Katie Dwight shares how a career as an immigration attorney led to an unexpected life running a farm animal sanctuary, where education, advocacy, and compassion are helping people see farm animals in a whole new way.
Finnegan Dowling shares how Mutual Rescue is helping shelters strengthen their communities through innovative programs, free educational resources, and a belief that collaboration—not competition—is the key to saving more lives.
After retiring from a 45-year nursing career, Denise Bynum found a new calling helping community cats. She shares how Homeless Animals Relief Project is reducing overpopulation through affordable spay/neuter, collaboration, and a simple belief that every cat—and every person—deserves help.
Cheryl McCormick shares how the Athens Area Humane Society is redefining animal welfare by putting people first, building trusted community partnerships, and creating compassionate programs that keep pets with the families who love them.
Sarah Swanty shares how a rescue that began with 17 homeless cats grew into Animal Friends Alliance, an organization helping 18,000 animals each year by focusing on prevention, innovation, and keeping pets with the families who love them.
Kim Sturla reflects on nearly five decades of animal advocacy, sharing how one rescued pig inspired the creation of Animal Place and why education, compassion, and action remain the keys to creating lasting change for farm animals.
Hanna Lentz shares how SPARC is helping animal welfare organizations rethink the stories they tell, replacing blame with understanding and creating messaging that strengthens the human-animal bond while driving lasting systemic change.
John Gerrard shares how a career in business and retail prepared him to challenge the status quo in animal welfare, introducing innovative ideas like Shopify-powered adoptions while encouraging shelters to embrace technology, bold thinking, and meaningful change.
Jon Gary reflects on a 27-year career in animal welfare, sharing how leadership, resilience, and investing in people have helped transform one of the nation’s largest municipal shelter systems.
Jane Tomsich shares how modern animal welfare is shifting from simply sheltering animals to empowering communities, preserving the human-animal bond, and creating innovative programs that keep pets where they belong.
