by Duncan | Aug 29, 2018 | Advocates, Educators, Legislation
Dr. Kerry Kriger—the founder of Save The Frogs!, which describes itself as the world’s leading amphibian conservation organization—reconstructs the distinctive path he traveled academically and geographically (including a mechanical engineering undergraduate degree...
by Duncan | Aug 22, 2018 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Rescue
Dr. Bryna Donnelly—the co-founder of Rescue Rebuild, an animal shelter renovation program that travels nationally (sometimes, internationally), remodeling and renovating shelters in need—discusses her academic life that preceded going full-time rehabbing shelters. She...
by Duncan | Aug 15, 2018 | Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, Elephants, General, Mammals, Wild
Jim. Oesterle—an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, who, earlier this summer, served as a faculty member for a two-week course on Combating Illegal Wildlife Trafficking at the International Law Enforcement Academy in Gaborone,...
by Duncan | Aug 1, 2018 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Horses
Brigid Wasson—the president of Mission Reunite, a nonprofit organization that aims to assist pet owners whose animals are missing—describes her personal and professional involvement with animals, including growing up with cats (but not dogs), and her two stints...
by Duncan | Jul 25, 2018 | Advocates, Captive, Elephants, General
Barbara Trask Lovett—the president of Save Nosey Now! (SNN), an organization that helped a high-profile, long-suffering circus elephant (Nosey) win freedom from the neglectful, exploitative treatment of her owner…and seeks to educate the public about the plight of...