Dr. Melanie Joy is a psychologist, international speaker, consultant, trainer, and author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows.
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Melanie Joy on Carnism and other food choices. Melanie Joy, Ph.D., Ed.M. is a Harvard-educated psychologist, professor of psychology and sociology.
Dr. Melanie Joy explains "Carnism," the psychological phenomenon behind why we eat certain meat and reject others.
Healer, shaman and author Deena Metzger gave the opening convocation to the conference and facilitated the circle council on the last day of the conference. Sponsored by Free the Oregon Zoo Elephants.
Anna Breytenbach has dedicated her life to communication. She sends messages to animals through pictures and thoughts, and receives messages back! Anna can feel the scars hidden under a monkeys fur or turn a snarling leopard into a contented cat.
Chloe, a 10 year old tortoise shell cat was diagnosed with a fatty tumor. After surgery she needed help with her recovery. After only one Healing Touch for Animals session with Annette from Easingpaw in Monrovia California there was noticeable improvement.
Scientists tend to stay away from political and ethical debates – but more and more political and ethical questions depend on scientific knowledge. In this video, produced for Compassion in World Farming, Prof.
Dr. Temple Grandin has revolutionized humane handling practices in the livestock industry. She shares how the industry’s changing for the better and how producers can build trust about animal welfare.
Detroit Zoological Society Executive Director Ron Kagan will share a view of the future that includes a different relationship between human and non-human animals.
Carl Safina takes us inside the lives and minds of animals around the world, witnessing their profound capacity for perception, thought and emotion, showing why the word "it" is often inappropriate as we discover "who" they really are.
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Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans with disastrous effects on people and families. Less known is the impact on family pets. This video documents efforts to save these pets.