes William and Harry pleading with them to refrain from killing birds for sport after hearing that William has purchased 250 pheasants, ducks and partridges for a shoot at Sandringham Estate in honour of Harry’s birthday. 

“You are in the unique position of being able to wield considerable influence on whether people everywhere view animals and their place in our world with kindness or blithely ignore their suffering”, writes Newkirk. “Please open your hearts to the suffering of… Read more.