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Scott Blais, co-founder of Global Sanctuary for Elephants

By | August 16, 2023 | Advocates, Captive, Captive Exotic, Educators, Elephants, General, Sanctuaries | No comments

Scott Blais–co-founder of the Global Sanctuary for Elephants, whose initial facility is the Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB); he also co-founded The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee—starts by attempting to field my curveball opening question: what makes elephants special? Read more…

Temple Grandin, autistic animal scientist

By | August 9, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior | No comments

Dr. Temple Grandin–who truly wears multiple hats: fervent activist for autistic people, longtime professor of animal science at Colorado State University, expert on animal behavior, prolific author, tireless lecturer—discusses her forthcoming book, “The Grandin Papers.” Read more…

Gene Baur, co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary

By | July 19, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Educators, Environmental Impact, Factory Farming, General, Health & Behavior, Investigations, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Gene Baur–co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, which Baur helped launch in 1986—responds to the observation that, nearly 40 years later, he could be excused if some days felt “same old, old,” recounting some of the activities that currently most invigorate him. Read more…

20th Anniversary Show (sort of)

By | June 28, 2023 | Actors & Filmmakers, Cats, Comedians, Educators, General, Primates | No comments

We did things a little differently on today’s show—an understated, somewhat belated, acknowledgment that June marks the 20th anniversary of “Talking Animals.” Read more…

Valerie Benka, Director of Programs for the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

By | June 21, 2023 | Adoption, Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Spay/Neuter, Veterinarians | No comments

Valerie Benka–the Director of Programs for the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D)—recalls being someone who was nuts about animals from the time she was a kid, growing up in a family amidst a veritable menagerie. Read more…

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