Carole Baskin, Founder, Big Cat Rescue

Carole Baskin, Founder, Big Cat Rescue

In a return appearance to “Talking Animals,” Carole Baskin–founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats–provides an overview of the sanctuary in 2012...
Darlynn Czerner, Founder, Darlynn’s Darlins

Darlynn Czerner, Founder, Darlynn’s Darlins

Darlynn Czerner–founder of Darlynn’s Darlins, a Polk City, FL animal sanctuary, advocacy and education organization–discusses the history of the sanctuary, which includes some foreshadowing rescues while living in Tennessee and then Florida. She also...
Laurie Crawford, President, Animal Network, Inc.

Laurie Crawford, President, Animal Network, Inc.

Laurie Crawford–president of the Animal Network, Inc., a nonprofit based in Manatee County, FL–discusses the history and evolution of the organization, starting out creating new dog parks. Describing the Animal Network as primarily a lobbying group,...