Through facebook and mutual friends we met and befriended an amazing animal advocate: Scott Lope. Scott is one of the most big-hearted guys you'll ever meet. To us, he is a true hero who stands up for all animals.
- Just last week he contacted us about 2 Dachshunds in a shelter in NC who need to be rescued. We in turn contacted the Dachshund rescues that we work with to see if we could take them.
Scott was named Animal Planet's 2009 Hero of the Year!!! - Scott Lope he was the director of operations at Big Cat Rescue, and dedicated his life to advocating not just for big cats but for all wild animals and the habitats in which they live.
***Watch the video below from BIG CAT RESCUE, where Scott helps rescue a racoon from being a snack for a snow leopard**
- Just last week he contacted us about 2 Dachshunds in a shelter in NC who need to be rescued. We in turn contacted the Dachshund rescues that we work with to see if we could take them.
Scott was named Animal Planet's 2009 Hero of the Year!!! - Scott Lope he was the director of operations at Big Cat Rescue, and dedicated his life to advocating not just for big cats but for all wild animals and the habitats in which they live.
***Watch the video below from BIG CAT RESCUE, where Scott helps rescue a racoon from being a snack for a snow leopard**
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In early 2010 the concept of Animal Warriors was formed.
While researching a wild animal rescue show for Discovery Channel,
animal advocate Scott Lope quickly recognized a desperate need for not
only a facility that can help place and rescue animals, but also a
strong leader to unite the many different rescue groups all struggling
towards the same goal of helping animals.
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As
former director of one of the world's largest and most well known wild
animal sanctuaries and the on-screen animal expert for countless
television networks, Scott knew all too well about the issues facing
domestic and wild animals in captivity. Scott's vision, Animal
Warriors, is a fully-functioning community of like-minded individuals
acting as a cohesive unit to not only help the animals in their care but
also enable people everywhere to make a real difference.
PLEASE CHECK OUT WWW.ANIMALWARRIORS.ORG for more information on Scott's new mission.
(Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Warriors/116732375085208)
LINK TO VIDEO: http://youtu.be/-MBpSfA1Vg0
(Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Warriors/116732375085208)
LINK TO VIDEO: http://youtu.be/-MBpSfA1Vg0
A FEW FACTS:
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As Scott traveled the country rescuing animals while filming the show, a few stark realities became apparent:
- Shelters and sanctuaries are at capacity and very few can accept new animals.
- Staff and volunteers are overwhelmed, under-paid, and under-appreciated.
- A huge lack of communication and co-operation between organizations means wasted time and resources and worst of all, many animals that could have been saved are suffering or dying needlessly.
WHO IS SCOTT? A
life-long passion for animal welfare has led to his recognition as an
expert on captive wild animals and an international spokesman for animal
advocacy. He was Director of Operations at one of the largest exotic
big cat sanctuaries for over 10 years. He has appeared in countless
television, radio, and internet broadcasts on behalf of animal welfare
and the cruelties to wild animals in captivity. His complete bio and
list of media credentials can be found at scottlope.com
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Check out Scott Lope's story in WOLVERINE
Wolverine character from the X-men series. The story appears in December's and January's "Savage Wolverine #12" and #13 The Wolverine story addresses the serious issue of Rhino poaching in Africa and how countless Rhinos are slaughtered for their horns. This is one of the issues that Scott personally tries to stop through his organization. The story is gripping and well-written and the artwork is fantastic.
