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Susan Tellem, executive director of American Tortoise Rescue

By | May 17, 2023 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Wildlife | No comments

Susan Tellem–executive director of American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), a nonprofit established in 1990 for the protection of all species of turtles and tortoises—recalls that she began helping animals in cat rescue. Read more…

John Di Leonardo, president of Humane Long Island

By | March 29, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Rescue, Vegetarian/Vegan, Wildlife | No comments

John Di Leonardo–president of Humane Long Island, an animal advocacy organization there, where he also oversees its international Duck Defenders project—recalls growing up without family pets, but deeply fascinated by all types of insects. Read more…

Miyoko Chu, senior director of communications at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

By | March 22, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, General, Health & Behavior | No comments

Miyoko Chu– senior director of communications at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology—recalls an outing at age 10 or so with her father, to San Francisco’s Chinatown, where they performed a spontaneous rescue of two pigeons, a transformative experience that was pivotal to triggering her lifelong love of birds. Read more…

Alene Anello, founder and president of Legal Impact for Chickens

By | March 8, 2023 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, Factory Farming, General, Health & Behavior, Investigations, Legislation, Operations, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Alene Anello–founder and president of Legal Impact for Chickens (LIC), a nonprofit dedicated to bringing lawsuits that benefit chickens—recalls growing up in a family with plenty of animals, mostly dogs. Read more…

Amy P. Kight, executive director of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

By | March 1, 2023 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Dogs, Educators, General, Mammals | No comments

Amy P. Kight–executive director of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation in Jupiter, Florida serving as wildlife refuge, veterinary hospital, rehabilitation facility, and education center—discusses the recent deadly alligator attack in Fort Pierce. Read more…

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