Our Core Philosophy
“We cannot save the planet without protecting its animals, nor can we uplift humanity without preserving the environment. This symbiotic relationship warrants a broadened impact across all three aspects of our planet.” ~ The One Health Principle *
* Rudolf Virchow and William Osler: 19th-century physicians who first recognized the relationship between human and animal health, laying the groundwork for the One Health concept. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): Played a significant role in formalizing the One Health approach during a symposium in 2004, which led to the development of the “One World, One Health” framework. Read more
Across time and civilizations, people across ethnicities have recognized the importance of animals and the environment on human lives much before 1800s.
“But the old Lakota was wise. He knew that man’s heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans, too. So he kept his children close to nature’s softening influence.” – Chief Luther Standing Bear Oglala Sioux
