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Animals Today November 18, 2023. Hot news! The miraculous microchip. The Mexican rescue, Isla Animals is building a new home and you can help! Helping community cats in the cold weather.

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Peter begins with hot news items including a mass bird killing at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Gavin Newsom signs a fur sale ban in California, a 17’ 2” Burmese python was captured and killed in the Everglades, hero dog in Lebanon saves dumped newborn human, and we say farewell to friend of animals Bob Barker. Lori […]

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Animals Today June 24, 2023. Hot news update! Giraffe conservation facts and challenges. What defines a dangerous or vicious dog? Tough question!

June 28, 2023 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Peter begins with an animal news round-up including giraffe conservation, why people must not approach wild animals in national parks or anywhere, imagining a world teeming with T. rexes, mad cow madness and the continuing tragedy of horse racing. Lori then continues the giraffe theme with facts and queries about these magnificent, gentle beings. June […]

Filed Under: Africa, Dogs, General Information, Giraffe, News Tagged With: News, Dogs, Wild animals, Quiz, Giraffe

Animals Today June 26, 2022. Update on breed specific legislation. More animal news stories. Wabbits.

July 2, 2022 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Lori begins the show by taking on the still controversial topic of laws and regulations aimed at specific dog breeds, generally referred to as breed specific legislation. There are hundreds of such laws and regulations on the books across the US, which regulate or ban certain dog breeds.  Breed specific legislation (BSL) typically targets pit bull […]

Filed Under: 2022 Show archive, rabbits, Dogs, General Information, Law, News, Pit Bulls, Quiz

Animals Today Radio May 21, 2022. Chickens are very smart and have individual personalities: Celebrating a special day for chickens. Animal knowledge challenge.

May 21, 2022 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Animals Today Radio May 8, 2022. Chickens are very smart and have individual personalities: Celebrating a special day for chickens. Animal knowledge challenge. The question about the chicken and the egg has puzzled people since antiquity and has served as a metaphor for many circumstances in our world. Lori begins the show offering up some […]

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Animals Today June 6, 2021. Lotsa animal news! Bee and wasp stings. Famous dogs of the big and small screen.

June 12, 2021 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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We begin with news from around the world including the discovery of a giant tortoise on Fernindina Island on the Galapagos (which was thought to be extinct), great white sharks are thriving off the pacific coast, two Texas sheriffs shot and killed while making a house call about a dog bite incident, President Biden urged […]

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Animals Today February 28, 2021. Hot animal news. Protecting Orangutans and their ecosystem. Pet products industry growth. Zoology challenge.

March 5, 2021 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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We begin with news from around the world including the laudable work of Sea Turtle, inc, which rescued thousands of cold stunned animals from the frigid waters during February’s extreme weather event, new DNA analytical methods permit noninvasive study of animals in the wild, University of Michigan freaks out due to 3 tiny spiders in […]

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Animals Today February 6, 2021. Australian pigeon avoids death sentence. The cruelty of pigeon racing. LA’s effective and groundbreaking animal cruelty task force shut down by Chief of Police. Hippo hilarity.

February 16, 2021 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Lori begins with a story about a pigeon who caused a great stir in Australia when he was found by a couple there. That’s because he was wearing an identification band on his leg indicating he was from Alabama, so people presumed he had flown all the way across the pacific. This was not good […]

Filed Under: 2021 Archive, Hippo, General Information, Law, News

Animals Today January 17, 2021. Hot animal news. Obesity epidemic in dogs. Emotional support animals lose airline privileges. Famous dogs of film and TV.

January 28, 2021 by Peter Spiegel 2 Comments

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We begin with hot animal news including gorillas have tested positive for coronavirus at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, aflatoxin tainted pet food outbreak sickens and kills many pets, a nearly intact extinct woolly rhino carcass has been unearthed, and more. Lori goes on to update us on the problem of seriously overweight and […]

Filed Under: 2021 Archive, Toxins, Bison, Dogs, News, Service animals

What is medical testing on animals?

Animals Today Jan 3, 2021. The move away from animal testing continues. Hot news. Canine cognitive dysfunction. What’s in a meow?

January 13, 2021 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Lori begins the show with a discussion of the myriad problems with testing of consumer products like cosmetics on animals. Despite rapid advances in technology that is capable of replacing animal testing, antiquated and cruel methods still are often employed in the US and Canada. Notably, the FDA does not require animal testing and 40 […]

Filed Under: 2021 Archive, Animal testing, Idioms, General Information, News

Animals Today December 19, 2020: Hot end of the year news. BLM to try sterilization surgery instead of medicine on wild horses – good idea?

December 31, 2020 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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We kick off this show with some end of the year animal news stories from around the world including dogs being trained to detect COVID, the continued decline of the fur industry in Europe, hunting of black bears (including cubs) to resume in Missouri, UK moves toward banning the export of live animals to the […]

Filed Under: 2020 Show Archive, General Information, Horses, HSUS, Law, News

Animals Today Dec 12, 2020. New rules to limit Emotional Support Animals on planes. Hot news. Solving challenging cat behaviors.

December 25, 2020 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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This show begins with news about the Department of Transportation’s decision to ban emotional support animals from airliners. Also new is that for registered service animals, only dogs will be permitted to fly. Service animals are specifically trained to assist people with disabilities such as visual impairment, mobility limitations or a propensity to have seizures. […]

Filed Under: 2020 Show Archive, Emotional support animal, Cats, General Information, Government, News, Service animals

China has banned the trade and consumption of wild animals

Animals Today March 7, 2020. China has banned the trade and consumption of wild animals. Faux or fur? Rodenticides.

March 12, 2020 by Peter Spiegel 2 Comments

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China has banned the trade and consumption of wild animals We begin with hot animal news stories from around the world. At long last, we are excited to hear the positive news that China has banned the trade and consumption of wild animals. This was a temporary suspension initially, but once the Coronavirus ( or […]

Filed Under: 2020 Show Archive, Fur, General Information, News, Wild animals

Animals Today January 18, 2020. Stolen dog reunited with family. Meth in horse racing. Dog ownership benefits. Dog parks.

January 20, 2020 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Stolen dog reunited with family We begin with animal news from around the world including how a stolen dog is reunited with his family thanks to a 2000 mile volunteer-led transport. This is a genuine heart-warming story of survival, determination and cooperation! Meth in horse racing We reveal the scandalous problems with meth in horse […]

Filed Under: Dogs, General Information, News Tagged With: News, Dogs

Animals Today December 14, 2019: The American Bald Eagle in our culture and why animals are like humans

December 19, 2019 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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Donald Trump Jr killed rare endangered sheep in Mongolia We begin with animal news stores from around the world including ten grizzlies welcomed at Colorado’s Wild Animal Sanctuary, Donald Trump, Jr. kills protected argali sheep in Mongolia, NY violinist soothes shelter dogs, fallen elderly woman rescued due to actions of pit bull, Simba, and more. […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Books, Hunting, News

Why was Breed Specific Legislation created?

Animals Today November 2, 2019. Should animals be used in dangerous jobs? Animals with the strongest bites.

November 11, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Should animals be used in dangerous jobs? The highly publicized raid which resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi again raises the question of whether it is ethical or justifiable to use non-human animals in military and police operations, where the animals face great risks of injury and death. In this instance, Conan, the […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Animal rights, Dogs, General Information, News

Animals Today October 26, 2019. Medical testing on animals. Dogs detecting cancer.

October 29, 2019 by Peter Spiegel 2 Comments

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Medical testing on animals Lori kicks off the show welcoming Dr. John Pippin, Director of Academic Affairs at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). As part of PCRM’s work to end the use of live animals in medical and veterinary training programs, it recently was informed that so-called terminal surgeries were being used at Tuskegee […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Animal Cruelty, Animal Ethics, Books, Dogs, General Information, News Tagged With: News, Dogs, veterinary, Books

Animals Today September 28, 2019: The ban on trophy hunting of endangered wild animals- has it ended? Best Pet Friendly Cities.

October 6, 2019 by Peter Spiegel 2 Comments

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The ban on trophy hunting of endangered wild animals – has it ended? The Trump administration is allowing the ban on trophy hunting of endangered wild animals to be lifted as an American hunter is allowed to bring body parts of a lion that he shot in Tanzania into the United States. Importing African lions […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Africa, Hunting, Law, Legal, News Tagged With: News, Law, hunting

Why-exotic-animals-should-not-be-pets

Animals Today June 29, 2019: Why exotic animals should not be pets and trap, neuter and release programs for feral cats.

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Why exotic animals should not be pets Private ownership of wild animals like big cats, monkeys and bears typically leads to a life of neglect and cruelty for the animals, as well as presenting risks to the owners and the community. Fortunately, the practice is decreasing, but there remains far too many bad situations around […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Aniamal Cruelty, Animal advocacy, Animal Sanctuary, Cats, General Information, monologue, News

Animals Today June 15, 2019. National Pet Preparedness Month. Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT).

June 19, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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National Pet Preparedness Month. Does your emergency plan include your pets? If a natural disaster strikes, like a flood or earthquake, or if you had to be evacuated from your home on short notice, do you have all the supplies your pets need, like their food, medicines, crates and carriers? Have you thought about where […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Hurricane, Disasters, General Information, Law, News

Animals Today April 6, 2019: High blood pressure in dogs and cats. Ways to reduce stress in shelter dogs

April 9, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Hot Animal News We begin with animal news including Senator Feinstein takes an interest in horse deaths at Santa Anita Park racetrack, high pesticide residues present in common fruits and vegetables, Ohio’s state animal is now the shelter pet, the USDA ends a toxoplasmosis research program that killed thousands of kittens, and more. High blood […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Shelter, Dogs, General Information, News, Veterinary topics

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

China protects wild animals. Faux or fur? Rodenticides.

Animals Today March 16, 2019: What is the purpose of microchipping a dog? Legislation to help horses. A rescue and sanctuary for foxes.

March 22, 2019 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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Hot animal news! We begin with animal news including the use of service animals and emotional support animals on airline flights is being further restricted, falsely claiming an animal as a service animal is being criminalized, an animal-free attraction is being considered in the site of the recently shuttered Dolphinaris Arizona, a woman was severely […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Fox, Fur, General Information, Horses, Law, News Tagged With: wildlife rehabiliation, Wild animals, Law, Horses

Animals Today February 23, 2019: Helping vervet monkeys. Fun hippopotamus facts

February 27, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Hot Animal News We begin with this weeks’ top news: Captive beluga whales will be released into a large seaside sanctuary in Iceland, Cuvier’s beaked whale was shown to be the deepest diving whale, Donald Trump, Jr. continues his big game hunting activities, overweight dogs can die 2.5 years earlier than ideal weight dogs, a […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Hippo, Cats, Dogs, Hunting, News Tagged With: Pets, cats, Dogs, wildlife rehabiliation, Monkeys

Animals Today February 16, 2019. Suspicious activity at the Safari Club International hunters’ convention. Caring for community cats in cold weather.

February 18, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Hot animal news. We begin with animal news items from around the world, including the death of the fourth dolphin at Dolphinaris Arizona, salmonella risks posed by pet hedgehogs, new insights into the intelligence of dogs, sleeping with bed, the unremitting Norwegian whaling industry, and more. Suspicious activity at the Safari Club International Hunters’ convention […]

Filed Under: Animal rights, 2019 Show Archive, Cats, General Information, Hunting, News Tagged With: hunting, cats

Animals Today February 2, 2019: Live animal markets in US. Dolphins are dying at Dolphinaris Arizona. Polar Bears.

February 2, 2019 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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Animals in the news. We begin with hot animal news of the week including an airport detection dog finding 5000 leeches in a suitcase, a 22 year old zoo employee killed by a lion in North Carolina, bone cancer in dogs treated with immunotherapy is a new method that might help humans, and the top […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, Aniamal Cruelty, Bears, Dolphins, General Information, News Tagged With: Bears, Animal Cruelty, Dolphins

Animals Today January 26, 2019: Dental issues in dogs. What is animal hoarding?

January 29, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Animal News. We begin with stories about the fear of spiders, drug detection dogs, a very special dog adoption, extraordinary measures taken by one woman to keep her cats nearby, Wally the emotional support alligator, and more. Dental issues in dogs. Then Lori talks about dental issues in dogs and shares some memories about one […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, General Information, Law, News, Veterinary topics Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Pets, Law

Animals Today Jan 19, 2019: Pigs as companion animals. Penguin update. A new vegan mentoring program.

January 21, 2019 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Hot Animal News! We begin news of a new law in California, where pet stores will only be permitted to sell dogs, cats and rabbits from rescue groups or shelters, and not from breeding facilities. Also, an Iowa ag-gag law was just struck down as a violation of 1st amendment protections, and the demand for […]

Filed Under: 2019 Show Archive, General Information, News, Penguins, Pigs, vegan, Veterinary topics Tagged With: Penguins, Pets, Veganism, Pigs

PETA’s Ingrid Newkirk

Animals Today December 22, 2018: PETA’s Ingrid Newkirk. Striking at the Roots, by Mark Hawthorne.

December 25, 2018 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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PETA’s Ingrid Newkirk Lori kicks off this show with Ingrid Newkirk, President and Co-founder of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Founded in 1980, PETA is the worldwide leader advocating for the rights of all living beings, and Newkirk continues to provide strong and unwavering leadership of the organization. They discuss many topics […]

Filed Under: Animal rights, 2018, Books, General Information, News Tagged With: Animal rights, Books

Animals Today November 3, 2018: Police are using training simulators for dog encounters.

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WWF reports humanity is wiping out global wildlife. Lori begins with a shocking report from World Wildlife Fund, which demonstrates that humanity has wiped out 60% of all wild animal life on earth since 1970. Peter and Lori then continue with other news, including President Trump’s signing of much appreciated legislation to continue funding NOAA’s […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Animal rights, Cats, Dogs, Extinction, General Information, News Tagged With: cats, Pets, Dogs, Wild animals, Police, Law

Animals Today September 1, 2018: Fighting consumption of dog meat in Asia. Animal Crackers gets a new box. Scottsdale is the most pet friendly city. Allergies in dogs, with Dr. Doug Kunz.

September 4, 2018 by Peter Spiegel 2 Comments

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We begin with Shelly Fitzpatrick, who has traveled to South Korea twice to join activists working to end the consumption of dog and cat meat there. Politics, traditional culture and economics are all factors and currently, there are 17,000 dog farms in the country. Listen in to hear a first person account and learn how […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Animal advocacy, Animal Cruelty, Animals Rights, Dogs, News, Veterinary topics Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Pets, Animal rights, Dogs, veterinary

Animals Today June 2, 2018. Monkey selfie settlement nixed by court, presenting new challenges for expanded rights for animals. Driving safely with dogs. Attend the 2018 Animal Rights National Conference in LA. All about bees.

June 4, 2018 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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We begin with an update on the famous monkey selfie legal case, based on the iconic photo which Naruto, a wild crested macaque, snapped of himself. A federal court has invalidated the settlement between PETA lawyers and the camera’s owner, emphasizing that Naruto may not own legal rights to the image. Attorney Bob Ferber, former […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Animals Rights, Bees, Law, News, Quiz Tagged With: Animal rights, Conferences, bees, Law

Animals Today June 24, 2017: It’s American Eagle Day and we celebrate eagles. Update on sulfoxaflor, bees and pollinators. Protecting elephants with technology. Bats and their viruses. Robot falcons and more animal news.

June 25, 2017 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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In honor of American Eagle Day we begin with a discussion about how the bald eagle became part of the Great Seal of the United States, and how its extinction was averted. Bald eagle populations are now strong. Then, Lori continues with more fascinating facts about both bald and golden eagles. Plus, China cracks down […]

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Animals Today – June 10, 2017. Is horse urine in your pills? Emotional Support dog bites airline passenger. Delaware rejects breed specific legislation. Seizures in companion animals.

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The first guest of this show is Susan Wagner, President of Equine Advocates. The urine of pregnant mares is used to produce estrogen and hormone-replacement drugs such as Premarin, PremPro and PremPhase – and now DUAVEE, a “PremPro-Lite” which contains Premarin. Susan explained the history of these drugs, how harmful they are to the people who […]

Filed Under: 2017 archive, 2017 show archive, Exotic animals, General Information, Horses, Legal, Medical, News

Animals Today January 5, 2014 – Michael Markarian reviews recent state legal achievements benefitting animals. Natasha Dolezal discusses the growth of the field of Animal Law

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/010514.mp3 Two fabulous guests joined Lori on this show. First, Michael Markarian discussed the important 2013 legislative achievements for animals in individual states. Mike is President of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, Chief Program and Policy Officer of the HSUS and President of the Fund for Animals. Check out Mike’s blog here. Then, Lori welcomed […]

Filed Under: General Information, HSUS, Law, Legal, News, Politics Tagged With: Politics, Law

Animals Today – September 22, 2013 – Becky Robinson talks Feral Cats and, why do we oppose rodeos?

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/092213.mp3 On this show, Lori was joined by Becky Robinson, Co-founder and President, Alley Cat Allies. Feral cats, or community cats, are literally everywhere.  October 16 is National Feral Cat Day, and Lori and Becky discussed various issues concerning feral cats including ways to manage them. Also, listen in to hear Becky’s take on the feral […]

Filed Under: 2013 show archive, Cats, General Information, News, Rodeo Tagged With: Rodeo

Animals Today April 22, 2012 – Joe Miele and Marc Bekoff

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/042212.mp3 His week’s show featured Joe Miele, President of Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting. Lori and Joe discussed a variety of recent news items concerning hunting. Joe is a passionate and articulate advocate for animals. The C.A.S.H. website is here. We encourage you to visit it and see how they chronicle the tragic and continuous […]

Filed Under: 2012 Show Archive, Animal Ethics, General Information, Hunting, News, Vivisection Tagged With: Animal experimentation, hunting

Animals Today – Top stories of 2011

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/120411.mp3 On this show, we reviewed the seven most important stories and events concerning animals this year. Here they are: 1. SPCA releases recommendations on Canandian sled dog massacre 2. Bullfighting ban in Catalonia, Spain 3. OSHA hearing on SeaWorld death of Dawn Brancheau 4. Ohio wild animal release and massacre 5. Japan earthquake, tsunami […]

Filed Under: 2011 Show Archive, News, Top stories Tagged With: News

Animals Today October 4, 2009. Humane education. Wolfdogs. Animal behaviorist Dr. Peter Borchelt fields emails.

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The show begins with a discussion about humane education, featuring a publication called Kind News, published by the National Association for Humane and Environmental Education. Then, Lori moves on to wolfdogs, hybrids between domestic canines and wild wolves. To summarize, not a good idea. Peter Borchelt, DVM, takes email behavior challenges. And Peter has the […]

Filed Under: 2009 shows, Behavior, Education, General Information, News, Wolves

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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