Humane Talk ™

Humane Talk features conversations with Thought Leaders in animal welfare, whose books or scientific studies focus on  practical and philosophical issues regarding society's attitudes and interactions with various non-human species. Discussions with members of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA) are about applying humane and ethical principles to the way veterinary medicine is practiced in America and around the world, on animals used in research, food production, and pharmacology as well as companion animals.Interviews with social scientists and authors focus on the emotional and social lives of creatures other than human.

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Humane Talk #8043 (01-19-2015)

Humane Talk

Humane Talk (01-19-2015) #8043: Is that dog fur on the trim of your jacket? It is illegal to sell products containing domestic dog or cat fur in the United States, thanks to legislation supported by The HSUS more than a decade ago, but in 2012 their investigators found domestic dog fur for sale in the U.S.; Wayne focuses on major moments for the animal protection movement in recent years, like the undercover investigation of a dairy cow slaughter plant, and how people can seek out more humane food.