Humane Voices

Send us Fan Mail Hollywood loves to tell tall tales. But in the process, they often vilify animals who don’t deserve the bad press. Sharks, wolves, bears, snakes, spiders and many others have all been portrayed as monsters in the movies, but really, they should be more afraid of us than we are of them. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official pod...

Send us Fan Mail Through community organizing and direct lobbying, our state directors work daily—in state capitals, local communities and beyond—to advocate for animal protection laws. On this episode, we hear from two of our state directors about the best and easiest ways to help animals in your state. Get involved here: humanesociety.org/states Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone...

Send us Fan Mail From the archive: Wildlife expert John Griffin offers 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 exper...

Send us Fan Mail Halfway there! More than 2,000 beagles are now on their way to better lives all across the country. Interested in adopting or fostering one of the 4,000 beagles? Check out our growing list of partners that are accepting the beagles into their adoption programs. We will continue to add groups to this list as it grows. Get all beagle info here: humanesociety.org/4000beagles Love and...

Send us Fan Mail Dogfighting and cockfighting are more common than you might think, so we’re sharing some signs to watch for in your community. If you do suspect animal fighting, email us at animalfighting@humanesociety.org . 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 faci...

Send us Fan Mail Our Animal Rescue Team, with the support of our shelter and rescue partners, is removing approximately 4,000 beagles from a mass breeding facility that received multiple violations for issues such as inadequate veterinary care and insufficient food. Many of these dogs were bound for animal testing laboratories across the country. This is a massive undertaking and we urgently need...

Send us Fan Mail Our resident cat expert talks all things cats! Declawing, cat body language, communication, cheap cat toys, catnip…we cover it all! 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re considering eating less meat—or thinking about going vegetarian or vegan—family and friends might have questions. We’ve got the answers, and we have a lot of fun discussing them! 9:21 - Where do you get your protein? 15:30 - Aren't animals there for us to eat? 20:50 - Dairy and eggs don't kill the animal, what's wrong with those? 24:10 - But I can't l...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode from 2021: We received a lot of questions after an All Animals reader survey. The most frequent question was, 'How can I help animals in my day-to-day life?' We discuss that topic in this episode and talk about how small actions can add up to big progress for animals. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the offi...

Send us Fan Mail An HSUS undercover investigator got a job at an animal testing laboratory. On this episode, the investigator shares experiences from a facility about the seven months on the job at a facility that tests on thousands of animals – including adult dogs and puppies -- every year. You can get involved here: https://www.facebook.com/HSUSAnimalTesting Love and compassion for animals can...

Send us Fan Mail Our Stop Puppy Mills campaign released its 10th annual Horrible Hundred report, a list of problem puppy mills in the United States. Which state appears most frequently? Is there a puppy mill in your state? We chat with expert Kathleen Summers and get all the details.  Find out more at humanesociety.org/100puppymills Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Hum...

Send us Fan Mail Tiger advocates and celebrities Carole and Howard Baskin join this episode to discuss the upcoming Taking Action for Animals conference, where you can learn how to be the best possible animal advocate you can be. (They also talk a little about that show you might’ve heard about on Netflix.)  Learn more about the conference here: Takingactionforanimals.org And lend your support to...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with leaders from the animal sheltering world to find out how decades of innovation have changed your local shelter. Today’s shelters are not only a great place to adopt a new best friend, but the best community resource for many pet-related issues. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society o...

Send us Fan Mail Even today, animals are killed for their fur in the United States. Working in collaboration with Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States, animal welfare and conservation nonprofit Born Free USA went undercover to expose the brutal reality of animal trapping. We talk with experts Dr Liz Tyson from Born Free USA and Jill Fritz from the Humane Society...

Send us Fan Mail Plant-based chef, cookbook author and TV personality Eddie Garza spills the beans on his animal-friendly lifestyle and experiences cooking for the stars. 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 dis...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all seen the images of the Ukraine people desperately fleeing with their pets in tow, showing the world that they value their animals’ lives just as they do their own. We talk with Kelly Donithan, Director of Global Disaster Response, about the relief work we’re doing for Ukrainian refugees and their pets—and all animals in Ukraine. Love and compassion for animals can bring...

Send us Fan Mail We believe gray wolves deserve protection—and a federal judge agrees. A recent ruling will end the war on wolves in 45 states, but wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains still need your help. Take action at humanesociety.org/protectnrmwolves. Will you be a hero for all animals?   Start saving lives today by making a tax-deductible one-time gift—or fight for all animals all year lo...

Send us Fan Mail Using animals to test the safety of cosmetics has been in practice since the 1930s. But as scientists develop new technology-driven testing methods that don’t require animals, many corporations and the public favor ending this archaic and barbaric institution. We discuss the growing movement to stop using animals in cosmetics testing. Want to lend your voice? Get involved here: hu...

Send us Fan Mail The United Kingdom is given high marks as a world leader for animal welfare. We talk with Claire Bass, the executive director of the Humane Society International/UK office, about the current state of animal protection across the pond. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’...

Send us Fan Mail We talk to Kitty Block, the president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, about some of our top accomplishments for animals last year, and she reveals where she thinks the animal protection movement needs to go next. 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...

Send us Fan Mail We chat with the undercover investigator who worked at a New York City pet store for six weeks and documented at least one dead puppy, multiple sick puppies being sold to customers, and up to 20 puppies at a time being kept in the store’s ‘sick rooms.’ 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 Trophy hunters travel far and wide seeking animals to kill for fun, bringing home parts of their kills to display as a grotesque souvenir of their exploits. But what happens when these trophies are no longer wanted? A recent undercover investigation of an auction in Maquoketa, Iowa, sheds light on the ‘garbage bin’ of the trophy hunting industry. Take action for animals here: http...

Send us Fan Mail Federal protections kept them safe for years, but now wolves are now being hunted again in several states. What’s driving this renewed push for hunting? We'll chat with special guests John Vucetich, author of the new book Restoring the Balance: What Wolves Tell Us about Our Relationship with Nature , and Amanda Wight, wildlife protection program manager at the Humane Society...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all been living in an uncertain world during the COVID-19 pandemic. But we know where the virus came from: intensively confined animals, likely at a wild animal market. Shutting down these markets would help stop the spread of future viruses, but many countries refuse. In this episode, we'll learn whether we’re doing enough to stop the spread of future pandemics. Love a...

Send us Fan Mail In the past two years, Black Beauty Ranch has taken in three tigers rescued from the pet trade. Although the media covered these high-profile rescues, what’s missing from the story is the behind-the-scenes work it takes to care for a tiger—and the expense of doing so. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane...