To talk about the incredible rescue efforts of the Beagle Freedom Project, we are joined by Shannon Keith, civil and animal rights lawyer, president and co-founder of Uncaged films, and president and founder of Animal Rescue Media Education (ARME). Shannon tells us about her kind and generous work to rescue beagles who have spent their … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
Vegan Nutrition Q&A with Registered Dietitian, Virginia Messina
“A vegan diet is an effective and meaningful way to put your beliefs into practice,” say Virginia Messina and Jack Norris, authors of Vegan for life: Everything you need to know to be Healthy and fit on a Plant-Based Diet. But putting your beliefs into practice isn’t always easy with so many myths circulating about protein, iron, calcium, omega’s … Continue reading
Fighting the Bullfight in France with Civil Disobedience: An Interview with Joëlle Verdier
We are joined by Joëlle Verdier, founder of CLAM and one of the 95 activists who occupied a bullfighting ring on October 8, 2011, in Rodilhan, France. The activists’ goal was to prevent apprentice Toreros from killing six calves by peacefully occupying the arena. As shown in the video below, the activists endured a violent beating from … Continue reading
Bearing Witness with the Toronto Pig Save
We speak with Anita Krajnc from the Toronto Pig Save and Patti Blersch of the newly-created Burlington Pig Save. The Toronto Pig Save’s almost weekly protests bear witness to the suffering of pigs en route to Toronto’s biggest slaughterhouse, Quality Meat Packers. Continue reading
SOS Fauna and the Illegal Wildlife Trade in Brazil: An Interview with Juliana Ferreira
This week we are joined by Juliana Machado Ferreira, Biologist and Ph.D. candidate at University of São Paulo, to talk about her work with SOS Fauna. SOS Fauna is a non-profit organization that combats wildlife trafficking and rehabilitates the victims of illegal trade. Check out Ferreira’s TED talk to see some incredible images of the animals she works to protect. Listen right now: or download an mp3 … Continue reading
Getting Shark Fin off the Menu and Elephants to Sanctuary: Interviews with Shark Truth, Lawyers for Animal Welfare, and Zoocheck Canada
Welcome to a jam-packed show inspired by a week of victories for animals after Toronto city council voted to both ban shark fin and send the surviving elephants at the Toronto Zoo to PAWS sanctuary in California. First, we’re joined by Julie Woodyer, campaigns director at Zoocheck Canada who tells us about the struggle to send Iringa, Toka, and Thika to … Continue reading
Interview with Joyce Tischler, co-founder of the Animal Legal Defense Fund
Today we talk with Joyce Tischler, co-founder of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. As one and of the visionaries who has shaped the field of animal law, Tischler’s work has pushed the boundaries of the law to protect the lives and interests of animals. With unique insight into the creative legal strategies that attorneys have developed to protect animals, Tischler tells … Continue reading
Hearts and Minds: The “Be Veg” Ad Campaign Returns to Toronto
In 2009, subway passengers from across Toronto were greeted with a provocative ad campaign that challenged them with a simple question: Why Love One But Eat The Other? The ads were put together and distributed by a dedicated Toronto team with the help of Mercy For Animals, and offered viewers information about factory farming in … Continue reading
Documenting Operation Bite Back: An Interview with Dean Kuipers
Rod Coronado. Just mentioning his name in animal rights circles is enough to generate discussion and debate about the ALF, about direct action more generally, and about the use of arson as a tactic specifically. Behind the name is a history spanning decades, from the cold waters of Iceland to the misty hills of Oregon, … Continue reading
Exposing the Bad Science Behind Animal Testing: An Interview with AFMA’s Dr. Ray Greek
When it comes to the question of animal testing, advocates for animals are all too familiar with arguments rooted in a false dichotomy between “us or them.” To respond to common myths and assumptions about the legitimacy of animal based research, Animal Voices welcomes Dr. Ray Greek, President and co-founder of Americans for Medical Advancement. Dr. … Continue reading
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