Saskia Chiesa: Why I Felt The Need To Found Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue

I had no idea I would see so much unintentional yet completely avoidable suffering. Guinea pigs are likely the kids pets and I have found that parents are often hands off. Literally hands off because the adults actually never handle the animal. So what happens is that the children often do not recognize something is wrong until it is too late.

I had the pleasure to interview Saskia Chiesa CEO & Founder of Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue . Saskia was born and raised in the Netherlands but moved to Milan at 17 to pursue a modeling career. Her modelling career first brought her to the U.S. where she pursued TV & film opportunities, including starring in Milli Vanilli’s famed “Blame It on the Rain” music video. Despite her success, Saskia found herself living in America as a single mother, with little money in the bank and no long term career. She became determined to change her path and decided to start her own business. After years of hard work, she founded International Checkout Inc. in 2003 which focuses on international logistics for USA based retailers. The company was featured as an INC. 100…