Animal Intelligence: Sarah Platto of Human Animal Interaction Service

Doctor Sarah Platto was working with dolphins in a Red Sea research facility when she had the idea to create Human Animal Interaction Service (HAIS). Nowadays she helps families and their pets live in harmony using her skills as a veterinarian and animal psychologist. Agenda met up with Platto to learn a few new tricks and how to apply them with our human counterparts.

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A-Shokay: Carol Chyau, co-founder of Shokay

Shokay founders Marie So and Carol Chyau

Founded in 2006, the social enterprise Shokay prides itself on being the world’s first lifestyle brand focused on using yak fibers to provide maximum warmth, comfort and style. The idea draws on the heritage of Tibetan herders, whose lifeline, the yak, provides them with all of their needs. Shokay founders Marie So and Carol Chyau decided to continue this tradition with a twist, and the result is not only warm and comfortable, but indeed, fashionable and totally sustainable. Agenda met up with founder Carol Chyau to learn more about social enterprises.

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