{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 160 From Passion to Action: How Annie Advocated for Pet Safety in South Florida","description":"Annie discusses her impactful Girl Scout Gold Award project, "South Florida Pet Safety." She highlights the alarming statistic that up to 30% of animal deaths are preventable and shares her mission to educate pet owners in her transient community about unique local dangers. Annie details her creation of a pet safety book tailored specifically for South Florida, covering crucial topics such as heat dangers, wildlife hazards, poisonous plants, and preparedness for natural disasters like hurricanes. She also shares insights on how she funded the project through community sponsorships, emphasizing the importance of spreading awareness and knowledge to keep pets safe. Tune in to learn more about Annie's inspiring work and the vital lesson of pet safety in a unique environment. More about Annie: Anneliese Hsiao has been \u201cmaking the world a better place\u201d as a Girl Scout since age 5. She\u2019s currently a high school senior on scholarship in the pre-medical and science research programs at American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida, where she has competed at regional, state, and international events with Science Olympiad, FJAS, and HOSA, achieving \u201cnational finalist\u201d status in both science fair and HOSA Veterinary Medicine events. In addition to volunteering in the Humane Society of Broward County\u2019s surgical clinic, Anneliese\u2019s passion to become a veterinarian led her to found a Pre-Veterinary Club at her school. Other leadership positions have included President of her Girl Scout troop, Miracle Network Dance Marathon Club, NJHS, and NEHS. Anneliese holds seven consecutive Gold President\u2019s Volunteer Service Awards for her community service efforts (1000+ hours). In her free time, she studies dance, violin, and piano, for which she has won multiple awards at the state level. Anneliese\u2019s Girl Scout Gold Award project, which advocates for pet safety in South Florida, has led to her being named Scout of the Year for South Florida and the recipient of GSSEF\u2019s \u201cService From the Heart\u201d scholarship in 2025, and was also featured on local tv news. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/petsafety.southfl\/profilecard\/?igsh=MWY5NnFsdXQ0cGpjYg%3D%3D ","author_name":"Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts","author_url":"http:\/\/heartsofgold.libsyn.com\/website","html":"