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Playlist: Traveling with Pets

Compiled By: Let's Travel! Radio

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Traveling with Pets

This week is all about animals! We have pet-friendly tips for traveling with your favorite companion as well as how to be "compassionate" when you travel. Next, Susi and Michael explore America's best zoos and learn about the Tabiano family, zoo aficionados who visited 52 zoos in 52 weeks. We also hear from Allen Nyhuis and Jon Wassner, whose recent book "America's Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans and Families" will tell us all about what there is to see in the best of 'em.

Traveling with Pets!

From Let's Travel! Radio | 09:56

Join us this week as we revisit our August 27th, 2009 show "Traveling with Pets"! Hear from guests Sharanya Krishna Prasad, the U.S. Program Officer World Society for the Protection of Animals; Ani Ajemian, environmental lawyer and former eco-volunteer; and Allen Nyhuis and Jon Wassner, authors of "America's Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans and Families".

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A native of Puerto Rico, Dr. Ronald Méndez-Clark organized Fordham’s Office of International and Study Abroad Programs (ISAP) in 2000 and has served as the ISAP Director ever since. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at the Universidad de Puerto Rico, and a Master's and Doctorate in Romance Languages and Literature from Princeton University. He first came to Fordham University as a Spanish instructor in 1978. Prior to his appointment as director, he served as Associate Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and as Director of the Latin American and Latino Studies Institute. He is the author of Onetti y la (In)Fidelidad a las Reglas del Juego and his article publications cover his areas of research on Latin American fiction, translation, Caribbean/Latino Studies, and, more recently, international education. He presently serves on the Arcadia College of Global Studies' National Advisory Board and on the Council on International Educational Exchange's Academic Consortium Board.

Language, music, food, dance- so many great things come together in the world of travel! An English/Music major at Fordham University, Gina Ciliberto loves learning about all of these and then passing on her findings to the fans and promoters of Let’s Travel! When she’s not connecting travel enthusiasts to the show and website, Gina enjoys writing, singing, reading, cooking, teaching, and photography. She is desperately in love with New York City, especially the Belmont section of the Bronx where she resides. Currently, she participates in the Rose Hill Society, St. Martin of Tours Catechetical program and youth group, Kappa International at Roosevelt High School, Residential Housing Association, and an American-Catholic studies program. However, she most enjoys being a member of the Anne Devenney house, which allows her to experience the Bronx and all it has to offer, from rich Latino culture to the heart of Little Italy on Arthur Ave!

Saving Endangered Species and Rainforests

From Let's Travel! Radio | 11:03

We continue this week's show with guests Sharanya Krishna Prasad, the U.S. Program Officer World Society for the Protection of Animals, and environmental lawyer Ani Ajemian.

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Sharanya Krishna Prasad joined the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) in 2007, and works on a wide range of U.S. and international campaigns. She focuses on campaigns including: whaling, dolphin captivity, factory farming, and WSPA's compassionate travel campaign, which provides practical alternatives for animal-friendly travel. She also works on the initiative for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare from the United Nations. Prior to joining WSPA, Sharanya worked as a consultant to the U.S. government's National Marine Fisheries Service, focusing on domestic and international marine mammal and endangered species policy. Originally from Madras (now Chennai), in southeastern India, Sharanya has volunteered with various non-governmental organizations to spread awareness on wildlife conservation, responsible pet ownership and environmental protection. She holds an undergraduate degree in Zoology, two Master's degrees in Environmental Science, Policy, and Conservation, and a diploma in International Environmental Law.

Ani E. Ajemian is currently an associate at Sherin and Lodgen, LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. Her practice focuses on environmental, real estate, and land-use law. From February through May 2003, Ani traveled to Costa Rica to volunteer for the country’s ministry of environment and energy. Her volunteer experience included environmental and community-based projects focused on endangered species and rainforest preservation. During her trip she spent two weeks on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast at the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge to patrol beaches for nesting endangered leatherback turtles. Her work included collecting turtle eggs and relocating them to protected hatching locations. Ani holds a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University with a concentration in International Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont.