Botstiber's Work for Animals
The Botstiber Foundation seeks to alleviate animal cruelty. To that end the foundation has supported several major initiatives.
New Life Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s University
The New Life Program at St. Joseph’s University rescues neglected turtles from supermarkets and grocery stores in Philadelphia’s Chinatown and gives them a comfortable new life in the spacious turtle habitat in the university’s Biodiversity Laboratory. Spearheaded by Professor Scott McRobert, director of the Environmental Science Program and member of the Turtle Survival Alliance, these rescue efforts are unique because they focus on a reptile species—a type of animal that is frequently overlooked by traditional animal welfare programs. Once rescued, the turtles are cared for and observed by St. Joseph’s University students who, through their interactions with the turtles and the other animals in the Biodiversity Laboratory, are able to learn first-hand about animal behavior and animal conservation.
The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States grant supported an educational outreach program in Pennsylvania which focused on cruel hunting practices and wildlife protection issues.
The Delaware County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals grant supported a media campaign in Delaware County, Pennsylvania that educated the public about ways of preventing cruelty to animals.