It's an emergency situation at the animal shelters in Los Angeles, which are suffering from an overpopulation problem that, in turn, shuts out the growing number of animals that still need homes. The city's"no-kill" policy was intended to be a "feel-good" measure, but it has resulted in a lack of space in increasingly crowded shelters and animals abandoned on the street. PETA Sr.VP Lisa Lange talks to Emil Guillermo about how the situation got this way and how "no-kill" is no answer to the city's dog and cat overpopulation.

Go to PETA.org to find out more.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness·they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org

Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok

Or at www.amok.com

Get the podcast on YouTube. www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1

See Emil Guillermo's one man show at the New York City Fringe Festival in April.

And the Orlando Fringe in May.

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Originally released March 20, 2024

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De-clawing is no manicure, it's big-cat mutilation. Yet despite general condemnation, some animal exhibits like tiger cub photo op encounters still de-claw animals. 

Now, after PETA sued a vet, Rick Pelphrey, and a show runner, Tim Stark, a breakthrough.

Last week in Indiana, a judge created a legal precedent that makes de-clawing a violation of the Endangered Species Act. 

PETA's Brittany Peet says it should have the effect of stopping declawing. 

Listen to her conversation with podcast host Emil Guillermo.

Read more at PETA.org.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo.

Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org

Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe.

Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok

Or at www.amok.com

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Cesar Chavez fought for farmworker rights, but he was also a devout animal lover and did not eat animal flesh. In honor of Cesar Chavez Day (March 31), we reprise our interview with Barbara J. King who talks about empathy toward animals. For some like Chavez it's developed over time through their dogs and animal companions, as King explains, recognizing empathy in animals is a two-way street.

Contact us at PETA.org

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness·they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo.

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe.

Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok

Or at www.amok.com

Get the podcast on YouTube. www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1

See Emil Guillermo's one-man show at the New York City Fringe Festival in April.

And the Orlando Fringe in May.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts.

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Originally released March 27, 2024

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PETA veterinarian Dr. Heather Rally speaks with host Emil Guillermo about how she toured rabbit farms in China with fashion execs. What they saw was jaw-dropping cruelty to the animals who were used to source the clothing firms angora garments. The tour opened the eyes of the execs who changed their policy. But the supplier/farms continue to do business with other companies who look the other way and use the rabbits to make angora clothing.

Don't condone the cruelty. Take action now.

Listen to Dr. Rally's eyewitness account. Then see for yourselves. 

Look at the PETA Reveals video on PETA.org.

Go to PETA.org for more information.

Tell companies to stop using angora. And as a consumer, use your power and don't buy angora products.

You have a choice this winter.

The animals don't.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org

Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe.

Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok

Or at www.amok.com

Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

Help us grow the podcast by taking this short survey.

Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!

What is misothery? Akin to misogyny, author Jim Mason has coined "misothery" as the phrase describing how we "other" animals.

Mason, a co-author with philosopher Peter Singer on "Animal Factories," has written a new edition of his 1993 classic, "An Unnatural Order--Roots of Our Destruction of Nature." Mason connects our "othering" of animals with racism, colonialism, and white supremacy in this conversation with Emil Guillermo.

Go to PETA.org for more.

The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is nine million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org

See Emil's work at www.aaldef.org/blog

Or at www.amok.com

See his one man show, "Emil Amok, Lost NPR Host, Wiley Filipino, Vegan Transdad," at the NYC Fringe starting April 5

And at the Orlando Fringe in May.

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

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Amber Canavan of PETA campaigns talks with host Emil Guillermo about California's Prop. 12, approved by voters on election day with more than 60 percent of the vote. But while Prop. 12 appears to set a minimum standard for space for animals in factory farms, it doesn't rule out abuse and cruelty for animals raised for food.

Canavan talks about what could have made a stronger Prop. 12 and how its minimum space provisions won't end cramped quarters for the animals.

And it doesn't end cruelty. 

You can vote every day for the animals every time you have a meal--if you go vegan.

Take action: Find out more about Prop.12 and what you can do now. Go to PETA.org

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org

Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe.

Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok

Or at www.amok.com

Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

Help us grow the podcast by taking this short survey.

Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!

SEE UPDATE BELOW: Arrest made after man attacks PETA investigator

A "suicide race" is what jockeys call the sprints young horses are forced to run to get top dollar at places like the Ocala Breeders Sale in Florida. On April 10, 2024, a horse raced to its death, a jockey was hurt, and the president of the sale allegedly assaulted a PETA investigator who captured it all on video. Kathy Guillermo, PETA Sr. VP on Equine Matters describes what happened and why these dangerous race practices must end.

Go to PETA.org to see the video.

Or see the Ocala Breeders Sale fatality on YouTube.

UPDATE: ARREST MADE AFTER PETA INVESTIGATOR ATTACKED FOR MAKING VIDEO

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is nine million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org

See Emil's work at www.aaldef.org/blog

Or at www.amok.com

See his one man show, "Emil Amok, Lost NPR Host, Wiley Filipino, Vegan Transdad," at the NYC Fringe starting April 5

And at the Orlando Fringe in May.

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts.

Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!

© PETA, 2021-24

All rights reserved. copyright 2021-24

Why did the Eastern Virginia Medical School and vivisector Gerarld Pepe kill four mother baboons--Jemma, Cookie, Toya and Tara-- in spite of PETA's offer to save the aging baboons. PETA Sr. VP Daphna Nachminovich talks with Emil Guillermo.

For more information go to PETA.org

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is nine million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org

See Emil's work at www.aaldef.org/blog

Or at www.amok.com

See his one man show, "Emil Amok, Lost NPR Host, Wiley Filipino, Vegan Transdad," at the NYC Fringe starting April 5

And at the Orlando Fringe in May.

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts.

Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!

© PETA, 2021-24

All rights reserved. copyright 2021-24