Animal Friendly podcast

14/11/2024

What is philzoothropy? It's philanthropy, but for animals.
Don't be puzzled if you haven't heard the word before, I just made it up.
Listen to the latest episode to hear why I think this word is needed.

If you're thinking, hmm, I've never heard the word philzoothropy before, you're right! It's a totally new word. Philzoothropy is a love of animals, especially as sh…

25/10/2024

Dan Fine has worked incredibly hard to get a sterilisation program and rabies vaccination program up and running in Ukraine with the help of brave and tireless volunteers on the ground. They are preventing a widepread rabies outbreak (in animals and humans) in desperately difficult conditions. Their documentary on the topic War Tails is currently showing at numerous film festivals worldwide and is leaving audiences deeply moved. I'm delighted Dan was nominated for this Golden Star award 🏆🐈🐕

Nominations continue to come in for our Golden Star award!
Do not miss the opportunity to nominate your animal hero for this award! From Vets to conservationists and everything in-between we are looking for the unsung heroes dedicating their lives to animal welfare or conservation!

Let’s get together and celebrate the animal heroes of 2024!

The nomination process is simple:
1. Head to this link https://www.worldwide-vets.org/goldenstaraward
2. Scroll down to the form on the Worldwide Vets site
3. Enter your nominees details
4. Enter your details and tell us why you think your nominee should be the winner of the Golden Star Award 2024!
5. Click submit!

We can’t wait to celebrate and recognise the people who have made an impact in the incredible community of animal welfare!

24/06/2024

Life of Pei: the Battle for Compassion is the autobiography of Pei Feng Su ( f. su), a truly remarkable woman.
She is the founder of ACTAsia, a visionary charity that aims to promote kindness and compassion for animals, people and the environment by educating 3 key groups: children, consumers and professionals.
I learned so much about Asian culture (and how animals are viewed) from reading the book and from talking to Pei herself.
You can listen to the full episode here:
https://www.animalfriendly.earth/21-life-of-pei/

11/06/2024

30/05/2024

I had the great pleasure of talking to Julius Kirumira and learning all about his organisation Vegan Planet Africa, which raises awareness of the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle.
We talked about his dog, Max, who first inspired him to seek justice for animals. I learned about the magnificent Lake Victoria and their Aqua Bloom Uganda project. We covered climate change and how his activism has helped him evolve and grow in his life. I hope you enjoy hearing Julius's story too!

Julius Kirumira is a young vegan advocate from Uganda, who set up the organisation, Vegan Planet Africa, in 2019. They are committed to spreading awareness about th…

06/05/2024

My latest guest was Zara from Dog Advocacy Ireland , who are campaigning for reform of dog welfare laws in Ireland. Did you know that we are the puppy farm capital of Europe? 🙁 Not a title that anyone wants and DAI are trying to bring about meaningful change in this area, which will impact the lives of thousands of dogs, as well as help all the animal rescue groups who are dealing with the fallout of this excessive breeding.

Dog Advocacy Ireland is a dedicated group that campaigns for meaningful change regarding dog welfare protection in Ireland. There are thousands of dogs in puppy far…

04/05/2024

15/04/2024

In this episode I learned how we can all support the very important campaign. The will be held in June and Eurogroup for Animals are asking all those running for election to sign a pledge to show their commitment to animal issues.
We also covered other topics like , and the laws around
Reineke was brilliant at explaining complex isses in ways that I could understand and I found it all thoroughly fascinating.
Animals can't vote, we must do it for them.

Eurogroup for Animals brings together 98 animal protection organisations with the aim of providing a voice for animals in the European Parliament. Their work encomp…

06/04/2024

Jane Goodall turned 90 this week - celebrating with 90 dogs on a beach in Carmel - I can think of a lot of people who'd love that! Happy Birthday to an iconic animal defender. It's such a privilege to be alive at the same time as this wonderful woman.

Jane Goodall turns 90 today. For the past few weeks, the world has been marking her birthday in a variety of ways, from a unique 90-dog salute on a beach in Carmel, California, symbolizing her life-long commitment to animal welfare, to galas in fancy ballrooms in the world’s biggest cities with gl...

26/03/2024

I had a fascinating chat with Mark Randell - a retired Detective Inspector who now dedicates his life to preventing animal abuse and exploitation - by educating and investigating with law enforcement and animal groups around the world.
His message? If we take animal abuse seriously, we can significantly reduce human-related crime such as domestic violence.
Don't worry, we don't discuss anything too graphic, I think that's important to mention because this episode should be heard far and wide!

Mark Randell retired from the police as a Detective Inspector and has since dedicated his life to preventing animal crime, abuse and exploitation through education …

02/03/2024

Start your weekend with a visit to Coolafancy in the south-east of Ireland; the location of the first Wild Bee Sanctuary on the planet. I had a great chat with Paul Handrick about how the things that concern wild bees also ultimately affect humans, so protecting nature is an all round win-win. He's a wonderfully down-to-earth guy who tells it like it is - have a listen here.

Welcome to the first native wild bee sanctuary on the planet, nestled in the south-east of Ireland. I talk to Paul Handrick about the process of setting up a bee sa…

11/02/2024

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Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossible

10/02/2024

“While classic colonialism was conducted through physical violence, such as deforestation, expulsion of indigenous peoples and so on, now we are facing a more cruel and perverse form of colonialism,” said Larissa Bombardi, a professor of geography at the University of São Paulo and expert in Brazilian pesticide use. “Because this chemical colonialism is invisible, it is silent and it has spread in our soils, in our bodies, in our water.”

New investigation shows for first time the full scale of the EU’s trade in neonicotinoid chemicals it has branded a global threat to biodiversity and food security.

03/02/2024

Spix's disc-winged bats have little suction cups on their feet. Scroll through this article for a ridiculously cute photo of these awesome bats. Well...all bats are awesome of course 😎🦇🦇
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/24048465/bats-endangered-climate-change

It’s good news for bat-haters and bad news for everyone else.

28/01/2024

“When we came to move them, the language that came out of their carrying boxes was phenomenal, really bad. Not normal swear words, these were proper expletives,” the park’s chief executive, Steve Nichols, told CNN.
Good for you, parrots!!! 🤬😜

A British wildlife park has hatched a new plan to rehabilitate its cuss-happy parrots after they unleased a tide of expletives.

13/01/2024

This poor guy was found on the hard shoulder of the M4 yesterday afternoon, dazed after suffering from a collision injury. Arriving cold and very weak after his ordeal, he has spent the night in the oxygen chamber and on IV fluids, and is somewhat more responsive this morning.

Huge thanks to Paul for getting in touch with our email team right away and for bringing the owl to us.

Barn owls are known for their exceptional hunting abilities. Their keen sense of hearing allows them to locate prey in total darkness, and their specialized feathers enable them to fly silently, giving them an advantage when hunting small mammals such as mice and voles.

They have a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc, which helps them to funnel sound to their ears, enhancing their ability to pinpoint the location of their prey. This unique feature sets them apart from other owl species and makes them easily recognizable.

They are amazing creatures.
If you like to donate towards his care and the care of the other animals in the centre, the links are below.

https://linktr.ee/kildarewildliferescue

Huge thanks to everyone who has donated to us, we are beyond grateful.

09/01/2024

Nominate any animal charity in Ireland and they will be entered in 6 draws throughout the year for £1,000 each time.

Nominate now!

06/01/2024

Not sure where to start with your vegan grocery shop for ? 🛒

Here's a list of the most common staples for cooking plant-based meals and snacking! Don’t feel that you need to rush out and buy everything from our list, though! Simply use this as a guide to grow your Veganuary larder 👇