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Via Podcast
Episode 4

Encounter Animals Ethically
with Alison Hermance

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Episode Description

On the next episode of the Via Podcast, hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks get up close and personal with a few cuddly critters—and a few not-so-cuddly—on a virtual visit to ethical animal sanctuaries. Guest Alison Hermance chats about how to interact with animals ethically, and with their best interest in mind, whether at a sanctuary or in the wild, and shares cool facts about the abundance of fascinating creatures in the West.

Show Notes:

This episode delves into the following animal sanctuaries and spots to see wildlife, and more:

  • Animal Ark in Reno, Nevada
  • Best Friends Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah
  • Elephant seals in Drakes Bay Beach, California
  • Gila monsters in Arizona
  • Moose in Snake River, Wyoming
  • WildCare in San Rafael, California

Guest

Via Podcast guest Alison Hermance

Alison Hermance is the director of communications at WildCare, a wildlife hospital and nature education center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through her work with the nonprofit, she has helped people connect with animals for more than two decades. She believes that ethical encounters with animals can help foster a deeper understanding of a place and help people live better with the wildlife in their own neighborhoods. In her free time, she helps reunite fallen baby owls with their parents, and she fosters orphaned skunks and squirrels, raising them until they’re ready to live in the wild.

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