by Ann Griffin | Apr 8, 2021 | Advocacy
Vince Lombardi, Jr. is attributed with the quote, “Football is a game of inches, and inches make the champion.” And if you’re thinking that a football quote isn’t seasonally appropriate, then I will add that Branch Rickey, a professional baseball player and sports...
by Ann Griffin | Feb 14, 2021 | Advocacy
In 1907, the Scout motto – “Be Prepared” – was created by an English soldier, and it was first published in 1908, two years before the Boy Scouts were founded. The 1947 Girl Scout Handbook defined the motto this way: “A Girl Scout is ready to help out wherever she is...
by Ann Griffin | Jan 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Happy New Year! In addition to the beginning of a new calendar year, January 1, 2021 also ushered in a new session of the Michigan legislature. As you may know, the Michigan legislature operates in two-year sessions, and the 2019-2020 session ended on December 31,...
by Ann Griffin | Dec 9, 2020 | Advocacy
With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday shopping season is in full swing. We are still coping with the changes in our lives brought on by the onset of COVID-19, including spending more time at home, and we can’t safely socialize with extended family and friends. Many...
by Ann Griffin | Nov 2, 2020 | Advocacy
When setting legislative priorities and selecting advocacy activities, one factor in the analysis is always how many animals will be helped by each option under consideration. Generally, the more animals helped, the better. However, there are times when specific types...
