About this episode

Wayne Pacelle discusses animal welfare issues, including predator control and the use of poison-loaded devices by the USDA.

Wayne Pacelle, CEO and president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, discusses several major animal welfare stories that have received little national attention. He explains why the USDA has resumed using poison-loaded devices to kill predators—including more than 100,000 coyotes, along with bears, wolves, and other wildlife—and the risks these devices pose […]

People in this episode

Guest: Wayne Pacelle

Topics covered

• animal welfare
• predator control
• animal research
• wildlife
• USDA policies

Keywords

• animal welfare
• predator control
• Wayne Pacelle
• USDA
• wildlife

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy, USDA

Places: coyotes, bears, wolves

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