With guest co-host, Melissa Tkachyk, Canadian Campaigns Officer for the World Society for the Protection of Animals, we’ll be discussing this year’s commercial seal hunt, the cultural issues associated with it, and the viability of eco-tourism options on the east coast for celebrating seals to replace the business of destroying them. We’ll also look at the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hunting
Hunting Wolves and Slaughtering Horses
With the intent to protect moose and caribou hunting in Alaska, aerial hunters chase wolves to exhaustion and shoot them, a practice recently deemed illegal by a Superior Court Judge in a suit filed by Friends of Animals. Almost 450 wolves have been killed by aerial gunners in the past three years and the state has … Continue reading
Save Taiji Dolphins!
This week, we’ll be setting the stage for the international day of protest against the dolphin slaughter in Japan. Every year from September through April, fishermen in Japan hunt and kill about 20,000 dolphins and other whales in the largest dolphin slaughter in the world. The hunt is vicious but is justified for many reasons … Continue reading
Captivity, a Captain, & Some Sage Advice
As the weather warms, many people emerge from hibernation in search of summer fun, including trips to the zoo. But what are animals’ experiences of captivity? Tomorrow we’ll hear from Rob Laidlaw (Zoocheck) about the physical and psychological effects of confined living. Then Pat Tohill (WSPA) will shed light on the dismal state of Ontario’s … Continue reading
An Activist Sampler
We feature the premiere broadcast of Mirha-Soleil Ross’ interview with UK’s John Curtin, former ALF member and current public educator. In this provocative conversation, Curtin reflects on animal liberation praxis, social change, and media representations of his activism. Then we’ll be joined by Melissa Tkachyk, Earthroots‘ Wilderness Campaigner / Wolves Ontario! Coordinator, and Earthroots’ Campaign Director. They … 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
Rebecca Aldworth, seal campaigner for IFAW
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Animal Voices 