Animals Today show of May 22, 2011 with Susan Tellem from American Tortoise Rescue, and Dave Thraen from All Wildlife Rescue and Education, inc.
Animals Today May 15, 2011: Journal of Animal Ethics; abuse of movie elephants; cruelty of horse-drawn carriages
Prof. Priscilla Cohn – the Journal of Animal Ethics. Matt Rossell from Animal Defenders International – abuse of the elephant, TAI, star of Water for Elephants. Katherine Hutchison, horse-drawn carriages in NYC.
Animals Today, May 1, 2011: Will Tuttle discusses the World Peace Diet
Animals Today April 24, 2011: Leane Cronquist, Farm Sanctuary – Easter bunnies and chicks. Kenneth Newman, DVM – Gracie’s law in Florida. David Dosa, MD – Making Rounds with Oscar
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Appearing on this show: Leane Cronquist, Farm Sanctuary – Easter bunnies and chicks. Kenneth Newman, DVM – Gracie’s law in Florida. David Dosa, MD – Making Rounds with Oscar. News stories with Peter. (Original broadcast date April 24, 2011, Business Talk Radio Network.)
Animals Today April 17, 2011. Discussion of the book, The Animal Rights Debate – Abolition or Regulation?
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On this show, lori was joined by the authors of the book, The Animal Rights Debate – Abolition or Regulation? Gary L. Francione and Robert Garner debated their ideas on how to advance conditions for non-human animals. Buy it here.
Animals Today April 10, 2011. Marc Bekoff discusses coyotes. Protesting the Palm Springs Rodeo.
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Marc Bekoff discusses coyotes. Protesting the Palm Springs Rodeo. Perspectives on the Rodeo Protest, Palm Springs, CA, 2010 by Dr Lori Kirshner Listeners of Animals Today know that I am a fairly outspoken individual. I am passionate about animals and their welfare, I am not […]
Animals Today April 3, 2011. Perspectives in Animal Rights with Dr. Lori Kirshner
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Animals Today April 3, 2011. Perspectives in Animal Rights with Dr. Lori Kirshner
Animals Today – March 20, 2011: Snake Conservation
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This show featured Matt Ellerbeck (The Snake Man) who discussed with Lori a range of topics concerning snakes.
Animals Today March 13, 2011: Videodocumentation of rodeo cruelty. Chimpanzee research.
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Steve Hindi (SHARK) – Videodocumentation of rodeo cruelty. Dr. John Pippin (PCRM) – Chimpanzee research.
Animals Today March 6, 2011: Dr. Lawrence Hansen discusses animal experimentation.
Animals Today February 27, 2011: Margery Glickman – Sled Dog Action Coalition.
Animals Today February 20, 2011: FiXit Foundation. Spay/ neuter programs. Leah Gerstner, American Express- Survey on expenditures on pets.
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Stephanie Downs, FiXit Foundation. Spay/ neuter programs. Leah Gerstner, American Express – Survey on expenditures on pets.
Animals Today February 13, 2011: Pits bulls and Michael Vick.
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Pit Bulls and Michael Vick. Jim Gorant, author of the The Lost Dog. Andrew Yori. John Goodwin, HSUS.
Animals Today February 6, 2011: Traveling with dogs and cats.
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Traveling with pets. Heather Lombardi, whose kitten died after transport in airline cargo; Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro, DVM; Practical tips about pet travel. Gale Lang, of TLC Pet Transport.
Animals Today January 30, 2011. Michael Parr – American Bird Conservancy.
Animals Today January 23, 2011: Author Stephen Lyn Bales – Ghost Birds. Dr. Diane Pomerance – Our rescue Dog Family Album. News.
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Author Stephen Lyn Bales – Ghost Birds. Dr. Diane Pomerance – Our rescue Dog Family Album. News.
Animals Today January 9, 2011: Should the newly passed Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act in Missouri be repealed or changed?
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Should the newly passed Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act in Missouri be repealed or changed? State Senator Chuck Pergason; MSVA representative Dr. David Pragil; MO state director of the HSUS, Barbara Schmitz.
Animals Today – January 2, 2011: Countdown: The 8 most important animal welfare news stories of 2010.
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Countdown: The 8 most important animal welfare news stories of 2010.
Animals Today Jan 2, 2011: Top Stories of 2010.
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Peter and Lori discuss their most important animal stories of 2010. 8. Animal Hoarding 7. Skin Trade the film 6. Sea World trainer killed by Orca 5. Logan’s Law – devocalization ban in MA 4. Prop B passes in MO – Dog breeding initiative 3. Sara Palin’s Alsaka 2. Michael Vick (still) 1. Deepwater […]
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Animals Today October 10, 2010. Sleeping with Pets. Catalina Island Conservancy.
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Lori begins discussing the pros and cons of sleeping with pets. Then a wonderful discussion with Leslie Baer of the about the animals of Catalina Island, a beautiful gem off the coast of southern California. Baer is with the Catalina Island Conservancy.
Animals Today January 24, 2010: Haiti Earthquake. Nicholas Dodman DVM discusses animal behavior. Helping the stray animals of Duroville, CA with Michelle Hodge.
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Lori kicks off discussing the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and how it is impacting animals. Animal behaviorist Nicholas Dodman, DVM discusses topics of interest! Michelle Hodge tells us about how animals of Duroville, in the east Coachella Valley, are being helped.
Animals Today January 9, 2011: Debating the Missouri Puppy Mill Legislation
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Lori Welcomes Chuck Purgason, Dr. David Prigel (Lori says “Pragel” we cannot verify which is correct), and Barbara Schmitz.
Animals Today January 3, 2010: Top heroes to animals featuring Bob Barker.
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Lori offers her top five champions for animals, telling us about the first four: Jacques Cousteau, Jane Goodall, Steve Irwin, and Robert Wyland. She then welcomes the fifth, Bob Barker on the air for a delightful and inspiring talk about animal issues and ways to help animals. Truly a highlight for Animals Today!
Animals Today Nov 17, 2009: Professor Holzer on mandatory spay/neuter regulation.
Animals Today November 15 2009: Professor Henry Mark Holzer and the origins of the field of Animal Law. Vick update. The book, Planet Cat. Dr. Borchel fields pet behavior questions.
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Lori begins with Henry Mark Holzer, a former Constitutional Law Professor, who recounts his experiences as the pioneer of Animal Law. Then a quick Michael Vick update. Continuing, Peter and Lori really like the book, Planet Cat. And Dr. Peter Borchel takes behavior questions.
Animals Today November 1, 2009: Compassion at Thanksgiving. Gene Baur Farm Sanctuary. KPSI broadcast.
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Lori begins with a monologue about increasing compassion around thanksgiving. Then a super interview with Gene Baur.
Animals Today September 20, 2009: The cruelty of feline “declawing.” Feline urinary problems.
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Lori Begins with a discussion about feline declawing, and the welcomes Jan McHugh-Smith, President of the San Francisco SPCA, to discuss legislation aimed at ending unneeded declawing. Then, Dr. Julie Fischer discusses feline urinary problems.
Animals Today August 30, 2009. Animal abuse and interpersonal violence with Dr. Randall Lockwood.
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Lori begins speaking about the current status of abuser Michael Vick. Then she welcomes Dr. Randall Lockwood, who discusses about the connection between animal abuse and interpersonal violence. Lockwood has devoted his professional life to education and research about this and related topics, and his currently is senior vice president of ASPCA Forensic Sciences and […]
Animals Today July 5, 2009. The cruel practice of horse slaughter. Stacey O’Brien discusses her book, Wesley the Owl. Animal news.
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Lori begins with a shocking and informative discussion about horse slaughter in the US with John Holland, Founder and President of Equine Horse Alliance. The organization is indeed “The Conscience of the Horse Industry.” Holland is followed by Attorney Laura Allen from the Animal Law Coalition, who covers the pertinent legal aspects of horse slaughter. […]
Animals Today June 28, 2009. Roadrunners. Unusual and amusing dog and cat names. Oral health. Desensitization.
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Lori’s first guest is author and naturalist Jim Cornett who teaches us all about roadrunners. Check out all his books here. We continue sharing this year’s list of unusual and amusing dog and cat names. In the second hour, Eric Van Nice, DVM, discusses dental and oral health in dogs and cats. Then Dr. Peter […]
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 […]
Animals Today June 14, 2009. Hummingbirds. Allergies. Quiz contest. BADRAP. Aviation bird strikes.
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Lori begins discussing a new hummingbird friend in our patio. Then Dr. Joel Griffies discusses allergies, especially in dogs. Peter then ties contestant Lisa in an animal quiz. Lori then talks about dog fighting, leading to a great discussion with Tim Racer of BADRAP, a pit bull advocacy group. Lori concludes with Richard Dolbeer, an […]
Animals Today June 7, 2009. Bullfighting. Ending canine devocalization. Veterinary Ophthalmology.
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Lori begins the show discussing the cruelty of bullfighting. The rest of the hour is devoted to devocalization, with Joel Woolfson, DVM, Cheryl Major of the Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets, and Attorney Laura Allen of the Animal Law Coalition. Amazing lineup! The second hour features many aspects of eye and vision health with […]
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 […]
Animals Today May 24, 2009: Pet friendly resorts. Illegal exotic animal trade. Why oppose hunting? Joyful pet ownership.
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Lori begins with a rundown of popular resorts that are especially accommodating to pets. Then, Crawford Allan from World Wildlife Fund discusses the huge problem of illegal trade in exotic animals and products derived from them. Allan is an international expert on wildlife trafficking and trade and most recently is Senior Director, Wildlife Crime at […]
Animals Today May 17, 2009: Whales in peril. Animal testing criticized.
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Lori begins with some interesting facts about whales, and then introduces Patrick Ramage from International Fund for Animal Welfare. Ramage discusses the crises in whale conservation. Lori continues with the mystery animal sound (cougar) and then a little quiz with Peter. In hour two, Lori’s special guest is Dr. Ray Greek who discusses the limitations […]
Animals Today May 10, 2009. Dog rescue stories. Horse racing cruelty with Elliot Katz, DVM. Author Richard Conniff.
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Lori begins with the local story of Michelle and her heroic act of dog rescue! Lori then reflects about her very sweet dog, Josie, who she rescued off the streets. Then Lori welcomes Elliot Katz, DVM, founder of In Defense of Animals to talk about the cruelty of horse racing. In the second hour, she […]
Animals Today May 3, 2009. Farm Sanctuary’s Gene Baur. Holistic dentistry. Birds of the Southern California Desert. The book, Flyaway, by Suzie Gilbert.
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Lori welcomes Gene Baur, President and Co-founder of Farm Sanctuary to discuss California’s Prop 2 of 2008, to reduce animal cruelty (a bit). This was passed and will affect approximately 20 million animals, mostly egg laying chickens. Her next guest is Dr. Rachael Feigenbaum who discusses holistic veterinary medicine. Hour two begins with Kurt Leuschner, […]
Animals Today April 26, 2009. Bark Mitzvah. Animals in religions. Ending feline declawing.
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Lori welcomes Professor Paul Waldau, who discusses how various world religions regard animals and the welfare of animals. Fascinating discussion! In the second hour, Dr. Jennifer Conrad talks about her work to ban feline declawing. Listeners know that the term declawing is a misnomer, and the procedure is actually an amputation of the first digit. […]
Animals Today April 19, 2009. Obamas blow chance to adopt a dog. Feral cats. Animal hoarding.
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Lori kicks off by discussing the Obamas acquisition of a new dog. It is very clear this one was not rescued, missing a chance to set a meaningful example. Then she welcomes Donna Cosgrove Baker from the Feral Cat Caretakers’ Coalition, for a deep dive into free roaming or community cats. Then, try to guess […]
Animals Today April 12, 2009. The film, The Loneliest Animals. Disaster planning. Pet communicator. Paul Watson. Legal analysis of Charla Nash chimp attack.
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Lori kicks off discussing the problems with hybrid animals as pets. Then she welcomes Doug Shultz who talks about his Nat Geo film, The Loneliest Animals. Cherie Vergini , a pet communicator and psychic, concludes the hour. Then, Lori has a wide ranging discussion with Captain Paul Watson. From seals to whales, to the Galapagos […]
Animals Today April 5, 2009. Clone your pet? Orthopedic concerns in dogs. Top pet products. Rabbits as pets. Vivisection.
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Lori begins with a discussion about cloning pets. Will this become a popular practice? Then, Dr. Peter Sebestyen discusses common orthopedic issues in dogs. Lori then welcomes Bob Vetere, President of the American Pet Product Association who tells us about hot products and trends in the industry. Lori then discusses some verrry high end items […]
Animals Today March 15, 2009. Veterinary malpractice. Animal heroes. Protecting actor animals on the set. Favorite animal icons.
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Lori begins with David Favre of the Animal Legal and Historical Center at Michigan State University, discussing veterinary malpractice. Then she continues the discussion from the prior show about animal intelligence, before continuing with animal heroes. In the second hour Lori welcomes Jone Bouman from American Humane who talks about how animals are kept safe […]
Animals Today March 8 2009: Pets in divorce. What would you do to save an animal in need? Intelligence of animals.
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Lori’s first guest is family law expert, Albert Momjian, who tells us about the legal issues and challenges that arise surrounding pets in cases of divorce. Lori then asks the question of whether you would risk your life or break the law to save an animals in danger. Listener calls follow. In the second hour, […]
Animals Today February 22, 2009. We love our pets. Pet trusts. Do animals sense imminent disasters? Preparing for disasters. Behavior topics.
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Lori begins speaking on the ways we all love our animals. She then welcomes attorney Frances Carlisle, an expert on trusts for pets. Lori then offers her thought on preparing for our animals’ lives after we are gone. Plus, a discussion on the weird story of Trouble, Leona Helmsley’s dog, who survived her. The show […]
Animals Today February 9 2009: Pet overpopulation with Professor Holzer. Dr. Richard Dolbeer on aviation safety. Behaviorist Peter Borchelt.
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This is the first Animals Today show which came out of KNEWS Radio in Palm Springs, CA. Lori begins with a discussion about pet overpopulation with Professor Henry Mark Holzer, Chairman of International Society for Animals Rights. Holzer is recognized as the first animal rights attorney. Lori then takes listener calls and asks the Obamas […]
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