Finding Paradise: Leilani Farm Sanctuary of Maui
- ISBN-10
- 0692857605
- ISBN-13
- 9780692857601
- Series
- Finding Paradise
- Category
- Animal rights activists
- Pages
- 182
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-05-31
- Author
- Laurelee Blanchard
Description
Leilani Farm Sanctuary chronicles Laurelee Blanchard's unique journey from corporate America to nonprofit animal rescue. Her story is inspiring, devastating, instructive, heroic, and unforgettable. The story--enhanced by stunning photographs--begins by taking readers on a tour of Laurelee's life running a sanctuary for rescued farm animals such as goats, pigs, and chickens in Hawaii. It quickly rewinds the clock beginning with her harrowing childhood, a highly successful career in commercial real estate, the joys and challenges of marriage, and her eventual decision to abandon her pursuit of money to start one of the most well-respected animal sanctuaries in the United States. You will be captivated by the accounts of her daring and life-threatening animal rescues. Her story will motivate you to think about everything you're doing in your own life, inspiring you to pursue your own heartfelt passion and to cherish every day.
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