Episode 21: Barbara Lovett, co-founder of Save Nosey Now

On a new Wild For Change podcast, we speak with Barbara Lovett, co-founder of Save Nosey Now, a grassroots organization founded in 2014, whose original mission was to provide actions and education that would get Nosey, a circus elephant to sanctuary and keep her there.  Barbara will share the story of how her love and determination to rescue Nosey evolved into a grassroots movement leading to Nosey’s rescue and sanctuary placement.  We will also learn from Barbara’s experience, effective advocacy tools to use to become a voice for animals. With trailblazers like Barbara, the groundwork for advocating for elephants and all animal rights has paved a way for us an opportunity to do the same.  During this informative podcast, we will learn;How Barbara Lovett began a grassroots organization known as Save Nosey Now to save Nosey, a circus elephant and get her to a sanctuary to live in freedom.What life is like for a captive elephant and the stark comparison of life for an elephant in the wild.Which captive elephants Save Nosey Now is focusing on to fight for their freedom.Advocacy tools to become a voice for all animals.How we can help stop wild animals being exploited in traveling shows by supporting the TEAPSPA Act (Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act.  You can learn more here.How to join Save Nosey Now and what you can do to help captive elephants.   Website: http://www.wildforchange.comTwitter: @WildForChangeFacebook: /wildforchangeInstagram: wildforchange