The 2026 Gregory J. Reiter Animal Rescue Award honors Susan McGrady Hevey and Twin County Humane Society for their compassionate partnership with PETA to expand access to spay/neuter and lifesaving care in an underserved region.

Just days before animal advocate Jenny McQueen’s trial was set to begin, prosecutors abruptly canceled the case, admitting there was “no reasonable prospect of a conviction.” While the trial won’t move forward, the disturbing reality Jenny sought to expose inside the animal agriculture industry remains—and animals still need a voice.