Nightclubs For Viruses: The Breeding Ground of Animal Agriculture with Dr. Aysha Akhtar

“When we save animals, we save ourselves.” This week’s episode features a timely and important conversation with Dr. Aysha Akhtar, the President and CEO of the Center for Contemporary Sciences. She is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, author, and Tedx Speaker. Today, she and Kathy discuss:Dr. Akhtar’s connection to animals, beginning with a beloved dog named Sylvester The connection between animal agriculture and pandemics, including the current COVID-19 pandemicThe history of animal experimentation and the lack of regulations in the field todayThe ineffectiveness of testing drugs and medications on animalsAlternative testing methods, including “Human Organs on a Chip,” that are researched and supported by the CCSTo follow the CCS and Dr. Akhtar’s work on social media, you can find them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Connect with Kathy Stevens:Facebook: Kathy Stevens, Catskill Animal SanctuaryTwitter: @CASanctuaryBooks: Where the Blind Horse SingsWebsite: CASanctuary.orgInstagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuaryYouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary