The animal rights campaigner passed away aged 91
Commenting on the sad passing of Dr Jane Goodall, Thomas Schultz-Jagow, Director of Advocacy and Prevention at the RSPCA, said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr Jane Goodall whose inspiring career helped to change how we study and think about animals as sentient individuals.
“She revolutionised conservation by recognising the central role people play in the wellbeing of animals and their habitats, and highlighted the complex lives of chimpanzees and the urgent need to protect them from extinction. Working within what was then a male-dominated sector in the 60s and 70s, Jane’s success as a female scientist was an inspiration to generations of women who followed in her footsteps.
“We have been proud to work alongside Dr Jane, awarding her a lifetime achievement award at the 2018 Animal Hero Awards, and we were incredibly grateful to her for writing the foreword to our recent essay collection, What Have Animals Ever Done for Us?, which saw leading experts tackle issues around our relationship with animals.
“We are also incredibly proud to be a longstanding partner of the Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots programme supporting the ‘schools awards’ since 2016. Roots and Shoots is a global environmental and humanitarian youth programme which has had a huge impact on conservation, as well as young people’s lives all over the world. Programmes like this will ensure Dr Jane’s incredible contribution to the planet influences people for generations to come.
“Dr Jane was truly an inspiration to all at the RSPCA and we share the deep sadness felt around the world following her passing. But we also know that her legacy for animals and young people will continue, and we at the RSPCA will continue to share her vision of redefining the relationship between humans and animals around the world.”
