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.

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💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million

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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.

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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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