About Rob

Rob Laidlaw has spent more than 40 years working to protect the interests and well-being of animals in Canada and around the world. He is a Chartered Biologist, founder of the wildlife protection organization Zoocheck and a winner of the prestigious Frederic A. McGrand Lifetime Achievement Award for substantial contributions to animal welfare in Canada.

Rob is also an award-winning author of ten children’s books about animal welfare and wildlife protection, as well as numerous articles, reports, book chapters and other materials. He has spoken to hundreds of audiences of all ages throughout the world and appeared in a broad range of media stories and documentary films.

In his spare time, Rob likes to read a ton of books, explore caves, ride his bicycle both short and very long distances, hike in parks and reserves, watch animals in the wild and travel to far-flung countries around the world.  Rob used to be a professional musician and loves martial arts and all forms of fighting.