Quick Facts
Biography
José Rafael Cordero Sánchez is a Venezuelan animal activist and philanthropist, known for his work of rescuing animals in abandonment, captivity and animal abuse.
Early life
Sánchez was born on December 14, 1990, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. He earned a degree in business administration from Lisandro Alvarado University in 2009.
Social activism and animal rights
Sánchez became a social activist in early 2014 during the time when Venezuela was going through a political crisis. He started a movement to spread awareness on animal mistreatment.
Under the campaign #NoalosZoologicosyCircos (No zoos and circuses), he is involved in helping defend and protect animals from non-domesticated captivity such as: zoos; circuses and aquariums.
Sánchez gained fame and recognition through YouTube where he appeared in a viral video called, “Observe Chair” which collected over 10 million views.