I began consistently working to help other animals who were in dire need of aid in 1980 in Canada. Forty years later, I am still constantly re-evaluating the best ways to be more effective. This month another first, a milestone occurred for Animal Hero Kids, the charity I founded to educate and empower youth to compassionate action.

ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia. Does your child struggle in school because of a learning disability? Some symptoms: Poor reading comprehension (has to re-read everything). Difficulty writing. Unable to focus. Struggles with homework. Tutoring isn’t helping. Doesn’t finish a task.

I know of two reports right now where because sharks are missing due to shark finning, there are no fish in one place and no scallops in another. This is affecting the livelily hood of people working in this industry as well the economy.

But the Center for Great Apes provides these primates with a permanent home while rehabilitating them to live again with their own species… with good nutrition and in enriching environments.

When her son Aditya was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure at 15 years old, she had a life or death decision on her hands.