This week Animal Voices speaks with Barbara Schmitz, Missouri State Director for the Humane Society of the United States and campaign director for the YES! On Prop B campaign. The campaign is attempting to usher in The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act in Missouri, where a full 30% of the estimated 3000 US Puppy Mills are … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Humane Society of the United States
Puppy Mills & Vegan Shopping
It can be tempting to give a puppy for Christmas, patronize the local pet store or buy an animal online; it’s easy to get lost in that adorable face and not ask questions about where the animal was bred. Too often, such animals have been born into cramped and unsanitary conditions where they suffer incredibly … Continue reading
Live from the Ice / Animal & People Friendly Shoes
Got a hankering for a pair of snazzy sneakers? Looking for some combat boots to wage your own vegan revolution? Or maybe you’re just searching for a well-made, stylish shoe that isn’t made in a sweatshop and isn’t made of cow. In this edition, we speak with Steve Fish, proprietor of Left Feet, the recently-opened veg … Continue reading
The Seal Hunt / Cheap Vegan Eats
From muffins to megaphones, this show offers a hearty helping of local and national-based activism. First we’ll hear from Rebecca Aldworth, Humane Society of the United States‘ Director of Canadian Wildlife Issues, who will provide an overview of the Canadian seal hunt and explain HSUS’ controversial campaign, “Boycott Canadian Seafood,” which they hope will curb the … Continue reading
Marine Mammal Captivity, the Seal Hunt, & Foie Gras
We’ll be discussing 3 of the past week’s top news stories concerning the animal rights movement starting with how West Edmonton Mall reneged on their pledge to replace Howard the dolphin with human performers following years of protest and Howard’s recent relocation. The Mall has now imported 3 sea lions from Scotland to be their … Continue reading
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