Over 60 worldwide vigils and memorials marked the one-year anniversary of the death of dedicated animal rights activist Regan Russell.
Numerous chapters of Animal Save Movement — a global network of activists that bears witness to pigs, cows, chickens, fish and other animals slaughtered for their flesh — hosted the “Global Vigil for Regan” events, which took place in the United States, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, India, Colombia, Australia, the Netherlands, and elsewhere.
Russell had fought for animal rights from 1979 until her death. She attended weekly vigils outside Fearman’s Pork in Burlington, Ontario, during which protesters said “goodbye” and gave much-needed water to suffering pigs en route to their slaughter.
A transport truck carrying pigs to slaughter fatally struck Russell last June 19 outside Fearman’s Pork, where the 65-year-old woman was stationed with dozens of other activists in defiance of Bill 156, an “ag-gag” law that attempted to ban protesters from interacting with farmed animals.
Widespread demands for justice remain unanswered by authorities, who have not filed criminal charges against the truck driver who hit Russell.
Since Russell’s death, thousands of supporters have memorialized her contributions to the animal rights movement and raised awareness of the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise. A documentary released last year, There Was a Killing, reflects on Russell’s decades-long fight for animals and takes a closer look at the disturbing events leading up to the tragedy.
Activists united once again on the anniversary of her death to keep Russell’s memory alive and to continue her important work saving pigs from the cruel factory farming industry.
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“If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.”—St. Francis of Assisi
A select few must be internationally recognized as a tribunal to capture, and punish, any human who behaves cruelly, psychopathically against Non-humans.
Murdered for speaking out on behalf of animals.
There are people in this country who use and abuse animals ….and in horrific fashion!! Thank God for people like Regan Russell who only wanted animals to be treated humanely. We need more people like Regan!!
Why is the name of this criminal man who killed her not published? He should be EXPOSED. Even if he was never charged (which should be a crime in itself), there does not seem to be a reason why he should not be exposed so we all KNOW.
Why no punishment for the truck driver?
Another example of injustice.
It’s time for some justice, so stop thinking of the money involved, or the bad press for the trucking company, and lets have some righteous behavior.
#ALLANIMALLIVESMATTERALLTHETIMEALWAYS#
A true Angel, RIP
R.I.P Regan Russell.
Regans family and friends must have been so proud of her. Never fogotten. Always in our hearts.
We’ll never forget you Regan ♥♥♥
Rest in peace. I hope justice is served.
RIP Regan Russell. Your dedication towards the voiceless you strongly stood will stay for ever.
Regan’s death ignited a movement of love and empathy for farm animals throughout the world. She died believing that farm animals deserve a life free of pain, fear and loneliness. Too bad she had to die to form this movement of compassion.