In the middle of yet another rolling and expanding pet food recall, we will talk a lot about pet food on Animal Wise Radio today. Davyd Smith, co-founder of PeopleFud, a Colorado based dog food company, and Margaret Gates, founder of Feline-Nutrition.org. Each started down their respective paths of researching nutrition for their own pets, and each had an awakening. Many packaged pet foods are actually at the root of chronic disease.

Both Davyd and Margaret have done something with this knowledge. Margaret shares a truckload of feline articles and resources online, and Davyd and his co-founder are, also educating pet owners and producing quality foods for dogs in a human grade food plant.

Davyd will also talk about No-Kill Colorado efforts in encouraging local shelters and rescues to join up for JUST ONE DAY.

Mike and Beth cover the ongoing story of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control - and how they resist reforms and support even from their closest allies.

Animal Wise Radio talks today with Rodney North of Equal Exchange Cooperative to get the scoop behind the label. What does Fair Trade mean and how can it impact farmers, consumers, animals and the environment? Follow how coffee and chocolate travel from farm to your kitchen.

Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center muses about why opponents of progressive sheltering legislation, like the Texas Humane Legislation Network, won't show up to debate reforms like CAPA, OR even to defend their lobbying position of the status quo.

We'll also get some practical help, terrific training tips and behavior reminders from returning guest, Denise Nord who specializes in dog training and behavior work. Her words of wisdom for dog lovers can help us all as we emerge from our winter habits into more active summertime fun.

Animal Wise Radio talks with the No Kill Advocacy Center's founder, Nathan Winograd, about a recent provocative blog post: Can You Neuter Your Way Out of Killing?

With evidence proving that there are several key programs required to make our way to no-kill, why do some still point to spay/neuter as the primary focus?

We will also consider, with holistic vet Dr. Richard Pitcairn, how clever marketing and best intentions often lead us, without justification, to over medicate our pets. With combo flea, tick and parasite drugs widely available and on the rise, are drug companies supporting our pets' best health or their own profits?

Today Animal Wise Radio takes another look at the importance of Bees as our pollinators and why they are in need of protection. Why do we care about bees?

Peter Jenkins, Atty. and Policy Analyst with the Center for Food Safety, fills us in on the latest efforts to petition the government to step up and protect these vital insects.

Mike and Beth also reconnect with Mitch Schneider, a former animal control officer helping to make Reno Nevada one of the safest cities for pets in the country. He's still making a difference, but now focuses on pets and vets, alongside the Nevada Humane Society.

We'll also talk about some recent news related to a complaint that the Animal Humane Society, in the Minneapolis area, is improperly dumping cremated animal remains.

Animal Wise Radio is LIVE today at Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern, 11 AM Mountain and 10 AM Pacific Times.

Today Animal Wise Radio welcomes Nathan Winograd of the No Kill Advocacy Center on-air for an extended conversation about a new article titled "Dollars and Sense: the Economic Benefits of No-Kill Animal Control."

He'll also provide updates of No-Kill news and advocacy from around the country.

We'll listen to author and dog trainer Kevin Behan whose book, Your Dog Is Your Mirror, explored the emotional connections between our animals, ourselves and our expectations.

Animal Wise Radio is LIVE today at Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern, 11 AM Mountain and 10 AM Pacific Times.

Animal Wise welcomes Camilla Fox to the air. As founder and Executive Director of Project Coyote, Camilla shares her vision for America's Song Dog. Traps and poisons on public lands are in dispute. Do they work? What consequences, intended and otherwise, result from their use, and how does Project Coyote work with communities and public officials for better policy?

Houston TX is heating up again as the Harris County Attorney's report is released after investigating allegations of illegal conduct at Harris County Animal Control. Hear more about the report and what steps may or may not be next. Blogger and animal advocate Bett Sundermeyer of No-Kill Houston has some thoughts about this unfolding story.

Mike and Beth will also share the latest updates about Jimmy the Cat. Upon her owners passing, plans laid for Jimmy to go to Animal Ark went sadly awry as she was killed by Woodbury's animal impound contractor, Animal Humane Society, before her impound period expired. There is no end to the doublespeak and no end to the twists in this tale. Newly released AHS documents shed light into why they killed Jimmie and why they and representatives from the City of Woodbury have been lying about it.

This week on Animal Wise Radio, Mike and Beth welcome Anna Cioffi, Program Organizer with the Land Stewardship Project. She'll tell us about urban agriculture. Is it all about cows in your neighbor's yard? How does farming in the city mix with urban life, and why might we need it?

Also joining us is Aimee Sadler, an innovator and national leader in developing shelter training and behavior programs for all dogs - including those challenging ones. How does Colorado's Longmont Humane Society maintain an over 95% live release rate with their dogs? She'll talk about the leading work she's doing.

Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center talks about his ongoing work to teach the No-Kill equation, and a disturbing chat with some PETA staffers.

Join Mike and Beth today on Animal Wise Radio to hear some thoughts and regional updates from "Yes Biscuit!" blogger and animal advocate Shirley Thistlethwait. She's helped keep our eyes trained on Memphis Animal Services, where illegal activity and animal abuse appear to be an accepted cultural norm. Hear what the mayor recently announced in a press conference about Memphis Animal Services. What, if anything is he doing in response to public outcry?

We'll also speak with author and Rev. Gary Kowalski, He is author of Goodbye Friend, Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. His compassionate book is filled with empathy, as he considers grief, our companion animals, and his own aging dog.

And Michael Mountain speaks out about Frederick, Colorado's plan to require removal of prairie dogs. When property owners face fines for non-compliance is removal simply a euphemism for extermination?

Today on Animal Wise Radio, Michael from Zoe weighs in on PETA's ongoing killing spree. Mike and Beth also meet with Scott Hoffman Black, Founder and Director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. What is a Xerces? How and why do invertebrates matter in our ecosystems? Scott will help us sort it out.

Nathan Winograd returns to relate national updates on movement of bills like the CAPA, which supports meaningful shelter reform.

MIke and Beth share ruminations about their cross county travel with 2 special dogs.

Today on Animal Wise Radio Mike and Beth invite animal welfare champion, volunteer and activist, John Sibley to the show. His blog, "In Dog We Trust" has been lately burning up the web. While ASPCA apologists have in past 2 years fought shelter reform legislation, this year they are promoting a law known to many as the "Quick Kill" bill. What is this bill? John will fill us in on the latest updates as we talk more about the bill and what advocates can do.

Attorney Marshall Tanick, also joins us to talk about a dangerous dog case in MN that recently passed through the courts. Listen to hear more about how this decision may impact others.

Nathan Winograd also joins us to talk about PETAs 2011 report of their own live release rates for companion animals.

Animal Wise Radio guests today will be all about the cats and dogs, with a special nod to the bully breeds. Mike and Beth welcome first time guest Michelle Ingrodi from Charm City Animal Rescue in Maryland. Her story of seeing a problem and digging in to create solutions will inspire. Listen for how she connected with other no-kill advocates to create great change in Allegany County MD!

Stacey Coleman with the Animal Farm Foundation shares their mission of advocacy for the bully breeds. Hear how, given a chance, these dogs can be their own greatest advocates.

We'll also talk about some important legal opinions and policy changes popping up around bully breeds and dangerous dog designations.

Today on Animal Wise Radio, Mike and Beth will go from wild to domestic with our terrific guests.

Matt Ellerbeck, aka The Snake Man, joins us for the first hour. His love of the oft-maligned snake leads him to advocate for conservation, education and protection. Do people need protection from snakes, or do snakes need protection from people? Matt weighs in on the topic of exotic snakes in the ...Everglades.

We're also joined by Kate Benjamin, designer, cat lover and blogger at ModernCat.net. She shares some of her latest favorites, from great products, DIY ideas, to design innovations that can make living with your feline an even better experience. Kate brings cool to you and the cats.

And Nathan Winograd updates us on the status of the Companion Animal Protection Act in GA, FL and NY. Learn more about legislative proposals promoting reforms, and others that only pretend. What are the nationally positioned groups like PETA, HSUS and the ASPCA saying about CAPA?

We explore the issue of proposed shelter reform legislation, looking at the opposition, why it is the defining issue for the long term success of our movement, how The Humane Society of the United States is talking out of both sides of their mouths, why the ASPCA is fighting for more killing, and what you can do about it.

Join Mike Fry and Beth Nelson for a super lineup of Animal Wise Radio guests today!

First, we will share exciting news from the Just One Day campaign to make the USA no kill on June 11.

We're so pleased to welcome Dr. Susan Shaw, a leading ocean advocate, doctor of public health, researcher, founder and Exec. Dir of the Marine Environmental Research Institute. She'll talk with us about MERIs wo...rk, including thoughts about recent ocean news, concerns about dolphin beachings, and what our role may be in changing the health of our oceans.

Our super lineup continues with guest Bobby King, Policy Program Organizer with the Land Stewardship Project. He'll talk about how land use policies and politics are bubbling up. What do these policies have to do with how our food is produced and how our communities develop, and why should we care? Michael Mountain will share some of his thoughts about Betty White, and her support of the captivity industry, too.

Mike and Beth talk about some national no-kill news and views with Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center. He's been traveling the country and keeping his ear to the ground as New Yorkers speak out, California politicians waffle, and Florida takes a first big step.

We also meet with Alan Peters, Exec. Dir of Can-Do-Canines, an assistance dog organization that matches helping dogs to a vast array of special needs and clients. They continue to push the boundaries and expectations we have of helping dogs.

Today Mike and Beth welcome one of our favorite guests, Tammy Thies, Exec. Dir of the Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota. We'll hear updates from the sanctuary, learn about how she engages interns and volunteers. And we'll also hear some of her thoughts about last year's sensational news of wild captive animals set loose in Ohio. Has anything changed as a result of that tragedy?

We'll also enjoy ...hearing some thoughts from Michael Mountain, founder of Zoenature.org.

In the second hour, we'll revisit a conversation we had with Aimee Sadler, Training and Behavior Program Director from Longmont Humane Society in Colorado. Her work challenges us to think that we can help more dogs become successful candidates for adoption.

In Mike and Beth's first show of 2012, we're joined for an extended segment with Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center. We'll cover the exciting new initiative called "Just One Day." What could happen if shelters across the country committed to just one day of full-on implementation of lifesaving programs?

Hear more about the 2012 No-Kill Conference, and learn about a little cat named ...Jimmy whose untimely death is challenging the policies, practices and rhetoric of the Minneapolis & St. Paul area Animal Humane Society.

We'll also stir up some dirt and some spring thoughts as we meet Diane Ott Whealy, Co-Founder and V.P. of Seed Savers Exchange. Their commitment and pledge to preserve and propagate heirloom seeds is spreading to farmers and gardeners everywhere. Hear more about the safe seed pledge and why you might want to take it!

Join us on Animal Wise Radio for one of our favorite shows of the year! Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center announces the "great meddlers" of 2011. Known more properly as the Henry Bergh Awards, these awards recognize some amazing folks who are changing how sheltering and animal welfare is done in our country, just as Henry Bergh did when the animal welfare movement began in the U.S. Mike and Beth are absolutely inspired by these leaders, and you will be inspired too. Please join in this end of year celebration.

Nathan announces the "winners" of the Phillis Wright awards. Phillis was a benchmark killer of animals in shelters. She made no appology for that. She was also a VP of HSUS. These so-called "awards" are given to leading killing appologists that keep killing in spite of readily available alternatives.

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 we successfully live with wildlife? How do we create solutions and policies that can work for people and animals?

We're also pleased to meet Dogs Natu...rally Magazine editor in chief, Dana Scott. She has a few ideas about your dog's health and how you can protect it. Those ideas may be different than you think.

And Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center muses about Austin Pets Alive winning a major cash award from the ASPCA, an organization that had recently singled out Austin no-kill advocates as radicals and extremists whose message must be quashed.

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 importantly, how can we use Medlen to further the cause of animal shelter reform?

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 development and planting of genetically engineered foods. Bill will explain what science lies behind concerns about these new food crops, and why the fight goes... on.

Tammy Thies will also join us to talk about winters at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota. She'll weigh in on recent news of captive exotics released by their owner in Ohio, and the tragic outcome.

And don't miss Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center as he muses about flash mobs. Animal Wise Radio is LIVE today at Noon Central.

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 out and kill 2,000 animals a year, in the case of HSUS, it means defend abusive shelters and defeat legislation which would have ended the cruel gas chamber, and in the case of the ASPCA, it means work to allow 25,000 animals a year to be needlessly killed.

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 our sheltering systems.

We'll also talk with Shirley Thistlethwaite, blogger at YesBiscuit.wordpress.com. She is one an increasing number of talented writers using their voices and calling for no-kill shelter reforms. How is the ASPCA working to thwart no-kill advocacy? What's the latest at Memphis Animal Control? She tells it like it is. Don't miss this show! We need all hands, hearts and voices to come on board for change!

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 the ASPCAs attack on no-kill advocates.

Also joining us, Atty. Marshall Tanick of Mansfield, Tanick and Cohen, will talk about resolution in the North St.... Paul feral cat colony debacle. Why did a good samaritan have to go to court? And what legal outcomes are rippling out from the court decision?

Nathan Winograd has updates and observations about no-kill news from across the country. Don't miss it!

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 killed in NY shelters who rescued groups were willing to save has exceeded 35,000. Lined up side-by-side, the dead bodies... would form a line 10 miles long. Put another way, they would fill virtually every seat at Fenway Park. The killing of Oreo and lifesaving legislation is not an aberration. And we have to stop pretending that it is. It is part of a larger attack against animal lovers that culminated this past week in the ASPCA's release of a handbook, "Tactics of the Extremist Agenda," to help shelters fight off reformers in order to continue killing.

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 operator Kathy Bauck. Also joining us, Peter Wolf, blogger at Vox Felina, updates us on the trial of Nico Dauphine who worked for the Smithsonian Migrat...ory Bird Center, and was accused of poisoning cats in a managed colony. Her research has been used as to support eradication as the solution for free roaming cats. We'll also celebrate some great work and no-kill success with Ellen Jefferson of Austin Pets Alive. One year after its release, we'll revisit the film "Troubled Waters." Brian Devore of the Land Stewardship Project helps us look back to see what has changed since this powerful film about the impact of large scale farming on Mississippi River waters. Nathan Winograd of the No Kill Advocacy Center joins us to share some thoughts about why some organizations persist in rebranding and recycling failed programs.

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 of half of those animals being put to death? In the face of animal neglect and cruelty? We'll tackle them today on Nathan Winograd UNLEASHED.

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 how. Artist, author and illustrator, Betsy Bowen, will also join us to talk about how her art is an unique window to the world. ... Her books often feature the natural world and mysteries in nature. Her latest work is included in two new books, Big Belching Bog, and Twelve Owls. Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center will talk about the Companion Animal Protection Act as it makes waves in multiple communities around the country.

Today, we focus on the fight for No Kill in Dallas, Texas, the Twin Cities, Minnesota and elsewhere and ramifications for other communities. While Dallas No Kill advocates need to stay vigilant as killing apologists and anti-reform activists are trying to co-opt the No Kill movement, in the larger sense this signals a step closer to the demise of the status quo.

The Animal Humane Society in Minnesota is engaging in some really dodgy behavior to discredit an important piece of proposed legislation, the Companion Animal Protection Act. Nathan Winograd joins us to talk about the story. Also - Peter Wolf from VoxFelina.com talks about junk science being promoted by opponents of TNR for feral cats. Allen Anderson talks about the new book he compiled with his wife Linda, titled Animals and the Kids Who Love Them.

The ASPCA and Ed Sayers try to take credit for Austin's no kill success, even though, according to nearly everyone in Austin, they were part of the original problem. It is a hot topic and a great conversation!

It will be HOT in the studio today as Animal Wise Radio's Mike and Beth join Nathan Winograd to talk about a proposed bill, the MN Companion Animal Protection Act. We'll shine light on the myths, falsehoods and fear that Animal Humane Society is spreading to their members and the public about MN CAPA - a bill that quite simply seeks to save more shelter animals. Why the fear?

We are joined by Cavalia performer and horse trainer Fairland Ferguson. She talks about the show, horse training, and what it is like to travel with this equine circus. We also talk with Charmaine Hammond, author of On Toby's Terms, a book that will inspire animal lovers everywhere.

Michigan Humane Society is anything but humane

A review of 'Cavalia' a show that celebrates the bond between horses and people. Then Compassionate Action for Animals talks about Veg Week. Nathan Winograd celebrates another no kill success. Rockwall, Texas is saving 97% of the animals... but not everyone is happy about it. We also talk with Camilla Fox from Project Coyote about a variety of efforts to help people to learn to coexist with America's 'song dog'.

An animal shelter in New Jersey tries to exploit a defenseless dog for financial profit. Saved from a barbage dumpster, after being starved and disposed of as trash, the animal shelter has patented the dog's representation, and is seeking to have him taken away from his rescuers so that they may 'exploit' Patrick for financial gain - and that is according to the shelter.

How Rescuegroups.org is changing the way animal rescuers work on the Internet. The 30-day Vegan Challenge. And a troubling transfer of animals from Austin to Houston Texas - was the transfer nothing more than a PR stunt by the Houston SPCA?

Green roofs, the potential of the largest no kill community in the World could be in Minnesota and holistic dental care.

No Kill Advocacy Center takes complaint against Memphis Animal Services to Attorney General.

Elephants, and the mounting global pressures on them. What state will be the first to become no kill? Plus, celebrating the so-called "pit bull".

Animal Wise Radio celebrates a dramatic shift taking place in the animal sheltering world, including the departure of some pro-kill shelter directors and a change in language from others. We also talk with the author of some wonderful pet-oriented childrens' books.

HSUS responds to the "indictment" of Wayne Pacelle...

Saving shelter dogs, and Michael Mountain on appying no kill concepts to everything in life.

Why the last 4 million animals killed in shelters each year will be harder to save than the others...

Live from the George Washington University Law School during the No Kill Conference.

Genetically engineered food and food safety plus designing shelters for life-saving.

The "indictment" of Wayne Pacelle, CEO of HSUS.

American Vegan, with Nathan and Jennifer Winograd and bad news is coming out of Memphis.

Feline nutrition, feral cats in N. St. Paul and animal shelter reform

The changing discussion around no kill in the animal welfare community.

Civil rights for animal advocates, holist pet health products and Memphis animal control is out of control.

Give up on no kill in San Antonio? Hardly!

VOXFelina.com and a shocking story of alleged animal abuse from a within the Smithsonian Institute AND how early animals experiences can shape who we are as adults. Plus: celebrating a decade of no kill success.

The 14th Floor of the animal welfare movement

Snow Leopard conservation, the Companion Animal Access and Rescue Act in New York, and animal welfare advocates go CRAZY!

The anatomy of a lie...

Lobbyist Shep Harris walks us through animal lobbying 101. Want to help animals in a bigger way? Get politically active!

Legislative action on behalf of animals. Shep Harris walks us through animal lobbying 101. Then Dr. Richard Pitcairn helps us navigate the ever-increasingly commercial world of vet care for our pets.

National Ocean Policy and an Act of Dog...

The No Kill Advocacy Center and the No Kill Nation announce the Rescue50 initiative

The Rescue 50 initiative and your dog as your mirror.

Nathan Winograd losing faith in Maddie's Fund

The science behind TNR and free-roaming cats, plus some Earth Day celebration and another state introduced a bill that would outlaw the killing of savable pets in animal shelters.

Nathan Winograd on why so-called 'pet overpopulation' is a myth...

The modern cat, feral cats and the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Plus Nathan Winograd on an update regarding Oreo's Law.

Nathan Winograd talks about the Texas Animal Welfare Act, animal sheltering in general, and the irreconcilable differences between those in animal welfare working to save animals and those not doing so.

Companion Animal Protection Act intoduced in Texas, Revisiting the Gulf of Mexico a year after the BP spill and spay/neuter on the Red Lake reservation.

The 'Kill the Kitty' video, the Snake Man and organic farming.

Justice for Bella and a recall of Wellness pet food sheds light on other issues in the pet food industry.

Vegan cooking, a no kill Austin Texas, and other no kill communites popping up all over the USA.

Christie Keith from Pet Connection talks with Nathan Winograd about shelter access laws, as well as the powerof and lack of transparency at animal shelters.

Petland and puppy mills, coyotes and bouties and ASPCA's Trojan Horse

So-called pet overpopulation by the numbers. The undeniable data proving that pet overpopulation is a myth.

Camilla Fox from Project Coyote talks about the science behind predator control projects.

Minnesota Representative John Benson talks about House File 388, a bill he introduced that would allow the state of Minnesota to regulate large-scale, commercial breeders, a.k.a. puppy mills.

Minnesota Representative John Benson on puppy mills and puppy mill legislation, Britta Reily on indoor window farms, and Nathan Winograd on those who sell dreams they do not intend to fulfill.

Today on Animal Wise Radio Nancy Stanley is an advocate for animals and people. Her chocolate poodle stars in the book, Pillow With a Heartbeat. Its the story of Truffles who grows from a pup to a therapy dog. She's also active in wild horse advocacy and talks about the pending release of Saving America's Horses - A Nation Betrayed. Also today on Animal Wise Radio, Marlene Foote, one of Animal Ark's founders, shares the story of the no-kill movement's start in Minnesota, and new opportunities for the movement to expand. Nathan Winograd will weigh in his latest blog, An Act of Will.

Today on Animal Wise Radio, Nathan Winograd asks, 'What's happening in Texas?' We also talk with the founder of Stella & Chewy's about her passion for nutrition. And, we talk with Chris Dignan, founder of The Dog Saving Network joins us to talk about how he creates shows to raise awareness of homeless animals. His non-profit work entertains and educates audiences with rescued canines who show off some serious acting chops.

The Paw Project, Zoe (its our nature) and why we cannot trust national animal welfare organizations.

Animal Wise Radio meets Carolyn Resnick, a horsperson's graduate teacher. Known among horse lovers as one of the finest, she will share some of her method and own evolution in her learning about connecting with horses for the best possible partnership. Deborah Howard, founder of the Companion Animal Protection Society will also join us to talk about the USDA and puppy mills. How does a convicted puppy mill operator continue selling to pet shops? We'll talk about a Minnesota case study. And Nathan Winograd discusses grass roots, no-kill efforts in Cumberland, MD.

Today Mike and Beth are pleased to welcome Jay Feldman to Animal Wise Radio. Jay is co-founder and Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, a group that has been connecting pesticide use and misuse to health and environmental concerns. They helped release recent WikiLeaks documents that link Colony Collapse Disorder to a pesticide made by Bayer.Why are birds dropping out of the sky? Another pesticide, this one - believe it or not - made by Purina, is implicated. Nathan Winograd joins us for an extended segment today as we recap the best and worst of 2010 in the animal welfare world while looking ahead to 2011.

Animal Wise Radio hosts Mike and Beth meet up with Dr. Laurel Neme, author, environment and wildlife policy consultant and radio host of her own show called "The WildLife." She'll share some fascinating insights from her work and her recent book that explores how forensic science can help protect endangered species. We'll share some holiday thoughts and get some great gift ideas for people and for pets!

Animal Wise Radio celebrates today! We celebrate the 2010 recipients of the Henry Bergh Leadership Award, given by the No Kill Advocacy Center's founder, Nathan Winograd. The award, named after a man credited with founding the first humane society in the US, and known by his opponents as a "The Great Meddler," is p...resented to some of our modern day leaders and change agents in animal welfare. Be inspired with us!

We're pleased today, on Animal Wise Radio, to feature the founder of Gryphon Press, Emilie Buchwald. After many successful years in publishing, Emilie stepped up to establish The Gryphon Press, dedicated to highlighting the human animal bond through iillustrated children's books. We'll talk about their latest title, ...and about her series: Sit! Stay! Read!. Dr. Michael Fox joins us to talk about the Grey Wolf. What does he think about proposed efforts to delist the wolf? Nathan Winograd from the No Kill Advocacy Center shares no kill news from around the USA.

Animal Wise Radio welcomes Ted Kerasote, author of New York Times bestseller, Merle's Door, and newly released, Pukka: The Pup After Merle. Ted's latest book tells the story of his new pup Pukka - from day one - in vivid photos and in Pukka's voice, as they develop their special bond. We'll also hear from Camilla Fox... of Project Coyote as she demystifies America's wild dog.

Animal Wise Radio dives into the murky waters of the FDA approval process and genetically engineered Salmon. What is transgenic fish and should consumers have a right to know if they're buying it? Why is there a perceived need to change the nature of salmon and what are the risks? The True Food Network and Center for Food Safety bring us information and action steps around this important issue. We also visit with co-founders of Panacea Village, an AZ based facility working to heal people with the help of animal therapists in addition to providing a healing place for animals. Nathan Winograd joins us to remember Oreo, the dog who inspired a progressive shelter bill in New York, and where that bill stands today.

Today on Animal Wise Radio we're talking dogs with Denise Nord, one of our local favorites, known as an excellent trainer of dogs, and people who need dog training! Recently she helped host internationally known and respected trainer, Ian Dunbar, for a weekend workshop in MN. Hear what she has to say about his gentle..., effective methods and how you may incorporate the techniques in your training. She'll be with us live from an event perfect for nosey dogs - a field tracking competition in Wisconsin. In the second hour we dive into some murky waters with Brian Devore of the Land Stewardship Project. Recently, Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River Story was released. This documentary film explores the relationship between pollution in the Mississippi River, farm runoff and dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico. Why did the University of Minnesota suddenly cancel the screening, and what ensued? And, of course, Nathan Winograd joins us to talk about voting day and how 2 pieces of legislation, regarding animals, fared.

On this spooky Halloween Sunday, the Animal Wise Radio hosts are treated with a visit from Allen and Linda Anderson. These big hearted folks behind the "Angel Animals" series have just released a new book title, "DOGS and the Women Who Love Them." If your soul mate has four paws, this one's for you! Attorney Marshal...l Tannick of Mansfield, Tannick & Cohen will talk with us about some concerning changes to the Minneapolis Dangerous Dog Ordinance. When does language create tight, enforceable code, and when does it start to cross the line? Nathan Winograd will also join us with updates from the national animal welfare scene.

Today we feel like celebrating on Animal WIse Radio because we'll be talking with some outstanding guests doing amazing work! Tammy Thies, Director of the Wildcat Sanctuary in MN will provide us with updates from the sanctuary in light of ongoing efforts among animal welfare groups to identify which sanctuaries are rea...lly safe havens for captive animals and which are not. Nathan Winograd joins us with updates on the national no-kill movement and how a recent webinar keeps the momentum going. And In hour two we remember how our human consumption relates to the health of our environment. Mark Costigliola, founder and owner of EarthLED, shares his story of technological innovation in the lighting industry. New improved LED lightbulbs can make us all energy conservationists even when we need to switch on the lights.

Today on Animal Wise Radio, meet Jim Arnosky, a naturalist and prolific author and illustrator. His love of nature and life long work led him to collaborate with musician Bob Dylan. His latest book, named for the Dylan song, Man Gave Names to All the Animals gives a new life to a Dylan classic. We'll have a quick update... on Veg month from our friends at Compassionate Action for Animals. We will also be inspired by the compassion and action fueling the folks at Austin Pets Alive. Learn more about how this no-kill rescue from TX gives thousands of companion animals a chance at life and a new home. Their innovative work is changing outcomes in Austin, a community that has been in the news for its failing and falling live release rates. How is this group turning things around? And Nathan Winograd will join us for an update on feral cats and PETAs recent intervention in recommending death for feral cats in Prince George County in MD. Listen to hear why this doesn't work.

A live remote broadcast from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida immediately following the "Building a No Kill South Florida" workshop.

Today on Animal Wise Radio we're talking BIG. Big animals that is. Join us as we welcome some fantastic guests! Dr. John Pippin, Sr. Medical & Research Advisor for Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) will explain the work of this organization. PCRM's doctors look past the usual to press for a re-thin...k of animal research to promoting prevention in health choices. The U.S. lags behind the rest of the world by still using chimps for research. Hear about PCRMs efforts to shine light on continued use in labs despite better alternatives and an existing "Chimp Act" that was designed to protect aging and ailing chimps. In hour two we'll meet with Howard Garret, long time whale researcher, founder and director of Orca Network. Learn more about this magnificent whale and how crashing salmon stocks are impacting Orcas, fisher-folk and healthy rivers. We'll also recap highlights of the no-kill conference in Austin TX!

Today Animal Wise Radio we visit with Karen Litzinger, a professional counselor, who, in her own grief, was inspired to create services and a CD to help people deal with the loss of a companion animal. Her CD, Heal Your Heart: Coping with the Loss of a Pet is a compilation of music and guided meditation. In the second... hour we welcome Adam Roberts, Executive V.P. of Born Free USA, whose mission it is to keep Wildlife in the Wild. One of their branches of work includes a Primate Sanctuary in TX. We'll learn more about why there is need for such a place, and what particular challenges exist in providing a safe haven for primates. Adam will also talk about efforts to identify and accredit animal sanctuaries. Nathan Winograd joins us today to give national updates in the no-kill movement.

Animal Wise Radio is rounding up lots of news today with Nathan Winograd of the No-Kill Advocacy Center. As we enjoy the last few weeks of summer, Nathan's kept track of no-kill revolution news: Should volunteers pay to play? Should they surrender their right to free speech? Since Nathan's book, Redemption... has turned ...3, how has the national sheltering landscape changed, and what seems the same? We'll talk about these issues and more. Michael Mountain joins us too to talk about his new animal focused venture he's recently founded with new friends. His shared vision for a better world for all animals and humans shines through the web site Zoenature.org. He'll talk to us about this new mission and how he's been investing his time since leaving another organization he helped found - Best Friends Animal Society.

Animal Wise Radio closes out summer today with a conversation about farming and harvesting from your own back yard. Krista Leraas, is the Program Coordinator of Backyard Harvest. She explains the vision of sustainable, urban food systems and how they create a bounty beyond the veggies. Mike and Beth continue on the trail to "sniff out the truth" about MN metro area's own Animal Humane Society's new promotional web site. This site launched after the question was asked: "Why would a shelter that destroys a high percentage of animals every year, import thousands from another state?" And don't miss Dr. Michael Fox's appearance. Always a favorite guest, he is a long time writer, scholar, scientist, veterinarian and advocate for animal welfare - from how humans eat to what Fido eats. He will comment on what makes great nutrition and pet food as well as the renewed concerns that pet foods may contain dead pets.

Join us today on Animal Wise Radio as our guests both challenge and inspire. Susan Shaw, Founder and Director at the Marine Environmental Research Institute will talk with us about ocean waters, toxicity and concerns for ocean life in the Gulf and beyond. Nathan Winograd talks MN with Mike and Beth as we mull over the ...topic of animal transport as it affects our local community. What to do when animals are transported from a high kill community to a shelter known to have a high kill rate? We get inspired in hour two with champions of compassion, guests Bill Craig and Lori Birdsong. Bill has cooked up a bicycle ride from Carrolton TX to Carrolton GA in an effort to raise funds for animals and awareness about no-kill sheltering in communities along the route and beyond. Guest Lori Birdsong takes hospital throw-aways and turns them into animal rescue gold with her Linens for Dogs program. This program is a winner in more ways than one!

Today on Animal Wise Radio Talk with Dr. Pitcairn about holistic veterinary care. We also talk with the author of a new book titled Orphans of Katrina. Nathan Winograd talks about the nay sayers in Austin that are trying to maintain a killing atmosphere in shelters.

Today on Animal Wise Radio we listen to Bella's story. Bella's family is on a mission to bring her painful story into the light, and to reform Cabarrus County's Animal Control. We also go local with the Minnesota Disc Dogs. Find out if your dog has the chops to catch a flying object with grace and elan! And Na...than Winograd's fingers are fired up and blogging after the successful 2010 No Kill Conference. Listen for updates from LA. From the story behind the failure of mandatory spay\neuter laws to the hopeful hiring of a no-kill advocate to lead LAs beleaguered Animal Services department, the movement continues to grow!

Animal Wise Radio live remote broadcast from the No Kill Conference at the George Washington University Law School, featuring some of the top no kill advocates in the nation, including Nathan Winograd, Joan Schaffner, Mitch Scneider, Sue Cosby and Steve Phipps.