I am a graduate student studying the ecology of Box Turtles, and an artist.

 

I am a No Kill advocate and write a column about animal welfare and No Kill animal shelter reform here:

 

www.examiner.com/animal-welfare-in-atlanta/valerie-hayes

 

The story of how I became involved in the No Kill movement is here:

 

www.examiner.com/animal-welfare-in-atlanta/i-was-there-on...

 

I was recently published In the American Dog Magazine:

 

www.theamericandogmag.com/no-kill-movement/the-road-to-no...

 

The Spring 2011 Digital edition of the American Dog Magazine:

 

www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=58908

 

The American Dog Magazine index on the No Kill movement:

 

www.theamericandogmag.com/no-kill-movement

 

Prints of my photos (minus the copyright watermark) are available for purchase, just contact me (see blog link below).

 

 

  

 

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