Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest: Keith Dane- Equine Consultant at Humane World for Animals Topics: International donkey hide trade. Ending horse slaughter & New York City carriage horses. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: International donkey hide trade. Millions of donkeys are slaughtered annually for their hides to produce ejiao. The domestic Chinese and international demand for donkey hides is approximately 8–10 million hides per year but the annual supply in China is less than 1.8 million. This demand has led to the slaughter of massive numbers of donkeys across the globe. https://www.brookeusa.org/advocacy ACTION ALERT! Contact your Legislators! SUPPORT H.R. 5544 The Ejiao Act- The Donkey Hide Crisis Nationwide Number (202) 224-3121 -Give your zip code https://www.brookeusa.org/ejiao-act#/ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Each year, thousands of American equines—working, racing and companion horses, donkeys, mules and even children's ponies—are horrifically slaughtered for human consumption. They are inhumanely transported long distances across our borders, in cramped trailers without food, water or rest. ACTION ALERT! Speak Out to end horse slaughter--SUPPORT H.R.1661 & S.775 SAFE Act- Save America's Forgotten Equines https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/165162/action/1?locale=en-US ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: New York City carriage horses --A horse-drawn carriage ride may look charming, but behind this tourist attraction is a life of hardship for the horses forced to pull it. These sensitive animals are made to haul heavy carriages through crowded streets, loud traffic and vehicle exhaust—conditions that can be stressful, unsafe and completely unnatural for them. Long hours on hard pavement can contribute to painful leg, hoof and joint problems, while breathing polluted air and working in extreme heat or cold can put their health at risk. ACTION ALERT! End horse-drawn carriages in New Your City https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/196085/petition/1 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The lives of many Tennessee walking horses are filled with fear and pain. Unscrupulous trainers intentionally inflict pain on a horse's legs and hooves to force the horse to perform an exaggerated, high-stepping gait known as the "Big Lick" that is rewarded in some show rings. They use a variety of gruesome techniques, including caustic chemicals that burn the horse's flesh, chains and heavy, stacked horseshoes to accomplish this artificial gait. Help stop horse abuse which is known as "soring,"  The PAST Act (H.R. 1684) would amend the Horse Protection Act ACTION ALERT https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/165161/action/1 Thank you ALL For Tuning In!~ With Our VOICES The Animals Will Be Heard..With Our ACTIONS The Animals Will Seek *F*R*E*E*D*O*M*Making Voices Heard Worldwide... Let You VOICE Be Heard! Be A Subscriber [FREE] --Voices Carry For Animals Podcast on Riverside - The More Voices and Action Takers the Fast the Positive Changes. Please spread the word. Thank You!~ On Demand Episodes and Newsletter https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest: Kate MacFall - Florida State Director of Humane World for Animals Topics: Puppy Mills Legislation. The Importance of Getting Involved with Animal Advocacy Legislation Year Round- How to get involved and Talk Action for the animals in need.. Contacting your State Reps and Senators on current bills introduced in legislation. It's time to end the horrifically cruel treatment of dogs in mass breeding operations.https://www.humaneworld.org/en/issue/stopping-puppy-mills What are Puppy Mills? Inhumane high-volume dog breeding facilities that churn out puppies for profit, ignoring the needs of the pups and their mothers. In puppy mills, mother dogs spend their entire lives in cramped cages with little to no personal attention. Due to poor sanitation, overbreeding and a lack of preventive veterinary care, the puppies frequently suffer from a variety of health issues, creating heartbreaking challenges for families who should be enjoying the delights of adopting a new family member. Efforts to end puppy mill cruelty include supporting legislative reforms, conducting investigations, pursuing litigation and raising public awareness. Humane World for work to improve breeding standards, strengthen enforcement and hold irresponsible breeders and sellers accountable. There are an estimated 10,000 puppy mills across the country, where mother dogs spend their entire lives in cramped cages. Take action to help save puppies and their moms from suffering in these cruel mass-breeding operations. Humane World for Animals -Puppy Mills https://www.humaneworld.org/en/issue/stopping-puppy-mills The sad truth behind puppy mills- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dY9D9eMfb0&t=7s Thank you ALL For Tuning In!~ With Our VOICES The Animals Will Be Heard..With Our ACTIONS The Animals Will Seek *F*R*E*E*D*O*M*Making Voices Heard Worldwide... Let You VOICE Be Heard! Be A Subscriber [FREE] --Voices Carry For Animals Podcast on Riverside - The More Voices and Action Takers the Fast the Positive Changes. Please spread the word. Thank You!~ On Demand Episodes and Newsletter https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest: Nikki Sharp, Executive Director of Wildlife SOS (USA) Topics: Discuss elephant tourism, the welfare concerns behind elephant rides and direct-contact attractions, and how travelers can make more ethical wildlife tourism choices. A few moments of fun on an elephant's back for a tourist can mean a lifetime of abuse for the elephant. Few people realize that the captive elephant giving rides to tourists were wild elephants not so long ago. Elephants are wild animals with wild instincts and belong in the deep jungles. Then how is it they are found giving rides to tourists in Asia? It all starts when the baby elephant is illegally trapped and separated from its natal herd. This is followed by a harsh training procedure called “phajaan” that uses pain and fear to break the spirit of the wild pachyderm. Severe confinement and isolation while being restrained with tight ropes and subjected to beating, prodding with bull hooks and spears, starvation and constant psychological abuse eventually makes the elephant a reliable tourist ride. Once this inhumane process is completed, what one has is one less elephant in the wild and one more elephant with a destiny of torture slated for it. Sitting on the back of an elephant may be on a tourist's bucket list for a royal experience, however the veil behind this seemingly harmless experience conceals a very dark secret, a secret that elephant owners and their riders will hide from the naïve tourists. The only way to train an elephant to perform tourist rides, tricks in circuses, weddings or other public functions and processions is through keeping the elephant in constant pain, fear. There is sadly no other way! Moreover, it is not safe for tourists to ride elephants. Elephants are wild animals, and despite years of breaking their spirits, they are very much susceptible to succumbing to sudden trigger reactions like fear, stress and anger. Very often in a bid to escape their torturous lives, these elephants run amok or retaliate – putting at risk the lives of tourists and bystanders as well as the persons riding them. Wildlife SOS Website https://news.wildlifesos.org/the-dark-side-of-elephant-tourism/ Wildlife SOS FB Page https://www.facebook.com/wildlifesosindia Wildlife SOS YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WildlifeSOS TAKE ACTION- SIGN PETITIONS! https://wildlifesos.org/petitions/ Thank you ALL For Tuning In!~ With Our VOICES The Animals Will Be Heard..With Our ACTIONS The Animals Will Seek *F*R*E*E*D*O*M*Making Voices Heard Worldwide... Let You VOICE Be Heard! Be A Subscriber [FREE] --Voices Carry For Animals Podcast on Riverside - On Demand Episodes and Newsletter https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest: Leif Cocks - Founder of Wildlife Conservation International and Speaker, Author & Founder of The Orangutan Project Topics: The current Orangutan Situation and WCI International Strategy. Discuss Leif Cocks next book "Wild Lessons" By undertaking this multi-faceted approach to conservation, we aim to increase the number of wild orangutans under The Orangutan Project's permanent protection to 8,000, to ensure sufficient numbers of each orangutan species survive indefinitely. Orangutan conservation is a complex issue that requires support and funding in multiple areas to be successful. The type and level of each strategy is determined by the needs of the particular ecosystem. The Orangutan Project recognises and understands that orangutan conservation must be supported at the grassroots level and involve local communities. We support a wide range of critical projects that address the holistic problem facing remaining fragmented orangutan populations - including fighting deforestation and habitat loss at the highest level. As a highly trusted organisation, The Orangutan Project partners with many orangutan conservation projects operating on the ground in Borneo and Sumatra. The vision of The Orangutan Project is that: All orangutans will live in their natural habitat in secure and viable populations. The mission of The Orangutan Project is: To ensure the survival of all orangutan species in their natural habitat and promote the welfare of all orangutans. The Orangutan Project Overviewhttps://www.theorangutanproject.org/projects-overview/ Wildlife Conservation International https://wildlifeconservationinternational.org/ The Orangutan Project FaceBook Page https://www.facebook.com/theorangutanproject.org Orangutans are in Crisis- Please Donate https://www.theorangutanproject.org/donate/ The Orangutan Project - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheOrangutanProject Thank you ALL For Tuning In! With Our VOICES The Animals Will Be Heard..With Our ACTIONS The Animals Will Seek *F*R*E*E*D*O*M*Making Voices Heard Worldwide... Let You VOICE Be Heard! Be A Subscriber --Voices Carry For Animals Podcast on Riverside - On Demand Episodes and Newsletter https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest: Michael Schneider- Founder, Executive Director & Chief Pilot aka "Top Dog" · Pilots to the Rescue Topics: Pilots to the Rescue's Mission. Helped 7,000+ furry souls saved & counting! Animal rescue nonprofit with wings, flying pets out of danger and into loving arms. Pilots To The Rescue: They fly to save lives. Pilots To The Rescue founder and Top Dog Michael Schneider embarked on his first animal rescue mission in 2015. He found out through the animal rescue community about a group of puppies that had been abandoned in a ditch in rural North Carolina. These poor souls along with a brand-new litter of puppies had been scheduled for euthanasia just because there was no space for them at their current shelter. Michael was both shocked and saddened to learn that this shelter was so overcrowded that the dogs had no chance of being adopted. They had to be euthanized in a matter of days. Michael knew of several local shelters that had plenty of space, there was just no way for staff members to get to the dogs in time. That's when Michael and his longtime friend and fellow pilot Brian Orter sprang into action, flying down to North Carolina in just over an hour. After picking up the dogs, they flew back up to the East Coast, where the dogs were given the help and healing, they needed to find happy, loving homes. Pilots To The Rescue Website https://www.pilotstotherescue.org/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pilotstotherescue Donate and Fly to Save Lives https://www.pilotstotherescue.org/support YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PilotsToTheRescue Thank you ALL For Tuning In! Takes Strong Teamwork to see the Positive Changes for our animal friends in need and distress.Making Voices Heard Worldwide... Let You VOICE Be Heard! Subscribe Free --Voices Carry For Animals Podcast on Riverside https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest: Billie Groom- Founder & CEO of Institute of Canine Psychotherapy, Author, & Podcast Host Topics: The Animal Shelter Crisis & Strategies for Success Sentience- the Movement that is Changing Animal Welfare Changing the landscape of the dog behavior industry through evidence-based methods, advanced educational resources, and humane practices. If you are passionate about how dog's think, learn, feel and want to gain a deeper understanding of dogs, you are in the right place! Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the only method that recognizes autonomy and agency, encourages self-regulation, processing and decision-making to allow dogs to thrive. Through cognitive exercises, CCBT provides the basis for understanding the emotions driving the behavior (ie - habit, learned behavior) to then address behaviors in a way that makes sense to each individual dog. Institute of Canine Psychotherapy Website https://www.instituteofcaninepsychotherapy.com/ Institute of Canine Psychotherapy FB Page https://www.facebook.com/instituteofcaninepsychotherapy Thank you ALL For Tuning In! Takes Strong Teamwork to see the Positive Changes for our animal friends in need and distress. Making Voices Heard Worldwide... Let You VOICE Be Heard! Voices Carry For Animals Podcast [Subscribe Free} https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka ”Mama Bear” Guest: Shelby Bobosky- Founder- Lonestar Humane Association & Adjunct Law Professor of Animal Law & Wildlife Law at SMU TOPICS: The Introduction and Mission of Lonestar Humane Association in Texas. Supporting the SAFE ACT --The Save America's Forgotten Equines is bipartisan federal legislation (H.R. 1661 / S. 775) Shelby L. Bobosky is a prominent American animal law attorney, advocate, and educator based in Dallas, Texas. She is highly recognized for her long-term legislative work with the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN), where she served as a board member starting in 2011 and as the Executive Director from 2019 until her resignation in January 2026. Throughout her career, she has transitioned from corporate litigation into full-time pro bono advocacy to champion systemic legal protections for animals. Bobosky is actively campaigning alongside national animal rights groups to Support the federal SAFE Act (Save America's Forgotten Equines). H.R. 1661 & S.775. This bipartisan federal legislation aims to permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States and prohibit the export of live horses for slaughter abroad Please Call your State Reps & Senators (202)-224-3121 and ask them to Co-Sponsor-- H.R. 1661 SAFE Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1661/text S.775 SAFE Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/775/text Save America's Forgotten Equines) You can also email your State Reps and Senators. To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption. Thank You All For Tuning in! [Subscribe Free} https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/ Making Voices Heard Worldwide!

Produced & Hosted by: Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest will be: Beth Frank- President at Community Cats United & Rae Bitner aka ”Mama Cat” - Director of Operations at Community Cats United. TOPICS: UPDATE On Community Cats United! How you can get involved in your community and help the homeless cats living on streets https://www.communitycatsunited.org/ Community Cats United, Inc. supports Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) as a humane method to reduce cat overpopulation. They also support spay and neuter prior to adoptions. Their goal is to humanely reduce, through spay and neuter, the number of community cats who are unowned, living outdoors and having litter after litter. The use of adoption agreements/contracts and spay/neuter vouchers does NOT ensure that animals will be fixed. In fact, sadly they often are not. Community Cats United respect and salute the men and women who act as caretakers, assist in the sterilization, and advocate on behalf of these unhomed, beautiful creatures. Community Cats United believes there is STRENGTH IN NUMBERS and that our voices are stronger when we stand together for our beloved community cats! Thank You All for Tuning in! Your Voices and Actions brings Positive Changes for our animal friends in need and distress. **Join Us in the Live Studio Chat Room with Call In's on Riverside Livestream** Animal Warrior Radio "Voices Carry For Animals Podcast" every Thursday @ 7:00 pm est. All Live Shows are Recorded and Archived. [Subscribe Free] https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/ Making Voices Heard World Wide!

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka ”Mama Bear" Guest will be: Mary-Ann Holm -President & Campaign Coordinator at Lucy's Edmonton Advocates Project and Meena Jackson- Admin for LEAP **This will be the LAST Podbean Podcast Livestream Show for "Voices Carry For Animals Podcast" on the Web & APP** ***COMING SOON IN JUNE!*** Animal Warrior Radio "Voices Carry For Animals Podcast" Powered by Riverside Podcast Livestream with Live Studio Chat Room and Call Ins! SUBSCRIBE FREE! https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/ Topic: Update on Lucy the Elephant in Edmonton Valley Zoo in Canada Lucy the Elephant has been at the Edmonton Valley Zoo for 49 years and turns 51 this year.Lucy has suffered from many ailments, most brought about by zoo conditions.Respiratory and arthritis have been the most predominant. LEAP CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR LUCY! Leap for Lucy Website https://www.leapforlucy.com/ Leap for Lucy FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/leapforlucy Leap For Lucy FB Page https://www.facebook.com/leapforlucy LEAP Edmonton on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@leapedmonton3254 Thank You All for tuning in! Livestream Shows every Thursday @7:00 pm est..6:00 pm cst.. 5:00 pm mst..4:00 pm pst [SUBSCRIBE FREE!] https://voicescarryforanimals.podbean.com/ Voices Carry For Animals Podcast Host Site- Listen and Share On-Demand Episodes 24/7

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka ”Mama Bear” Guest: Carey M. Theil- Executive Director of Grey2k USA Worldwide Topic: The fight to end greyhound racing, both in the U.S. and abroad GREY2K USA Worldwide is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cruelty of greyhound racing. GREY2K works to pass stronger greyhound protection laws and end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels. GREY2K also promotes the rescue and adoption of greyhounds across the globe Urge your Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 5017, the Greyhound Protection Act H.R. the Greyhound Protection Act, outlaws dog racing nationwide. This historic legislation will also bar US gamblers from betting on foreign races and block the export of American dogs for racing elsewhere. --------SIGN PETITION! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/urge-your-representative-to-co-sponsor-hr-5017-the-greyhound-protection-act-2/ GREY2K USA Worldwide FB Page https://www.facebook.com/GREY2KUSA GREY2K USA Worldwide Website https://www.grey2kusa.org/ GREY2K USA Worldwide on X https://x.com/GREY2KUSA Thank You All for tuning in! Livestream Shows every Thursday @7:00 pm est..6:00 pm cst.5:00 pm mst..4:00 pm pst... [SUBSCIBE FREE!] https://voicescarryforanimalspodcast.riverside.com/