by Duncan | Aug 28, 2024 | Advocates, Authors, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Mammals
Dr. Gregory Berns—author, neuroscientist, professor of psychology at Emory University (and an M.D.)—addresses the change he was seeking when he and his wife decided to buy a farm outside of Atlanta, a saga that’s among the experiences chronicled in Berns’ new book,...
by Duncan | Aug 21, 2024 | Actors & Filmmakers, Advocates, By Guest, Cats, Dogs, General, Mammals
Will Braden, filmmaker—and curator of CatVideoFest 2024, a 75-minute compilation of short cat videos, edited into a briskly-paced reel, screening at theaters across the country, including the Tampa Theatre Aug. 23 & 25-27—recalls what first drew him to film. ...
by Duncan | Aug 14, 2024 | Actors & Filmmakers, Adoption, Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Environmental Impact, Factory Farming, General, Investigations, Mammals, Operations, Pets, Primates
Mark Devries–the documentary filmmaker (https://markdevries.com/) who specializes in exploring the realm of animals and animal welfare—expands on the final line (the fate of our kin is up to us) of his new film, “Humans and Other Animals.” Laying out an...
by Duncan | Aug 7, 2024 | Adoption, Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Mammals, Pets, Rescue
Art Shaul—founder-director of Safe Paws Rescue, a small but mighty rescue serving the Tampa Bay Area—recalls growing up watching his Dad bring home ill, injured, sometimes “bedraggled” animals, caring for these critters, then making them family members. Observing...
by Duncan | Jul 24, 2024 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Mammals, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Wildlife
Rebecca Reid–Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation (wildlife refuge, veterinary hospital, rehabilitation facility, education center) in Jupiter Farms, Florida—discusses the readily observable love for her job, and its...