Is Canada failing our animals? The Vancouver Humane Society is joined by special guest Melissa Matlow to discuss the Animal Protection Index from World Animal Protection, and how Canada stacks up in the global ranking.
May 27, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally discusses Canada's exotic pet trade, from breeding or capture to selling and keeping, as well as the laws and loopholes failing to protect animals. Learn more and take action: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/exotic-animals-wildlife-not-pets/
Apr 29, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 4
This month's episode of the Informed Animal Ally welcomes Maha Bazzi to discuss the Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard from Mercy for Animals, which ranks major food companies on their animal welfare performance.
Mar 25, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, the VHS’s Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss trends in the animal advocacy movement, as well as successes, opportunities, and challenges in Canada and around the world in 2024.
Feb 25, 2025•29 min•Season 5Ep. 2
This month’s episode of The Informed Animal Ally takes a look back through the show's second season, which delved into what good welfare looks like for animals and how we can all help improve animal well-being.
Jan 29, 2025•24 min•Season 5Ep. 1
This month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally discusses how polling, surveys, and reports are used in animal advocacy – to make decisions, measure impacts, and share with the public and policy-makers.
Dec 31, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 12
This month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally discusses challenges, opportunities, and successes in farm sanctuary work. Featuring The Alice Sanctuary, The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary, and Kitchensink Rescue Farm & Sanctuary.
Nov 26, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Emily Pickett from the Vancouver Humane Society discusses the tragic life and death of Jenga the giraffe, who died at the Greater Vancouver Zoo on October 23rd, as well as ongoing welfare concerns at the zoo.
Nov 15, 2024•8 min
In this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault from the Vancouver Humane Society discuss arguments they've heard opposing veganism and some ways to respond.
Oct 29, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, Kyla and Audrey from Vegan Supply and Paula from Compassion Ink Studio share perspectives on operating a vegan business.
Sep 24, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, Alistair Schroff of Lakes Animal Friendship Society discusses the importance of education for animal well-being, and other successes, challenges, and opportunities in animal organizations. lakesanimalfriendship.ca
Aug 27, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 8
On this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault discuss eight of the most common arguments in support of rodeo and ways to respond as an animal ally.
Jul 30, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris, Chantelle Archambault, and Emily Pickett discuss challenges commonly experienced in advocacy work, as well as personal experiences shared by listeners.
Jun 25, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by special guests Barbara Lapointe and Tessa Vanderkop to discuss lessons from grassroots animal advocacy.
May 29, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this month's episode, Vancouver Humane Society Campaign Director Emily Pickett joins Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault to discuss the past decade of farmed animal cruelty investigations in British Columbia.
Apr 30, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Do you remember that one animal who touched your heart in a way that you'll hold dear for a lifetime? In this month's episode of the Informed Animal Ally, the Vancouver Humane Society team and allies discuss animals who have changed their lives.
Mar 26, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by researchers Dr. Sasha Protopopova and Dr. Camila Cavalli to discuss strategies human-animal bonds.
Feb 27, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 2
This month, take a look back at the first series from The Informed Animal Ally, focussing on animal cruelty laws in Canada. You can find all blog posts associated with these episodes at www.vancouverhumane.ca/podcasts.
Jan 30, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by Kimberly Carroll from Animal Justice to discuss strategies to cope with burnout and overwhelm as an advocate.
Dec 27, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This month, the Vancouver Humane Society's Brooklyn Fowler-Moros joins Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault to discuss the resources in place to support companion animals and their guardians who are living on a low income.
Nov 28, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault are joined by Danielle George to discuss healthism and ableism in the plant-based discussion, and making plant-based accessible to all.
Sep 26, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society is joined by guest Samantha Fuller to discuss how animals are impacted by rodeo, public response to rodeo events, and the future of rodeo.
Aug 29, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this month's episode, the Vancouver Humane Society's Amy Morris and Chantelle Archambault delve into a recent project from the VHS to determine what people in British Columbia's Lower Mainland think of plant-based eating and to share the benefits.
Jul 25, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss the ways human activities impact wildlife and how you can help.
Jun 27, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss the natural behaviours and needs of farmed animals like pigs, chickens, cows, and sheep.
May 30, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss science-backed training techniques for any species of animal, from dogs and cats to horses to birds and hamsters.
Apr 25, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this first episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal well-being, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss companion animal behaviour, emotional "tells", and the many facets that make up a good life for domestic cats and dogs.
Mar 28, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In the final episode of The Informed Animal Ally's series on animal cruelty, the VHS's Chantelle Archambault and Amy Morris discuss the processes in place to enfore laws and regulations intended to protect animals from suffering.
Feb 28, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Every few weeks, shipments of gentle draft horses are packed three or four to a crate and loaded onto planes for the long, stressful journey overseas for slaughter. Horses shipped for slaughter can go 28 hours without food, water, or rest; they can fall during takeoff or landing; and receiving countries have no obligation to report back to Canada on the conditions of horses once they arrive. Organizations and advocates both here in Canada and abroad have shared opposition to live horse export, i...
Jan 31, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
More and more people are adding compassion to their festive meals by opting out of animal-based products and ingredients. In this episode Amy and Chantelle discuss their experiences adapting to the holidays after going vegan.
Dec 22, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 8