CSU Animal-Human Policy Center

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The CSU Animal-Human Policy Center synthesizes socio-ecological information and brings diverse perspectives together to help policymakers and government agencies facilitate positive relationships between animals and humans.

  1. FEB 25

    Colorado's unlimited trapping and hunting of furbearers

    Learn about the effort to stop Colorado's unlimited trapping and hunting of coyotes, foxes, bobcats and other "furbearers" in the state. Samantha works with the Center for Biological Diversity's Carnivore Conservation program. She handles carnivore issues nationwide with a focus on state-level progress. Samantha's career has included wildlife commission reform, political advocacy, and coalition building to advance carnivore policyacross the U.S. West. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from University California Riverside and a Master of Public Policy from Pepperdine University.

    27 min

  2. FEB 24

    Whistleblowing: Truth, Power, and the Cost of Speaking

    Join us as we talk to Noelle Webb about the personal risks, ethical dilemmas, and societal impact of whistleblowers who challenge powerful institutions in pursuit of accountability and justice. After a 30-year award-winning career in pharmaceuticalsales, Noelle Webb became a whistleblower in 2014, reporting illegal off-label marketing of pain medications and fraud against Medicare. During the ensuing decade of personal and professional upheaval, she found a new path training service dogs for veterans with PTSD, earning a MS in canine cognition. She shares her experiences and the resilience-building power of the human–dog bond in her forthcoming book, Leash of Courage (March 20, 2026).

    29 min

  3. JAN 23

    When Emergency Becomes Policy: Rethinking Mass Depopulation in Animal Agriculture

    Hear Drs. Gwendy Reyes-Illg and Jeff Hill talk about mass depopulation in animal agriculture, unpacking the policies behind it, the welfare consequences for animals, and the emerging alternatives shaping the next generation of agricultural regulation.

    28 min

  4. JAN 5

    Where Animals, People, and Policy Meet

    An inside look with Pamela Linden, MSW, PhD, the Interim Director of the Center for Veterinary Social Work at the University of Tennessee, at how veterinary social work bridges professions to support wellbeing, advance research, and strengthen the human–animal bond.

    22 min

  5. 12/28/2025

    Coyotes in the City

    Learn from Emily Zepeda why urban coyotes show up where they do—and why parks, pathways, and landscape features matter far more than human demographics.

    20 min

  6. 12/26/2025

    The role of a state animal cruelty prosecutor

    Learn what it takes to prosecute animal crimes with Jake Kamins, the animal cruelty resource prosecutor in the Oregon Department of Justice.

    24 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    Helping people experiencing homelessness stay together with their pets

    Kristen Baltrum is the founder and Executive Director of Annie and Millie's Place, a non-profit dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness keep their pets by providing resources, pet-friendly solutions, and advocacy, named inmemory of her sister Annie and her dog Millie, who faced homelessness together.

    27 min

  8. 12/01/2025

    The Animal-Assisted Wellness Garden, a first-of-its-kind program designed to promote healing, connection, and balance

    Learn from Shelly Fisher about the Animal-Assisted Wellness Garden, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to promote healing, connection, and balance at a healthcare facility. Easily adaptable to other settings, including universities, the garden combines nature, animal interaction, and evidence-based design to create a restorative space where people can study,reflect, heal, and connect meaningfully with both animals and the natural world.

    20 min
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The CSU Animal-Human Policy Center synthesizes socio-ecological information and brings diverse perspectives together to help policymakers and government agencies facilitate positive relationships between animals and humans.

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