Who’s Behind Horse Nation...

Laura Moretti
Founder, Editor & Executive Director
Laura Moretti has been involved in animal protection for more than 30 years — first as an undercover anti-cruelty investigator for state humane societies, and then as an editor and designer of numerous animal defense newsletters and magazines, most notably the award-winning, international animal protection publication previously published by The Animals Voice (which she also founded).

She is also the founder, editor, and designer of the award-winning animal defense web site, The Animals Voice, and is an author and editor of several animal defense books. Laura has also been published in Horse & Rider. She is also the past Vice Presidents of Return to Freedom: The American Wild Horse Sanctuary, and the National Wild Horse Rescue & Sanctuary, which oversaw the rescue capture of 236 wild horses from the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in southeastern Oregon. Laura operates a small horse rescue in northern California called Shilo's Inn, and her story wouldn’t be complete without mentioning that she was the person chosen by Shilo to be an ambassador on behalf of equines worldwide (see About Shilo).

Michele Lamelin
Co-Director & Graphic Production
A childhood love of all creatures great and small led Michele to lifelong activism. In addition to more than 15 years of graphic design experience (with a focus on working with non-profit groups), she has held positions with The Animals Voice and Lynx Educational Fund for Animal Welfare.

Currently, along with her work as a graphic designer, Michele runs EquineLuv, a horsemanship program where students learn to interact with and care for horses in a way that honors the equine spirit, with a focus on communication, respect and true understanding. Michele, her husband Rick, and son Shayne share their lives with 4 horses, 2 dogs, a bunny, a hamster and several birds — all rescues. Michele will never turn away an animal in need!

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