A Will & A Way

28/09/2020

Feeling honored, humbled, and full of hope 🧡 @ Lax Airport

26/09/2020

Hi friends! After a bit of a hiatus, I’m checking in to let you know we have a few episodes in post-production 🙌 Up next we’ll be taking you to Sukhothai, Thailand and then back to India to New Delhi (both pre-COVID trips). To be up front, I needed some time to press pause and process everything going on in the world, as well as navigate some matters in my personal life.

One of my goals for AWAAW was to give you a sensory experience of what it’s like to travel to these places, spend time right alongside the founders and their animals, and become immersed in their environment. But, month after month as we stay at home with our passports reluctantly tucked away, the fight for animals continues, the work is still being done every day by resilient women and men at sanctuaries, shelters, rescues and clinics around the world 💪There is so much to be grateful for, and so many people to look for inspiration 🧡🧡🧡 Looking forward to being in your ears again soon!

30/06/2020

Just like you, I’m frustrated and disappointed that the YuLin festival was allowed to continue this year. Perhaps it was too ambitious to imagine otherwise, but, here we are. Apparently attendance was noticeably lower this year, and I do believe that in the not-so-distant future, it will eventually cease to exist. However, it’s important that we remember YuLin is a drop in the bucket for China’s Dog Meat Trade. There always seems to be a lot of commotion, confusion and noise around this time of year. On cue, we see petitions and sponsored ads pop up and the resounding call to Ban YuLin rings loud and clear. No doubt the magnitude of animals slaughtered over this 10 day festival is utterly horrific. For many people, it’s the entry way to learning about the DCMT. But if we could rally and sustain the same support for the millions who suffer a similar fate throughout the remaining ‘ordinary’ days of the year, imagine the difference we could make...

17/06/2020

Let’s take action ✊🏼 Despite the recent countrywide ban on the Dog Meat Trade, it appears the city of YuLin is still making plans to hold their horrific Dog Meat and Lychee Festival, starting June 21st through Jun 30. This festival should be deemed ILLEGAL and must be stopped. No one quite knows what to expect over the next few days...but...we saw the positive effects of the public’s outreach for the removal of dogs from the Agricultural Ministry’s livestock list - so let’s do what we can overseas to make 💪🏼LINK IN BIO to access google doc to copy/paste either Chinese or English text, along with list of email addresses! Thank you for the translation ❤️ @ China

12/06/2020

Our friends at have been everything they can to help bring justice to the senseless killing of the pregnant 15 year old elephant in Kerala, India 💔This includes offering a reward for info that results in the conviction of her killer as well as a petition demanding a full investigation, prosecution and putting measures in place to prevent something like this happening again! Link to sign is in my bio and in theirs as well 🐘
•Repost: Update on Kerela Elephant Case: Our team has been in constant touch with the Forest Department and Police in Kerala regarding the tragic death of the pregnant wild elephant, it has been confirmed that one arrest has been made by the Police and the search is on for two other prime suspects who are absconding, as of now.
We will keep you posted on the progress made with the arrests. Kindly spare a moment to sign this petition and share it with your friends and family so that there is a complete ban on sale and procurement of locally-made explosives that are a grave threat to the wildlife.

12/06/2020

Our friends at have been everything they can to help bring justice to the senseless killing of the pregnant 15 year old elephant in Kerala, India 💔This includes offering a reward for info that results in the conviction of her killer as well as a petition demanding a full investigation, prosecution and putting measures in place to prevent something like this happening again! Link to sign is in my bio and in theirs as well 🐘

10/06/2020

08/06/2020

I’ve been waiting for quite some time for this story to post, and I’m beyond happy for the girls. With everything going on in the world, hopefully this happy ending brings you a few minutes of joy ❤️ Thank you for saving them, for finding them the perfect dad , and for the amazing feature 🥰

06/06/2020

June kicks off China’s official ban on buying and selling dog meat! I discuss the details with co-founder Emily Parker

02/06/2020

The Dodo featured Backpack and Toad! Two of my favorite Slaughterhouse Survivors HRB (Animal Rescue) alumni that I had the honor of participating in their rescue. Check out me and Jed Ballou sharing their incredible journey 🥰

30/05/2020

This is historical. This is MONUMENTAL. It is now officially illegal to sell and buy dog meat in ALL of China! This also extends to cats, who were actually never on the government’s livestock list but it will now be enforced alongside dogs. Yes, consumption is still legal, yes there will be loopholes, yes there will still be a black market and enforcement may be slow. But let’s give this victory the acknowledgment it deserves. Tonight I am thinking of all the stolen pets and strays and old breeding dogs who will never be subjected to the back of a meat truck, and those terrible cages and the violence of a slaughterhouse. Tonight I am thinking of all the extraordinary activists and rescuers in China who have faced the DCMT head-on, day after day after day. How tired and helpless they have felt for years but never gave up, despite the enormity of what they were up against 🧡 Tonight I’m holding extra tight and wishing I was celebrating alongside 🐶🐱Go to their account to see their recent posts on the new legislation 🥰

29/05/2020

Well, I am so full of gratitude - I’m excited to share that I was asked by the team to be a ‘guest host’ and feature my interview with .wildlifesos on their own fantastic podcast, ‘Elephant Tails’. What an honor!🙏🏼🐘🐘🐘 @ Uttar Pradesh

28/05/2020

Sharing this beautiful moment of getting sniffed/checked out out at Sloth Bear Rescue Facility in Agra. Note the missing teeth, indicating this is a former “dancing” bear 🐻

18/05/2020

Some of you have asked me about my reference to dogs with coronavirus in my interview with (which was recorded pre-COVID-19). We are referring to CCoV, Canine Coronavirus which is not transmissible to humans. In fact there are technically hundreds of coronaviruses 🤯 There is a lot of bu****it and click bait circulating about COVID-19 and pets lately so it’s important that we stay informed and not jeopardize animals by spreading the hype 🧐 made a super informative post about this a few days ago if you want to check it out 🧡

14/05/2020

Although it can be difficult to look at this image, it is a stark reminder that with empathy and patience, people can indeed fundamentally change. Not only did eradicate India’s practice of ’dancing sloth bears’, but in conjunction they offered alternative sustainable livelihoods for the communities who relied upon this practice to support their families. Additionally, roughly 40% of WildlifeSOS staff are from the tribal communities that used to exploit animals, offering them a path to respect and care for animals in a mutually beneficial environment 🧡 Image sourced/credited - website.

08/05/2020

.wildlifesos and his team defied the odds and ended the centuries-old barbaric practice of ‘dancing’ sloth bears in India. People said it wasn’t possible, or would take a lifetime to achieve…they did it in less than two decades! 🐻🐻 Listen to my interview with Kartick to hear how they proved the naysayers wrong, and how they established a holistic approach to creating sustainable opportunities for the Kalandar communities. Link in bio 🧡

06/05/2020

We launched a new episode featuring .wildlifesos, co-founder and CEO of 🐻🐘 I had the honor of spending a morning chatting with Kartick at their stunning elephant sanctuary in Agra (after wrapping an incredible week volunteering with the organization) 🧡 If you’re not already subscribed, link in bio to listen 🙏🏼

06/05/2020

New episode coming your way tomorrow! 🐻I’m so excited to share my interview with .wildlifesos, co-founder and CEO of 🧡 You’ll be blown away by all that this organization has achieved and how they continue to fight for India’s wildlife 🇮🇳 🐻 🐘 @ Uttar Pradesh