Ingrid Newkirk

Ingrid Newkirk Net Worth

Ingrid Newkirk is a renowned animal rights activist and co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Born in England on June 11, 1949, Newkirk has been a major force in the animal rights movement, leading the charge to secure a 1985 amendment to the United States' Animal Welfare Act. Her work has been instrumental in raising awareness of animal rights and advocating for the humane treatment of animals.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 11, 1949
Birth Place England
Age 74 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

About

Famous as the co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Newkirk was instrumental in securing a 1985 amendment to the United States' Animal Welfare Act.

Before Fame

She joined the animal rights movement in the early 1970s and helped bring about legislation that set up a public fund for veterinary care and established Washington D.C.'s first clinic for the spaying and neutering of pets. A decade later, she and fellow Activist Alex Pacheco founded PETA.

Trivia

Her animal rights-themed publications include The PETA Practical Guide to Animal Rights (published in 2009) and Making Kind Choices (2005).

Family Life

She was raised in England as the daughter of a charity worker mother and an Engineer father. After moving to the United States in her late teens, she began a decade-long marriage to Steve Newkirk.

Associated With

She and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder Paul Watson both had high-profile careers as animal rights Activists.

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