Promoting Love Of Animals

Students letting the public know about a spay-neuter event.

The students at ASPIRE PACIFIC ACADEMY generally come from underprivileged communities in South and Southeast Los Angeles, near Huntington Park. About 85 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Yet, doing something positive for animals is one of the causes for which they have become devoted.

A few years ago, Bernice Osorto was teaching Spanish at the Academy. But she was teaching more than just a language. She was teaching her students the love of learning, appreciation of their own cultures and their communities as part of becoming liberated. And she also loves animals. Part of that love is her choice to become vegan.



Combining all of her passions, Bernice started the STUDENTS FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY (SAREA) club. This club serves as a vehicle for students to volunteer and raise funds for local animal shelters. Students also get an opportunity to participate in animal adoption events. Then there is also the opportunity for participating students to learn about various animal rights issues and about lifestyles free from relying upon killing animals.

Bernice explained, "My students have grown immensely by putting their compassion into action. It has been extraordinarily gratifying to see these students work so hard for the benefit of animals in city shelters and in research laboratories, who have even less than they do."

Although Bernice Osorto no longer is a member of the faculty at Aspire Pacific, she continues to work in animal advocacy and also has contact with SAREA. SAREA briefly expanded to another school and remains one of the clubs available to the students at Aspire Pacific.

Some of the students with Bernice Osorto (center) at a debut event for Shelter Me episode.

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Home Sweet Home In A Truck Trailer

Yosi Tayar standing in the work space area of his tiny home.

If you've managed to look around for property or even a new home with some land around it, you realize that this dream of many Americans can come at a high price. In Israel, especially in prime areas of Tel Aviv, that price is even higher.

Yet, some people haven't given up on the dream of having their own home. That has been fed in the past few years by the TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT. And into this idea drifted 50-year-old Yosi Tayar, who lives in Tel Aviv. He found a nice spot in a parking lot near the sea. He can hear the birds overhead and the waves from the sea. But he didn't have to pay anything to have all this on his doorstep.



You see, he decided to buy a 12-ton truck with trailer to place in that parking space. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but those looks are rather deceptive. The interior was redesigned in wood and features all the amenities and luxuries anyone could want. There's a dining room, a small room for Mr. Tayar's 11-year-old daughter, a work space, a storage area, a fully-equipped kitchen, a bedroom with a double bed. There is even a small sitting area for guests.

Mr. Tayar and his family don't have to deal with receiving municipal utility services. But living in the home is not austere. Power is obtained from the solar panels on the roof and an 800-liter container that is filled every three weeks provides the water. Oh, and by the way, that beautiful wood interior was constructed by Yosi's own labor.

This isn't that bad a deal when you don't have a fortune's worth of income to spend. Ingenuity, supplies, and sustainable resources are key when you have a modest income in an area where such high living standards prevail that only the wealthy can afford to buy a home or rent a luxury apartment.

Solar panels placed on the roof of Mr. Tayar's home.

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Snow Days And Kids At Risk

A student heading home with food packages.

Many adults remember back to when they were children and it snowed so much that school closed. Even some of today's students enjoy the freedom provided by the unexpected snow day. But more frequently, more children are hating to hear that school has been called off. These are children in families that are struggling to make it, where money may not stretch far enough to fill hungry bellies.

This winter has provided some very difficult weather in various parts of this country. The announcement that school is cancelled sometimes has been just a bit too frequent. And as the end of the month approaches, when some family paychecks or food stamps or assistance checks can be stretched no further, school provides a critical lifeline to make sure students get enough to eat.



So, in a city like Cincinnati, where emergency food pantries were forced to close, the end of the month was approaching, and school was shut for a five days in a row, the situation almost became a crisis, according to Sarah Cook, public relations specialist for FREESTORE FOODBANK.

That's when the teachers sprung into action. Kyle Niederman, principal of  Newport Intermediate school was well aware of how critical the situation had become. In his school district, approximately 90 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced price lunches. By calling school off for a fifth day, he knew that for many students it would mean an entire week without a nutritious meal or even without any meal at all. Some 20 teachers showed up at the school when Mr. Niederman issued the call for help.

In the bitter cold, they trekked throughout the sending district, delivering food to their students in need. In all, they delivered 66 POWER PACKS, nonperishable food that is delivered to the neediest students, so they have enough to eat every weekend. Kyle Niederman said, "We were concerned about our students and wanted to make sure we helped them the best we could. They'll have food this weekend, and hopefully they'll have a good weekend."

An entire community of Lower Price Hill, where half of the families live below the poverty line, sprung into action when it became clear that a large number of children would be cold and hungry over the weekend. Mandy Reverman, who runs a nonprofit in the community, said, "Obviously, with the kids being out of school all week, we were in a panic thinking of the kids who maybe hadn't eaten all week."

The local community center opened for a few hours so that Power Packs could be distributed. School officials notified parents of the children who attended Oyler School. Volunteers then got together and served a hot meal to the families. A total of 85 Power Packs were distributed.

The extent of childhood hunger can be vast within this country. Just a simple thing, like closing school, can affect the youngest members of the community. It takes a village, we all know. We are our neighbors' keepers.

A student receiving a Power Pack from the community center.

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Promoting Educational Equality

Lisa Mer, teacher at Central Middle School.

Lisa Mer has been a teacher for more than 20 years. She can currently be found at CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL in Eden Prairie, MN, where she teaches French to 7th and 8th grade students.

Lisa has been through some wrenching personal losses, involving the loss of loss of her partner, and then being denied any contact with the two children who came into her life from that relationship. It was a loss in which marriage inequality played a sizable role, and which left the lives of five family members, and maybe more, deeply affected.

That left Lisa and her family with direct experience with the consequences of inequality and lack of acceptance, although she has found belonging and acceptance in her local faith community, Shir Tikvah. So, it's not surprising that she promotes diversity and acceptance within her classroom.



Lisa Mer promotes SEED SEMINARS within her school and district. These seminars are provided for staff development and are utilized to help educators explore their own experiences within their cultures, as well as increasing their development in their diverse school environments. It is meant to promote acceptance, belonging, and change the perspectives of participants regarding diversity and elimination of oppression.

Then there is also Lisa's work with the NATIONAL URBAN ALLIANCE, another group which partners with school districts and schools, including Central Middle School, to promote equity, social justice, and fairness within the school curriculum. The program has been a major force in the Eden Prairie School District in decreasing the learning gap between students from diverse backgrounds.

All of this fits well into Ms. Mer's philosophy. As she says, "In addition to being a French teacher, I know what I'm also teaching is a movement toward building empathy, a bigger picture of the world, the truth, and taking action. I want students to know they have a voice." These are wonderful attributes to promote and of which to provide a living example, in this increasingly globalized and diversified world. And students have the sense of finding a way to belong in their school community, a common human need, and vital for the well-being of pre-teen and young adolescent students.

Members of the choir at Central Middle School.

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The Last Dog

Charlie sniffing around in Highbridge Park

Charlie was now an old dog, thought to be about 10 years old. He was part of a pack of dogs that made their home in Highbridge Park, in the Washington Heights section of NYC, all removed, except for him. He sort of knew Denise Lauffer, who lived in the area and who usually left food out for him.

Just this week, though, temperatures were supposed to dip down to below zero, which would be rough on an old mutt, like Charlie. Many of his human friends weren't sure he would survive. Some of them were trying to raise money on the internet to pay for vet services for the old boy, while other human friends gave him blankets, set up a shelter, placed hand warmers around him; all would be gone the next day, removed by park security.



One of the neighbors, Yuliya Avezbajiyeva, who also provided food for the dog, said, "There are different people, different nationalities, different backgrounds, and this one dog united them all." Tina Ilmet shared, "People have this connection to animals; they see this animal in distress and they just want to help."

However, with the frigid temperatures developing, Denise decided she had to ramp up her efforts for Charlie. She built a makeshift shelter, so she could spend time with him and gain his trust. According to her, "He needs to associate me...[with] food and companionship and heat and warmth. [Charlie] had coats and blankets and [he was] sleeping on pillows and hand warmers and hot water bottles. You name it, he had it."

For two nights, Denise remained with Charlie, snuggling with him and feeding him hot meals. Then, finally, a group of neighbors was able to get him into a van and to the vets at ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER, where he was treated. He spent his first night ever indoors, but then Yuliya, with whom he was staying, noticed he wasn't eating or moving very much. So, he was taken to BLUE PEARL ANIMAL HOSPITAL this time, suffering from the effects of age and perhaps Lyme disease. With the care he has been getting, Charlie is beginning to improve. Online fundraising provided $10,000 for his veterinary care and he will probably go home with one of his concerned human friends. But more importantly, he'll still have the affection of members of the community who stepped up at a critical point in his life and gave him the help he needed to survive.

Charlie being treated at Blue Pearl.

Thanks to this article by Kindness Blog: http://kindnessblog.com/2015/02/20/woman-saves-an-old-stray-dog-by-sleeping-next-to-him-in-a-freezing-park/.

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Cultural Competence With Language Skills

Some treats that participants in the Guatemala program made for the school.

Lyn Gatz has been teaching at MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL in Maine for about fourteen years. Her subject areas are Spanish and yoga with Sanskrit, a rather interesting combination. She has maintained yoga separate from Spanish in order to allow more students to take the course, so they don't need to be fluent in Spanish.

Lyn has always combined Spanish language skills with knowledge of the cultures whose primary language is Spanish. The objective is to impart a respect for other cultures, while building knowledge. In this regard, she has developed an elective Guatemala Studies and Services Program, which is accepting applicants among her students for the 2016-2017 school year.



Of course, there is the classroom portion of the program, which envelopes students in the culture of Guatemala and builds on the pre-existing level 2 Spanish language communications skills of the students in the program. The heart of the program is the two-week service trip in the spring, which involves student presentations, service projects, and direct communication with their host families. When they return to the US, they are equipped to explore the fundamental issue of their ability to communicate information, ideas, beliefs,culture, and their own identity.

Lyn has stated her hopes for this program, "I love it when [students] come away with the sense of how we are so alike and connected, and that we have much to learn from what people are doing and applying in small communities to address local problems." Her Guatemalan service program goes far to incorporate cultural understanding into her students' learning experience.

Thanks to this article from Pollination Project: https://thepollinationproject.org/grants-awarded/lyn-gatz-mount-desert-island-high-school-mount-desert-island/, and MDIHS web page with information about the Guatemala program: https://sites.google.com/a/mdihs.u98.k12.me.us/program-of-studies/world-languages.

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Birthday Party Turnaround

Glenn checking out the Sheriff's Office motorcycle.

Glenn Buratti is a bit unlike most kids his age; he's been diagnosed with seizure disorder and autism. But just because he has these diagnoses doesn't mean he doesn't want to celebrate significant life events, like any other kid. So, when he was about to turn age 6, he and his mom, Ashlee, invited all of his classmates, a total of sixteen children, to his home for a birthday celebration.

When none of them responded, Ashlee became concerned, but she and her husband, John, were still hoping some classmates might show up anyway. But on the day of the party, as time went by, she noticed that no one had showed up, and Glenn was sad that the day he anticipated with so much excitement, had become a huge letdown.



Mom Ashlee runs a facebook group, Osceola Rants, with about 10,000 members, so she decided to vent her disappointment online. She posted, "I know this might be something silly to rant about, but my heart is breaking for my son. We invited his whole class (16 kids) over for his 6th birthday party today. Not one kid came." And that's when the community responded. Some members of the social group asked if they could bring their own kids to Glenn's party.

Then the Osceola Sheriff's Office heard about what happened. They decided to send something that would be any little boy's dream, a helicopter to fly over his home. Wouldn't you know it? The helicopter pilot flew low enough that he waved to young Glenn.

Those families whose kids came to the party? They came with gifts for Glenn, including a brand new bike. That party turned around from one big disappointment to a community celebration, a community that couldn't let a little boy down.

And even after the party, there was room for another surprise. The Osceola County Fire Rescue and several crews from the sheriff's office stopped by Glenn's home after his day at school. Mom, Ashlee let it be a big surprise for Glenn. As she tells it, "We got to the stop sign by our house and Glenn was like, 'The fire truck's at our house!' I said, 'It's okay, they're there to tell you happy birthday.'" And what a surprise it was! Glenn got to tour the fire truck, squad cars, motorcycles, and a SWAT vehicle. He received even more gifts.

Now, Ashlee was able to post, "And to think, all this happened because nobody showed up to his birthday. Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Glenn gets a ride on the shoulders of a community member at the party that was rescued.

And thanks to this Daily Mail article for all the information: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2962916/Osceola-County-cops-flock-autistic-boy-s-birthday-party-mom-Ashlee-Buratti-revealed-none-classmates-turned-up.html.

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Creating A Shift In Education

Oliver Schinkten, educational transformation advocate.

For approximately 12 years, Oliver Schinkten was a teacher. He had passion, wanting to empower his students, wanting to make a difference, wanting to assist his students to become lifelong learners. In those years, there was a nagging question that his students brought to him: Why do we have to know this stuff? Why, indeed? Can those who require that students know certain things really tell them why they must know that? And why can't students direct where their education heads, what they learn? That is empowerment.

A few years ago, while he was still teaching, Oliver developed a community-based project learning pilot program at OSHKOSH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL. It was to provide students with hands on experiences that also would benefit the community. The program was a form of empowerment. As Mr. Schinkten said at the time, "After one year, I believe that we have done a marvelous job of changing the culture in our classroom into a collaborative group of altruistic and passionate lifelong learners. I am 100% dedicated and passionate about treating [student] with respect and helping them to change the world."



But Oliver Schinkten was feeling that he still wasn't completely preparing his students for the future, and he had promised himself and them that if he couldn't do that, he'd quit teaching. And so he did. But it wasn't to give up on the world of education. It was to speak out and advocate, in the name of students, for what was missing in education. It was "to empower those who are working to empower kids and deliver them the educational experience they deserve in order to be successful in everything they do in their future."

So, he developed ASSISTED SHIFT EDUCATION CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION, which he calls the "Wikipedia of 21st Century Resources". It contains resources, lessons, ideas, stories, and support for those who are committed to changing education. They send out a newsletter to subscribers to provide the latest information, there are blogs on compassionate learning and on transforming education, regular podcasts by the Bedley Brothers, multimedia projects, and Global School Play Day (GSPD) about incorporating play into the curriculum. There is also a section about the power of mentoring, giving students the power to change the world. The website is rich with information on the many aspects of education.

Most important of all, it is about educators and those who have an interest in education sharing ideas, doing what works and what makes sense. There is a sense of dynamism and empowerment just in looking at the website. Just remember, it all started with a teacher who had a few ideas - and it has grown into something a whole lot bigger.

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Education Under Difficult Circumstances

Joseph Sheriff, 11 years old, taking notes while listening to radio lesson in Freetown.

Remember a few months ago when news programs were focused on the spread of ebola? Not often did the programs mention the epidemic's effect on education. As experience in the US with epidemics of such illnesses as the flu has shown, schools get closed when absences from illness skyrocket. Of course, the flu didn't usually result in the high rates of deaths produced by ebola, since the majority of people usually get better. And there is a vaccine for the flu, unlike for ebola, although research is progressing on the development of an ebola vaccine.

Another difference is that some of the countries in Africa that were ravaged by ebola were some of the poorest countries. The length of time that the epidemic has been spreading has kept schools closed for months. That means that children are missing out on key aspects of their education. Sierra Leone has been one of the hardest hit countries and students have been without schooling since July.



In October, Sierra Leone's government launched schooling programs via radio stations, with help from UNICEF and its partner NGO groups. A total of 41 radio stations, plus the country's only television station, are providing the needed instruction. Lessons are an hour long; younger children listen in the morning and older students in the afternoon. Between 50 and 70 percent of Sierra Leone's children are receiving this vital radio instruction.

Why radio? It's more widely available throughout the country, radios are inexpensive (and portable) and even if a home doesn't have electricity, batteries can power the radios. The continuation of educational lessons is critical in a country in which more than 50% of adults are illiterate. The government is planning to use radios as an adjunct to classroom education once ebola is controlled enough for schools to reopen.

In addition, traditionally girls have been denied the benefits of education in Sierra Leone. According to Chernor Bah, who is an advocate for girls' rights, "With adolescent girls, there's an even greater challenge. Girls tend to face the additional burden of providing for their families. So instead of being home listening to the radio, most girls will be outside selling food."

Organizations, such as BRAC, one of the largest education organizations in the world, and THE MALALA FUND, have joined together to bring radios to some 1200 girls. They have also established about 40 informal classrooms, where six or seven girls can gather together for mentorship, lessons, education about ebola, and personal support. It's still a work in progress, but it does have a good start.

Doris Ansumana, age 17, learns English via radio lessons, Freetown.

Thanks to this NPR article: http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2015/02/18/387027766/now-this-is-an-example-of-truly-educational-radio, and this Huffington Post article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/20/sierra-leone-schools-radio_n_6714364.html?utm_hp_ref=good-news&ir=Good+News.

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Trees Out Of Poverty

Some of the students at Bukari Primary School planting trees.

The community-based organization HANDS OF ACTION UGANDA was started by a group of farmers from the Bududa district. Originally called the Randa United Farmers Group, this nonprofit was created to help those in rural communities to improve their lives out of poverty. The group was designed to address several issues faced by their communities by encouraging direct participation.

One of the projects in which they are engaged is planting fruit trees, which would help address both the shortage of food and fuel. Captain Planet Foundation provided some of the economic support. The first phase focused on planting the fruit trees at the local primary schools, where they would be a living part of the environmental sustainability education program and also provide nutritional fruit snacks for the students. In addition, wood lots for fuel were built at the family homes of the students.



Some of the types of fruit trees include jack fruit, mangoes, pawpaws, guavas, and albizia. Then the a group of 180 students and teachers were trained in how to care for the trees, along with the benefits of both fruit and wood to the community.

One issue with which the communities deal is the mountainous slopes, which can produce mudslides when community members clear-cut the trees on the slopes. So, the students are taught how the trees help hold the earth in place, preventing mudslides, so the community must make sure that sufficient tree cover always remains on the slopes. Having a base of educated people who know how to care for the natural lands will help move these communities out of poverty, by preventing disastrous conditions.

There are, of course, other projects that are supported by Hands Of Action Uganda, such as bead-making enterprises by the local women, providing goats to needy families, a children's art project. As noted above, this organization is organized locally, and has the advantage that locals know a lot about the needs of the community, along with the limitations of the local environment. Since their website is a blog, you can readily keep track of this group's latest achievements. And if you like what they do, you can even donate through gofundme.

A student plants a tree at her school.

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A Better Life

Fallon (middle) receiving $10,000 from the Ellen Show.

So far, life has been a struggle for Matt and Fallon Poston and their young daughter. They've been striving to move forward and make life better, so they made the move from Idaho to Nashville, where Matt would study to become an engineer.

But even that required a big sacrifice. They had to sell everything to make this new start. According to commentary from the Ellen Show, "They'd previously lived above a garage to get rid of debt from student loans, and sold one of their cars and all their belongings to afford the move." That's what Fallon had written to the Ellen Show about the family's struggles.



I think everyone who has seen Ellen DeGeneres is aware of her generosity towards people who are struggling and still working hard. So, when broadcasters showed up at the Poston family's front doorstep, it was a familiar scene for viewers, but a shock for Fallon, who never expected to get a visit, much less the gifts that came with it.

Ellen gave the family $10,000 for their immediate needs, plus made a stop to a local Ford dealership, which Fallon entered blindfolded. For a few minutes after she removed the blindfold, Fallon didn't realize why they were there. But then when she turned around, she found that she had the keys to a brand-new Ford F-150 pickup, a replacement for the car that they had sold.

Because of the frigid temperatures recently in Nashville, the couple were even struggling with the one vehicle they had. Matt had to climb into the car through the back window because the doors and their locks were frozen.

For most of the time, Fallon was overcome and speechless. But when she recovered, she was able to give some idea of the meaning of these gifts, "Now we can go see my family. They want us to come visit and we can't because we'd have to rent a car and we don't have that kind of money. Now we can go, this is insane! Thank you so much!" Yes, Ellen, thank you so much for all you do, especially helping a young family with dreams of improving their lives.

The Poston family.

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For A Better Life

Maria (left) with one of the families served by The Action Foundation.

Maria Omare is still a young woman, not yet 30 years old. There is much that she has accomplished. She completed a bachelors degree at Kenyatta University in Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics. She has continued her education at the masters level in the same field, with a research focus on neurodevelopmental disorders. That's just her education.

Maria's passion is being able to help children with special needs. She spent some time volunteering in homes and institutions housing children with disabilities. She became aware that there were more severe challenges faced by these children. As Maria says, "Social stigma and discrimination has led to families hiding [their disabled children] and locking them up in their homes." Add these social pressures to the inability to access health care and educational services, along with the economic deprivation when families live in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya, and you have children who receive very little assistance to be the best they can be.



If not for someone like Maria Omare, life would be bleak, indeed, for these little ones. You see, while engaged in completing her own education, Maria founded and is executive director of THE ACTION FOUNDATION in Kenya, whose mission is to provide "accessible health care and support to children with disabilities and their families". The organization is seeking to remove barriers for children with disabilities by offering community-based rehabilitation and to raise awareness about issues that affect these children.

The rehabilitation center built by the foundation provides a wide range of therapeutic services, like physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, art therapy, nutrition, and psychosocial support. Parents volunteer their assistance and pay a small fee to access services for their children. Outreach includes educational campaigns, events, and informational talks. They also provide assistive devices, reconstructive surgery, and advice on accessibility. The long term goal is to facilitate a more inclusive society.

Ways for interested individuals to help include monetary donations, sponsoring a child who needs services, volunteering, and internships associated with college education.  Remember that this organization is providing hope and a future for children with special challenges, who had previously received no help at all. The future is looking brighter for them and the community in which they live.

One of the children receiving physical therapy.

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Baby Capuchins With Feelings

Toby (right) comforts Angelique (left).

There is a video online showing two capuchin monkeys, Toby and Angelica. Angelica was put in timeout (yes, parents who are familiar with the concept) for pulling on the leg of a puppy, and looks rather forlorn. Toby, her brother comforts her, patting her on her head as she whimpers and cries. It's very touching and, yes, indeed, shows that our friends in the animal kingdom have feelings. And also, these animals closely related to humans, have another feature common to us, empathy.

EMPATHY is that ability to identify with some other soul or being. It is being able to put oneself in that other being's experience and feel what they feel. It isn't just limited to people. Obviously, when you look at this video, you can see Toby demonstrating this concept. While, this video doesn't really qualify as research, in other words, it doesn't prove the existence of empathy in capuchins, this one video does give that appearance and we can draw our own conclusions, as anyone else who watches the video can also do similarly.



Now, something about these two adorable creatures and where they live. Toby and Angelica both live at a wonderful organization, the ZOOLOGICAL WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (ZWF) in Miami. This organization seeks to engage in conservation of their animals and offers hands-on interactions and education with their animals. You can see the wide variety of species that they house on the website. The 5-acre preserve was founded by Maria and Mario Tabraue, who are passionate about animals and wanted to share their love with members of the public.

After ZWF posted this video on their Instagram account, various news media picked it up and broadcast it. Univision's Primer Impacto team came to ZWF, to track down the founding couple and the story of ZWF and then broadcast the results.

If you happen to be in the Miami area, ZWF would be worth a visit. You can take a tour of their facilities, check out the petting zoo for close encounters with some of the animals, or have one-to-one encounters with the animals. This isn't a place you can tour on a whim. You must arrange an appointment to see their work. Definitely check out the website to plan your trip, or even bookmark it to keep track of all the latest news.

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