Gary Kaskel is a writer and filmmaker who has also served as an executive at United Action for Animals and The Humane Society
of the United States. His award-winning 2006 documentary, Animal People, chronicles the history of the humane movement in America. He grew up in Manhattan and now resides in Los Angeles.

Short videos where I answer these questions:

 

Who was Henry Bergh? - http://youtu.be/_aH-ZWReF1s

Why is the book titled MONSTERS AND MIRACLES? - http://youtu.be/DGMOc3eK8mw

What's the most common misconception about animal cruelty? - http://youtu.be/oJQLKfQFpH8

How did Henry Bergh get involved in children's protection? - http://youtu.be/q14RNedx8w0

Why isn't the ASPCA supporting a book about its founder? - http://youtu.be/TYLTacHXopg

 

 

Links to more information about me:

 

Press Release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11567828.htm

Internet Movie Database - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440659/

Gary Kaskel online portfolio - http://www.vimeo.com/channels/78703

Gary Kaskel, animal shelter reform advocate - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vOTXqAO2Cc

NYC exterminates Canada Geese on Rikers Island - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtBF6yBZ2Ns

 

 

National animal organizations:

 

Aging in Place - http://www.aginginplace.org/seniors-and-pets/

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) -  http://www.aspca.org

Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) - http://aldf.org

Best Friends Animal Society - http://www.bestfriends.org

Farm Sanctuary - http://www.farmsanctuary.org

Friends of Animals (FoA) - http://www.friendsofanimals.org

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) -  http://www.humanesociety.org

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) - http://www.ifaw.org

In Defense of Animals (IDA) -  http://www.idausa.org

Mercy for Animals - http://www.mercyforanimals.org

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) -  http://www.peta.org

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) - http://www.pcrm.org

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) - http://www.seashepherd.org

United Action for Animals (UAA) - http://www.ua4a.org

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) - http://www.wspa-international.org

 

 

 

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