S5 E1: Free Bird. Animal advocacy and Flaco the Owl with attorney & author Christine Mott.

I had a great chat with Christine Mott! Christine is an award-winning author, Wall Street trained-attorney and animal advocate with over fifteen years of experience leading legal and policy efforts to protect animals. She advises alternative protein companies, animal sanctuaries, and other animal protection and sustainability-focused organizations. Christine is a former chair of the Animal Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association and has served on the boards of various animal advocacy organizations. She is the author of the award-winning children’s book, “Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight” (2025, Lantern Publishing & Media). Christine received her J.D. from NYU Law and her B.A. from Smith College and is a graduate of the Emma Willard School. A native New Yorker, Christine lives in Southern California with her husband, two daughters, a dog and two guinea pigs (all rescues). Please order your copy of FREE BIRD THE BOOK. Visit CHRISTINE'S WEBSITE. 50% of author's book royalties will go to the WILD BIRD FUND; a 501(c)(3) non-profit that rehabilitates sick, injured and orphaned wildlife and releases them back to the wilds of New York City. Thank you, Christine!