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Jeffrey Masson, author, most recently of “Lost Companions: Reflections on the Death of Pets.”

By | November 11, 2020 | Advocates, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Elephants, General, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Jeffrey Masson—the New York Times bestselling author of books about animals and their emotions, including “When Elephants Weep” and “Dogs Never Lie About Love”—explains how being on the cusp of turning 80, and contemplating his own mortality, formed the chief impetus for writing his new book, “Lost Companions: Reflections on the Death of Pets.” Read more…

Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, professor, speaker, musician

By | October 28, 2020 | Advocates, Authors, Cats, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Dr. Neal Barnard—founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine, among other notable hats he wears—recalls growing up not particularly interested in being a doctor, like his Dad, then after becoming more inclined to pursue medicine, initially veering toward psychiatry. Read more…

George L. Heinrich, biologist, educator, executive director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust

By | September 23, 2020 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Educators, General | No comments

George L. Heinrich—a field biologist and environmental educator specializing in Florida reptiles; he also serves as the Executive Director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust—recounts growing up in New England, a childhood that involved spending hours each day outside, poking around in the woods, looking for salamanders and other critters, and tending to his pet box turtle, followed by a spotted turtle. Read more…

Peggy Hoyt, attorney specializing in estate planning, including for pets

By | August 26, 2020 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Horses, Mammals | No comments

Peggy Hoyt—a veteran Florida attorney whose practice involves estate planning and a host of related areas, including pet planning that ensures pets will be cared for if their owner dies or becomes incapacitated (this interview was tied to August being National Make-A-Will month; today also happens to be National Dog Day)—explains what estate planning is, and why it’s important. Read more…

Patrick Craig, founder of The Wild Animal Sanctuary

By | August 19, 2020 | Advocates, Captive Exotic, Cats, Educators, General, Mammals, Rescue, Sanctuaries | No comments

Patrick Craig—founder of The Wild Animal Sanctuary, launched in 1980, located in Keenesburg, Colorado, and devoted to housing lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other carnivores—recounts what spurred him, at age 19, to start the Sanctuary, and the initial steps he took. Read more…

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