Rescuing Ladybugs

Countless times throughout our lives, we're presented with a choice to help another soul. Rescuing Ladybugs highlights the true stories of remarkable people who didn't look away from seemingly impossible-to-change situations and instead worked to save animals. Prepare to be transported to Borneo to release orangutans, Brazil to protect jaguars, Africa to connect with chimpanzees and elephants, the Maldives to free mantas, and Indonesia, the only place where dragons still exist in the wild. Shows how anyone can positively impact the planet by tuning into the lives of our fellow creatures Jennifer Skiff is an award-winning journalist who traveled the globe as a correspondent for CNN for more than a decade. Passionate about animals and their welfare, she serves as a trustee, adviser, and spokesperson for charities around the world while working with lawmakers to create positive change.
Introduction
Buddha and Bear: The Joy in Compassion-Driven Intervention
~ Jennifer Skiff, Bears. Vientiane, Laos
Monkey and Porcupine: The Power of the Collective Voice
~ Jo-Anne McArthur, Monkey. Banos, Equador
~ Carole Tomko, Elephants. Botswana, Africa
~ Susan Rockefeller, Pteropods. New York, USA
Dragon, Orangutan, Manta: Preservation for the Good of All
~ Guy Stevens, Manta. North Male Atoll, Maldives
~ Willie Smits, Orangutan. Kalimantan, Borneo
Chimp and Dog: On the Path to do what's Right, You're Never Alone
~ Chris Mercer, Lynx. Northern Cape Province, South Africa
~ Emma Haswell, Greyhound. Ross, Tasmania
~ Jenny Desmond, Chimpanzee. Entebbe, Uganda
Rabbit, Chicken, Pig: The Rewards in Leading the Way
~ Josh Balk, Chicken. Howell, Maryland
~Peter Singer, Homo sapien. Oxford, England
~ Melanie Greensmith, Rabbit. Sydney, Australia
Pigeon and Cow: Connections that Drive Sweeping Change
~ Jill Robinson, Bear. Zhuhai, China
~ Temple Grandin, Cattle. Arizona, USA
Dolphin and Beaver: Enlightening Transformations
~ Dave Pauli, Beaver. Pasco, Washington
~ Ric O'Barry, Dolphin. Miami, Florida
Shark and Coyote: From Fear to Happiness
~ Shawn Heinrichs, Shark. Raja Ampat, West Papua New Guinea
~ Zoe Weil, Coyote. Adirondack Mountains, New York
Jaguar, Owl, Salamander: Answering the Call
~ Leandro Silveira, Jaguar. Goias, Brazil
~ Barbara Royal, DVM, Owl. Roslyn, Washington
~ Andrew Sabin, Salamander. Long Island, New York
Afterword "This time of year, I get flooded with books about animals and spirituality. While it is often challenging to pick the best one to share with readers, I had no problem this year. Rescuing Ladybugs by Jennifer Skiff far outshines the competition."

- Best Friends magazine



"Rescuing Ladybugs is heartwarming, life-affirming, and highly recommended!"

- Midwest Book Review



"Rescuing Ladybugs opens a portal into the amazing lives of the protectors of animals in our world. It's an inspiring, enlightening, and conscience-raising book."

- Gene Baur, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary and bestselling author of Farm Sanctuary and Living the Farm Sanctuary Life



"The rising public anguish over the state of the natural world, the suffering of humankind and of our fellow creatures, is informed and affirmed by the many voices in Jennifer Skiff's book. Rescuing Ladybugs is an exceptional book - a clarion call to awaken our empathy, ignite compassionate action, and help recover our humanity in these dystopian times. It should be required reading for all high school students and will inspire all who care in their communion with other sentient beings."

- Dr. Michael W. Fox, author of The Boundless Circle: Caring for Creatures and Creation



"Reading Rescuing Ladybugs, I am struck by the warmth and skill of Jennifer Skiff's writing and the profundity of her message. I am reading it slowly because every single chapter makes me want to get out of my chair and go do more for animals. Thank you for the i