We discuss the seminal court case of Medlen vs. Strickland which held that an animal control shelter that "mistakenly" killed a family's dog must pay for sentimental damages. What does Medlen teach us about dogs and who our friends are? More impor

Today on Animal Wise Radio, Mike and Beth invite Dr. Laurel Neme back to talk about her ongoing work as an author, lecturer and radio host of The Wildlife. Her passion for protecting our wild animals is coupled with a concern for people. How can w

Today on Animal Wise Radio, Mike and Beth meet with Bill Freese, Science Policy Analyst with the Center for Food Safety. The food fight continues between industry giants like Monsanto, who are aggressively pushing for no regulation in the developm

We discuss the blank check some people are willing to give the large national groups arguing that because "they do so much good," we should not criticize them even when they do terrible, life-ending things too. In the case of PETA, that means seek

Today, Animal Wise Radio celebrates people, and how they can create great change! Mike and Beth welcome back the creators of An Act of Dog. Their project, utilizing their unique talents, and relying on grass roots support, is a call for change in

Animal Wise Radio hosts, Mike and Beth, wrangle some big stories and big news into today's show. In recent weeks, a dizzying amount of significant animal welfare news has unfolded. Michael Mountain of Zoe Nature, will weigh in on the outing of th

Two years ago, Ed Sayres, the ASPCA's hard-hearted, small-minded President, ordered Oreo, an abused dog, killed. A law to prevent that from ever happening again in a NY shelter was also killed by Sayres. Since that time, the number of animals kill

Tune into Animal Wise Radio for a show bursting with news and updates. Mike and Beth will share the latest rhetoric from the Animal Humane Society about the MN Companion Animal Protection Act, and some shocking updates about notorious puppy mill o

I keep saying we are a nation of companion animal lovers. And recently, a listener of Animal Wise Radio responded with questions: How can we be a nation of animal lovers in the face of 8 million animals entering "shelters" every year? In the face

On Animal Wise Radio today, we get outdoorsy! Today we'll talk with Amy Walker, writer and avid cyclist who recently edited a new book of collected essays: On Bicycles. How can cycling change your life and our world for the better? She'll tell us