We join the rest of the world morn the passing of Steve M. Wise, an American animal rights trailblazer, founder and president of Nonhuman Rights Project. He was an author and scholar who played an integral role in the development of Animal Law. His work and several law suits that he filed on behalf of nonhuman animals are a confirmation that persistence is key to progress. Steve did his part for which he will be remembered. When we persist, we will make the world a kinder place for animals and humans.