Voices Carry For Animals Podcast

Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear"
Guest: Mary Schwager aka ”Watchdog Mary” - Award-winning investigation journalist writing about animals. Mary is a 17-Time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist. Storytelling about consumers, animals, and the environment.
Topics: States that euthanize the highest numbers of dogs and what you can do about it? How to Investigate Your Local Shelter and Why You Should:
Here's how you can be a pet detective:
Do you know what goes on in your community's animal shelter? Do you know how many dogs and cats are adopted each year? Returned to their owners? Euthanized? Do you know what the conditions are like? It's vital to find out because if you don't inquire and don't visit, you may have no idea there could be animals who need your help.
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Make Public Records Requests: How many pets are euthanized? How many animals are adopted or rescued? Make public records requests to find out. Sometimes city or county officials make this sound scary, like you need to be an attorney or journalist to do it. You don't. Anyone can make a public records request. Each state has different laws, but essentially you type a relatively simple request and email, mail, or fax it to the city, town, or county agency in charge of the shelter. This guide gives examples of different request letters. If you run into trouble after you submit the request, or it seems like the agency is stonewalling you, email Watchdog Mary; she will help point you in the right direction.                                                                                                                                                                                                   
What to Request: Request the number of animals taken in each year and each animal's outcome. How many were adopted? Transferred to rescue groups? Sent to a foster program? Returned to their owner? How many were euthanized? And of the ones that were euthanized, why? See if you can find out the reasons.  
Check Online: Does the shelter have a Facebook or social media page to post about animals in need? Do they have a website? Do they use sites like Petfinder or Adopt a Pet to post animals who need homes? How do they market and inform the public of animals in their facility? If you can't find any advertising, that might signal a problem. If no one knows a dog or cat exists, how can they be rescued or adopted? 
Watchdog Mary - Pets In Need  https://www.watchdogmary.com/pets-in-need                                           
Watchdog Mary Website  https://www.watchdogmary.com/                                                                   
Watchdog Mary FB Page  https://www.facebook.com/WatchdogMary       
 
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Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear"
Guest: Chelsea Perez- Senior Program Manager, Equine Protection of Humane World for Animals
Topics: UPDATE:The PAST ACT--Prevent All Soring Tactics..H.R. 1684. Ending Horse Soring. Q1 Equine Protection: Taking Action to Protect Horses: Lawsuit FILED! Ending Horse Slaughter SAFE Act-H.R. 1661 & S.775. Racehorse Protection & Integrity
Pass the PAST Act to end horse abuse
ACTION ALERT: URGENT! Please SIGN & SHARE!https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/165161/action/1
Please make a brief, polite phone call now to your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators to put an end to soring. Look up your Legislators’ phone numbers. You can say, "As your constituent, I urge you to cosponsor the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) if you haven't yet and please do all that you can to get it enacted quickly."
Contact by phone or email to your State Rep or Senator: --As a constituent, I am contacting to urge you to cosponsor the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) and do all you can to get this vital legislation enacted quickly, with no weakening amendments, to end the cruel "soring" of Tennessee walking horses and related breeds.
A recent undercover investigation provided stark evidence of ongoing soring and tactics to evade getting caught among those who win top prizes and get honored as leaders in the Tennessee Walking Horse show world.
No horse should be made to suffer for a blue ribbon. Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain on a horse's legs and hooves to force the horse to perform an exaggerated, high-stepping gait known as the "Big Lick" that is rewarded in some show rings. Unscrupulous trainers use caustic chemicals that burn the horse's flesh, chains, and heavy, stacked horseshoes to cheat and win prizes. They cut the hooves down to the delicate tissue and jam in hard or sharp objects to make the pain even more excruciating whenever the horse puts weight on his or her front legs. They use electric shock and other gruesome methods to teach the horse not to flinch during inspection.
The PAST Act (H.R. 1684) would amend the Horse Protection Act of 1970 to end the failed system of industry self-policing, ban the use of devices integral to soring, strengthen penalties and make other reforms necessary to finally end this torture.
Humane World for Animals - Horse Soring https://www.humaneworld.org/us/en/horse-soring
Protecting horses, burros and other equines https://www.humaneworld.org/en/issue/protecting-equines
Humane World for Animals Action Alerts https://www.humaneworld.org/en/take-action/action-alerts
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Produced and Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka Mama Bear
Guests: Steve Hindi-Founder and President of the Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK). Also will be Joining Us- Jodie Wiederkehr -Executive Director and Founder of the Partnership to Ban Horse Carriages Worldwide
Topics: Very Active Campaigns to EXPOSE END Criminal Steer Tailing and Cockfighting!
SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness
SHARK gets the documentation and presents it to the world so they can see it and decide for themselves. Want to get involved?
SHARK's number one tool is video footage and photographs! And no one does it quite like SHARK. Using hidden cameras, long-range lens, and even night-vision cameras.
Photos are supplied to local, national and international media, lawmakers, the general public, courts and other animal advocacy organizations. Instead of simply saying animal cruelty is bad, SHARK gets the documentation and presents it to the world so they can see it and decide for themselves. 
Chicago Alliance for Animals
The Chicago Alliance for Animals (CAA) is an all-volunteer, grassroots animal rights and advocacy group based in Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Alliance for Animals exists to build solidarity, support and communication within the broader local animal advocacy community in order to speak up most effectively and amplify our positive outreach for the animals. We will also use our collective strength to create positive changes for the animals in Chicagoland. 
SHARK Website https://www.sharkonline.org/
SHARK FB Page https://www.facebook.com/sharkonlineorg
SHARK TIPS/INFORMATION info@sharkonline.org Tips@sharkonline.org  [630] 385-0244 
Chicago Alliance for Animals FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.chicagoallianceforanimals.org
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Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear"
Guest: Jack Gescheidt- Founder of TreeSpirit Project & is a wildlife Animal Rights Consultant, Photographer, Writer, Speaker, and Activist for In Defense of Animals,
Topics: "Cows, Owls, Forests, & Fires". How our separation from nature, capitalism, and the climate crisis are all one hot mess.
Will 475,000 Owls Be Massacred for the Timber Industry?
Valid U.S. address required to sign: TAKE ACTION HERE-- Please SHARE!
https://www.idausa.org/campaign/wild-animals-and-habitats/latest-news/will-475000-owls-be-massacred-for-the-timber-industry/
Owls, one of the most beautiful, mysterious, intelligent, and beloved forest birds on Earth, are being hunted and killed on a massive, unprecedented scale in America: over 475,000 barred owls who are protected by the Migratory Bird Act, along with thousands more northern spotted owls who are protected by the Endangered Species Act, are all being targeted and shot to death in their forest homes.
BOMS: Barred Owl Mass Slaughter
The monstrous, so-called “BOMS” plan — an acronym for “Barred Owl Management Strategy” — is in reality a 'Barred Owl Mass Slaughter,' because it's doing just that, slaughtering huge numbers of innocent barred owls in forests across all three West Coast states: California, Oregon, and Washington. The killing has already begun and will continue for 30 years, at an estimated cost of $1.3 billion in taxpayer dollars. This is a mass killing of wild owls of two similar species, on a bloodthirsty scale, made possible by the corruption of a federal wildlife protection agency, the USFWS, acting to serve timber industry interests, not the American public.
TreeSpirit Project/ Owls https://treespiritproject.com/owls/
1. Make Calls [202] 224-3121 -- Give your zip code. Call your U.S. representative and two U.S. senators and urge them to prohibit federal funding for killing any protected North American barred owls, or protected northern spotted owls with 'incidental take' permits, which only benefit logging companies, not owls.
TreeSpirit Project FB Page  https://www.facebook.com/TreeSpiritProject
TreeSpirit Website https://treespiritproject.com/
In Defense of Animals - TAKE ACTION FOR ANIMALS  https://www.idausa.org/take-action/
TreeSpirit Project Podcast Archives https://treespiritproject.com/podcasts/
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Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear"
Guests: Doll Stanley- Justice for Animals Campaign Director and Sharon Stone - Operations Manager at Hope Animal Sanctuary- In Defense of Animals
Topics: UPDATES on Hope Animal Sanctuary in Mississippi. Discussion on NO KILL Animal Shelters and Uplifting Rescue Stories.
Justice for Animals https://www.idausa.org/campaign/justice-for-animals/
Animal cruelty has no boundaries, whether through neglect or intentional acts of violence against animals. Statistically, regions of the United States facing economic and educational challenges tend to foster neglect and intentional cruel treatment of animals. This is where our Justice for Animals campaign rises to the challenge, to promote an environment in which just laws are enacted and enforced.
We are forging strong coalitions in the Deep South that incorporate law enforcement, judges, prosecuting attorneys, humane representatives, and citizens to impact county and municipal ordinances and state statutes on a grass roots level that comes from the heart of Mississippians. We work with law enforcement to share knowledge of animal law, provide guidance in investigating cruelty complaints, establish resources to address cruelty cases, and empower future generation of caring individuals as to how humans and other animals can coexist harmoniously to benefit all.
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Hope Animal Sanctuary https://www.idausa.org/sanctuaries/hope-animal-sanctuary/
In a region devoid of animal shelters and other vital animal control services, the ongoing work of the sanctuary is critical in providing hope for animals suffering in America’s Deep South.
In Defense of Animals' Hope Animal Sanctuary has saved thousands of animals over the years, including dogs, cats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows, and chickens.
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What You Can Do
Support Hope Animal Sanctuary by signing up to become an Animal Advocate
If you are in the Mississippi area, consider helping out by volunteering
Adopt one of our animals in need
Sign one of our action alerts to get justice for animals
Read our latest Hope Animals Sanctuary news to stay up-to-date                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Take Action: Help Animals Now! https://www.idausa.org/take-action/                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear"
Guests: Diana Munoz -Founder & Colby Steiner – Co Founder of The Gentle Giants Stay Home Project --Also will be joining us---
Katherine Connor - Founder of Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary - BLES
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~A Happy Birthday in Heaven Tribute to the Grassroots/Creator of "Voices Carry For Animals Podcast" on TS Radio Network- Marti Oakley. She is GONE but will never be forgotten. May She RIP! Her Legacy lives on. We REMEMBER Marti Oakley!~ https://tsradionetwork.buzzsprout.com/2434918/episodes?search=true
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Topics: Heartwarming UPDATE on Monet the Elephant whom is in Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary
GENTLE GIANTS ELEPHANTS STAY HOME PROJECT
Gentle Giants Nonprofit is a NGO developed, founded and led by two women in the United States, in order to protect the endangered Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus; support of Thailand's indigenous peoples & communities; the preservation of Thailand's forests; and conservation of the environment
Diana & Colby have both been strong, long time advocates for animals/elephants.  They have both helped  & supported numerous organizations in the elephant community.  
After 3 years, Gentle Giants Elephants is spreading their wings and is embarking on a thrilling new chapter to help any and all gentle giants in need! 
Gentle Giants Elephant Website https://gentlegiantselephants.org/
Gentle Giants Elephant Linktr.ee https://linktr.ee/GentleGiantsElephants
Gentle Giants Elephant on FB  https://www.facebook.com/GentleGiantsElephant
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Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary - BLES
BLES is an ethical elephant sanctuary founded in 2006. We are a TRUE SANCTUARY - a safe & immersive space for all, built on ethics that inspire unconditional acceptance & a strong sense of family
Here at BLES, our elephants lead the way.
Guests share in all aspects of the elephants’ world at BLES. We promote a hands-off, respectful, and peaceful experience that includes walking with the elephants through the protected forest to release areas and observing them relearning natural instincts in an environment that promotes and protects their welfare. 
Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary - BLES Website https://www.blesele.org/
Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary- BLES FB Page https://www.facebook.com/BLESelephants
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Produced & Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear"
Guest: Carol Walker -Owner at Living Images. Author, Artist, & Wild Horse Advocate. Freedom for Wild Horses Podcast - Producer & Host
Topics: HELP SUPPORT The SAFE Act [H.R. 1661} & [S.775] Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2025.HELP SUPPORT The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act [H.R. 4356]Wild Horse Roundups are a Gateway to Slaughter not a Necessity for Land Health
Wild horses still live wild and free on our public lands in ten Western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. These public lands are managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service.
At the time the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act was passed, wild horses and burros were found on 53 million acres. Now in 2018, over 22 million of these acres have been zeroed out and lost to wild horses and burros.
What can you do to help? Call your Senators and Representatives:                                                                          https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials and tell them you want to see wild horses and burros live out their lives on our public lands and that you do not support killing them. Livestock grazing should be reduced in Wild Horse Herd Management Areas and wild horses should be managed on the range, not rounded up and removed. And the wild horses in holding should be returned to the lands that have been taken from them.
Wild Hoofbeats Website https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/
Wild Hoofbeats- Freedom For Wild Horses Podcast Archives https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/category/podcast
Carol Walker -Wild Horses on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CarolWalkerWildHorses
How you can HELP SUPPORT the SAFE Act and Wild Horse Burro Protection Act!
Call [202] 224-3121 --Give your Zip Code--Ask to Speak to your State Rep or Senator and ask them to Co-Sponsor Federal Bills Introduced Below.
“Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act of 2025” or the                                                                                              H.R.1661 - SAFE Act of 2025  https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1661/text
S.775 -SAFE ACT of 2025 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/775/text
H.R. 4356 - Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4356/text
Rep. Titus Calls for Wild Horse Slaughter Investigation                          https://titus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5935
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