In our first interview, Barbara Isherwood, a member of the volunteer-run Annex Cat Rescue (ACR), talks about the ins and outs of working with feral cats. We delve into the elusive lives of these animals, the underlying causes of their homelessness, and the creative ways the ACR helps. With the arrival of spring comes the birth … Continue reading
Tag Archives: World Society for the Protection of Animals
Relief Efforts for Animals in Burma/Myanmar
Although animals are clearly affected by natural and political disasters, their lives are often not prioritized in relief efforts, while their plight also receives little media coverage. WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) predicts that many animals have already died and countless others are now suffering in the wake of Cyclone Nargis in … Continue reading
Exploring the Seal Eco-Tourism Industry on Canada’s East Coast
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
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
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
The Black Vegetarian Society of Georgia & Tsunami Disaster Aid for Animals
First, we speak with Traci Thomas, founder of the first Black Vegetarian Society in North America. She’ll tell us about why she started the organization in 1997 and how the BVSG has inspired the creation of similar societies. Also from the BVSG, Dr. Joy Scott will talk about “super foods”. For the last half of the … Continue reading
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