About the Authors

Marie Mead holding Bailey

Marie Mead’s love of animals and respect for nature have shaped her life, spurring her interest in animal ethics, spirituality, and environmental sustainability. For more than twenty years, she has been involved in various capacities with animal rescue, advocacy, and education. A contributor to the UK publication Bunny Mad, she has also written articles about both aging and the environment, and has had a personal story published in Dr. Bernie Siegel’s Faith, Hope & Healing. Marie provides a haven for special needs and elderly companion animals, including rabbits, and her property offers safe passage and sanctuary for many wild creatures. Visit Marie at www.celebratingrabbits.com.

Collaborator Nancy LaRoche has been involved with rabbit rescue since 1991. She is the founder and co-manager of the Colorado House Rabbit Society (CHRS), where she oversees the operation of a large shelter, provides training in rabbit care, and works with law enforcement on abuse cases. She writes extensively for CHRS; other writings have appeared in Fur & Feather and Rabbits USA.

Veterinarian Michael W. Fox, DSc, PhD contributed the Foreword to the book. An expert in both medicine and psychology, Dr. Fox’s training includes a degree in veterinary medicine as well as doctorate degrees in medicine and animal behavior/ethology. A strong advocate of animal rights, bioethics, and environmental protection, Dr. Fox is a veterinary consultant for various environmental and animal-related organizations and lectures internationally on topics ranging from canine behavior and animal rights to sustainable agriculture and safe food. A frequent guest on national television and radio network shows, Dr. Fox is also the syndicated columnist of “Animal Doctor,” published in newspapers across the US. A recipient of the Christopher Award for children’s literature for The Wolf, Dr. Fox has authored more than 40 books.