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Ruthless Kindness<\/p>\n
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Ruthless Kindness,<\/b> Sarah Reidenbach and Kate Kuzminski \u2019s organization, is available 24\/7 for domestic violence victims who need help with their pets. Knowing the power of the human- animal bond, they believe that victims of domestic violence and their children shouldn\u2019t have to leave a pet behind or delay leaving a dangerous situation because they can\u2019t bring their pet. They were supported through a Pollination Project seed grant in 2020 to uplift this work. Thanks to TPP, they have been able<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51139364366_c8ac52ab81_h.jpg” title_text=”Ruthless Kindness” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ transform_rotate=”0deg|0deg|-2deg” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”30px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/oDwN2OBcluk” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From a small non-profit project, they are now an important reality in the animal care movement:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”72px||72px||true|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_font_size=”42px” text_line_height=”1.1em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” text_font_size_tablet=”40px” text_font_size_phone=”32px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Camille Licate<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_font_size=”20px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cBree is a rooster, but he is an intelligent, feeling being that craves love and peace, just like all of us<\/span>. Most children grow up loving animals. My hope is that by meeting Bree and learning more about compassionate food systems, they can learn to reflect their love of animals in their life choices.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/24585546137_5c62cc2bc3_c.jpg” title_text=”24585546137_5c62cc2bc3_c” _builder_version=”4.16″ transform_rotate=”0deg|0deg|-2deg” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/24585534117_43d07cd520_c.jpg” title_text=”24585534117_43d07cd520_c” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ transform_rotate=”0deg|0deg|-2deg” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One day, the shelter where Camille Licate worked took in a baby chick that was found wandering the streets of New York.<\/p>\n Camille kept the chick at her desk all day, and on a whim offered to take the little ball of fluff, who she named \u201cBree\u201d, home. Improbably, they formed an inseparable bond that inspired Camille to share the sentience, heart, and value of non-human life with others<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n The Pollination Project partnered with Camille to bring her vision for \u201cBree & Me\u201d to life. The \u201cBree & Me Project\u201d teaches kids to take positive action for farm animals and animals used for testing through humane education programs and promoting compassionate lifestyle choices, with an emphasis on veganism. Bree is the project\u2019s ambassador.<\/p>\n In towns with little exposure to humane education, Camille and Bree are creating resonant experiences for children that will result in a kinder, more compassionate world.<\/p>\n To date, she has<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px||80px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ module_id=”awpb” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ custom_padding=”95px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_font_size=”42px” text_line_height=”1.1em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”2px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” text_font_size_tablet=”40px” text_font_size_phone=”32px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lakshman Molleti<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_font_size=”20px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cIf we want to build a world of kindness, we have to include non-human animals.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lakshman Molleti\u2019s work seems simple enough at first glance: he gives away earth-friendly water bowls throughout India<\/strong><\/span> to ensure that the millions of stray dogs, cows, monkeys, birds, and other animals have access to clean water.<\/p>\n This helps street animals avoid health issues like dehydration, skin infections, viral infections and death. Lakshman\u2019s water bowls are hand-painted in community events, and placed outside of the homes and businesses of volunteers. This simple act connects humans and animals on a deeper level.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen someone sees a desperately thirsty dog eagerly drinking from one of these bowls, they realize how much street animals need us. And by helping in this small way, we hope they feel a pride that leads them to find other ways to deepen their involvement with animals,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n The Pollination Project partnered with Lakshman since the very beginning of Lakshman’s project AWPB Trust (Animals Water Bowl Project).<\/p>\n To date, Lakshman Molleti:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/49717705046_c72c959edd_b.jpg” title_text=”49717705046_c72c959edd_b” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” transform_rotate=”0deg|0deg|2deg” custom_margin=”139px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thepollinationproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/51221245032_2b49a46171_o.png” title_text=”Vegan Hacktivists” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” transform_rotate=”0deg|0deg|2deg” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#262626″ text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In partnership with our grantee Vegan Hacktivists, we offer seed grants and web development assistance to individual or grassroots groups whose primary purpose is to help reduce suffering for farmed animals.<\/p>\n\n
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