¿Sabía usted que más de la mitad de los animales que entran en los refugios de nuestro país son sacrificados cada año. Esto equivale a millones perros y gatos adoptables siendo asesinados debido al problema de la sobrepoblación en nuestro país. Demasiados perros y gatos se les permite tener camadas, pero no hay suficiente casas… Read More

On this show, Lori Peter was joined by Rebecca Aldworth, Executive Director, Humane Society International/Canada. Aldworth has witnessed the seal hunt for the past 15 years and believes the end of the hunt is near, despite the Canadian government’s support of it. We explored the practice and problems with owning exotic pets. From small rodents like… Read More

AIA is pleased to announce its Animals Today YouTube initiative! Prior Animals Today shows from 2010 to present are in the process of being uploaded to YouTube. Each show will be made into a unique “video” consisting of a still image with the show summary and the entire audio of the broadcast. Being on YouTube… Read More

Please click on the link to read an article written by Drs. Kirshner and Spiegel published in the Desert Health News about how a plant-based diet improves cardiovascular health. http://deserthealthnews.com/stories/cardiovascular-benefits-of-a-plant-based-diet/You may also listen to recent Animals Today interviews with Dr. Michael Greger on the latest evidence supporting the health benefits of a vegan diet. http://animalstodayradio.com/audio/042813.mp3 http://animalstodayradio.com/audio/020313.mp3  

By Dr. Lori Kirshner:   (links to the original Desert Sun article and Dr. Kirshner’s response are below)   In a recent Desert Sun article concerning the fate of the City of Indio Animal Shelter, a proposal to award the contract for animal services to Riverside County was described. Unmanageable costs in keeping the current… Read More

By: Marilyn Ramos What the hell happened? Ellen! Ellen! Did we really hear you say on your show recently that you are now eating eggs because those eggs come from “happy” chickens that your neighbors keep? From Wikipedia: Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, as well… Read More

Advancing the Interests of Animals filed a lawsuit on Friday, October 19  with the Superior Court of Riverside of California against the City of Indio claiming deplorable  and  substandard conditions at its city animal shelter, as well as numerous  violations of both state and county ordinances regarding the treatment of animals in the shelter. In… Read More

   By: Marilyn Ramos     Carpe Diem = Seize the moment (or seize the day). With 24 hours in a day, those of us who are animal activists have a unique opportunity to speak up for them each and every day, each and every hour. We should seize those special moments and opportunities throughout the… Read More

By: Marilyn Ramos With the Presidential campaigns in full swing, I often think, “Which party is more animal friendly?”  Which party regularly votes for the betterment of animals’ lives? The answer may be obvious but I don’t think it is necessarily a simple answer. I recall attending an animal rights conference in July 2004. During… Read More