The Animal Welfare Junction
By A. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS
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Description
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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UF VETS Disaster Response - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Larry Garcia
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May 08, 2026 |
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Private Citizens and Cruelty Investigations - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Jamie McManus
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May 08, 2026 |
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Wildlife Forensics - 2026 Animal ForensiCon
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May 08, 2026 |
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Fingerprint Analysis - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Tonia Smith
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May 08, 2026 |
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Ballistics - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Nancy Bradley
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May 08, 2026 |
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Forensic Toxicology - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Rachel Sheffler
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May 08, 2026 |
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Puppy Mill Pipeline - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Shalimar Oliver
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May 08, 2026 |
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Clinical pathology - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Laurie Millward
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May 08, 2026 |
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Osceola Turkey Hunter Fraud - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Eileen Roy-Zokan
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May 08, 2026 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2026 - What to Expect from the Conference with Dr. Adam Stern
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May 07, 2026 |
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Forensic Entomology - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Samantha Sawyer
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May 07, 2026 |
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Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 11: The Trial of Steffen Baldwin
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 10: Escape from Ohio
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Season One: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 9: The Monster Behind the Mask
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 8: The Link
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 7: Dog's Worst Friend
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Season One: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 6: The Con Whisperer
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 5: Taking TOPS to the Bottom
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 4 The Rise to Fame Part 2
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 4 The Rise to Fame Part 1
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 3: Who is Steffen Baldwin?
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Season 1: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 2: The Rabbit Hole
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May 29, 2025 |
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Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 1: Remi
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May 22, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Bovine Distance Evaluation with João Bittar, DVM
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Diagnostic Imaging of Thoracic Trauma with Federico Grosso, DVM
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Sharp Trauma in Cetaceans and Sirenians with Denise Boyd
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Shelter Vet Forensics with Jennifer Bonovich, DVM
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Animal Hoarding with Becky Morrow, DVM
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Animal Crimes and Family Violence with Laura Koivula
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Internet investigations with Jacob Lloyd
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Morphology Assessment of Mammals with Verity Mathis
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May 11, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Crime Scene Processing with FBI Agent Lauren Regucci
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May 10, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Livestock Investigations with Justin McClure
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May 10, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Jury Selection and Expert Testimony with Laura Hope
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May 10, 2025 |
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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Dogfighting with Janette Reever
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May 09, 2025 |
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Animal Forensicon 2025 - Pathology, Bloodstain Analysis, Animal Law and Evidence
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May 08, 2025 |
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Behind the Scenes of HBO's "Chimp Crazy"
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 76 All Cats Matter: Ohio Supreme Court Decision in State v Alonzo Kyles
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Veterinary Communication in a Multi-Cultural World with guest Mia Navedo-Williams
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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2023 ALDF State Animal Protection Ranking Report with guest Kathleen Wood, Esq.
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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LA Times Investigative Report on the Puppy Mill Pipeline to California, with Melody Gutierrez and Alene Tchekmedyian
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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The Acatemy with Guest Julia Grosz
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Anthrozoology and the Interconnection Between Humans and Animals with guest Marika Bell
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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The Puppy Mill Pipeline to Texas with guest Shelby Bobosky, Esq.
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Farm Animal Welfare with guest Dr. Susan Krebsbach
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Unleashing the Bond with guest Rustin Moore, DVM
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Homeless with my Pet: Stories. My Dog is My Home and Found House 10th Anniversary
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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SMART Shelters with guest Dan Ettinger
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Puppy Mills in Ohio with Mark Finneran
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Stop Poisoning Our Birds! Massachusetts Advocates Fighting Against Anticoagulant Rodenticides part 1
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Stop Poisoning Our Birds! Massachusetts Advocates Fighting Against Anticoagulant Rodenticides part 2
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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The Link - Animal and Child Neglect: Medina Co. v Tina Robertson with guest Rachel Batten
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May 28, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: Common Dental Problems in Horses with Diego De Gasperi
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May 23, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: Cockfighting with Adam Leath
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May 23, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: Hunter Accidents with Ken Trusley
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May 23, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: Venomous Reptiles with Robert O'Horo
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May 23, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: Blunt Force Trauma with Rachel Barton
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May 22, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: The Veterinary Forensic Autopsy with Courtney Valerio
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May 22, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: Dog Aggression and Bite Fatalities with Jim Crosby
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May 22, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024: Informed Consent vs Search Warrants with Lauryn Day
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May 22, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024: Preparing for Trial with Jamie McManus
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May 22, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024: Live Animal Forensic Examination with Maria Serrano
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May 22, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024: Forensic DNA Analysis witih Ginger Clark
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May 21, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024: Photogrammetry in Criminal Investigations with Eileen Roy-Zokan
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May 21, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024 - Geographic Information Systems with Jessica Pfohl and Anne Washington
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May 21, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024: Forensic Entomology (Bugs!!!) with Jason Byrd
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May 21, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024 - Shoe Prints and Tire Tracks with Katherine Beck
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May 21, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024: Best Practices in Animal Cruelty Investigations with Amber Wallyn
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May 21, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensics Conference 2024: Forensic Photography with Heidi Nichols
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May 21, 2024 |
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UF Animal Forensic Conference 2024 - Introduction to the Series with Adam Stern
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May 20, 2024 |
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Real Ohio Tours with guest Vicki Deisner
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May 17, 2024 |
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Shelter Spolight: Jefferson County Humane Society, OH
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Felony Animal Cruelty Case: State of Ohio v. Leshawn Gilleland
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Poisoning, Starvation, and Forensic Analysis with guest Dr Adam Stern
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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People SUCK! with guest Jonathan Gonzalez, DVM
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Animal Sexual Assault and Dog Bites with guest K.D. Hearst
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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SpayFirst with founder Ruth Steinberger
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Denver French Bulldog Hoarding Case: Puzak (2017) with guest Daniel Ettinger
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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"Mysterious" Dog Respiratory Illness with guest Dr. Jeanette O'Quin
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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Homelessness, Pets, and the PUPP Act with guest Christine Kim
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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VetBilling: Payment Plans for Veterinary Care with guest Suzanne Cannon
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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OneHealth with guest Dr. Michael Blackwell
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Breaking Down No-Kill with guest Daphna Nachminovitch from PETA
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Domestic Violence and Pets with Anna Ludvik founder of Lucy's Project
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Selecting the Right Dog with guest Liz Menegon
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Puppy Mills with guest Shalimar Oliver
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Affordable Veterinary Care with Dr. Jeff Young
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Animal Crimes and the LINK with guest Mark Randell
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Columbus Humane's Essential Care Center
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Found House: Pet Support for Individuals Experiencing Housing Insecurity with guest Garret Parsons
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Sep 02, 2023 |
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Pet FBI: Reuniting Owners with Lost Pets, with guest Leslie Poole
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Veterinary Social Work with guest Alicia Kennedy
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Give Them Ten: Giving Cats an Extra Life
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Dogfighting and Pitties with Janette Reever
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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For the Love of Primates with Tessa Cannon
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Dissecting Research on Sterilization Age with guest Dr. Phil Bushby
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Exotic Pet Veterinary Care with Dr. Sam Valerius
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Large Scale Animal Cruelty Investigations with Shalimar Oliver
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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A Leash on Life with guest Dan Ettinger
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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The Human-Animal Bond with Courtney Wennerstrom
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Don't F* up the Crime Scene
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Ohio Animal Advocates
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May 25, 2023 |
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Animal Law with Dana Pannella
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May 18, 2023 |
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Columbus House Rabbit Society
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May 11, 2023 |
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The "Tip" on Community Cats and TNR
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May 04, 2023 |
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The Animal Control Report pt. 2
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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The Animal Control Report pt. 1
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Animal Neglect Case: Trumbull Co v Charles Parks
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Going Wild! Wildlife Animal Welfare
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Behavioral Euthanasia
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Rescue Hoarding: Athens County Ohio 2017
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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The Effect of the Veterinary Shortage
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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The Importance of Accessible and Affordable Veterinary Care
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Welcome to the Animal Welfare Junction!
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Dec 28, 2022 |