INTERVIEW - Jo Anne Worley on the event at 2013 Genesis Awards Benefit Gala

The speaker emphasizes the importance of animal welfare, sharing a personal connection with animals and involvement in the Genesis Awards. They highlight the love and joy their rescue dog brings and advocate for responsible pet ownership through spaying and neutering to prevent overpopulation and euthanasia. The speaker encourages adopting pets from shelters instead of buying from puppy mills or pet stores.

What role does the speaker hold in an organization related to animal welfare?

• Secretary of Animal Protection League

• Treasurer of Animal Welfare Society

• President of Actors and Others for Animals

• Vice President of Animal Rights

What emotion does the speaker associate with their rescue dog?

• Anger

• Joy

• Fear

• Sadness

What is the main goal mentioned by the speaker to address pet overpopulation?

• Training more veterinarians

• Building more animal shelters

• Spaying and neutering pets

• Increasing pet food supply

According to the speaker, what should people avoid when acquiring pets?

• Adopting from shelters

• Buying from puppy mills

• Rescuing stray animals

• Fostering pets

What does the speaker suggest as a solution for providing loving homes to pets?

• Adopting from pet stores

• Increasing pet breeding

• Buying exotic animals

• Saving and adopting companions