Renee King-Sonnen, founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary

Renee King-Sonnen, founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary

Renee King-Sonnen—the founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, the former beef cattle ranch that under her direction (insistence, really, after going vegan) became a farm sanctuary—reflects on being an inveterate animal lover, to the extent that she recalls, as a kid, holding...
Avalon Theisen, 14-year-old environmentalist, animal advocate and educator

Avalon Theisen, 14-year-old environmentalist, animal advocate and educator

Avalon Theisen—the 14-year-old Tampa environmentalist, animal advocate, and founder of Conserve It Forward—describes what Conserve It Forward is and does, and what prompted her to launch it 2010 (at age nine). She explains how the organization has evolved, including...