Animals Today – February 22, 2015 – Rescuing dogs from puppy mills. Animal welfare groups adopt humane menus. California foie gras legal battles. Pet products gone wild.

This show, Lori welcomed three guests covering diverse topics.

First up was Theresa Strader, Founder and Executive Director of National Mill Dog Rescue. The mission of National Mill Dog Rescue is “to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome discarded breeding dogs and to educate the general public about the cruel realities of the commercial dog breeding industry.” More info here.

Then, Kim Sturla, Executive Director of Animal Place joined Lori to update us on the Food for Thought program, a project to encourage humane societies and SPCAs to adopt animal – friendly menu policies. Read more about the Food for Thought program here.

Former Los Angles animal cruelty prosecutor, Bob Ferber was the third guest and discussed the recent court decision to overturn California’s ban on foie gras.

Plus, is it asking too much to get a a cat litter scooper that actually works? And other critical topics for dog and cat people.