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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…

Susan Hanus, executive director of Cat Depot

By | July 12, 2023 | Adoption, Advocates, Cats, Health & Behavior, Horses, Pets, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Spay/Neuter | No comments

Susan Hanus–executive director of Cat Depot, a unique feline-only shelter in Sarasota—recalls when she first became a cat person. Read more…

Kathy Finelli, director of Gainesville Rabbit Rescue

By | July 5, 2023 | Adoption, Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Pets, Rescue, Spay/Neuter, Spay/Neuter | No comments

Kathy Finelli–the director of Gainesville Rabbit Rescue (GRR), a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 by two University of Florida students—recalls how her involvement with GRR began 20-plus years ago, when she sought their help after finding a domestic rabbit outside her home. 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…

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