The main causes of our pets’ diseases and suffering are caused by diet, over- medicating and vaccinations. PERIOD. Besides Fire Flake Farm, I also own and operate two locations of a grooming, daycare and retail shop called Beautify the Beast. My experience there has enabled me to see that most of our pets are suffering from non-food/kibble diets, over-vaccinations, and over- medicating of toxic pharmaceuticals, just like Lucy did. I couldn’t believe that what I went through with Lucy is what most pet parents are going through. This needs to stop, and making it stop has become my mission. I knew that to best help the animals I care for, and to help others do the same, I’d need to learn about the most effective and promising all-natural health treatments that veterinarians weren’t learning about. And having spent several years looking for ways to treat my own rheumatoid arthritis, I knew that one naturally occurring substance might have the answer to many of the pet health issues I was seeing: Cannabis. So, I spent two years of my life traveling throughout North America, learning from cannabis industry professionals, growers, cultivators—basically anyone who would talk to me. I was invited to attend the inaugural medical cannabis program at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, and earned a certificate in the therapeutic uses of medical cannabis. I joined Women Grow, United for Care, and Canna Moms, and threw myself into advocating for common-sense cannabis legislation. I created and hosted Canna Conference, a statewide convention which brought together doctors, nurses, veterinarians, health professionals, and the general public to learn about medical cannabis from highly esteemed speakers. And based on the overwhelming response I was seeing, I made it my mission to continue educating as many people as possible about how cannabis can help people and their pets. While I was learning, the world was learning too. Medical cannabis legislation was being introduced in states across the country, including my home state of Florida. This new frontier was a free-for-all, including dissemination of misinformation and even flat-out lies by those seeking to profit, so I did everything in my power to educate myself and others with the facts on medical cannabis. That is why I felt so passionate about getting out there and spreading non-biased research and information. It’s the same reason why I still work so hard to share the truth today. And it’s why you are reading this magazine right now. During my early research phase, I was searching but unable to find a product that I felt was safe enough to give to my dogs or that provided any significant health improvement, so I set out to develop one myself. Because, let’s be perfectly honest with each other here, the world did not need another sub-par product made by a big pharmaceutical company who doesn’t care about animals and only cares about the bottom line. The world needs education on natural health treatments, including CBD and similar products, made by people who care about and love animals. I know deep in my soul that this is what I was born to do. In 2016 I began searching for ethical hemp farmers who were growing pesticide- and herbicide-free hemp, and I started to assemble my dream team of advisors. I met a chemist who helped me formulate my first line of products, incorporating other plant essential oils that are synergistic with cannabis, like Lavender, Frankincense and Turmeric. Around this time, I also asked my former student, friend, and Broadway star Hernando Umana if he would like to partner with me on this journey. He was as obsessed with CBD as I was, since cannabis had changed both his life and his dog’s life (more on that later), and he was on board from the moment I asked. In this guide, you will learn how I helped the animals on my rescue farm and in my grooming & boarding salon heal from injury, seizures, cancer and more. We’ll cover everything you need to know about cannabis, cannabinoids (including CBD, or cannabidiol), the endocannabinoid system, what cannabis can treat, mushrooms and adaptogens for animals. You will learn about real-life stories of animals who have used it, from holistic veterinarians and pet parents. If I can teach you just one thing, I hope it is this: YOU are your pet’s best advocate. YOU are the only person on the planet who knows them inside and out. YOU are the person who should research every treatment you give them. And YOU can turn your pet’s life around completely. So welcome, my fellow crazy animal loving people. Let’s begin healing naturally... Sign up for more holistic help here: ANGELAARDOLINO.COM
