About Animal Education and Rescue
Our Founder & Director
Sandy Kamen Wisniewski is Founder and Director of Animal Education and Rescue (AEAR). Sandy started AEAR in September of 2003 in memory of her rescued shelter dogs, Mota and Heidi.
Sandy believes strongly in the connection of people and animals, so her vision has remained consistent: to bring people and animals together through education, therapy and rescue.
Sandy's companies, The Pet Sitters of America, a professional pet sitting service, Compassionate Dog Training, and SKW Enterprises, a freelance writing and small business consulting company, largely support AEAR.
Sandy has run successful small businesses since 1987.
Her accomplishments include, President of the Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce from 1998-2000, board of directors for the Libertyville Civic Center, spokesperson for Essential Tremor.
Sandy was the Managing Editor of Edgge Doing and Dining Guide, she has published two books, How To Start Your Own Pet Sitting Service and I Can't Stop Shaking, Over Ten Million People Live With Essential Tremor. She has been published in local newspapers and magazines and currently writes columns weekly called, Pet Wise, for two newspapers. Sandy's currently book, Animal Warrior, chronicles her adventures working with animals and the people who have been touched by them.
Sandy received the Volunteer of the Year award through the Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce in 2000, the LUCI award in 1998 for leading business & industry and the YWCA award in 2004 for outstanding excellence as an entrepreneur.
Breakdown of the Functions of AEAR
- We speak to schools, civic organizations and the general public on responsible pet ownership and the reasons for spaying and neutering. We teach pet owners about how animals communicate with each other and humans. We are a resource to other pet/animal related organizations.
- We provide Pet Therapy programs. Volunteers with their pets will visit nursing homes, assisted living facilities, schools for the disabled, and hospitals. Studies have proven that when people are exposed to animals their blood pressure can lower and overall mental health is improved.
- We provide exposure to other non-profit, animal related groups through our public speaking.
- We assist people in finding good quality homes for unwanted, abandoned pets.
It is our hope you will find it in your heart to donate whatever you can. We need funding in order to continue our progress moving forward. Also, if you or someone you know would like to volunteer for Animal Education and Rescue, NFP please give us a call. If you know of a person or a company that might be willing to donate share this web site with them. We encourage and welcome your input and your participation.
