Voices Carry For Animals Podcast

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Guest: Carey M. Theil- Executive Director of Grey2k USA Worldwide

Topic: The fight to end greyhound racing, both in the U.S. and abroad

GREY2K USA Worldwide is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cruelty of greyhound racing.

GREY2K works to pass stronger greyhound protection laws and end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels. GREY2K also promotes the rescue and adoption of greyhounds across the glob...

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Guest: Johnny Oberg - Animal Advocate, Speaker, Podcast Host, Animal protector, Social Media Pro

Topics: Utilizing social media to help animals. Journey to veganism and caring about animal issues.

Johnny believes that a kinder world for animals is possible. By utilizing social media and digital platforms to amplify pro-animal content, we can create that world.

Animals deserve our compassion, consideration, and respect, which is why Johnny works every day to put that belief into action. He lives compassion and teach it through his acti...

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Guest: Adam Sugalski - Executive Director at OneProtest - An Advocacy Organization & Campaign Director at Bear Defenders

Topics: Dog Wars Website, Farm Abuse Investigation, and Florida Black Bears Trophy Hunt UPDATE!

OneProtest fights injustice with advocacy work, investigations, and education. We stand firmly against the people, industries, corporations, and government agencies that harm animals, people, and the environment.

OneProtest is Fighting injustice through educational outreach, investigations, community empowerment, and conservation efforts. Founded on the understanding that all life has a right to live. cont...

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Guest: Genevieve Frederick - Founder and President of Feeding Pets of the Homeless.

Topic: How to get help for pets that belong to people experiencing homelessness and their five programs. 

Feeding Pets of the Homeless National nonprofit providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness. If you are homeless,or a Veteran, and need assistance caring for your pet, we can help. COMPANIONSHIP-PROTECTION

Feeding Pets of the Homeless Website https://petsofthehomeless.org/

YouTube Channel -Feeding Pets...

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Guest: Stephanie Stephan - Published Author of ”The Path To Unconditional Love"

Topics: Lessons in Heart-Centered Living from our Animal Teachers. Can animals teach us what humans have forgotten—how to live with open hearts?

The New Release offers an eleven-step manual for cultivating joy as a daily practice. Whether you’re seeking to deepen your bond with animals, overcome life’s inevitable challenges with grace, or simply rediscover.

The Path to Unconditional Love https://www.amazon.com/Path-Unconditional-Love-Heart-Centered-Teachers/ 

Unconditional Love With Frequenc...

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Guest: Katrina Shadix- Executive Director of Bear Warriors United.

Topics: Stop the Starve for Manatees. https://stopthestarve.org/

UPDATE: Black Bear Hunts in Florida- 2 Lawsuits 

Tell FWC to feed the starving Florida Manatees harvested water hyacinths!

SIGN & SHARE PETITION! https://www.change.org/p/tell-fwc-to-feed-the-starving-florida-manatees-harvested-water-hyacinths?

Aug 2026 -Bear Warriors United vs FWC/Safari Club Trial to STOP THE BEAR TROPHY HUNT

Bear Warriors United Website https://bearwarriorsunited.com/

Bear Warriors United FB Page https://www.facebook.com/b...

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Topics: TRIBUTE to Marti Oakley 3rd Death ”Angelversary”- Producer & Host of TS Radio and Author/Editor of The PPJ Gazette https://ppjg.wordpress.com/ Creator of ”Voices Carry for Animals Podcast”.https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434918/episodes

Guests: Marcel Reid- Co-Founder for the Whistle Blowers Summit and Co-Host of TS Radio https://www.whistleblowersummit.com/

Coz Skaife- Co-Host of TS Radio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434918/episodes

Marsha Joiner -Co- Host on TS Radio & Author of Betrayed by Hospice. https://www.amazon.com/Betrayed-Ho-pice-Healthcare-Deathbed-ebook/dp/B0F5DQ2ZJ...

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Guest: Linda Greaves- Founder & Director of the ”Saving Our Wild Horses and Wildlife Conference” and also founder of ”Preserving American Wildlife.”

Topics: Needing a humane handling welfare policy for wild horses. UPDATE ON: National Wild Horse and burro conference 2026

Linda takes on a hands-on role as a Volunteer Documenter for Wild Horse Education, a leader in wild horse and burro preservation. While residing in Washington, D.C., she organizes rallies and public awareness campaigns, not just for her cause but also in support of others visiting DC...

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Guest: Lindsey Baker - ACTION HOUR Podcast Producer & Host on Unchainedtv 

Topic: How social media has transformed the animal rights movement and why collaboration within the movement is critical to its success or failure

Action Hour on UnChainedTV is a podcast hosted by Lindsey Baker that highlights vegan activism, animal rescue, & animal advocacy. The show has discussions on fighting for wild horse protection, animal welfare, and covering on-site protests.

Unchainedtv- ACTION HOUR Website https://watch.unchainedtv.com/action-hour

ACTION HOUR with Lindse...

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Guest will be: Staci-lee Sherwood - Lifelong preservationist, environmentalist and animal advocate

Topics: Rescuing sea turtles. FWC and the black bear lawsuit & upcoming manatee lawsuit

Outspoken writer, activist and photographer known for exposing fraud and lies wherever they hide. Fraud, lies and corruption are uncovered wherever they hide. Non-profits, media and corporations have many secrets and this is where they are exposed.

Reality Checks With Staci-Lee - Website https://www.realitycheckswithstacilee.com/

Reality Checks with Staci-Lee -YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com...

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Guest: Marty Irby- President & CEO of Capital South, LLC 

Topics: Defeating the Save Our Bacon/EATS Act. -H.R. 4797 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4797/text

Passing the FIGHT Act H.R. 3946 anti-cockfighting laws. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3946/text

Passing the Greyhound Protection Act - H.R. 5017 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5017/text

Capital South-Advancing federal legislation and amplifying your voice in the media are among the specialties they offer. Marty Irby -One of The Hill’s...

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Guest: Kris Kelly - Founder of the Kris Kelly Foundation, Actress at SAG, Animal Activist, Author

Topics: Skid Row Animal Abuse, Mayor Bass complacent, and Laws being blocked. 

The KK Foundation was founded in 2006 .The KK Foundation embrace ”Humanity” and we give dignity and a voice to the animals that do not have one! The KK Foundation rescues animals out of local shelters and finds them forever loving homes.Give a voice to the animals in need. Kris Kelly urges the public to give a voice to the an...

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Guest: Donny Moss- Founder at TheirTurn.net, which runs animal rights, vegan campaigns and produces video content 

Topics: TheirTurn Has Launched VegMediaWatch who is a watchdog group that aims to improve the portrayal of veganism and plant-based foods in the mainstream media.

TheirTurn is an online news magazine that produces videos and written stories about animal rights campaigns. (See @theirturn on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikToc

VegMediaWatch is a watchdog group that aims to improve the portrayal of veganism and plant-based foods in the...

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Guest: Jeff Coltenback - Founder and Director at Pitty Rescue, Inc. Dog trainer, author, speaker, Pitbull lover and Advocate Educator.

Topics: Options for dog owners surrendering their dogs. Adopt or Foster pitbulls from animal shelters. Major Crisis in Shelters in America with overcrowding that has reached maximum capacity

Mission: The Pitty Rescue was established by Jeff and Diana Coltenback in April 2010 after 10 years of private rescue work. Since 2001, we have been fostering, rehabilitating and re-homing homeless animals, specifically pit bulls and pit bull type dogs. Pitty Rescu...

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Guests: Doll Stanley- Justice for Animals Campaign Director and Sharon Stone - Operations Manager - In Defense of Animals 

Topics: How witnesses cannot be depended on in animal cruelty court cases and why? How the ice storm has affected dogs & rescuers in Mississippi. Justice for Animals Campaign 

IDA are compelling law enforcement to prioritize animal protection. Hope Animal Sanctuary has provided refuge for abused animals in rural Mississippi since 1993.

In Defense of Animals' Hope Animal Sanctuary has saved thousands of animals over the years, includ...

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Guest: Wayne Pacelle-President & Founder at Animal Wellness Action & President at Center for a Humane Economy

Topics: FOLLOW UP on 2026 Federal Bills in Legislation: 

Call (202) 224-3121 --Give your zip code or Email your State Reps and Senators and ask them if they would Co-Sponsor The Federal Bills Introduced into legislation below. 

1.) BLOCK- Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673), Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326). https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4673/text  &  https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1326/text

2.) Fighting Inhumane...

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Guest : Melissa Smith - Founder of the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance 

Topics: Help Stop Wildlife Killing Contests in Wisconsin.Updates on Wolf Protection & Federal Legislation Bear Hunting Issues & Wildlife Advocacy

Mission: To advocate for wolves and other imperiled wildlife in WI and the Western Great Lakes region. Over 67,000 animals will be slaughtered. 173 known killing contests in WI.. You can stop them. Across Wisconsin, Wildlife killing contests are happening- coyotes, foxes, raccoons, crows, and rabbits.

Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance Website https://speakforwildlife.org/

Thank...

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Guest: Rae Bitner aka ”Mama Cat” - Director of Operations at Community Cats United and President- Animal Rights Advocate at Institute Street Feral Colony. 

Topic: How to help out & get involved with community cats living in the streets.

CCU believes there is STRENGTH IN NUMBERS & that our voices are stronger when we stand together for our beloved community cats! CCU believe in trap-neuter-return. Through support of one another we CAN a make a difference

Community Cats United, Inc. supports Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) as a human...

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Guests: Marilyn Glazer of Lucy’s Edmonton Advocates’ Project, -Sandra Clinger of The Elephant Advocacy Project, - Kirsten Cluster of Elephant Guardians of Los Angeles, and Courtney Scott of Free the Oregon Zoo Elephants and In Defense of Animals.

**This is a Promo Show on Jan 8th,2026 for the Main International Candlelight Vigil for Elephants on Saturday -Jan 10th**

Topic: Join the International On Line Event on Saturday- Jan 10th @ 11:00 am PST..12:00 pm MST..1:00 pm CST..2:00 pm EST.. Elephants who suffered & died due to captivity during 20...

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Guest: Kate MacFall - Florida State Director of Humane World for Animals. 

**This will be the Last Live Stream Show for 2025! Will beReturning Jan 8th, 2026 with VIGIL4ELEPHANTS @ 7:00 pm est**

~Wishing you all a Blessed & Beautiful Christmas and a Phenomenal & Inspiring New Year 2026! Thanks to all the Great Guests, Callers, and Listeners for another great year 2025 for speaking out and standing up for our animal friends in need. Making our Voices Heard Worldwide.~

Topics: Helping and Supporting our wildlife. The Upcoming Florida Trophy Bear Hunt D...

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Guest -Suzana Gartner - Animal Advocate, Arthor ”A Voice for Animals”, Speaker, Retired Animal Rights Lawyer

Topic: The Shelter Crisis in America that many are experiencing due to overcapacity. 

There is an astronomical amount of healthy adoptable animals at all ages that are getting euthanized daily. Help homeless animals in shelters and help save lives. Suzana has appeared on national news, radio, podcast, and in print magazines on behalf of animals.

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Guest: Carol Walker -Owner at Living Images. Author, Artist, & Wild Horse Advocate. Freedom for Wild Horses Podcast - Producer & Host

Topic: Standing Strong for the Wyoming Checkerboard Wild Horses

Wyoming’s ”Checkerboard” wild horses are at the center of a conflict between wild horse advocates and local ranchers over land management. Recent actions include a large-scale removal of over 3,000 horses by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mid 2025

"Wyoming Checkerboard Wild Horses" refers to herds in a unique land-ownership area in southwestern Wyoming where publi...

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Guest: Katrina Shadix- Executive Director of Bear Warriors United and Director at Foundation for Florida Environmental Protection 

Topics: New Wildlife Trapping Rules proposed by FWC [UPDATE]. Emergency Injunction to STOP The 2025 Florida Bear Hunt in December.                    RALLY to Stop Florida’s Black Bear Hunt on 11/17/2025 - State Capital

Bear Warrior's vision is to create a Florida where people and wildlife coexist in balance and mutual respect. They aim to host educational events across the state, providing communities with the knowledge and tools needed to secure their homes and p...

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Guest: Mary-Ann Holm - President and Campaign Coordinator at Lucy’s Edmonton Advocates’ Project [L.E.A.P.] 

Topic: UPDATE: Lucy the Elephant MANDATE REQUEST to a Sanctuary from the Edmonton Valley Zoo. 

Lucy the elephant has been at the Edmonton valley zoo for over 48 years and has turned 50 this year. Lucy suffers from a number of zoo induced ailments. Lucy lives in a tiny concrete cell. Lucy has ongoing arthritis & foot disease. Help Lucy get to Sanctuary.

Lucy's Edmonton Advocates' Project (LEAP)  https://www...

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Guest: Joe Dwyer - Daniel the beagle’s dad, Author, Dog trainer, Animal Chaplain, and Pet Loss Counselor

Topics: Update on Last Gas Chamber in USA-Wyoming Animal Shelter. How rescues working together as team helped gas chambers get removed from shelters in the USA. 

Daniel the beagle survived the gas chamber in October 11th,2011. Daniel the beagle has his own law ”Daniel’s Law” Ban gas Chambers in animal shelters in Alabama. Daniel had become part of Joe's family

Joe is the author of five books, “S...

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Guest: Sheryl Joyce - Founder and CEO, Pet Pardon LTD

Topics: Massive crisis in animal shelters being over capacity. Why animals are being euthanized for space.

Pet Pardons mission is to help raise awareness and save animals on death row at high kill shelters around the world. Adopt, don’t shop. Help save healthy adoptable animals in shelters. There has been a increase in the number of ”fake”rescue accounts. Let’s work together to get the animals out of harm's way.

Pet Pardon Website https...

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Guest: Jen Deane of Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation [MCABSL] - Board Member  and Dog Trainer 

Topics: Homeless Dogs. Dumping dogs in shelters. Dogs seized in Dog Fighting

The Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation (MCABSL) is a non-profit organization in the State of Florida. Its mission is to eradicate Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), Dog Fighting and Animal Abuse from the face of the earth.  MCABSL wa successful in removing the “Miami Pit Bull Ban in 2023. Implementing education and awareness.

MCABSL have brought monumental...

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Guests : David Holroyd aka David Capello and Tracy Holroyd , Authors of ”The Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy” 

                             *500th Podcast Show Celebration*

Topic: Whistle-Blowers in the Captive Dolphin Industry

David C. Holroyd aka David Capello is a former UK dolphin trainer from the early 1970s, who, and later life, wrote the award-winning book series ”The Perfect Pair Dolphin Triology”, with the help of his sister Tracy Holroyd. Working inside the dolphin entertainment

The Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy https://www.theperfectpairdolphintrilogy.com/

The Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy B...

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Guest: Dr Nancy Kay- Veterinarian, Author, and Animal Welfare Advocate 

Topics: Educating children about puppy mills. New book release ”A Dog named 647”

Shining a Light on Puppy Mills. Dr Nancy Kay’s middle grade novel ”A Dog named 647” - this story follows 12-year-old Mia, who discovers an emaciated retriever identified only as ”647”. What begins as one’s girl’s encounter with a neglected dog quickly unfolds into a journey of courage, friendship.

Dr Nancy Kay Website https://www.drnancykay.com/

"A Dog Named 647" New Book Rel...

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Guest: Kris Kelly - Founder of the Kris Kelly Foundation, Actress at SAG, Animal Activist, Author 

Topics: Skid Row, Help STOP Animal Abuse, and laws not being enforced. 

The KK Foundation was founded in 2006 after many years of dreaming of her own non-profit to save animals from abuse, slaughter, and neglect. The KK Foundation rescues animals out of local shelters and finds them forever loving homes. Kris Kelly urges the public to give a voice to the animals.

We at The Kris Kelly Foundation embrace...

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Guests: Doll Stanley-- Justice for Animals Director and Sharon Stone - Operations Manager of - In Defense of Animals

Topics: Update on IDA - Hope Animal Sanctuary. How you can help

IDA-Hope Animal Sanctuary has saved thousands of animals over the years, including dogs, cats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows, & chickens. Hope Animal Sanctuary has provided refuge for abused animals in rural Mississippi since 1993. Over 30 yrs in operation. Sanctuary facilitates the adoptions.

Hope Animal Sanctuary https://www.facebook.com/HopeAnimalSanctuary

Hope Animal Sanctuary Websi...

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Guest: Keith Dane - Consultant for Equine Protection for the Humane World for Animals - formerly called The Humane Society of the United States

Topic: Update on the fight to end Horse Soring. 

Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse's legs or hooves in order to force the horse to perform an artificial, exaggerated gait. Caustic chemicals—blistering agents like mustard oil, diesel fuel and kerosene—are applied to the horse's limbs, causing extreme pain and suffering.

A particularly egregious form of soring...

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Guests: Pina Losawyer -Destiny’s Owner -Advocate and Hollie Stewart - Founder of Paws Angels Inc. 

Topics: EP2 on Destiny’s animal cruelty case . Destiny’s owner has been arrested. 

Destiny was a victim of extreme neglect & abuse -Left outside without food, water, advanced heartworm positive, could hardly walk, severe dental disease, suffering from a mast cell tumor larger than a melon hanging heavily in- between her legs & used for breeding. Support Destiny's Law

"Justice For Destiny" FB Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/17236...

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Guest: Scott Beckstead - Chief Equine Programs Director. - The Wild Horse Refuge

Topics: The Wild Horse Refuge Model For Wild Equine Sanctuaries. Help Support SAFE Act H.R. 1661 & S.775

The Wild Horse Refuge is a private non-profit sanctuary that was created entirely for rescued Mustangs that were removed from Colorado Herd Management Areas (HMA). The Wild Horses living on the special property are now protected and have regained the freedom they had prior to government interference.

The Wild Horse Refuge FB Page https://www...

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Guest: Jeff Coltenback - Founder, Director at Pitty Rescue, Inc and Founding Educator at The Pet Care institute. Dog trainer, author, speaker, Pitbull lover and Advocate Educator. 

Topics: People getting rid of their dogs due to threat from landlord or insurance companies

Pitty Rescue was established by Jeff and Diana Coltenback in April 2010 after 10 years of private rescue work. Since 2001, we have been fostering, rehabilitating and re-homing homeless animals, specifically pit bulls and pit bull type dogs.

Pitty Rescue also provide low cost dog traini...

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Guest: Judy Weiss- Business Owner & Blogger at Executive Pet Concierge and Judy’s Dog Report. 

Five essential things to know before adopting a pet, select a suitable pet for your family’s makeup & circumstances. Help to control the numbers of unwanted pets in the shelters. Adopt, don’t shop

Recognizing and avoiding Puppy mills and backyard breeders and tips on how to find a high quality dog breeder or dog rescue shelter.

https://jud...

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Guest: Steve Hughes- President of PetsinDanger & Youth4Animals

Topic: Introducing ”Samson’s Law” Legislative Campaign in all 50 States requiring all companion animal breeders to have both a state issued breeders license & tax ID#.

PetsinDanger is helping to prevent the epidemic pet overpopulation, save the lives of millions of companion animals every year & change the landscape of animal welfare. Sampson was a chihuahua 2 yr old -a multitude of genetic deficiencies. 

PetsinDanger Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/petsindanger

Youth4Animals Website https://youth4animals.org...

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Guest : Adam Sugalski - Campaign Director at Bear Defenders and Executive Director at OneProtest - An Advocacy Organization 

Topics: Help STOP the Florida Black Bear Hunt and Investigating using hunting dogs to hunt deer in Ocala, Osceola, and Blackwater, Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [FWC] is having meetings on Aug 13th and 14th on the Black Bear hunt in Dec, 2025. FWC to change the hunting rules using dogs to chase / kill black bears

The absence of mandatory check stations raises serious conce...