New Friends . . .

Today was a special day for us. WildCat Haven has always believed that animal causes should work together as much as possible, sharing information, support and knowledge. We were honored to welcome Dr. Laurie Marker, the Founder & Executive Director of Cheetah Conservation Fund & Janet Waggoner, a longtime CCF volunteer to WildCat Haven Sanctuary. Dr. Marker has always been a hero to me, working tirelessly to save the incredible African Cheetah. 

In her own words, Dr. Marker once said,  "I thought if I told enough people about the threat to cheetahs, they would take care of it, but they never did. "[People] were always saying, ‘somebody ought to do something about cheetahs,' but I could never find out who ‘somebody' was. So I went." 

(Janet, Laurie, Renee)

Dr. Marker has dedicated her life to saving these amazing animals and we are so very proud to know her.  As we walked around the sanctuary introducing Janet and Laurie to our rescues, sharing their stories, I realized that in a very small way, we are doing our part, making the world a better place at least for the wildcats we care for. We aren't saving a species, but we are doing what we can to make a difference.  Dr. Laurie Marker has taught us, if you dream it, you can make it happen. Whether it's one animal or an entire species, these are words we all need to live by .  .  .