Animal rescuers plead for care and kindness in wake of New Year carnage

Activist makes tearful video appeal for a kinder more compassionate society

16 January 2025 - 04:30 By GILL GIFFORD

Tearful, frustrated, pleading and desperate — the heartfelt words of Paws R Us founder and director Dr Chantelle Murray have resonated strongly through the animal welfare community and with animal lovers of all types. ..

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