About

Gailstrail

I was born in Charleston, S.C., raised in Texas and currently live in Colorado.I spent five years in college trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life.

One of the most exciting times in my life was spending 10 years in Washington, D.C. working with national environmental organizations, as well as The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). I had the pleasure and honor to work with an incredible animal advocate, Vice President of Farm Animals Department, Dr Michael. Fox. Together we worked with environmental groups in the Nation’s Capital to develop a Humane Sustainable Agriculture program.

While at the HSUS, I  coordinated with organic certification organizations, environmental groups, conventional agriculture associations, United States Department of Agriculture, university extension agencies and toured organic farms across the country. As well as having the great pleasure to have an active role in reviewing the Organic Foods Act of 1990 and delighted to set with a friend in the balcony of the Senate, when this landmark legislation was passed!

My life today is very different; my contribution has been on a much more personal and private level; enjoying the simple pleasure of hiking with my beautiful and beloved canines; they keep my head on straight and teach me how to be a better human being. Nowhere is Living holistically more evident than in the four-legged animal we call ‘dog’. Scientists say we have walked with and depended on the ‘dog’ somewhere near 130,000 years!

I want to share my life with animals and nature as long as possible. The greatest challenge and responsibility in my life is keeping myself and my animal friends healthy. There are so many dangerous things in our environment. There is so much to learn on the road to health and happiness.

Important keys to my attaining these goals is to always remain open to what is possible and to share. Sharing is what makes it all possible! Sharing is a beautiful thing…a really good thing.

I believe if we create a safe and healthy space for animals, The Way of Animals will reveal a path we will want to travel as well.