We discuss the documentary film Stray that follows dogs on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey and examines their daily lives and their search for food, shelter and at times, company. The dogs are not defined by relationships with people, yet their lives often intersect with a group of teenagers who are …continue
Can factory farms become real farms growing real food? Of course they can! But they might need a little help. Tyler Whitley is here to tell us all about Transfarmation, a program of Mercy for Animals working with contract growers of chickens and other animals to help them get out …continue
The seminal documentary, Forks Over Knives, made Dr. Alona Pulde and her husband, Dr. Mark Lederman, plant-based celebrities and bestselling authors. They’ve now written Wellness to Wonderful, a book that is exquisitely holistic, staying true to Whole Food Plant-Based dietary principles but bringing in elements of life, love, and spirituality that bring wellness, which …continue
Tenerife, 2017: Balto era solo un cachorro cuando apareció solito en una zona de barrancos en Guamasa, La Laguna. A su lado, un saco roto. Unos días más tarde una pequeña chihuahua es localizada encerrada en un saco en la misma zona. Solo gracias a la iniciativa de la sociedad …continue
This fortnight I’m chatting with Lisa Yee founder of Smiles All Round Pet Sitting which offers a range of services to pet owners from full pet sitting services, to daily walks and companionship while the boss is at work. Lisa is a committed vegan of 7 years, amazingly dedicated to …continue
Jane is an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Deakin Law School. Jane obtained degrees in Commerce, Law (with Honours), and a PhD in human rights law from Deakin University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Teach for Australia) from the University of Melbourne. Jane has published research in relation …continue
It is not about animals. It is not about people. There is not a increase in cruelty and neglect in this country. There is not an increase in horrible dogs. The system is lower functioning than it’s been in a long time. It’s moving more slowly and it never really …continue
In this episode Claudia talks to public health expert Hope Ferdowsian about Phoenix Zones, a concept that captures places and practices that advance the rights, health, and well-being of people, animals, and our shared environments. They discuss how crises present opportunities for change as well as how humans and animal …continue
