An Animal Advocate

Laurie Hood, the founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport, Florida, became an animal advocate at a young age. Now a two-time VIE cover girl (see her other feature in our September/October 2014 issue), Hood embodies the determination and tireless effort that animal welfare advocates across the country put forth every day to help four-legged, furry, and feathered friends of all species. We were proud to share her journey and the expansion plan for Alaqua. The story “Big Dreams Require Big Vision” was beautifully and boldly told by a fellow advocate, former CEO of The Humane Society of the United States Wayne Pacelle. Hood is pictured with Mocha, a stunning Alaskan malamute/Siberian husky mix who was available for adoption at the refuge. See more in the August 2018 issue.

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