David Casselman, as he puts it, feels called to the herculean task of changing hearts and minds about the importance of helping animals and the planet. An accomplished civil trial lawyer, David spent decades doing pro bono work on animal rights cases in addition to successfully championing litigation and teaching law classes in California.

Now retired from law, he pursues his passion to protect animals and their environments full-time. He is the founder of the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary and has been actively involved in the Whale Sanctuary Project. He has also partnered up with Lek Chailert and Darrick Thompson with the Elephant Nature Park. 

As the founder of Ecoflix, the world’s first non-profit streaming service devoted to education about nature, animals and related ecological issues, David champions causes around the world. He hopes to use this avenue to reach like-minded people who are passionate and will take action to save animals and the planet.

2022 Weeks: (Alpha Order)

• Christmas Bird Count Weeks - December 14, 2022 - January 5, 2023 (Every Dec. 14 - Jan. 5). Click HERE to join! 

2022 Days: (Date Order)

• International Cheetah Day - December 4
• World Wildlife Conservation Day - December 4
• International Day of Veterinary Medicine - December 9
• National Llama Day - December 9
• Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales - December 10
• International Animal Rights Day - December 10
• National Day of Animal Rights - December 10
• Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day - December 11
• National Day of the Horse - December 13
• Monkey Day - December 14
• Visit the Zoo Day - December 27

Project Chimp

Even though you have already heard from us about Project Chimp, we wanted to give them another shout out for all the work they do.

Project Chimp, located in Georgia in the lovely Blue Ridge Mountains, takes in chimpanzees who have been used in medical research facilities and provides them with a safe and loving permanent home. In 2015, the United States banned invasive chimpanzee research and announced all government-owned chimps would be retired to a sanctuary. Project Chimp also accommodates chimps who come from private research institutions. Click here to go to their website and learn so much more about their great work. 

Also, for fun, click here to take a personality quiz and see which chimp is most like you! We encourage you to sponsor a chimp! This month if you sponsor Kareem (see below) you'll get one of our new Hope for Kareem book!

P.S.  Photo above is the real Kareem!