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Today, we’re pulling back the curtain a little bit to our own organization, and non-profits in general! Our Senior VP of Philanthropy gives us the inside info about her work securing donations.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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The exploitation and abuse of big cats as props for paid public interactions at roadside attractions will soon be a thing of the past. The Big Cat Public Safety Act, something we’ve been working on for over a decade, just became law. It’s the beginning of the end of the cringeworthy era in which breeding big cats for cub petting (a la Tiger King) was all too common.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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Cat cafés in the United States focus on adoptions. The cats who live there come from local shelters or rescue groups, and visitors can choose to adopt any of the cats. The cafés free up space at the shelters, help socialize cats and speed adoption placements. Plus, they create a unique space for the community to enjoy.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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We’ve all been living in an uncertain world during the COVID-19 pandemic. But we know where the virus came from: intensively confined animals, likely at a wild animal market. Shutting down these markets would help stop the spread of future viruses, but many countries refuse. In this episode, we'll learn whether we’re doing enough to stop the spread of future pandemics.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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The international wildlife trade jeopardizes the survival and welfare of billions of animals every year, including threatened and endangered species. These animals are often killed simply to be made into and sold as a decoration, piece of jewelry or a symbol of wealth, or they suffer horribly only to end up in a life of captivity. Today’s guests work to end this illicit market, which is worth billions of dollars each year.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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In the weeks after Hurricane Ian devastated communities across Florida, our Animal Rescue Team team coordinated the creation of a distribution center for pet food and a pop-up veterinary clinic offering free vet services in a parking lot. Today’s guest, Dr. Katherine Polak, worked at the clinic and describes what it was like to deliver much-needed care to this community.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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Nearly 400 organizations across the country have joined our Shelter and Rescue Partner program. They answer the call in times of need, serving as a safety net for pets and mentors for other groups. In this interview with our own director of shelter outreach and engagement, we learn how these shelters and rescues make our lifesaving work possible. 

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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Hollywood loves to tell tall tales. But in the process, they often vilify animals who don’t deserve the bad press. Sharks, wolves, bears, snakes, spiders and many others have all been portrayed as monsters in the movies, but really, they should be more afraid of us than we are of them.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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Through community organizing and direct lobbying, our state directors work daily—in state capitals, local communities and beyond—to advocate for animal protection laws. On this episode, we hear from two of our state directors about the best and easiest ways to help animals in your state.

Get involved here: humanesociety.org/states

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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From the archive: Wildlife expert John Griffin offers helpful tips to solving wildlife issues around your home, and making communities safer for animals and people.

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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