Humane Voices

Send us Fan Mail Murchison, Texas, is home to one of the largest U.S. animal sanctuaries. We talk to the director about the ranch’s many animals and what led them to Black Beauty Ranch. Also—can you identify the animal from the noises he makes? Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll expl...

Send us Fan Mail Nordstrom recently announced it will stop selling products made with fur and exotic animal skins at all of its U.S. locations by the end of next year. Our panel of experts—Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States; Teri Bariquit, chief merchandising officer for Nordstrom; and Laura Brown, editor in chief of InStyle magazine—discusses the exciting an...

Send us Fan Mail Two high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter initiatives are changing the world for pets. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about th...

Send us Fan Mail More than 40 states allow contests in which people try to kill the most (or the biggest, or the smallest) coyotes, foxes, bobcats, prairie dogs, mountain lions, wolves and other animals…all for cash and prizes. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues fa...

Send us Fan Mail We surveyed the 100 largest food companies to see if they’re making (and keeping) animal welfare promises. We’ll discuss some of the final grades. Check out the results at humanesociety.org/scorecard . Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing anim...

Send us Fan Mail The Humane Voices team is taking a short summer break, but we'll be back soon with season 3! Thanks to everyone for listening! Do you have a suggestion for season 3 topics? Something you want to hear us discuss? Email us at podcast@humanesociety.org . Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of...

Send us Fan Mail Since hurricane season is upon us, we asked the director of our Animal Rescue Team about their disaster response work—and how you and your pets can prepare to safely weather any emergency. Disaster prep info: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/pet-disaster-preparedness Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the...

Send us Fan Mail Chef Jennifer DiFranceso cooks for an audience of thousands with her plant-based work with the world’s largest corporations and universities.  Curious to read more about plant-based eating? Check out a recent work with plant-based eating in the U.S. military .  Our Food Service Professional's Guide to Plant-Based Meals is packed with mouth-watering recipes, the hows and whys...

Send us Fan Mail …but it isn’t. Join us as we talk about the plant-based future of food, cultivated meats, and what we’ll be noshing in the age of self-driving cars. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Changing fashion trends is an uphill battle. But our fur-free campaign has won many victories in this decades-long fight against the fur. By taking a stand against the fur industry in refusing to purchase its products, you’ll encourage designers to stop using fur, retailers to stop selling it and style writers to stop touting it as fashionable. Love and compassion for animals can...

Send us Fan Mail There are an estimated 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S., often hiding the terrible conditions their breeding animals are kept in by selling the pups at pet stores or through deceptively charming websites. How can you make sure that when you add a new pet to your family, you aren’t accidentally helping puppy millers profit? We’ll take through the issue with one of our experts. Love a...

Send us Fan Mail In March, we sat down with Kitty Block, the CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, to discuss a host of priority animal protection issues. Our work has evolved during the pandemic, but—in a session recorded recently—Block reminds us how critical it is to focus on this lifesaving mission. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the o...

Send us Fan Mail Less affluent communities in the United States struggle with lack of access to basic services even in the best of times. With COVID-19 ravaging communities—and hitting poorer areas and communities of color particularly hard—the work that the HSUS Pets for Life team does to connect people and pets with wellness care resources and information has become all the more vital. Love and...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Exotic is a colorful character. But hidden behind that kooky flair were a lot of suffering animals. Get the real scoop on what the popular series missed. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and...

Send us Fan Mail What animal shelters are doing about coronavirus, how you can help them and homeless pets during this outbreak, and how to keep your own pets safe. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss w...

Send us Fan Mail You don’t have to close your deer “restaurant” to enjoy your green spaces and their spoils. We’ve got the expert who literally wrote the book on humane gardening, and she’s got tips on how to garden in a way that works for you, and your wild neighbors. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the...

Send us Fan Mail The Animal Rescue Team has helped animals across the globe. This episode, we chat with the leader of that team, Adam Parascandola, about his recent work rescuing koalas from the Australian wildfires, dogs from cruelty cases, and how you can get involved. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of th...

Send us Fan Mail * This episode of Humane Voices was recorded on February 13; with the constantly changing information on the novel coronavirus, it may contain older information. If you are looking for the most up to date information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and what the Humane Society of the United States is doing to address the crisis, visit humanesociety.org. The animal roots of a globa...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve got a traveling pet pit bull or an emotional support gerbil, you’ll want to be in the know. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If yo...

Send us Fan Mail President of the Humane Society Legislative Fund Sara Amundson discusses why politics are a crucial tool in protecting animals and the best ways for you to get involved. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal...

Send us Fan Mail The 'Humane Voices' team is taking a holiday break, but we'll be back in January with season 2! Thanks so much for listening! Any suggestions for season 2 topics or anything you want to learn? Email us at podcast@humanesociety.org.

Send us Fan Mail Pigeons and horses and beavers, oh my! Wildlife wrangler Dave Pauli talks about the work. Includes helpful tips on how to avoid becoming a discoteque for local raccoons. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal...

Send us Fan Mail How to cut through the marketing jargon on animal products and shop more humanely. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the we...

Send us Fan Mail Wildlife expert John Griffin gives helpful tips to solving wildlife issues around your home, and making communities safer for animals and people. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss wha...

Send us Fan Mail Our resident cat expert talks about a project that’s finding how many cats are wandering the nation’s capital (and why that matters), and provides tips for keeping your own fabulous felines safe and healthy. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facin...