The Animal Welfare Junction

A. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS•www.forensics.vet

The Animal Welfare Junction is a podcast developed to bring awareness to different topics in animal welfare. The host, Michelle Gonzalez (Dr. G) is a veterinarian who provides affordable veterinary care in the State of Ohio, and also a Forensic Veterinarian helping with the investigation and prosecution of cases of animal cruelty and neglect. The topics presented are based on the experiences of Dr. G and our guests and include discussions about real cases, humane projects, and legal issues that affect animals and the community. Due to the nature of the discussion, listener discretion is advised as some topics may be too strong for some listeners.

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Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 3: Who is Steffen Baldwin?

Season 1: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 3: Who is Steffen Baldwin? Steffen Baldwin fooled the animal welfare world with his “masked persona”, presenting himself as a dog savior when in fact he was harming and killing the dogs he was asked to help. But how does someone evolve into this? What factors in someone’s childhood effect the person we become? In this episode, Author James Renner, talks about his research into Baldwin’s childhood and early adulthood to help our audience understand a b...

Jun 05, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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