Animal Compassion And The Next Generation
All around the world, we see headlines and petitions that animals need to be treated in a more humane way. There seems to be endless scenarios of trying to 'put out the fires.' It's great to see groups of people come together for this purpose. One important factor to consider that would positively influence the future in this area is educating children on animal compassion and helping them be more aware. This approach may not have a significant impact in our immediate situations but over time, it is the generation of children and young adults that will make our future decisions.
Today's show will address this approach with two special guests who have a mission in spreading this education with their books. Carol Novello is an author and founder of Mutual Rescue, a national initiative that highlights the connection between people and pets in order to inspire and support life-saving efforts in communities across the nation and world. The second guest is Marla Stahl, an animal lover and author, who’s dedicated herself to combatting animal abuse and homelessness in the U.S.
BIO:
Children's book author Marla Stahl is not a grandma (do grand-dogs count?), but she loves to have adventures just like the grandmas in her most recent book, The Adventures of Grandma Charlotte! She has studied foreign languages, plays the drums (which she learned later in life), and is a tour guide at a major-league baseball stadium. And yes, she's even taken a ride in a hot air balloon, just like Grandma Charlotte! Marla's other children's book titles include: Can Sugar Come Out to Play?, Lucy the Amazing Wonder Dog, Mason the Ambassadog (in both English and Spanish), and Sugar Goes to the Dentist. Her books can be found on Amazon, or on her informative web page, www.woofbooks.com Please also check out her fun Facebook page, Woofbooks, for dog-related fun! 10% of all book sales proceeds is donated to charity.
Carol Novello is the founder of Mutual Rescue™ and author of “Mutual Rescue: How Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too” (Grand Central Publishing, April 2019). Mutual Rescue is a national initiative that highlights the connection between people and pets in order to inspire and support life-saving efforts in communities across the nation and world. Mutual Rescue’s first short film, “Eric & Peety,” went viral around the globe and has been viewed more than 100 million times. A former senior software executive at Intuit, Carol earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and is proud to include several rescue animals in her family.