I’ve always been an animal lover. Always. I’ve volunteered. Rescued suffering animals. I’ve loved them, provided a home for them. I’ve nursed them back to health. I’ve advocated for them. I’ve made donations. I’ve marched for animal rights. (Okay, I did one march for elephants and rhinos to oppose poaching and promote awareness. But that counts, right?)

The bottom line is that I’m passionate about animal welfare. So as an animal advocate, it is important for me to ensure that I consider animal wellbeing in all aspects of my life. There I was living and breathing animal rights, when something happened.