A JD graduate of the Emory University School of Law, Frederick “Fred” Tanne has amassed over 25 years of experience in the practice of corporate law. Formerly a senior partner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York, Frederick Tanne is now an of counsel with the firm. Actively involved in the nonprofit sector, he currently serves as the chairman of the board for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
The ASPCA has advocated for animal welfare issues since 1866, when it became North America’s first humane society. The year 2016 marked a significant milestone for the nonprofit organization, as it not only celebrated 150 years of service to animals, but its ASPCA Animal Relocation program also celebrated its most successful year to date.
Since 2011, the ASPCA’s Animal Relocation program has saved numerous lives by applying the theory of supply and demand to the widespread problem of shelter overcrowding. The initiative transports animals at high risk of euthanasia in oversupplied areas - where the odds of adoption are low - to communities where they have a greater chance of being adopted. The initiative operates with the support of regional groups such as the Nancy Silverman Rescue Ride program which, in 2016, transported 8,951 animals from crowded shelters in the Southeastern United States to new homes in the Northeast. At the same time, the Los Angeles relocation team came to the aid of 7,825 animals.
The combined total of 16,766 relocated and adopted animals marked a 115 percent increase from 2015, far exceeding the ASPCA’s 2016 goal of 11,000. This accomplishment marked a great start to the new year for the organization, which now looks forward to saving an even greater number of animal lives in the future.