The Animal Welfare Junction Podcast

30/10/2024

Episode 74: 2023 ALDF State Animal Protection Ranking Report with guest Kathleen Wood, Esq.

Kathleen Wood, Senior Staff Attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund (aldf.org), joins Dr. G to discuss the 2023 ALDF State Animal Protection Ranking Report. Learn about the purpose and the information found on this document, and how it can help promote better animal protection laws in every state.

You can find us on your preferred podcast service provider by searching for The Animal Welfare Junction, or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rnt50Ybshec

You can also help us spread the word and protect more animals from cruelty and neglect by liking, rating, and sharing the podcast. Together we can make a difference in the lives of animals everywhere.

03/10/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction Episode 73:
LA Times Investigative Report on the Puppy Mill Pipeline to California, with Melody Gutierrez and Alene Tchekmedyian

Investigative reporters for the LA Times, Melody Gutierrez and Alene Tchekmedyian, discuss the findings of their investigation into the puppy mill pipeline to California, the cruelty and the fraud. From the LA Times:
• An L.A. Times investigation found that many dogs sold as California-bred come from mass breeders in the Midwest.
• Unsuspecting pet buyers can face heartache and thousands of dollars in vet bills when their puppies get sick or die.
• California is destroying veterinary records that provide details about a pet’s origin and health status.

You can find The Animal Welfare Junction podcast on your preferred service provider, or through our Captivate site at https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fe4513c8-0ada-4eb6-99c3-f908b8909855/. Help us by sharing, liking, and rating this episode! And visit the LA Times for the full report.

To reach the LA Times' Pets for Profit page, visit https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-12/pets-for-profit-an-in-depth-investigation

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28/09/2024

Episode 72: The Acatemy with guest Julia Grosz

Dr. G chats with the Executive Director of Cat Hustler, Julia Grosz, about the Acatemy, a weekend program geared towards cat owners, rescuers, and caretakers. Learn about the program and the amazing speakers who will be featured at this event.

About the Acatemy
They say “it's all about the cats” but The Acatemy understands that nothing can be achieved without people like you behind the scenes.

Our programming is designed to support individuals and their organizations by providing a space for networking, education, personal and professional growth, community building, skill development, and fostering brand connections that advance the cause while becoming the best version of yourself. The two-day conference includes:

Advanced and masterclass content from dozens of your rescue peers and industry leaders.
Activity spaces, specialized meetups, structured breakout sessions, interactive experiences, and more to help build your life-saving network.
Face time & opportunities to build relationships with event sponsors and industry professionals.

To learn more, visit theacatemy.org

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17/09/2024

Bridging the Gap: How VPAs Can Revolutionize Veterinary Care

This is a webinar on the role of the Professional Vet Practitioner position, which is intended to bridge the gap and provide help with wellness and spay/neuter procedures. Agree? Disagree? Learn more on this webinar and let me know your thoughts!

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5968507998059028570

11/09/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction podcast Episode 71: Anthrozoology and the Interconnection Between Humans and Animals with guest Marika Bell

The interconnection between humans and animals extends beyond the human-animal bond into many different ways in which we interact with animals. On this episode, Dr. G and guest Marika Bell, dive into Anthrozoology, behavior, shelter animals, and more. Marika also shares her experiences interviewing individuals who helped the animals from the Maui wildfires.

About our guest: Marika has an MA in Anthrozoology from the ⁠University of Exeter⁠, holds a ⁠BA in Zoology (UW)⁠ and has been a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, from the ⁠Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers⁠, since 2011. As the host of The Deal with Animals, she enjoys chatting with authors, nonprofits, professionals, academics, and enthusiasts about the various ways they connect with animals. She also offers mentoring to others who are interested in starting podcasts around animal welfare, knowledge, and connection. www.thedealwithanimals.com or Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedealwithanimals/

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06/09/2024

03/09/2024

Throwback to an insightful episode with Dr. G, owner of the Rascal Unit! 🚐🐾 Discover her approach to high-volume pet sterilization, tackling hoarding situations, and veterinary forensics. Listen here: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/episode-518-michelle-gonzalez/

Catch her at the 2024 United Spay Alliance Conference! Register at https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2024-united-spay-alliance-online-conference/

01/09/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction Episode 70: The Puppy Mill Pipeline to Texas, with guest Shelby Bobosky, Esq.

Attorney Shelby Bobosky, Executive Director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network, joins us to discuss the puppy mill pipeline to Texas, Texas breeder laws, and how consumers are dumped into spending thousands of dollars on sick puppies.

You can listen on your preferred podcast provider or on our Captivate site at https://player.captivate.fm/episode/36a6bf30-53ee-45b7-8bf1-3b442c47e722/

For information on the efforts of the Texas Humane Legislation Network, visit www.THLN.org

30/08/2024

HSVMA webinar

Unresponsive Behavior:
A Guide to the Evaluation and Compassionate Choices for Refractory Behavior Problems in Companion Animals

Presented by: Sally J. Foote, DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024, 8 pm ET

This webinar is FREE for all attendees!

Register through the zoom link

Presented by Sally J. Foote, DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE

22/08/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction Episode 69
Farm Animal Welfare, with guest Dr. Susan Krebsbach

All animals deserve a life free from pain and suffering, and this includes farm animals. Dr. Susan Krebsbach, Executive Director for the Veterinary Association for Farm Animal Welfare, joins us to discuss this difficult topic. While we realize that animal use for food and fiber won't end soon, we must ensure that these animals are not abused and neglected simply because of their final fate.

This is a discussion of what is currently being done, what can be done better, and how we can all help farm animals live a better life.

Please take a moment to like, rate, and share so we can spread the word to other animal advocates.

To learn more about VAFAW, visit www.VAFAW.org. The 1st year of membership is free!

You can listen to this episode on your preferred podcast provider or watch the YouTube podcast at https://youtu.be/XBfepz93rMY

19/08/2024

Free Webinar on Avian Influenza this Wednesday, August 21st at 8pm EST.

We recorded a podcast on farm animal welfare with Dr. Susan Krebsbach from VAFAW that will be released soon, but it will not air before this webinar. We wanted to share this promo with our audience to let as many people know about this opportunity. There will not be a recording, so you must be present during the live feed.

Please share with anyone who may be interested in farm animal welfare, poultry, and emerging diseases. And consider joining VAFAW. Memebership is open to veterinarians, students, advocates, and anyone who wants to make the lives of farm animals better. The first year of membership is free!

https://www.vafaw.org/webinars

18/08/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction was featured on the August 2024 LINK Newsletter!

Episode 62: The LINK - Animal and Child Neglect: Medina Co. v Tina Robertson with guest Rachel Batten (Medina Co Humane Officer) received a one page review by Phil Arrow.

We are very honored for the mention and proud to have contributed.

The LINK article can be found athttps://nationallinkcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/LINK-Letter-2024-August-2.pdf

We recommend signing up to the LINK at www.nationallinkcoalition.org to stay up to date on information regarding the link between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence.

17/08/2024

Ep. 68: Unleashing the Bond with guest Rustin Moore, DVM

Dr. Rustin Moore, Dean of The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine and author of the book "Unleashing the Bond: Harnessing the Benefits and Safeguarding the Risks of Human-Animal Interactions", joins us to discuss the importance of the human-animal bond and his upcoming book release. This book is for all audiences, and shares the science behind the bond as well as stories that highlight the important role animals have in our lives.

To pre-order, visit www.rustinmooredvm.com

You can listen to this episode on your preferred podcast service provider, or on our Captivate site at https://player.captivate.fm/episode/4ff7bf43-bb58-41c6-8805-291bd7c109eb/

13/08/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction Podcast
Episode 67 - Homeless with my Pet: Stories

This episode of The Animal Welfare Junction podcast takes place during the My Dog is My Home and Found House 10th Anniversary celebration in Cincinnati, OH. These organizations help individuals experiencing homelessness with their pets.

This episode contains the stories of four individuals who, for different reasons, found themselves homeless along with their animal companions. They share their stories of heartbreak and hope, and how Found House and My Dog is My Home helped them along their journey. For more information, visit www.mydogismyhome.org and www.foundhouse.org

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24/07/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction Ep. 66
SMART Shelters with guest Daniel Ettinger

What is a SMART shelter? Dan, co-host of The Animal Control Report, discusses with Dr. G how we can Save More Animals Responsibly Together.

You can listen on your preferred podcast provider or on our Captivate page at https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e564b8bc-f5b4-4620-9307-2f57f424f44c/

The Animal Welfare Junction also has a YouTube page! And this episode with video and audio is available as our first video podcast 🎙️

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24/07/2024

The Animal Welfare Junction is now on YouTube! Follow our podcast and catch videos with some of our guests as well as other animal welfare videos.

The Animal Welfare Junction is a podcast developed to bring awareness to different topics in animal welfare. The host, Michelle Gonzalez (Dr. G) is a veterin...

21/06/2024

What is a puppy mill? Mark Finneran, Ohio State Director for the Humane Society of the United States, shares information about puppy mills, their horrible practices, the problems with the current laws and what advocates are doing to help both the dogs and consumers.

Did you know that Ohio is the 2nd state in Commercial Dog Breeding and Broker licenses, second only to Missouri? This is not something that Ohioans should be proud of, and it is up to advocacy groups, government entities, and consumers to put a stop to this practice.

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Please help us spread the word by liking, rating, and sharing this episode. If you live in Ohio, please consider signing the petition to Governor DeWine or sending him your own message about ending puppy mills. https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/151666/action/1

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11/06/2024

Ep. 63 and 64: Stop Poisoning Our Birds! Massachusetts Advocates Fighting Against Anticoagulant Rodenticides

This is two-part series on the petition created by the Harvard Law School's Animal Law Clinic on behalf of wildlife animal advocates seeking to eliminate anticoagulant rodenticides in Massachusetts. Not only are these poisons a cruel way to kill rodents, the victims of these devices extend to wildlife and even species that are protected.

Our guests will discuss how they have come together in this fight, the importance of education of the public on this issue, and what we can do together to promote species conservation and welfare. They will also share their personal experiences as they are first hand witnesses of the injuries suffered by eagles, hawks, owls, and other wildlife.

Part I guests are:
Lla Anderson, law student at the Harvard Law School
Laura Kiesel, founder of Save Arlington Wildlife

Part II guests are:
Marci Cemenska founder of Save Lexington Wildlife
James Joyce II, founder of Friends of Horn Pond

You can find The Animal Welfare Junction podcast on your preferred podcast service provider or on our Captivate site at
Part I: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8156c435-6377-419c-8efa-1820a8d40889
Part II: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9fa9492e-41c3-4a5f-8796-45f13ec0c043