Out of Harm's Way

Crisp tells how she got into animal rescues and how the activity came to define her. She seems to have a natural ability to organize activities, to see what needs to be done, and to find ways to get it done. Early on she was introduced to a small nonprofit named United Animal Nations. Her activities on its behalf helped it to grow and to reach out in many disasters, always helping the animals.

I found the stories of some of the disasters and rescue efforts fascinating and educational. Crisp is right that a lot more needs to be done to consider animals in danger when disaster strikes. Hurricane Katrina (which happened after this book was written) showed all of us how bad we are at considering our animals. We clearly need national and show more international plans that take animals into account. We should remember that these are animals that we brought into our lives for whatever reason - either as pets or as a means to make money - and they cannot easily escape by themselves.

I was disappointed to learn that Crisp does not care about all animals. She revealed her dislike for some and she has no problem eating them. I realize that many animal welfare people are similar, and I value what they do for animals. But it always strikes me as strange that they are blind to the pain and suffering of animals in confined settings every day.

Worth reading for the stories and the advice. Much good advice at the end. show less

Enjoyable enough; passed it on to other readers.

I noticed that someone had created a bookshelf for the sole purpose of bad mouthing Terri. Terri Crisp was out there doing disaster work before anyone. She has accomplished so much and laid the groundwork for the animal disaster relief movement.

I find it incredibly sad that people take joy in tearing down good people. This is a great example of all that is wrong in the animal welfare community. What a waste of energy. You could be, I don't know, helping animals maybe?

Terri Crisp was fired by the Board of Directors of Noah's Wish
www.noahswish.org, the organization she founded in 2002.
The Attorney General of California stated in a settlement with Crisp and Noah's Wish (July 2007) that she can not be in any fiduciary role with a nonprofit for 5 years. Her new organization is called Animal Resources. Her daughter Jennifer McKim and Sheri Thompson work with her. Google Terri to read all about her. She is a fraud. Dont support Animal Resources or her and dont buy this book.