Voices Carry For Animals Podcast

Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka ”Mama Bear”

Guest: James Scott- Campaign Coordinator for Speak Out Wekiva

Topic: Help STOP the Florida Black Bear Hunt

On May 21st, the FWC Commissioners voted 4-1 to change the hunting rules to have a bear hunt every year using dogs to chase/kill bears, allowing baiting of bears, have no check stations, allowing archery and delegating annual quota to the Executive Director., public would have no input. ...

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Guest: Suzana Gartner- Animal Advocate, Author ”A Voice For Animals”, Speaker, Retired Animal Rights Lawyer.

Topics: Why adopting animals from shelters and rescues is a better option. Suzana’s personal experience becoming an animal advocate and animal lawyer helpful suggestions & resources for the others who are interested in getting involved. Discussion on new book.

Suzana has appeared...

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Guest: Kate McFall - Florida State Director of Humane World for Animals 

Topics: Brief legislative recap from 2025 session. Bear Hunt being considered by the FWC

For more than 70 years, Humane World for Animals—formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International—has been a leader of the animal protection movement, tackling the root causes of animal cruelt...

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Guest will be: Jeff and Pina Losawyer- Destiny’s owners

Topic: ”Justice for Destiny” - Support Destiny’s Law. Stronger penalties for animal abuse and neglect. 

Destiny's Story

Destiny was a victim of extreme neglect and abuse—left outside without food, water, advanced heartworm positive,  could hardly walk, severe dental disease, suffering from a Mast Cell Tumor larger than a melon hanging ...

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Guest: Spencer B. Hodgetts - CEO & Founder- Reboundog LTD

Topics: Congrats Reboundog 5th year Anniversary! Reboundog’s mission is to drive social change in pet welfare through a innovative and impactful events designed to inspire and connect. 

Reboundog believes in the power of culture to shape the future of animal and human welfare, where every conversation serves as a catalyst for inno...

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Guests will be: Caroline Griffin- Co-founder of Show Your Soft Side and Dawn Cannella- SYSS Board Member and Founder of Peninsula Colony Cats 

Topic: Compassion in Action: Show Your Soft Side’s Quest to Save Baltimore’s Street Cats. 

SYSS has nine programs, but the street Kitty medical fund is a unique program that has grown exponentially. Dawn has been rescuing street cats for over a decade...

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Guests: David Holroyd aka David Capello and Tracy Holroyd , authors of ”The Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy” book series

Topics: David is the former UK head Ceta trainer featured in book series. David will expose the unofficial UK media block on his story, his run ends with the well-known animal charities and the cover-ups. 

The eye opening book series serves as a call to action against animal ...

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Guest : Keith Dane - Consultant for Equine Protection for the Humane World for Animals- Formerly called The Humane Society of the United States

Topic: Horse Soring -efforts to end it, roadblocks, setbacks and how we can overcome them. 

Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse’s legs or hoofs in order to force the horse to perform an artificial exaggerated gait, causing e...

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Guest: Mary Schwager aka ”Watchdog Mary” - Award-winning investigation journalist writing about animals. 

How to be Pet Detective and WatchDog on both sides of your local animal shelter.

How many animals your local shelter is euthanizing? Adopting out? Sending to fosters? If you don’t know you should find out and here’s why. So it’s more like you need to be a pet detective in your community. ...

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Guest: Liz Menegon - Founder of Hands2Paws and Host of ”PAW’D CAST” 

Topics: The true cost of buying puppies online and pet stores. Healthy adoptable animals at shelters at all ages are being put down cause of overcrowding. Nationwide ongoing problems need massive attention and fixed

Liz wants Hands2Paws to be a valuable resource to educate consumers on choosing the right purebred dog for the...

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Guest: Mary- Ann Holm - President & Campaign Coordinator at Lucy’s Edmonton Advocates’ Project [LEAP]

Topic: Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants Documentary Released in Canada - look for release in USA

https://www.leapforlucy.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/620850148031736

https://x.com/LEAPyeg 

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Guest: Billie Groom- Founder & CEO of Institute of Canine Psychotherapy, Author, & Podcast Host 

Topic: ”Sentiment Beings” -Reaching new levels with Canines

ICP is a recognized educational institute providing diplomas and certifications and canine behavior and animal welfare. ICP is the leaders in Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT). The most advanced method proven to address...

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Guest: Jeff Coltenback- Founder, Director at Pitty Rescue, Inc, dog trainer, author, speaker, Pit bull lover and advocates educator

Topics: Adopt don’t shop. Considering fostering, and surrendering pets at shelters or at an all-time high

Mission: The Pitty Rescue was established by Jeff and Diana Coltenback in April 2010 after 10 years of private rescue work. They have been fostering, rehabil...

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Guest: Kate Galli- Vegan health coach, author, host of the Healthcertification podcast 

Topics: The Plant Positive Journal [version 2] Released, & how to create the mindset that allows you to prioritize your health while advocating effectively and sustainably for the animals. https://strongbodygreenplanet.lpages.co/plant-positive-journal-v2/

Over the past 8 years Kate has focused on vegan...

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Guest: Kris Kelly -Founder of The Kris Kelly Foundation, animal activist, actress at SAG https://www.thekriskellyfoundation.org/

Topics will be: Palisades, California wildfires and how animal control and city policies handled it. Kris lost everything house burnt down to the ground

The Kris Kelly Foundation was founded by Kris Kelly in 2006 after many years of dreaming of her own nonprofit t...

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Guest Dianne Lynn Elko- Admin on ”We Love Pitbulls” on FB

Topic: Help End BSL! Advocate for Pit Bulls

Keep going to city council meetings and speaking out against BSL if your city has a breed ban, contact legislators and urge them to repeal it. You can help by contacting your local and state representatives to advocate for ending restrictive policies. *J*u*s*t*i*c*e* For Pit Bulls Thank you al...

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Guest: Linda Greaves -Founder of the Saving America’s Wild Horses Conference 2025

Topic: Wild Horse Lobby Week in DC - March 25th - 27th

Together we’ll meet with elected officials share our passion and insure wild horse protection remain a priority. We are at a critical point with possibly losing most of our wild horses those in holding have never been in more danger.

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Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest: Rae Bitner AKA "Mama Cat" -President at Institute Street Feral Cat Colony Topic: How to get involved with [TNR] Trap NEUTER Return for stray cats why returning them with a "caretaker" is so important Feral Cat Colony in Colorado springs, Colorado Trap neuter Return [TNR] program is a game changer for community cats not only does a prevent overpopulation but it keeps these furry f...

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