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Animals Today May 2, 2020. Pet adoptions and fostering during COVID-19. What’s happening at shelters and at rescues during this lockdown?

May 6, 2020 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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Pet adoptions and fostering during COVID-19 Lori begins by welcoming Larissa Wohl, resident pet rescue expert of Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family.” Is now, during the pandemic quarantine, a good time to adopt and/or foster pets? Larissa emphatically answers yes, but there is a concern that as life normalizes and people return to school and […]

Filed Under: 2020 Show Archive, Animal Shelter, General Information, Pet Products

Animals Today August 17, 2019: Finding shelter and homes for ALL animals

August 21, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Lori welcomes two special guests on this show: Inga Fricke, Director of Shelter Initiatives and Outreach for the Humane Society of the United States. Holly Sizemore, Chief Mission Officer, Best Friends Animal Society. Finding shelter and homes for ALL animals Over the past few decades, we have made great strides in reducing the number of […]

Filed Under: Shelter, 2019 Show Archive, Animal Shelter, Cats, Dogs, Euthanasia, General Information

Animals Today May 18, 2019. Farewell Doris Day. Update on rabies. Ultra potent rodenticides are harming wildlife, pets and children.

May 24, 2019 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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Lori begins the show with a remembrance of Doris day, who died May 13, 2019 at the age of 97. A Hollywood legend, she was known for her talents as a singer, dancer and as a pioneering advocate for animals. She was an early opponent of animal testing, and persuaded Alfred Hitchcock to ensure humane […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Animal advocacy, Animal Sanctuary, Animal Shelter, Dogs, Environment, General Information, Rodent control, Veterinary topics, Wild animals Tagged With: Rodents, Rabies, Advocacy

Animals Today March 30, 2019: Visual identification of dog breeds. New animal provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Visual identification of dog breeds We begin with Peter’s interview with Arizona State University Psychology Professor, Clive Wynne, who leads the Canine Science Collaboratory. Its main areas of inquiry are dog welfare at the animal shelter, behavioral problems in the home, human-dog interaction, dogs’ wild relatives, and cognitive aging in canines. Peter and Clive cover […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Animal Shelter, Dogs, General Information, Law Tagged With: Law, Dogs, Leech

Animals Today March 23, 2019. Why are frogs important to their habitat? Going undercover at an animal research lab. The first animal shelter in the US.

March 27, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Hot animal news We begin with top news stories including China is taking steps to drop animal testing requirements for cosmetics, continued trouble (horse deaths) at California’s Santa Anita Park racetrack, meals provided in NYC public schools will soon be vegetarian on Mondays, Florida takes up new anti-tethering bill to protect dogs and more. Why […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Aniamal Cruelty, Animal Shelter, Dogs, Frogs, General Information, HSUS, News Tagged With: Dogs

Animals Today September 8, 2018: The strongest animal bites. Swim with dolphin programs losing appeal. Highly trained detection dogs are helping conservation efforts. Save the Koala month!

September 10, 2018 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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This show begins with Lori counting down the bite power of the ten strongest nonhuman biters, with many facts about the included animals. Featured are lions, grizzly bears, gorillas, and crocodiles. Then Peter welcomes Dr. Naomi Rose, Marine Mammal Biologist, Animal Welfare Institute, to discuss swim with dolphin programs. A new Mexican owned facility has […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Animal Shelter, Dogs, Dolphins, General Information Tagged With: Dolphins, Shelter, Dogs

Animals Today July 16, 2016: Spanish Bullfighter killed on live TV. Coral Reef Awareness Week. What a Fish Knows, by Jonathan Balcombe. The first US animal shelter.

July 17, 2016 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Last week, a Spanish Matador was killed by the bull he was tormenting. So, Lori decided to ask her facebook contacts what they thought about this death and bullfighting more generally. A spirited thread resulted and the first segment of the show begins with Lori and Peter discussing the opinions and comments posted. The show continues […]

Filed Under: 2016 Show Archive, Bullfight, Fish, Animal Shelter, General Information Tagged With: Bullfighting, Fish

Animals Today – October 31, 2015: Bear hunting resumes in Florida. Animal abuser registries. Wondrous bats. Pot for pets? October is adopt a shelter dog month.

November 1, 2015 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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This show is packed with good stuff from the animal advocacy universe. It begins with a description of the misguided resumption of the Florida bear hunt, which just resumed a decades-long prohibition. Bear activist Tom Mooney describes the misguided thinking, if not outright corruption, that led to hundreds of permits being issued around the state, […]

Filed Under: Animal rights, 2015 Show Archive, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Bears, Cats, Dogs, General Information, Hunting, Medical, Veterinary topics Tagged With: Animal rights, Animal abuse, Shelter, cats, Dogs, hunting

Animals Today – September 26, 2015: Big Greyhound rescue – do you want to adopt one? Ending bear bile farming in Asia. Texas is 10th state to say no to shark fin soup. What vaccines do cats really need?

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This week’s show kicks off with a great story of saving greyhounds from the Mexican racing industry. A number of American greyhound rescue organizations have recently rescued “pulled” 50 dogs from certain death from a Tijuana dog track. Darren Rigg, President of Greyhound Adoption Center joins Lori to discuss  how these dogs are doing, the […]

Filed Under: 2015 Show Archive, Aniamal Cruelty, Animal Rescue, Animal Sanctuary, Animal Shelter, Asia, Bears, Cats, Dogs, General Information, Mexico, Sharks Tagged With: Animal rights, Sharks, Bears, Dogs, cats

Animals Today May 3, 2015. Deceptive and fraudulent labeling of faux fur: learn how to ensure the products you buy are cruelty free. Good news for circus elephants.

May 16, 2015 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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 Lori’s first guest for the show was Pierre Grzybowski, policy enforcement Manager for the Humane Society of the United State’s Fur-Free Campaign.  Pierre explained how garments, shoes and handbags marked and advertised as being composed of synthetic materials may actually have animal fur or hair. The HSUS is a strong voice against this practice and […]

Filed Under: 2015 Show Archive, Aniamal Cruelty, Animal Shelter, Circus, Fur Tagged With: Animal rights, Animal Cruelty, Circus, Fur

Animals Today March 22, 2015. The connection between dog breeding and euthanasia. What is holding the animal welfare movement back? Best Friends has a new Chief Digital Officer.

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/032215.mp3 This show began with Lori speaking to Elizabeth Oreck, National Manager of Puppy Mill Initiatives for Best Friends Animal Society about the connection between intentional dog breeding, overpopulation and euthanasia of homeless dogs. For years, Lori has been explaining how dog breeders contribute to shelter crowding and consequently to the killing of far too many […]

Filed Under: 2015 Show Archive, Animal advocacy, Animal Shelter, Dogs, General Information Tagged With: Animal rights, Dogs, Media

Animals Today – February 9, 2014: Merritt Clifton, Editor, Animal People discusses statistics and trends of companion animal overpopulation, euthanasia, and dog and cat adoption rates

February 14, 2014 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/020914.mp3 On this show, Merritt Clifton joined Lori and discussed statistics and trends of companion animal overpopulation, euthanasia, and dog and cat adoption rates. Merritt is Editor of Animal People, the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide. Merritt has been a news reporter, editor, columnist, and foreign correspondent since 1968, specializing in […]

Filed Under: 2014 Show Archive, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Euthanasia, General Information Tagged With: cats, Dogs, Shelter, Pet overpopulation

Animals Today October 6, 2013 – Helping dogs and cats in Mexico: Katie Ayres with Cats and Dogs International and Alison Sawyer with Isla Animals

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/100613.mp3 On this show, Peter spoke with two women who are working in Mexico to help needy dogs and cats in. First, Katie Ayres joined us to discuss the work of Cats and Dogs International (CANDi), where she is Operations Manager. They have set up strategic partnerships with the Mexican tourism industry as well as […]

Filed Under: 2013 show archive, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Cats, Dogs, General Information, Mexico Tagged With: Shelter, Dogs, cats, Mexico

Animals Today – October 13, 2013. Riverside County and Beyond: Shelter and Animal Services Management, with Robert Miller of Riverside County, CA. Also, Lori and Peter analyze PETA’s advertising.

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/101313.mp3 On this show, Lori first  welcomed Robert Miller, Director of Riverside County California’s Department of Animal Services. Riverside, with about 2.2 million people, has many animal shelters, staff, and volunteers. Rob oversees and leads all of it with dedication, humor, and an eye toward the future. Lori asked about the biggest challenges facing Riverside’s […]

Filed Under: 2013 show archive, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Cats, Dogs, Euthanasia, General Information Tagged With: Shelter, Pets, Dogs, PETA

Animals Today June 21, 2009: Schwarzenegger proposal threatens shelters. Lort Smith Animal Hospital. Spiders, snakes, and scorpions of the Coachella Valley. Pet behavior questions.

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Lori begins with Laura Allen speaking about a California (Gov. Schwarzenegger) proposal to address state budget shortfall that would reduce shelter adoptions and increase euthanasia. Then, Wendy Lake from Lort Smith Animal Hospital joins Lori. Melbourne’s Lort Smith is the largest non-profit animal hospital in Australia. Then, caller Alec takes on Peter in an animal […]

Filed Under: Scorpions, 2009 shows, Shelter, Animal Shelter, General Information, Veterinary topics, Zoo

Animals Today May 31, 2009

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Lori begins discussing statistics about dog bites. Then Janice Krish with HSUS talks about the value of humane education. Peter then beats caller Yadira by a hare in an animal trivia quiz. In the second hour, Lori starts with some Vick news and opinion, leading to an interview with John Polis of Best Friend Animals […]

Filed Under: 2009 shows, Animal Rescue, Animal Sanctuary, Animal Shelter, Books, Dogs, General Information, Humane education, News

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