# Animal Welfare on The No Agenda Show Animal Welfare comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2011 to August 2021. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** September 2011 – August 2021 - **Related topics:** [Abbottabad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abbottabad.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Berlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berlin.md), [Bible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bible.md), [Bin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bin-laden.md), [Cat Food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-food.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Defra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defra.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### New South Wales Authorities Cull Shelter Dogs - **Episode:** [1376: Dead Puppies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1376-dead-puppies.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-26 - **Time:** 1:39:12–1:40:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1376-dead-puppies/chapter/new-south-wales-authorities-cull-shelter-dogs.md Local government authorities in New South Wales, Australia, ordered the killing of 15 shelter dogs, including several puppies. The measure was reportedly taken to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 among shelter workers by discouraging travel to the facility. The action has drawn sharp criticism from animal welfare advocates. Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [new south wales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-south-wales.md), [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), shelter dogs ### Illegal Puppy Trade and Dog Trafficking in Europe - **Episode:** [1196: Clinton Kildepstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-08 - **Time:** 1:48:24–1:49:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein/chapter/illegal-puppy-trade-and-dog-trafficking-in-europe.md An undercover investigation in Berlin reveals a multi-billion euro black market for purebred dogs. Dealers often sell stray dogs from Romania and Poland as thoroughbreds at discounted prices on the internet. Keywords: [berlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berlin.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), puppy trade, [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md), [romania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/romania.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md) ### Holiday Pet Safety and the Dogs are People Meme - **Episode:** [1196: Clinton Kildepstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-08 - **Time:** 1:49:59–1:50:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein/chapter/holiday-pet-safety-and-the-dogs-are-people-meme.md A local news report on holiday pet safety is highlighted for a slip of the tongue where the reporter refers to a dog named Gatsby as a "person." The hosts note the growing cultural trend of equating pets with human beings. Keywords: [pet safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pet-safety.md), [holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holidays.md), gatsby, news report, [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md) ### UK Ban on Pet Shop Puppy Sales - **Episode:** [1098: Climate Grief](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-28 - **Time:** 2:27:51–2:29:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief/chapter/uk-ban-on-pet-shop-puppy-sales.md The UK government has announced legislation to ban the sale of puppies and kittens by third-party commercial dealers and pet shops. The "Lucy's Law" initiative requires anyone looking to buy a pet under six months old to deal directly with a breeder or a rehoming center. The move is part of a broader animal welfare push. Keywords: [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), pet shops, [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md), [defra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defra.md), [puppies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puppies.md) ### Unhappy Meals Campaign, Humane Society vs McDonald's - **Episode:** [1047: Congrats Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1047-congrats-canada.md) - **Published:** 2018-07-02 - **Time:** 2:47:50–2:54:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1047-congrats-canada/chapter/unhappy-meals-campaign-humane-society-vs-mcdonald-s.md The Humane Society launched the "Unhappy Meals" campaign to pressure McDonald's into improving animal welfare standards at its supplier factory farms. The campaign highlights issues such as genetic manipulation and cramped warehouse conditions for chickens. The show concludes with a final reminder of the "Value for Value" model and a sign-off for the July 1st episode. Keywords: [mcdonald's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-s.md), humane society, [factory farming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/factory-farming.md), [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md), unhappy meals, [outro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/outro.md) ### Insect Protein Initiatives, European Vegetarian Trends - **Episode:** [708: Power & Gossip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-29 - **Time:** 2:01:11–2:08:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip/chapter/insect-protein-initiatives-european-vegetarian-trends.md European initiatives to introduce insect protein into animal feed and human diets are discussed as a form of "mind control" by elites. The segment also covers "Veggie Thursday" in Ghent, Belgium, where schools and public offices promote meat-free meals for environmental and animal welfare reasons, which the hosts view as a political attack on meat consumption. Keywords: [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), [mad cow disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mad-cow-disease.md), ghent, veggie thursday, [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md) ### Ellen DeGeneres vs. Inuit "Sealfees" - **Episode:** [605: "Biostitutes"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-03 - **Time:** 2:11:00–2:15:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot/chapter/ellen-degeneres-vs-inuit-sealfees.md Inuit campaigners in Canada are protesting Ellen DeGeneres's donation to an anti-seal hunting charity by posting "sealfees"—selfies of themselves wearing ethical seal fur. They argue that seal hunting is a vital means of survival and a humane practice. The hosts side with the native peoples, accusing DeGeneres of "bullying" and spreading misinformation. Keywords: [ellen degeneres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ellen-degeneres.md), [inuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inuit.md), seal hunting, [selfie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/selfie.md), sealfee, [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md) ### Pet Food Stamps, Economic Hardship Solutions - **Episode:** [533: Clip Show II](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/533-clip-show-ii.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-25 - **Time:** 25:52–28:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/533-clip-show-ii/chapter/pet-food-stamps-economic-hardship-solutions.md A CNN report introduces "Pet Food Stamps," a donation-based program helping low-income families feed their pets. The hosts joke about the desperation of the economy, suggesting that people might eventually resort to eating cat food mixed with macaroni and cheese. They brainstorm "Tuna a la King" as a satirical name for such a meal. Keywords: pet food stamps, [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md), [economic depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-depression.md), [cat food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-food.md) ### Bear Bile Farming, Bin Laden Compound Bibles - **Episode:** [387: Bear Bile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-01 - **Time:** 2:18:03–2:20:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile/chapter/bear-bile-farming-bin-laden-compound-bibles.md Animal welfare groups in China are campaigning against the legal practice of extracting bile from living bears for traditional medicine. In Abbottabad, Pakistan, workers tearing down the compound where Osama bin Laden was reportedly killed discovered two Bibles. The discovery adds to the skepticism surrounding the official narrative of bin Laden's life and death in Pakistan. Keywords: bear bile, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md), [bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bin-laden.md), [abbottabad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abbottabad.md), [bible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bible.md) ### Starving Animals at the Tripoli Zoo - **Episode:** [335: Aardvark Effect](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/335-aardvark-effect.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-01 - **Time:** 54:51–57:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/335-aardvark-effect/chapter/starving-animals-at-the-tripoli-zoo.md Reports from the Tripoli Zoo in Libya reveal that animals went without food for seven days during the conflict. Staff members have returned but struggle to provide enough meat for big cats and clean water for hippos. 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