Walter Cronkite Loved Animals

I remember, as a child, watching Walter Cronkite on our black and white television, reporting the Apollo 11 mission. He was a mainstay on the news for decades, reporting on some of the most important events in our lifetimes.

Aside from being a media icon and legend, Walter Cronkite was also was an animal lover and supporter of the Humane Society of the United States. In 1990, they awarded him with their James Herriot award. Read more about Walter Cronkite's involvement with animals.