The pain of losing them is the price we pay for the privilege of knowing them and sharing their lives . . .

We thank those people who have contributed to our work with recent donations In Loving Memory and in Honor and Appreciation of the following beloved family members and friends, both those who have passed away and those who are with us.

My donation is in honor of International Respect for Chickens Day May 4. I would like to observe the day by sponsoring Kaola Gold in memory of Benjamin, beloved UPC sanctuary chicken. – Marcia Mueller

Our donation honors the work of Jessica Astrof. – Samuel and Iris G. Astrof

My donation is in memory of the 53 roosters who died in a February cockfighting operation held in East Windsor, Connecticut. It’s too bad that the 49 surviving roosters were denied the permanent homes offered to them by sanctuaries in New York and New England. – Mary Peterson

My donations are made in memory of Toni Falcone’s beautiful, happy and playful dog, Bax, and in memory of Patty Shenker and Doug Stoll’s loving dog, Rocko. – Ronnie Steinau

Our donations are in memory of Richard Frank.– May & Tom Thomson and Madeline & Anthony Guarrara

My donation is made in honor of fellow animal advocate, Rich Frank, who passed away on January 30th of this year. His kindness and courage will be greatly missed. Thanks for all you do on behalf of the victims of the food industry. Keep up the good fight! – Sara Soens

My memorial gift honors my cousin, Howard Elmo Knight of Bogalusa, Louisiana, a 67 year old army veteran who was a Friend for Life to many people. – Joan Martin

My donation is made in memory of Franklin Wade’s loving Mom, Virginia, who passed away in May. Please accept my sincere condolence for your loss. – Ronnie Steinau

In honor of Nero, Fredericka, Julie, Nathaniel, Leonard, and Bertha, remembered forever and sadly missed. – Paul Deane

My gift is in honor of All God’s Creatures. – Brien Comerford

UPC thanks the following 9 donors for their kind memorial contributions in honor of April Kincaid’s beloved hen, Beep, who lived for 9 years before passing away earlier this year. – Adi Rule, Lori Moreda, Rachel Vance, Carol Moore, Kevin O’Connor, Elizabeth Winkel, Holly Olejnik, and Janet Dorak.