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Title: Laura Guttridge


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Laura Guttridge Is Against The Use Of Animals For
Commercial Purposes
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  • A former swimsuit model, Laura Guttridge has
    received her Bachelors degree in Philosophy from
    the University of Central Florida. She is a
    lifelong animal activist who has been working for
    the protection of animals since her young age.
    She was honored by The Humane Society of Vero
    Beach, Indian River County and many other
    organizations.

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  • She received the 2007 Humanitarian of the Year
    Award for her dedicated to the protection of
    animals. Moreover, she actively participates in
    protests against hunting, animal
    experimentation, and other such causes. Laura
    Guttridge raises her voice to spread awareness
    about the ill-treatment of animals.

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  • She protests against the usage of animals in the
    circus and other commercial purposes. She is
    passionate about saving animals from cruel, and
    inhumane people. Laura was the co/founder and
    past president of Marion County Voices for
    Animals, an organization that was established by
    her for protecting animals.

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  • She carried out many protests against hunting in
    the Ocala National Forest and because of her
    efforts encouraged the Ocala Animal Shelter to
    discontinue the use of the archaic decompression
    chamber, to euthanize animals. Now because of
    her efforts the more humane lethal injection is
    used. Laura also worked closely with The San
    Diego Animal Advocates.

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  • She was arrested several times for participating
    in protests but never stepped back in promoting
    the wellbeing of animals. Laura Guttridge follows
    a vegetarian lifestyle and she promotes it
    through PETAs Vegetarian Starter Kit. Besides,
    she and other activist dress as lettuce ladies
    at events to encourage a veg lifestyle. She
    participated as a lettuce lady at the 20th
    anniversary gala for the Animal Rights Foundation
    of Florida.

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  • This event was organized in March 2009 and
    attended by Bob Barker in Fort Lauderdale. In
    2010 Laura co/chaired a fundraising event for
    Save the Chimps, in which she raised thousands of
    dollars for the organization. Laura Guttridge is
    a children's book author who wrote a book called
    Gypsy the Christmas Cat. Based on a real-life cat
    (Gypsy), this book was written by her to induce
    trust, compassion and patience in children.

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  • Besides, this book teaches children about various
    human qualities like affection, unconditional
    love, kindness, etc. Laura Guttridge has been
    working for a well-liked TV talk show Dr.
    Josefina's Way that is formerly known as
    Empowerment. This show is moved online and the
    viewers can watch it at www.healthypowertv.com.
    Besides Empowerment, Laura Guttridge also worked
    for other popular TV shows namely "Renegade",
    Silk Stalkings, Inside Edition", and "Current
    Affair.

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  • Thank You
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