
Episode 122: Slapping down SLAPP suits
This week we’re taking a break from wildlife news to bring you information on a disease spreading from coast to coast to coast in our
This week we’re taking a break from wildlife news to bring you information on a disease spreading from coast to coast to coast in our
We’re going to be focusing on conservation this week, taking a look at two areas that are of regular interest and importance to us and
This week we’re focusing on predators with two internationally-recognized scientists. Dr. John Laundre of Oswego University in New York (author of the essay 'Who Owns
This week we’re taking a look at bears, with interviews outlining two different and unfortunate circumstances. First, Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us Sanctuary and
This week, we’re taking a look at a single incident which has captured the eyes of the world: a wolf whose leg was caught and
It may be warm and sunny on the west coast, but throughout much of Canada and the United States it’s howling cold – so we’re
At APFA we spend a lot of time behind the scenes, working with municipalities, providing literature to other groups and individuals and being animal advocacy
Being fur free can be easy, but it isn't always, if you don't have the right information. This week, Defender Radio is bringing you three
APFA is getting ready for 2014 – we're prepping all kinds of great messaging, fundraising, literature and campaigns. To get you through the next two
APFA is getting ready for 2014 – we're prepping all kinds of great messaging, fundraising, literature and campaigns. To get you through the next two
In this special Christmas edition of Defender Radio, we’re celebrating the Christmas season with our good friend Brad Gates of AAA Gates’ Wildlife Control, APFA
Be it the Royal Botanical Gardens in Ontario, provincial parks in Alberta or Oak Bay in British Columbia, people are killing deer. It’s not for
Margaret Atwood once said that Canada was built on dead beavers. She couldn’t have been more right. Since the time of first contact, beavers have
Just talking about wildlife and animal welfare isn’t always enough; we have to do it effectively. Whether it’s working with the government, getting through to
As an organization we seek to promote the protection of fur-bearing animals. But we can’t do it alone. We partner with volunteers, donors, private companies
Misinformation and lobbying has resulted in the return of Ontario’s spring bear hunt. The hunt was originally cancelled in 1999 after science and reports from
The written word is powerful. Be it a collection of ideas, a policy or a dire warning, words can change the world. In this week’s episode of Defender Radio, we bring to you interviews with Toronto City Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, who updated city policy to protect coyotes; Dr. Aysha Akhtar, a medical doctor who has written a book warning the world of the consequences of continuing to abuse animals; and Dr. Marc Bekoff, who recently released a collection of his popular Psychology Today essays in a new book.
Advocates are exposed to horrendous truths. Injured, abused, neglected and tortured animals become a part of a daily routine for those seeking justice and coexistence.
Getting through the spin in marketing and media isn’t always easy. But with this week’s group of experts, we’re hoping to give you a helping
A funny thread emerged when we compiled this week’s episode of Defender Radio: the lines in our lives. While listening to the interviews, we realized
It’s finally here! After a great deal of quiet background work, we’re pleased to launch this first official episode of Defender Radio, a new podcast
On September 20, 2013, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals hosted the 3rd Annual Living With Wildlife Conference in Vancouver,,British Columbia. Experts from
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