Episodes
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In this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris, Chantelle Archambault, and Emily Pickett discuss challenges commonly experienced in advocacy work, as well as personal experiences shared by listeners.
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In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by special guests Barbara Lapointe and Tessa Vanderkop to discuss lessons from grassroots animal advocacy.
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In this month's episode, Vancouver Humane Society Campaign Director Emily Pickett joins Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault to discuss the past decade of farmed animal cruelty investigations in British Columbia.
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Do you remember that one animal who touched your heart in a way that you'll hold dear for a lifetime? In this month's episode of the Informed Animal Ally, the Vancouver Humane Society team and allies discuss animals who have changed their lives.
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In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by researchers Dr. Sasha Protopopova and Dr. Camila Cavalli to discuss strategies human-animal bonds.
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This month, take a look back at the first series from The Informed Animal Ally, focussing on animal cruelty laws in Canada. You can find all blog posts associated with these episodes at www.vancouverhumane.ca/podcasts.
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In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by Kimberly Carroll from Animal Justice to discuss strategies to cope with burnout and overwhelm as an advocate.
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This month, the Vancouver Humane Society's Brooklyn Fowler-Moros joins Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault to discuss the resources in place to support companion animals and their guardians who are living on a low income.
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In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by Danielle George to discuss healthism and ableism in the plant-based discussion, and making plant-based accessible to all.
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In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society is joined by guest Samantha Fuller to discuss how animals are impacted by rodeo, public response to rodeo events, and the future of rodeo.
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In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault delve into a recent project from the VHS to determine what people in British Columbia's Lower Mainland think of plant-based eating and to share the benefits.
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In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss the ways human activities impact wildlife and how you can help.
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In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss the natural behaviours and needs of farmed animals like pigs, chickens, cows, and sheep.
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In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss science-backed training techniques for any species of animal, from dogs and cats to horses to birds and hamsters.
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In this first episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss companion animal behaviour, emotional "tells", and the many facets that make up a good life for domestic cats and dogs.
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In the final episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal cruelty, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss the processes in place to enfore laws and regulations intended to protect animals from suffering.
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Every few weeks, shipments of gentle draft horses are packed three or four to a crate and loaded onto planes for the long, stressful journey overseas for slaughter. Horses shipped for slaughter can go 28 hours without food, water, or rest; they can fall during takeoff or landing; and receiving countries have no obligation to report back to Canada on the conditions of horses once they arrive. Organizations and advocates both here in Canada and abroad have shared opposition to live horse export, import, and slaughter. To tell us more about this industry, we’re honoured to welcome a leader in this advocacy work, Sinikka Crosland.
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More and more people are adding compassion to their festive meals by opting out of animal-based products and ingredients. In this episode Amy and Chantelle discuss their experiences adapting to the holidays after going vegan.
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There are many different uses of animals in science, ranging from noninvasive research to tests that cause some of the worst suffering animals endure. This episode explores the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching.
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In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally, animal advocate, award-winning writer, and Zoocheck founder Rob Laidlaw joins the Vancouver Humane Society to discuss the issues wild animals face in captivity and what can be done to help them.
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