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Humane Talk

Hosted by author and radio show host Tracie Hotchner, "Humane Talk" is a weekly, 15-minute conversation with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the nation's largest animal protection organization, The Humane Society of the United States. Tune in to the podcast every Friday for the latest on animals in our world.

  1. 15/07/2013

    Pets of Valor

    The HSUS' mission statement is Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty. The HSUS addresses the most egregious forms of cruelty against animals, but also celebrates the human-animal bond and animals that go above and beyond. Wayne and Tracie discuss the Pets of Valor award, which recognizes companion animals who have acted in heroic ways to save their human counterparts.

  2. 09/07/2013

    The HSUS Annual Report

    The HSUS recently released its 2012 annual report, showing the huge accomplishments of the organization for the year. Tracie and Wayne discuss the why The HSUS is the most effective animal welfare organization in the country and how animals have benefited from its important work.

    14 min

  3. 01/07/2013

    Episode 87: Closing the Last Gas Chambers

    Wayne and Tracie discuss the use of gas chambers, an antiquated and inhumane method of euthanizing shelter animals. Recently, Texas banned gas chambers, Mississippi shuttered the last chamber in the state, and Kansas closed one of the last in their state as well. Soon, gas chambers will be a thing of the past, and The HSUS has helped to lead the way.

    15 min

  4. 14/06/2013

    Episode 86: Animal Fighting Spectator Bill

    All 50 states have laws that ban animal fighting, however a dangerous loophole exists in federal law that prevents spectators from being arrested or prosecuted. Consequently, the majority of people attending the fights walk away without consequence. This bill would close the loophole and include a ban on adults bringing children to animal fights. Tracie and Wayne discuss the history of animal fights and why this law is so important.

    14 min

  5. 07/06/2013

    Episode 85: Nightmare in Mississippi

    The conditions The HSUS Animal Rescue Team witnessed at a recent puppy mill raid in Mississippi were nothing short of appalling. It was, in a word, a nightmare for the animals. Wayne and Tracie talk about  the rescue, the problem of puppy mills, and the PUPS Act, a federal bill that would require direct sellers of 50 or more puppies per year to be federally licensed and inspected for basic humane standards of care.

    14 min

  6. 31/05/2013

    Episode 84: The King Amendment

    Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has proposed an amendment to the Farm Bill that would nullify any standards approved at the state level to regulate agriculture. The amendment passed the House Agriculture Committee and if passed by the full House, could allow the overturning of every voter-approved animal welfare ballot measure relating to agriculture. The HSUS is continuing the fight to strip this incredibly destructive provision from the Farm Bill.

    14 min

  7. 24/05/2013

    Episode 83: Victory for Dolphins

    Wayne and Tracie discuss the recent developments in the ongoing struggle to keep dolphin-safe tuna labeling requirements intact. After Mexico challenged the U.S. dolphin-safe tuna law under WTO principles, saying it unfairly discriminated against them, the U.S. complied with the ruling. But instead of dismantling the dolphin-safe standards, the Obama administration is expanding the scope of the law to all apply to all oceans.

    13 min

  8. 17/05/2013

    Episode 82: Get the Lead Out

    Assembly Bill 711 seeks to ban the use of toxic lead ammunition in California. Lead bullets continue to kill wildlife long after being discharged. A California condor, a golden eagle, and countless other animals have died after ingesting lead shot. Lead ammunition poses a threat to the environment, wildlife, and even humans, and non-lead alternatives are widely available. Tracie and Wayne discuss the issue and why the ban is necessary.

    13 min
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Hosted by author and radio show host Tracie Hotchner, "Humane Talk" is a weekly, 15-minute conversation with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the nation's largest animal protection organization, The Humane Society of the United States. Tune in to the podcast every Friday for the latest on animals in our world.

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  • Creator
    The Humane Society of the United States
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2013
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2012 The Humane Society of the United States
  • Show Website
    Humane Talk

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