FarmKind are on a mission to help people who love animals to help the animals most in need: those in factory farms. They identify charities with the best track record of making farming kinder and help introduce them to you, t...
It's that time when we start getting ready for one of the biggest festive celebrations of the year! It's not what you think...I'm talking about Veganuary! Veganuary is a celebration of veganism that happens in January (and th...
If you're thinking, hmm, I've never heard the word philzoothropy before, you're right! It's a totally new word. Philzoothropy is a love of animals, especially as shown by contributing time, money, influence etc to their gener...
When millions of people were forced to flee their homes due to the invasion of Ukraine, they were unable to take their companion animals with them. An estimated one million dogs and cats were left homeless and living on the s...
In this episode I was joined by Pei Feng Su, the founder of ACTAsia, to talk about her autobiography which has just been published. Life of Pei: The Battle for Compassion takes us through Pei’s life from traumatic teenage yea...
Julius Kirumira is a young vegan advocate from Uganda, who set up the organisation, Vegan Planet Africa, in 2019. They are committed to spreading awareness about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle; not just as a dietary ...
Dog Advocacy Ireland is a dedicated group that campaigns for meaningful change regarding dog welfare protection in Ireland. There are thousands of dogs in puppy farms all around Ireland, to the extent that we are known as the...
Eurogroup for Animals brings together 98 animal protection organisations with the aim of providing a voice for animals in the European Parliament. Their work encompasses many areas of concern, such as, animal use in science, ...
Mark Randell retired from the police as a Detective Inspector and has since dedicated his life to preventing animal crime, abuse and exploitation through education and investigation. His organisation – Hidden in Sight – helps...
Welcome to the first native wild bee sanctuary on the planet, nestled in the south-east of Ireland. I talk to Paul Handrick about the process of setting up a bee sanctuary, and what needs to be done to rescue the wild native ...
Based on personal experience - sadly - this episode talks about the efforts made to try and find a lost cat; meandering around topics like the kindness of strangers, labyrinths, Yeats and Schrodinger's Cat. The cat in questio...
To raise awareness of the plight of the Galgos in Spain, Travis Patinaude decided he had to try and fake being a photographer in order to get into photography circles. To his surprise, he actually had a talent for it, and is ...
Many children, and indeed adults, say that they would love to spend their time working with animals. This usually involves a list of jobs like being a vet, working at a zoo, on a farm or at an animal shelter. In contrast, there are a growing…
Every year in December, the government awards funding to the animal welfare organisations in Ireland. In 2022, the total amount awarded was €5,798,446. This may seem like a lot until you learn that the total amount of money awarded to all cha…
Seth Godin is world-renowned expert in marketing, leadership and the spread of ideas. His bestselling books and daily blog have motivated and inspired creatives and business owners around the world. The American Heart Association asked…