'Ol Southern Style takes a look into shelter cruelty with the south as an example of the kind of cruelty that's actually happening across America. In most cases these are county shelters that are funded by US tax payer dollars.

The segment brings to light some prime examples of shelter cruelty that’s been going on for many years and will inform listeners of current pending bills to make it stop.

Since the original airing of this segment in 2009, GA has banned gas chambers and bills are now pending in Louisiana, Pennsylvania!

Special guest Tippi Hedren will talk about Thriller and Sabu, Michael Jackson's tigers that were raised at Neverland and have since resided at Shambala. She will also discuss captive exotic cats in the US that are bred kept as pets. Just how many are there in the US, how many people have been mauled and what's happening to these animals? Find out with Actress, Tippi Hedren, Founder of The Roar Foundation and Shambala Preserve. Hosted by Katia Louise

The Hidden Cruelty of Horse Slaughter and the Fight for Federal Support to Make it Stop


The quick facts combined with several compelling anecdotes, with our expert guest panel: Paula Bacon, John Holland, Nena Winand and Laura Allen.

How to Protect Your Pet and Help Stop Breed Specific Legislation. Breed Specific Legislation dictates that dog owners surrender pets for destruction.



Join us for a compelling discussion with Guest, Laura Allen, Animal Law Attorney of Animal Law Coalition and Drayton Michaels of PitbullGuru.com to learn more about this ramped trend in legislation that currently threatens pet owner’s rights and the core of their human/ pet bond as a family unit. Learn where states currently have BSL pending and what you can do to stop it.



Hosted by Katia Louise

Host, Katia Louise takes an enlightening look at Billy the elephant and his need to go to sanctuary. Learn from activist/ advocate Marci Morgan and activist/ journalist Georja Umano about quick and easy ways to help. Featuring song "When Elephants Cry" by singer/ song writer, Mayuka Thais.