Social Impact Heroes: Nicole Navarro of Pawsitive Beginnings

Authority Magazine featured our founder, Nicole Navarro, in its “Social Impact Heroes” interview series on Medium, exploring the why and how behind Pawsitive Beginnings. The conversation traces the path from rescuing foxes out of fur farms and the exotic-pet trade to building a sanctuary that also offers animal-assisted healing for people who need it.

The interview looks at the realities of running a small nonprofit sanctuary: the daily care, the long-term commitment to animals who cannot be released, and the conviction that the foxes’ stories can change how people think about wildlife, captivity, and compassion. It is a candid account of the work, the challenges, and the moments that make it worthwhile.

We are honored to be counted among the changemakers the series highlights, and grateful for a feature that puts the foxes and their mission in front of a national audience.