by Duncan | May 15, 2024 | Actors & Filmmakers, Advocates, Captive Exotic, Cats, Cetaceans, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Wildlife
Anton Ptushkin–director of the PBS Nature documentary profiling the efforts of Ukrainian citizens to rescue animals amidst the destruction of the war—describes the sort of travel pieces he produced as a YouTuber, before he morphed into a war correspondent....
by Duncan | May 8, 2024 | Adoption, Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Mammals, Pets, Rescue, Sanctuaries
Jennifer Langston–founder of Golden Ears Sanctuary and Rescue, a specialized refuge for senior and hospice dogs in Wesley Chapel, FL—recalls growing up in a house where dogs were always present, whether they be fosters, newly-adopted, or the family pooch....
by Duncan | May 1, 2024 | Adoption, Advocates, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Spay/Neuter
Arin Greenwood–a wearer of many hats, mostly animal-related, including Director of Philanthropy Communications at Austin Pets Alive! former animal journalist extraordinaire (HuffPost, Washington Post, The Today Show website, et al), and novelist–maintains...
by Duncan | Apr 24, 2024 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Horses, Mammals, Pets, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Spay/Neuter
Lee Asher–a staunch advocate of dog adoption whose profile has risen dramatically in recent years, owing to a handful of factors, including multiple compelling stories: his ADHD and attendant childhood isolation prompted him to regularly visit his local animal...
by Duncan | Apr 10, 2024 | Actors & Filmmakers, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, General, Health & Behavior
Matt Hamilton–writer-director of “Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers,” an unusual two-part edition of the PBS series, “Nature,” which premiered April 10, while the second episode debuts on April 17—recalls the impetus for creating this double-shot of cinematic raptor...