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Welcome to The Animal Advocate, the podcast for animal lovers who want to become effective animal advocates. Whether you want to start your own nonprofit, inspire your community to adopt more animal-friendly practices, or push for legislative change, this podcast is here to arm you with the knowledge and inspiration you need. With over 20 years of experience in animal law and advocacy, your host, Penny Ellison, is a long-time devoted animal advocate. From teaching Animal Law and Ethics at th ...
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Wild Animal Ownership: Exotic Pets, Roadside Zoos and Public Risk
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In this episode, host Penny Ellison exposes the $15 billion exotic pet industry and its hidden costs. From 17.6 million exotic animals kept as pets in American homes to over 3,000 roadside zoos offering dangerous wildlife encounters, Penny examines the risks to both animals and humans while exploring the patchwork of laws meant to regulate this mas…
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Getting Started as an Animal Shelter Volunteer
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In this practical episode, host Penny Ellison speaks with Megan, a dedicated volunteer with 17 years of experience at the Pennsylvania SPCA. They explore how to overcome the intimidation of volunteering at animal shelters and the various ways anyone can make a meaningful difference in shelter animals' lives. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Breaking Down …
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Beyond the Shelter Walls: Examining Managed Intake and Community Sheltering
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In this thought-provoking episode, host Penny Ellison explores two transformative approaches reshaping animal sheltering: managed intake and community sheltering. Penny examines how shelters are addressing the fundamental challenge of having more animals than available homes. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Rethinking Broken Animal Shelter Systems: Under…
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Inside 150+ Animal Shelters: Cara Achterberg on Rising Euthanasia Rates and Solutions
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Animal shelter advocate and founder of Who Will Let the Dogs Out Cara Achterberg shares insights from visits to 150+ shelters, discussing rising dog euthanasia rates and approaches used at successful facilities. Hear her perspective on "managed intake" and "community sheltering" concepts, plus practical ways to help homeless pets through fostering,…
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Lost Dog Recovery: Legal Timelines & Prevention Strategies That Save Lives
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Lost your dog? Learn about the critical first 24 hours, legal shelter hold periods, and prevention strategies that reunite families with their pets. Real stories and actionable advice for pet owners. Lost Dog Recovery: Legal Timelines & Prevention Strategies That Save Lives Every year, millions of dogs go missing, and the first 24 hours are critica…
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Beyond Breed Bias: Fighting Discriminatory Housing Policies for Dog Owners
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Welcome back to The Animal Advocate, where we're your go-to resource for turning empathy for animals into tangible advocacy. We’ve been busy behind the scenes creating fresh content, and we're excited to share some changes to our podcast format. Alongside our regular episodes, we'll be bringing you insightful interviews with those on the frontline …
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Changing the Pit Bull Story: From Fear to Facts
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This episode of focuses on changing the narrative around pit bulls. Host Penny Ellison discusses how pit bulls have become unfairly demonized, similar to how other breeds like German Shepherds and Dobermans were stigmatized in the past. She explains that "pit bull" isn't actually a specific breed but a catch-all term for several breeds and mixes. P…
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Fix It: Making Spay/Neuter Accessible and Affordable
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Welcome back to "The Animal Advocate," your guide to transforming your compassion for animals into meaningful action. In our latest episode, we examine shelter overpopulation and explore one way to reduce intake: spay and neuter programs. With over 6.5 million animals entering shelters in 2023 alone, many from unplanned litters, we examine whether …
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Understanding Animal Shelters: Roles, Challenges, and Misconceptions
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In this episode of The Animal Advocate, we dive into animal sheltering. Learn about the different types of shelters - from municipal facilities to private SPCAs to foster-based rescues - and understand their unique roles, challenges, and contributions to animal welfare. We explain how these organizations work together as an ecosystem to serve anima…
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Dog breeding is a controversial topic that affects both animal welfare and consumer protection. In this episode of The Animal Advocate, we explore the complex landscape of dog breeding operations, from well-intentioned breeders who prioritize their dogs' health and well being to problematic puppy mills and backyard breeders focused purely on profit…
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All 50 states have basic protections for pets like dogs and cats, but the details of these laws can vary widely. That’s why understanding the laws in your state is crucial for becoming an effective animal advocate! In this episode of The Animal Advocate, Penny takes a deep dive into the specifics of state animal cruelty laws. She breaks down what t…
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Animal Law 101 - A Framework for Animal Advocacy
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Welcome to the first episode of The Animal Advocate podcast! Today, your host Penny Ellison breaks down the top 10 areas of animal protection laws at each level of government – federal, state, and local. From understanding exactly what the Animal Welfare Act covers to learning why local ordinances can sometimes be more effective for animal advocate…
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Welcome to The Animal Advocate, the podcast for animal lovers who want to become effective animal advocates. Whether you want to start your own nonprofit, inspire your community to adopt more animal-friendly practices, or push for legislative change, this podcast is here to arm you with the knowledge and inspiration you need. With over 20 years of …
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