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 | Nov 2, 2016 | Advocates, Dogs, General, Health & Behavior
Joel Rockey—executive director of One Last Treat, a nonprofit founded by a group of veterans whose mission (carried out by veterans who volunteer) is “to provide comfort, compassion, and one last treat to severely at-risk and soon-to-be-passing...
by Duncan | Sep 2, 2015 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue
Cheri Thompson–founder of Healing Species, a South Carolina-based program that plucks rescue dogs from shelters and places them in a school program designed to reduce aggression and bullying, while increasing empathy in those classrooms—discusses her formative...
by Duncan | Dec 21, 2011 | Rescue
Sue Wiese–founder and director of Operation Roger, a nonprofit organization chiefly consisting of truckers who use their trucks to transport pets, who’d been in shelters, to new homes across the country–discusses her lifelong long of animals and how...
by libby | Aug 25, 2003 | Actors & Filmmakers, Advocates
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Kevin Nealon [www.KevinNealon.com], discussing animal organizations, animal rights & activism, shelters, veggie diets, etc. Also on the August 25th show: COMEDY CORNER: Stiller & Meara’s “The Whale.” MUSIC: My Morning Jacket’s...