Charity News from Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2003American Humane Applauds Guilty Verdict in North Carolina Animal Cruelty CaseAmerican Humane Association | American Humane applauds the announcement of a guilty verdict of animal cruelty for Naomi Delores Perez, a 77-year-old woman accused of keeping more than 250 dogs, two kittens, and a parrot in horrendous conditions in her Union, North Carolina, home. Call for Input on Financing of Child Welfare! Child Welfare League of America | In recent days, I have sent you a great deal of information regarding the current debate in Washington over child welfare financing, and, in particular, the foster care system. NCI Awards First Funding for Consortium of Cohorts Initiative National Cancer Institute | The National Cancer Institute (NCI) today announced the funding of a new initiative to pool data and biospecimens from 10 large study populations to conduct research on gene-environment interactions in cancer etiology. IRC Calls For Stabilization Force for Liberia International Rescue Committee | Robert Warwick, the IRC's West Africa regional director, says an international stabilization force is urgently needed in Liberia to ensure civilian protection and access to aid. Focus on the Family Ready to Respond to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling Focus on the Family | This historic decision has the potential to dismantle our culture's understanding of marriage by allowing same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses in the state of Massachusetts — and Focus on the Family stands ready to respond. Secretary Ridge Announces "Operation Predator" National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | The President has made it clear that anyone who harms a child will be a priority target of law enforcement in this administration. "Operation Predator integrates the Department's authorities to target those who exploit children," said Tom Ridge.
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