Igor Purlantov is an animal rights advocate. He hopes to raise awareness about issues of abuse, neglect, poaching, and the value of animals in peoples' lives. Igor Purlantov writes articles regularly on his blog.

New York, New York - Igor Purlantov is an animal rights advocate who cares deeply about all animal species from all regions of the world. Igor Purlantov began writing about animals, and posting animal pictures and videos, on his blog. "I want people to see that animals have social structures and relationships just as humans do.” says Igor Purlantov. “People need to see that although we are different species, we are really not all that different."

Igor Purlantov began his blog at Blogspot.com in June of 2011. Some of his earliest articles covered animal news – from horses being used in therapy to funding for rare species breeding programs. By early June 2013, Igor Purlantov had already linked to 569 articles and counting. "I believe it is important to cover a range of issues because the more people see, the more they will realize that animal abuse is a worldwide problem and not an isolated issue," says Igor Purlantov.

Topics Igor Purlantov recently linked to his blog include a surge in orphaned elephants (due to poaching) and recent success at repopulating the gray wolf population in the Great Lakes region. Igor Purlantov's blog, found at igorpurlantov.blogspot.com is one of many social media tools he uses to spread the word on animal rights issues. As a business professional, Igor Purlantov also uses social media and blogs to promote articles regarding the world of finance and business.

Igor Purlantov does more than post articles about animals. He is also a known philanthropist, and has received many accolades for his efforts to raise awareness about animal rights. Igor Purlantov also created the Spartacus Foundation, which was named after a beloved family cat. Spartacus Foundation seeks to double donations bound for animal shelters and charities. "When a person donates to the Spartacus Foundation, we meet their donation," explains Igor Purlantov. The money is then sent to various animal charities and shelters across the United States and Europe.

Igor Purlantov is proud to have created an organization honoring a beloved family member. Spartacus will forever be honored in name and through the works of Igor Purlantov.