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I Am TreePeople: Hilarey Benda
We believe trees are healers.
Beyond their climate-fighting powers, trees can move us toward emotional
healing, too. That is why we offer tree dedications. Not only do dedications
support a climate-resilient LA, but they offer a means to symbolically
celebrate, honor or memorialize a loved one. Hilarey Benda, Founder of Beople’s Buddies, is a shining example of someone using tree dedications powerfully.
“I’ve never viewed any one life as more important than another.”
Beople’s Buddies is a unique non-profit animal adoption organization with a focus on the inner-connectivity of all life. Her vision for the company began while pursuing her Masters in Social Work. She knew one thing for sure: she wanted to unite her love for animals, people and the environment.
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How 7 LA tech companies are
giving back this holiday season
Flipagram is hosting two different drives this holiday season helping those
in the LA area. Earlier this week, they began collecting for a Canned Food
Drive to benefit the LA Food Bank.
They also began collecting pet supplies for Beople's Buddies, a local animal rescue organization whose mission is to rehabilitate abandoned dogs and cats in order to find them new homes.
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Nonprofit Rescue Helps Find
Homes for Senior Dogs and
Dogs with Special Needs
Los Angeles' animal shelters are full of abandoned dogs waiting to be
adopted, but those with special needs have an especially tough time
finding a forever home. One local woman, however, has made it her mission to find homes for these special needs dogs.
Hillary Benda is a former social worker-turned animal rescuer, and she is most definitely a dog person. Benda has made it her mission to save as many hard-to-adopt dogs as possible.
Watch the video and read the full article here.
Hilarey Benda: Abandoned
Animal Advocate
We’ve teamed up with 5 women who defy clichés, create legacies and are
completely unafraid to start a revolution. These Alba Botanica® brand
users represent everything we stand for and absolutely believe in doing
beautiful in the world.
First up, Meet Hilarey!
An animal lover through and through, we think Hilarey easily has one of the best jobs in the world. Founder and president of Beople's Buddies, a non-profit with the mission to rescue and rehabilitate abandoned cats and dogs, Hilarey works tirelessly to ensure every animal receives all the love and snuggles it deserves.
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