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K H A R I S M A
”WHEN IT COMES TO
ANIMALS, VETERENARIANS
"This is how movements are born.
SEEM TO BE LIVING IN
O n e m a n a n d a s i n g l e e f f o r t , i t b e c o m e s a n a t i o n . "
THE DARK AGES”
issue. We ask questions, we look at symptoms, and we consult
with owners on what they are doing, how they are feeding,
and specific things that might be throwing off their animals
immune system.
From there, we use diet change as a means to naturally
medicate the body; Utilizing supplements and herbs to combat
and remedy areas where a dog or cat might be having issues.
Some people think I do not believe in medication. That is not
true. It is the over-medication that I do not believe in. And just
like human beings, if we eat a certain way and take care of our
bodies, many times the answers await.
I know rescuing dogs and animals has it’s rewards and
challenges, and can be very emotional at times. How do you
handle these range of emotions when you lose an animal to
abuse or neglect or not being able to save them in time​​?​
I do not think you handle it. I believe you become who you need
to be, in the moments that you need to be it.
In the work that we do, happiness is not something that you
find. There are no winners, no way to offset the darkness. I
think it is the breaking of the heart, and the way in which we
die, that makes us give even more of who we are to the animals.
Sometimes I feel like I have been suffering for such a long time,
that I feel like I was born as darkness. Hopefully in time, the
goals that we set at the foundation is achieved, so I can go back
to doing something that does not require bearing witness to
those that die.
How has this type of work impacted and change your life?​
Going undercover into hundreds of different slaughterhouses,
it has literally destroyed my life. This is not a job for me. I do
not get paid. This is me trying to save myself. Every time I hold
the dying in my arms, I feel as if I am saving my own children.
My whole entire family has become a victim. My wife. My son,
Brendon. My daughter, Kyrsten.
T h i s i s h o w c u lt u r e s a r e c r e at e d .
-Marc Ching
The theme of our premiere issue is called, Committed to Giving
Back. Why do you think it is important for individuals and
companies to integrate giving back into their business​ and life?
The fabric of society, it lies in our ability to give. To be human. To
be compassionate. I am an ethical vegan, which means I choose
not to eat animals, not for health reason - but specifically to
save lives. Whether you give a piece of yourself to an animal, a
child, a woman, or someone who is starving... If we do not give
back, then how can there ever be hope for humanity?
I see the utter madness in the living. I walk into killfloors where
they not only slaughter animals, but torture them. Still at the
same time, I believe in humanity so much, and that at the end
of the day, there are more people who give instead of just take.
What is a
​ day in the life of Marc Ching like​?​​
I spend most of my time working. I run a twenty-four hour free
practice for animals. I also own a number of other business. At
night, I work overseas running programs in other countries,
and try