Animal Law 101 – A Framework for Animal Advocacy

Five states have found a way to fund free spay/neuter programs. Here's what they did and how to bring it to your state.

We've always assumed humans are in a category of their own. But are they?

A no-kill law sounds like the answer. It's more complicated than that.

Here's why nonprofits holding animal control contracts keep getting burned — and what it would take to fix it.

Fifteen to zero — here's the framework that made it happen.

One animal lover's nine-year fight to end horse-drawn carriages in Philadelphia — and the advocacy lessons in how she did it.

Before you can pass a law, you have to change the conversation.

How to prioritize, partner, and persevere to pass animal protection laws.

Used strategically, social media can support shelter outcomes instead of draining staff time. This episode explains how

Shelters need help you can give without training, orientations, or a set schedule - if you know what to offer.

America’s most popular dog breed struggles to breathe, reproduce, and give birth—and we bred them that way because we liked how it looked.

A year-end reflection on persuasion, context, and the long arc of change, seen through the lens of the wine world.

Are free adoption fees helping animals find homes — and what does the evidence really show?

A cardboard box left at a shelter door. A handwritten note. And a question for all of us: will you help?

What happens when cruelty laws require veterinary care that many families simply cannot access—and how do we protect animals without criminalizing poverty?

Many people think declawing is minor. It isn’t. This episode looks at what the surgery removes, the harm it can cause, and why more places are banning it.

Learn what qualifies as an emotional support animal, how ESAs differ from service animals, and what rights they have in housing.

Learn how to form an organization, build partnerships and mobilize community support.

Puppies are not like shoes. They don't belong on display in store windows.

What happens when a state puts all animal welfare services under one roof? More pets saved and more families staying together.

How Jane Goodall stayed joyful and effective through six decades of advocacy.

Ever been criticized for speaking up for animals? If you haven't, you will be. Let's talk about it.

Animal control services should be considered an essential government function.

How animal control works -- and often doesn't. Why animal control should be considered an essential government function.

How Permitting Telehealth Could Improve Wellbeing And Keep Animals With The People That Love Them

Why can't your pet get telehealth services? And how we can fix that.

Learn how young people -- and you -- can redirect people from irresponsible breeders to shelters and rescues.

The Direct Connection Between Craigslist Ads and Shelter Euthanasia—And How to Break It

Let's talk about how we protect wildlife BEFORE they're endangered.

What happens to seized wild animals and what makes a "Sanctuary" a true Sanctuary?