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The Animal Advocate — 44 episodes
Designer Dogs, Shelter Dogs, and the Small Shift That Would Save Lives
How to Fund Spay/Neuter Programs: Lessons from States That Got It Done
Are Humans Inherently Superior to Other Animals? The Question at the Root of Animal Advocacy
Can a Law Make Shelters Go No Kill?
Animal Control Funding: Why Shelters Walk Away from City Contracts
How Philadelphia Passed a Breeding Moratorium 15-0: A Framework for Animal Advocates
From Protest to Policy: Ending Horse-Drawn Carriages in Philadelphia
Why Public Opinion Is the Most Underrated Tool in Animal Advocacy
How Animal Protection Laws Really Get Passed: Lessons from Texas
Understanding Animal Shelters: Roles, Challenges, and Misconceptions
How to Help Animal Shelters on Social Media: Do's and Don'ts from Shelter Staff
Beyond Dog Walking: How to Help Animal Shelters in Ways They Actually Need
Why French Bulldogs Can't Breathe: The Truth About Breeding for Looks
What Animal Advocates Can Learn from The World of Wine
Free Adoptions: Do Fees Really Protect Animals?
Her Name Is Tangi: Why Housing Policy Is Animal Welfare Policy
When Cruelty Laws Collide With Inaccessible Vet Care: What Advocates Can Do
Ending Cat Declawing: Which States Are Enacting Bans in 2025?
Emotional Support Animals and the Housing Crisis: Loophole or Lifeline
How to Start an Animal Advocacy Group and Get Results: Lessons from Pennsylvania Voters for Animals
Understanding Retail Pet Sale Bans: What They Do and Why They Matter
How Delaware Created a Statewide Office of Animal Welfare- A Model for Advocates
Five Advocacy Lessons from Jane Goodall
When Advocacy Brings Backlash: Dr. Crystal Heath on Standing Strong
Why Local Governments Should Be Required to Provide Animal Control Services
How Animal Control Really Works: An Advocate's Guide
The Pet Care Access Crisis That Telehealth Could Help Solve: A Veterinarian's View
Veterinary Telehealth: Expanding Access for Underserved Pet Owners
How Youth Activists are Taking on Unlicensed Breeders with Steve Hughes of Youth4Animals
Unlicensed Breeding and Shelter Overcrowding: A Novel Legislative Approach
Rethinking Wildlife Protection: From Scarcity to Abundance
Exotic Animal Trafficking and Safe Havens with Bobbi Brink
Wild Animal Ownership: Exotic Pets, Roadside Zoos and Public Risk
Getting Started as an Animal Shelter Volunteer
Beyond the Shelter Walls: Examining Managed Intake and Community Sheltering
Inside 150+ Animal Shelters: Cara Achterberg on Rising Euthanasia Rates and Solutions
Lost Dog Recovery: Legal Timelines & Prevention Strategies That Save Lives
Beyond Breed Bias: Fighting Discriminatory Housing Policies for Dog Owners
Changing the Pit Bull Story: From Fear to Facts
Fix It: Making Spay/Neuter Accessible and Affordable
Bad Dog Breeders: Spot them to Stop Them
Understanding State Animal Cruelty Laws
Animal Law 101 - A Framework for Animal Advocacy
Welcome to The Animal Advocate