Join us to hear conservation psychologist and campaigner Stephanie Klarmann talk about South Africa’s controversial captive lion industry. She discusses the hidden realities of canned hunting, the commercial exploitation of big cats, and the movement to end this unethical trade.
Additional information:
Blood Lions website: https://bloodlions.org/
More info on industry myths: https://bloodlions.org/about-the-brutal-industry/debunking-industry-myths/
Wild Choices: https://www.wildchoices.org/
Stephanie's latest research paper on the impact of captive farming on wild populations: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/15/2316
What happens when therapy leaves the clinic and steps into the barnyard? Clarissa Palmer examines how farm animals are being integrated into therapeutic settings, and the responsibilities that come with it. We explore welfare standards, informed consent, and the policies that can safeguard both animals and people in this emerging field.
Listen to Katie Kuehl and Natalie Rejto talk about the work of the One Health Clinic in Seattle, Washington—a collaborative initiative with the University of Washington’s Center for One Health Research. This innovative clinic recognizes that the bond between people and their pets is inseparable, especially for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. At the clinic, humans and animals receive care as an integrated family unit. The clinic’s interdisciplinary team provides medical, behavioral, and nutritional support while addressing overlapping challenges such as zoonotic disease and shared environmental risks.
Join us for a discussion about equine welfare issues in the horse racing industry and marketing animal protection with Michael Wilson, co-founder of Forza Bloodstock.
Learn about the fur farming industry and the efforts to stop it with PJ Smith and Haley Stewart from Humane World.
Learn about current US federal efforts to protect animals with Steve Silverman, a law professor with 35 years of experience in agriculture, natural resources, and environmental law and policy at the highest levels of federal and state government.
Learn about social conflict over wildlife- what drives it, how it impacts wildlife, and what we can do about it- with Dr Mireille Gonzalez from the Center for Human Carnivore Coexistence.
Dr. Mireille Gonzalez is a social scientist and facilitatorfocused on wildlife conservation, conflict resolution, and helping people and animals share space more peacefully. She works with scientists, government agencies, NGOs, and communities to turn research into real-world solutions forhuman-wildlife coexistence.
Listen to Amy Johnson Binder, a researcher, practitioner, andeducator of animal assisted services and human animal interaction for over 20 years, discuss animal welfare within animal assisted services.
Learn about the principles of compassionate conservation and how they apply to wolf reintroduction and management with Dr Marc Bekoff.
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Stacy Lischka, a conservation social scientist, and Brenda Lee, founder and president of Colorado Bear Coalition, to learn about conflict and coexistence with bears.
Learn about efforts to increase access to shelter for peopleexperiencing homelessness with companion animals with Christine Kim from My Dog is My Home
Today we hear from Dr Crystal Heath, a shelter veterinarian and activist who has been working on the front lines to prevent suffering of the animals most overlooked in our society. Dr Heath is the executive director of Our Honor, which is a nonprofit organisation that supports veterinarians and animal professionals who face bullying and retaliation for voicing ethical concerns. In our conversation, we examine what it is like to speak up against powerful institutions perpetuating systems that normalize animal suffering.
Learn about common misperceptions, resources, and solutions for keeping pets safe in extreme weather with Dr Ashley Etu.
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Learn about research and policy efforts to create more pet inclusive housing and the impacts it could have on communities with Ross Barker.
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Learn about how social and human service providers can incorporate concerns about pets with Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach.
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Learn about the plight of animals used in research, the federal Animal Welfare Act, and recent policies to better protect research animals with Aubyn Royall.
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Learn more about how wildlife agencies make decisions about wildlife, and why we need new wildlife governance structures with Dr Michelle Lute from Wildlife for All. Learn more here.
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Learn more about conflict mitigation pertaining to animals - in divorces, with neighbors or with veterinary professionals with Debra Hamilton.
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Learn about the economic costs and benefits of wolf reintroduction in Colorado and beyond with Dr Dana Hoag, an agriculture economist.
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