I was awed by the immense amount of time, energy, and commitment that Steven Wise gave to the task of bringing freedom to non-human animals.  May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him and to those of us who only knew of him.    My condolences to his family, friends, co-workers, and all who cared for him and his great mission - the salvation of those who share the planet with humans.  I grieve too.

Steve was a historic trailblazer advancing discussions of nonhuman personhood. Steve (a chemistry major at William and Mary) moved from lab to law when he went to BU Law School.

Steve and I first met over a dog hoarding case in Boston. I recall his talks at Boston Vegetarian Society and later working with Steve's opposition in a dressage horse case at a large Boston law firm. Steve and the opposing attorney (with whom I had worked) became fast friends afterward.

Steve once had an office in the same building as the Boston Cat Hospital (where a friend worked).

Steve usually sent me copies of each of his books, including Rattling the Cage and Let There Be Justice....

My personal anecdotes of Steve Wise are curious: his bringing phoney plant-based baloney to a Boston Vegetarian Society vegan picnic on the ocean; enjoying vegan Thanksgiving dinner with Steve and his wife Debra at Boston's Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant, where we discussed his recent law cases and national media coverage; discussing the merits and challenges of deontology and consequentialism in legal and philosophical reasoning; and the amount of work required to (a) prepare a winning case or (b) write an (other)earth-shaking book.The news of Steve's passing was really shocking to me.  I have worked on his Wikipedia article, also (which needs a photo).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_M._Wise

I am so very sorry.

We have lost a hero.

A great man.

I am so very sorry for you all.

But I know you will carry on Mr Wise's incredible work.

I pray he is now somewhere with all the animals he loved so much.