Voices for the Animals

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Airs at: Fri, 08/23/2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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Hosted by: 
Michele Coppola
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Interviews about animal rights issues

 

Every 4th Friday of the month from 10a -10:30am

"Voices for the Animals" is a monthly half-hour program that tackles the issues around animal rights and welfare. Host Michele Coppola features interviews and news with front-line activists and advocates who are working to make a difference in the lives of animals around the world.

(Music "Cajongo" by Gaia,  played by Martin Watkinson on the cello & Cherita Meadows on the cajon.)

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https://www.facebook.com/Voices-for-the-Animals-944048602333464/timeline/#
Topic tags: 
Animals, Activism, Agriculture, Food, Environment/Climate
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
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Voices For the Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter Update

Airs at: Fri, 09/22/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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 temporarily close due to short staffing and overcrowding, promoting a flurry of media... Read more

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

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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 demands. The fair board, which runs the 4-H program, decided that was unaccepta... Read more

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

Airs at: Fri, 07/28/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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) about Goldie's Act, a bipartisan bill that, if passed, will require USDA inspe... Read more

Voices For The Animals-Free Toki & Chendra

Airs at: Fri, 06/23/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
  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 our next show, host Michele Coppola talks with Howard Garrett, founder of t... Read more

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

Airs at: Fri, 05/26/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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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) about Goldie's Act, a bipartisan bill that, if passed, will require USDA inspe... Read more

Voices For The Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter-Part 2

Airs at: Fri, 04/28/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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On this month's ALL NEW Voices For The Animals, it's Part 2 of our coverage of the struggling Multnomah County Animal Shelter. Host Michele Coppola talks with Erin Grahek, the newest Director of Multnomah County Animal Services about the challenges the shelter faces, and he... Read more

Voices For The Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter-Part 1

Airs at: Fri, 03/24/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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If you are an animal lover, you do not want to miss this ALL NEW episode of Voices For the Animals! It’s no secret that the Multnomah County Animal Shelter (known as MCAS) in Troutdale has some serious issues. Multiple reports in local media recently have revealed a shelte... Read more

Voices for the Animals on 02/24/23

Airs at: Fri, 02/24/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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Voices for the Animals on 01/27/23

Airs at: Fri, 01/27/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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The KOTA Foundation for Elephants

Airs at: Fri, 12/23/2022 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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  Debbie Ethell is a conservation research scientist as well as the Executive Director of The KOTA Foundation for Elephants which she founded in 2015. She is a featured speaker at the International Free the Elephants Conference & Film Festival in Portland this April . KOTA... Read more