Voices for the Animals

ENCORE Wolves: Victims, Not Villains

Back in February a Wyoming man named Cody Roberts deliberately ran over a wolf in his snowmobile, traumatically injuring the animal. Instead of immediately putting the wolf out of its misery, he…

(ENCORE/UPDATE) A Girl, A Goat, and A Humane 4-H Alternative

Back in April of 2023, a 9-year-old girl in Shasta County, California was raising a 4-H goat named Cedar when she realized that she couldn't go through with giving up her friend to be sold and…

Voices for the Animals on 10/25/24

ENCORE: America's Animal Shelter Crisis

After years of progress in reducing euthanasia rates in this country, healthy, adoptable pets are once again being killed in our nation’s shelters at record levels, simply because they’re…

Voices for the Animals on 09/27/24

Saving America's Wild Horses

They're a symbol of freedom and their protection is mandated by federal law--but America's wild horses are being cruelly mismanaged by the very government agency charged with making sure they are…

Animal Issues Update: The Latest On EATS, Wolves, and Animal Shelters

This month we'll revisit some of the most urgent animal welfare issues featured on VFTA recently. We'll talk about what's happening with: the federal EATS Act, which threatens to undo even the…

Wolves: Victims, Not Villains

Back in February a Wyoming man named Cody Roberts deliberately ran over a wolf in his snowmobile, traumatically injuring the animal. Instead of immediately putting the wolf out of its misery, he…

Stopping Octopus Farming Before It Starts

If you've seen My Octopus Teacher or read the book Remarkably Bright Creatures, you know that octopuses are incredible animals. Unfortunately, people find them tasty as well, which is why a…

Voices For The Animals: Bad EATS [ENCORE]

99% of the meat and dairy products we eat in this country come from industrialized factory farms. By and large, these are terrible places for animals, and voters in some states have passed laws…

Voices for the Animals on 02/23/24

BAD EATS: A Harmful Law For Animals and People

99% of the meat and dairy products we eat in this country come from industrialized factory farms. By and large, these are terrible places for animals, and voters in some states have passed laws…

America's Animal Shelter Crisis

After years of progress in reducing euthanasia rates in this country, healthy, adoptable pets are once again being killed in our nation’s shelters at record levels, simply because they’re…

A Girl, A Goat, and An Alternative to 4-H (Encore)

In April of this year, a 9-year-old girl in Northern California who was raising a 4-H goat named Cedar decided that she couldn't go through with giving up her friend to be killed, as the program…

Run To Death: Why Horse Racing Needs To End

Horse racing has historically been known as the Sport of Kings. But in the modern day, horse racing is demonstrably rampant with corruption abusive drugging of horses, catastrophic injuries, and…

Voices For the Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter Update

Substandard animal care, poor management, and lack of transparency have been documented issues at our own Multnomah County Animal Shelter for many years. Late last year, the shelter had to…

Voices For The Animals: A Goat, A Girl, and An Alternative To 4-H

In April of this year, a 9-year-old girl in Northern California who was raising a 4-H goat named Cedar decided that she couldn't go through with giving up her friend to be killed, as the program…

Voices For The Animals: Goldie's Act and The Tragedy of Puppy Mills

On this episode of Voices For the Animals, host Michele Coppola speaks with Robert Hensley, Legal Advocacy Senior Counsel for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)…

Voices For The Animals-Free Toki and Chendra

Animals held in captivity for our entertainment at parks and zoos often live desperate, terrible lives--at the very least they suffer from endless sensory deprivation, boredom, and loneliness. On…

Voices For The Animals: Goldie's Act and The Tragedy Of Puppy Mills

On this episode of Voices For the Animals, host Michele Coppola speaks with Robert Hensley, Legal Advocacy Senior Counsel for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)…