by Duncan | May 27, 2015 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Comedians, Elephants, Factory Farming, General, Health & Behavior
Dan Piraro—who, for 30 years, has drawn the highly-acclaimed, widely-syndicated comic “Bizarro”—discusses his recently announced plans, over the next two to three years, for retiring “Bizarro,” and how that announcement was initially misunderstood by some, and...
by Duncan | May 20, 2015 | Educators, Environmental Impact, General, Horses
Gail Clifton—who has worn multiple hats at the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART), including 11 years as its volunteer Executive Director—discusses SMART’s history and mission. She also tells stories about the organization’s early triumphs, when...
by Duncan | May 13, 2015 | Advocates, Authors, Environmental Impact, Factory Farming, Health & Behavior, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Vegetarian/Vegan
Gene Baur—co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, and author of “Living The Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide To Eating Mindfully, Living Longer and Feeling Better Every Day”—provides an overview of Farm Sanctuary since he helped launch it in 1986 and its...
by Duncan | May 6, 2015 | Authors, Health & Behavior
Darlene Arden— author, pet expert and certified animal behavior consultant —discusses some of the many books she’s written over her long career. She also explains what it means to be a certified animal behavior consultant, and the training she underwent. Speaking to...
by Duncan | Apr 29, 2015 | Advocates, Dogs, Legislation, Musicians, Pets
Nellie McKay — singer-songwriter-activist and true Renaissance woman—discusses her adopted pit bull, Bessie, which gives way to addressing her longstanding zeal for the importance of adopting shelter dogs over buying or breeding dogs. Noting that she had just sat in...
