VIE Speaks Episode 1: “Rescue Me”

Welcome to the first episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart &amp; Soul, a new podcast and limited video series from the creators of <em>VIE</em> magazine. Our host, <em>VIE</em> founder/editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell, sits down with Laurie Hood, the founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge and the Florida state director for Animal Wellness Action. In this heartfelt and candid conversation, they discuss Hood’s mission for giving animals shelter, safety, and second chances, along with the ups and downs of running a nonprofit no-kill animal refuge with over 400 volunteers.