Laura Guttridge

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Laura Guttridge Was Given The 2007 Humanitarian
Of The Year Award By The Humane Society
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A former swimsuit model, Laura Guttridge has been
passionate about helping animals, and bringing
awareness to their sad plight since she was a
child. She is the founder and past president of
an animal right group that was based in Ocala
Florida called Marion County Voices for Animals.
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She has been actively involved in many protests
and promotions for animals, and has helped in
bringing awareness about the sufferings of
animals used in the circus, the meat industry,
hunting, the fur trade, and other such cruelty's.
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She follows and promotes a vegetarian lifestyle,
and has helped raise money for one of the world's
largest chimpanzee sanctuary's named Save the
Chimps, by chairing fundraising events for
them.Laura Guttridge is also the author of a book
called Gypsy the Christmas Cat which is based on
the true story of a real life cat named Gypsy.
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This book gives a message to kids that all
animals deserve protection and loving home, and
teaches them the values of patience, trust and
compassion. Presently, Laura Guttridge is serving
on the board of directors for Animal Rights
Foundation of Florida. In appreciation for her
dedicated efforts, she was given The 2007
Humanitarian of the Year award by the Humane
Society of Vero Beach Fl.
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About Laura GuttridgeLaura Guttridge is an
animal activist, a former successful swimsuit
model and an author. She is highly educated with
a graduation in Bachelors of Philosophy from The
University of Central Florida.
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Laura Guttridge is an animal activist, a former
successful swimsuit model and an author. She is
highly educated with a graduation in Bachelors
of Philosophy from The University of Central
Florida.
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She is also the author of the childrens book
Gypsy the Christmas Cat which teaches children
about trust, compassion and patience. The book is
based on a real life cat named Gypsy. Children
learn about giving out unconditional love,
affection, kindness and a home to animals.
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She has received many awards for protecting
animals such as The 2007 Humanitarian of the Year
Award from The Humane Society of Vero Beach. She
is on the Board of Directors for The Animal
Rights Foundation of Florida, and she also
established Marion County Voices for Animals.
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