Heidi Jo Markel—longtime film producer and founder of Stop Poaching Now! (SPN), an organization dedicated to combating poaching through conservation strategies and educational efforts—recounts her foray into producing movies, starting by trying her hand at acting before realizing she preferred being behind the camera, and working behind the scenes. Read more…
Peggy Hoyt, attorney specializing in estate planning, including for pets
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
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…
Rebekah Keat & Siri Lindley, co-founders of Horses In Our Hands
Rebekah Keat & Siri Lindley—co-founders of Horses in Our Hands, which is dedicated to ending horse slaughter—discuss their respective entries into competing at the world-class level in the Triathlon. Read more…
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Michelle Gadd, elephant expert, head of global conservation for Walters Conservation
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Helen Macdonald, author of “H Is For Hawk” and now, “Vesper Flights”
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George L. Heinrich, biologist, educator, executive director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust
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Babs Fry, pet recovery specialist
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Kathleen Edwards, singer-songwriter-dog devotee
"Blackfish"
animal behaviorist
Animal Coalition of Tampa
Animal Planet
animal rights
animal welfare
Arin Greenwood
author
autism
Best Friends Animal Society
Captain Paul Watson
cat
chimpanzees
Circus
comedian
COVID-19
Cruelty
Don Goldstein
Dr. Jennifer Conrad
eels
euthanasia
Farm Sanctuary
featured
feral cats
Florida Voices For Animals
HSUS
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Humane Society Of The United States
Keith Richards
National Geographic
no-kill
PETA
PTSD
Puppy Mills
rescue
rescue dogs
Ringling Bros.
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Southeastern Guide Dogs
Tampa Bay Veg Fest
The Paw Project
TNR
Vegan
veterinarian
WMNF
In Memoriam
Otis McGarr
(Nov. 1989 – Jan. 4, 2006)
John Taylor
(Sept. 29, 1961-Aug. 20, 2011)
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