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Jose Sanchez, marine biologist, ecotourism guide, expert on the “friendly whales”

By | November 10, 2021 | Cats, Cetaceans, Dogs, General, Mammals, Pets | No comments

Jose Sanchez—a naturalist trained in marine biology, and an expert on the so-called “friendly whales” of San Ignacio Lagoon in the Baja California region of Mexico, having led ecotourism trips there for 25 years—recalls growing up in a family that prized nature and wildlife, regularly taking outdoor outings to explore and enjoy those things. Read more…

Kitty Block, President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States

By | November 3, 2021 | Advocates, Captive, Cats, Cetaceans, Dogs, Educators, Elephants, Factory Farming, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Mammals, Primates, Rescue, Spay/Neuter, Wild | No comments

Kitty Block—President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), as well as CEO of Humane Society International, HSUS’ global division—discusses getting a precocious start working in animal welfare, in that her Mom was an animal activist. Read more…

Coleen Ellis, expert on pet loss and grief

By | October 27, 2021 | Advocates, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior | No comments

Coleen Ellis—an expert on pet loss and dealing with the kind of grief that results from losing an animal companion—recalls how the loss 18 years ago of her beloved dog, Mico, coupled with then working in the human funeral profession, inspired her to start the first pet funeral home, launching her on the path to becoming a sought-after speaker and consultant in the pet bereavement realm. Read more…

Mary Keith, an organizer of the Florida Birding and Nature Festival

By | September 29, 2021 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior | No comments

Mary Keith—the field trip coordinator for the Florida Birding and Nature Festival, taking place Oct 15-17, based at the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, Florida—recalls first becoming enchanted with birding decades ago, as the daughter of botanists, growing up in rural Pennsylvania. Read more…

Diane Delano, founder of the Wild Horse Rescue Center

By | September 1, 2021 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Horses, Pets, Rescue | No comments

Diane Delano—founder of the Wild Horse Rescue Center, a Webster, Florida facility that rescues, rehabilitates, and finds new homes for wild horses—recalls growing up amidst a family of horse lovers, and she started riding at age three. Read more…

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