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June 30, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Ranching vs. Wildlife: Save the Tule Elk

Ranching vs. Wildlife: Save the Tule Elk 30 June 2021 Today on the podcast we welcome environmental activist and earth warrior, Diana Oppenheim. Diana tells us about her love for the Point Reyes National Seashore on the coast of Northern California and the…
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June 18, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Expanding Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to Fishes

Expanding Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to Fishes 18 June 2021   Continuing our Microsanctuary Series, we are joined on the podcast by Gwendolyn Church, founder of Friends of Philip Fish Rescue. Friends of Philip is an aquatic animal rescue and sanctuary …
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June 14, 2021 at 7:19 PM

UPC’s Karen Davis, PhD, Will Speak at ARC’s Chicken Webinar

UPC’s Karen Davis, PhD, Will Speak at ARC’s Chicken Webinar 14 June 2021 UPC’s Karen Davis, PhD, Will Speak at ARC’s Chicken Webinar UPC’s chicken webinars have inspired other groups to organize and educate on issues affecting chickens. We are excited to announce that …
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June 11, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Our Chicken Webinar Videos Are Ready to Watch!

Our Chicken Webinar Videos Are Ready to Watch! 11 June 2021 Our Chicken Webinar Videos Are Ready to Watch! UPC's Second Annual Humane Hoax Chicken Webinar on May 29, 2021 was a fantastic success! We uncovered the rich, complex lives of chickens, and the pervasive, …
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June 9, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Vegans for Black Lives Matter with Gwenna Hunter

Vegans for Black Lives Matter with Gwenna Hunter 9 June 2021 Today on the podcast, we are joined by Gwenna Hunter. Gwenna is the creator of Vegans of LA and Vegans for Black Lives Matter. She also manages several vegan food aid programs that provide nutri…
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May 22, 2021 at 2:58 PM

Microsanctuaries 101, Making a Big Difference in Small Spaces

Microsanctuaries 101, Making a Big Difference in Small Spaces 22 May 2021 Microsanctuaries reshape the traditional, large farm sanctuary model and challenge us to rethink how we can provide care for farmed animals. Microsanctuaries demonstrate that almost anyone c…
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May 19, 2021 at 2:58 PM

Join us for an insightful webinar all about the delightful chicken!

Join us for an insightful webinar all about the delightful chicken! 19 May 2021 We are less than two weeks away from our 2nd Annual Humane Hoax Chicken Webinar and we want you to register for this free event! Our first Chicken Webinar in 2020 was the first-ever web…
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May 13, 2021 at 7:35 PM

UPC Commuter Ads: Kindness Is Contagious!

UPC Commuter Ads: Kindness Is Contagious! 13 May 2021 UPC Commuter Ads: Kindness Is Contagious! For International Respect for Chickens Day, our compassionate ads have hit the streets of Washington DC! For the month of May, our eye-catching “Kindness is Contagious” a…
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May 11, 2021 at 8:59 PM

Celebrating Chickens with Karen Davis, PhD

Celebrating Chickens with Karen Davis, PhD 11 May 2021 Moving into May, we are celebrating two milestones for United Poultry Concerns. This month we recognize International Respect for Chickens Day and also the one-year anniversary of the Hope for the Animals Podc…
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May 6, 2021 at 2:56 PM

A “Chicken Chat” with Karen Davis on Animal Voices Vancouver for International Respect for Chickens Day!

A “Chicken Chat” with Karen Davis on Animal Voices Vancouver for International Respect for Chickens Day! 6 May 2021 A “Chicken Chat” with Karen Davis on Animal Voices Vancouver for International Respect for Chickens Day! In tribute to International Respect for Chickens…
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May 4, 2021 at 7:22 PM

Take Action with “Digital Leafleting” and Share Our New Video

Help UPC Circulate Our New Chicken Video for International Respect for Chickens Day 4 May 2021 Help UPC Circulate Our New Chicken Video for International Respect for Chickens Day To celebrate International Respect for Chickens Day, we would like to invite you to pa…
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May 1, 2021 at 3:28 PM

Do Chickens Mind Seeing Other Chickens Traumatized in Their Presence?

Do Chickens Mind Seeing Other Chickens Traumatized in Their Presence? 1 May 2021 UPC photo shows hens perching safely in our predator-proof sanctuary. Do Chickens Mind Seeing Other Chickens Traumatized in Their Presence? A perspective on chickens in honor of Inter…
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April 29, 2021 at 5:09 PM

What Wings Are NOT For

What Wings Are NOT For 29 April 2021 UPC Photo of Daffodil and her baby by Karen Davis What Wings Are NOT For A Newsweek article published April 28 about a current dearth of commercial chicken “wings” concludes the marketing account with the perspective of UPC’s…
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April 29, 2021 at 3:16 PM

News Release: International Respect For Chickens Day Celebrates Compassion for Chickens

News Release: International Respect For Chickens Day Celebrates Compassion for Chickens 29 April 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Davis 757-678-7875; [email protected]: Hope Bohanec 707-540-1760; [email protected] International Respect For Chickens Da…
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April 27, 2021 at 10:58 AM

Announcing UPC's 2nd Annual Chicken Webinar!

Announcing UPC's 2nd Annual Chicken Webinar! 27 April 2021 Announcing UPC's 2nd Annual Chicken Webinar! We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Humane Hoax Chicken Webinar, sponsored by United Poultry Concerns and Triangle Chicken Advocates. Our first Chicken…
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April 25, 2021 at 1:48 PM

New Podcast: Dismantling “Regenerative” Animal Agriculture

New Podcast: Dismantling “Regenerative” Animal Agriculture 25 April 2021 We wrap up our Earth Day themed podcasts for April with a conversation with Dr. Tushar Mehta. Dr. Mehta is a practicing emergency medicine physician and co-founder of Plant Based Dat…
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April 22, 2021 at 3:55 PM

News Release: Tractor Supply Company Mistreats Baby Chicks and Ducklings

News Release: Tractor Supply Company Mistreats Baby Chicks and Ducklings 22 April 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Davis 757-678-7875; [email protected] Tractor Supply Company Mistreats Baby Chicks and Ducklings Birds Suffer Worse This Year Than Ever Before…
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April 19, 2021 at 1:51 PM

Seaspiracy Review and Microsanctuary Life with Tracey Glover

Seaspiracy Review and Microsanctuary Life with Tracey Glover 19 April 2021 Hope begins the latest podcast with a review of the popular documentary Seaspiracy. This new film on Netflix exposes human impacts on our oceans and all marine lives. Then, we have …
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April 16, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Tractor Supply Employee Exposes the Company’s Cruelty to Chicks and Ducklings as a Matter of Policy and Practice

Tractor Supply Employee Exposes the Company’s Cruelty to Chicks and Ducklings as a Matter of Policy and Practice 16 April 2021 Tractor Supply Employee Exposes the Company’s Cruelty to Chicks and Ducklings as a Matter of Policy and Practice These “display” trays are …
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April 12, 2021 at 3:08 PM

Breaking the Sound of Silence for Good

Breaking the Sound of Silence for Good 12 April 2021 Breaking the Sound of Silence for Good By Karen Davis, PhD, President of United Poultry Concerns "Regret for things we did is tempered by time. But regret for things we did not do is inconsolable.” – Allan McDonald…
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April 9, 2021 at 3:44 PM

For Earth Day, learn the truth about “sustainable” labels like local and free-range

Greenwashing Our Food: Exposing “Sustainable” Labels 9 April 2021 Greenwashing Our Food: Exposing “Sustainable” Labels In honor of Earth Day, this episode of UPC’s Hope for the Animals Podcast exposes the environmental impact of animal agriculture and the n…
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April 4, 2021 at 3:22 PM

“Animals Deserve Gender Pronouns, Too” by NPR’s Scott Simon, April 3, 2021

“Animals Deserve Gender Pronouns, Too” by NPR’s Scott Simon, April 3, 2021 4 April 2021 “Animals Deserve Gender Pronouns, Too” by NPR’s Scott Simon, April 3, 2021 “Referring to animals in personal terms may help us recognize how much of life we share. ” – Scott Simon…
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April 2, 2021 at 9:53 PM

Does Emu Oil "support your passion for wellness to change the world"?

Does Emu Oil “support your passion for wellness to change the world”? 2 April 2021 Does Emu Oil “support your passion for wellness to change the world”? Jan Whalen and Bluie the Emu in Everett, Washington “As amazing as it may sound, many people wonder whether an …
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March 29, 2021 at 3:23 PM

New Podcast! Fat Justice and Veganism with Andy Tabar

New Podcast! Fat Justice and Veganism with Andy Tabar 29 March 2021 In the latest episode of UPC’s Hope for the Animals Podcast, we have Andy Tabar joining us to talk about anti-fat biases and veganism. Andy is the co-host of The Bearded Vegans, a podca…
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March 28, 2021 at 5:32 PM

“Chickens Talk” Via UPC President Karen Davis on Vegan India!

“Chickens Talk” Via UPC President Karen Davis on Vegan India! 28 March 2021 “Chickens Talk” Via UPC President Karen Davis on Vegan India! They communicate their love, fears, and feelings, similar to you and me. Just as humans use words to communicate, chickens u…
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March 26, 2021 at 5:10 PM

Groups Urge Associated Press to Update Animal Pronouns

Groups Urge Associated Press to Update Animal Pronouns 26 March 2021 Groups Urge Associated Press to Update Animal Pronouns “In an age struggling with industrialized animal cruelty, the sixth mass extinction of species, a climate crisis, and the exploitation of the na…
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February 26, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Fish, the Forgotten “Food” Animal with Mary Finelli of Fish Feel

Fish, the Forgotten “Food” Animal with Mary Finelli of Fish Feel 26 February 2021 Just as United Poultry Concerns was the first farmed animal advocacy organization to focus on chickens, Fish Feel was the first organization to focus on fishes. In Episode 2…
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February 24, 2021 at 3:05 PM

A Ban on Mail Order Chicks?

A Ban on Mail Order Chicks? 24 February 2021 A Ban on Mail Order Chicks? New York legislators are considering a bill that would prohibit shipping live animals within the state. Modern Farmer, Feb. 22, 2021 “A Ban on Mail Order Chicks?” in Modern Farmer looks at …
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February 22, 2021 at 7:52 PM

Ducklings & Baby Chicks are NOT Easter Toys! Take Action!

Ducklings & Baby Chicks are NOT Easter Toys! Take Action! 22 February 2021 Ducklings & Baby Chicks are NOT Easter Toys! Take Action! Tell People the Cruel Truth & Protest Tractor Supply Dear Friends, Each year, parents and others buy ducklings, baby ch…
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February 18, 2021 at 4:32 PM

I Stopped Saying “Meat” and Here’s Why

I Stopped Saying “Meat” and Here’s Why 18 February 2021 I Stopped Saying “Meat” and Here’s Why By Karen Davis, PhD, President of United Poultry Concerns “As bad as it is to use euphemisms, it seems even worse when a word like ‘meat’ isn’t even thought of as a euphemis…
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February 16, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Three Young Emus Deliberately Hit, Were Left To Die On An Unsealed Road In The Australian Outback!

Three Young Emus Deliberately Hit, Were Left To Die On An Unsealed Road In The Australian Outback! 16 February 2021 Three Young Emus Deliberately Hit, Were Left To Die On An Unsealed Road In The Australian Outback! Wildlife carers attended the scene of three dead an…
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February 15, 2021 at 9:18 PM

UPC’s Karen Davis Critiqued NPR’s Cruelty to Chickens on Brainfood from the Heartland Today

UPC’s Karen Davis Critiqued NPR’s Cruelty to Chickens on Brainfood from the Heartland Today 15 February 2021 UPC’s Karen Davis Critiqued NPR’s Cruelty to Chickens on Brainfood from the Heartland Today This morning UPC President Karen Davis did a live video interview…
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February 13, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Our Latest Podcast Honors Black History Month

Anti-Oppression Outlook in Animal Advocacy 13 February 2021 Anti-Oppression Outlook in Animal Advocacy In recognition of Black History Month, we would like to offer some recommendations of awesome activists and platforms to explore, and then we will have …
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February 7, 2021 at 6:20 PM

NPR Promotes Cruel Chicken “Wings”: Please Protest!

NPR Promotes Cruel Chicken “Wings”: Please Protest! 7 February 2021 NPR Promotes Cruel Chicken “Wings”: Please Protest! Ahead Of Super Bowl, Chicken Wing Prices Spike “The chickens try to hide their head from you by sticking it under the wing of the chicken next t…
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February 5, 2021 at 4:51 PM

The Surge of Veganism in Israeli

The Surge of Veganism in Israeli 5 February 2021 The Israeli Vegan Revolution with Ori Shavit Did you know that Israel has the highest percentage per capita of vegans and vegetarians in the world? Join us on UPC’s Hope for the Animals Podcast for this upb…
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February 2, 2021 at 6:48 PM

Demand that Critter Visits and Timberwind Farms STOP ‘Renting Out’ Nonhuman Animals!

Demand that Critter Visits and Timberwind Farms STOP ‘Renting Out’ Nonhuman Animals! 2 February 2021 Jewel, our white Pekin duck, enjoys quiet time with his friend, ReginaldUPC Sanctuary Photo by Rich Cundari Demand that Critter Visits and Timberwind Farms STOP ‘Ren…
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January 28, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Documenting Animal Cruelty with Brave and Inspiring Investigator Erin Wing

An Unshakable Call To Action 28 January 2021 An Unshakable Call To Action At just 25, Erin Wing started investigating the chicken industry, dairy facilities, and aquaculture. For two years she faced isolation and fear of discovery in order to document th…
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January 26, 2021 at 7:13 PM

Corrected Title: I want to tell you about the action we had in a chicken farm of the broiler industry

I want to tell you about the action we had in a chicken farm of the broiler industry 26 January 2021 Courtesy of Meat The Victims IL. I want to tell you about the action we had in a chicken farm of the broiler industry By Ahuva Binyamin I want to tell you about t…
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January 26, 2021 at 4:43 PM

Courageous Undercover Investigator Exposes the Reality of Animal Agriculture

I want to tell you about the action we had in a chicken farm of the broiler industry 26 January 2021 Courtesy of Meat The Victims IL. I want to tell you about the action we had in a chicken farm of the broiler industry By Ahuva Binyamin I want to tell you about t…
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January 22, 2021 at 4:59 PM

The Complex Life of Fish, The Fishing Industry Exposed, and Eco-Eating

The Complex Life of Fish, The Fishing Industry Exposed, and Eco-Eating 22 January 2021 We are wrapping up the Reason for Vegan Series with three final installments. Supplemental to the full Hope for the Animals Podcast episodes, the Reason for Vegan Series compri…
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January 20, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Protest NPR Show Denigrating Chickens and Encouraging Sarcastic Violence Toward Them

Protest NPR Show Denigrating Chickens and Encouraging Sarcastic Violence Toward Them 20 January 2021 Chickens in crates on their way to slaughter. Photo by Anita Krajnic, taken at a Toronto Chicken Save vigil. Courtesy of Free from Harm. Protest NPR Show Denigrating …
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January 18, 2021 at 8:17 PM

“Caring, Killing, Euphemism and George Orwell: How Language Choice Undercuts Our Mission”

“Caring, Killing, Euphemism and George Orwell: How Language Choice Undercuts Our Mission” 18 January 2021 Barn Owl mother with her young. Painting by Barry Kent MacKay “Caring, Killing, Euphemism and George Orwell: How Language Choice Undercuts Our Mission” The “r…
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January 16, 2021 at 5:11 PM

"Cockfighting Roosters Can Be Rehabilitated" by Karen Davis

Cockfighting roosters can be rehabilitated 16 January 2021 Illustration By: Barry Kent MacKay Cockfighting roosters can be rehabilitated Letter: Cockfighting roosters can be rehabilitated UPC President Karen Davis’s Letter to the Editor appears Jan. 15, 2021,…
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January 12, 2021 at 7:32 PM

Chicks Dumped in Freezing Garage Waiting to Be Killed: Take Action

Chicks Dumped in Freezing Garage Waiting to Be Killed: Take Action 12 January 2021 Chicks Dumped in Freezing Garage Waiting to Be Killed: Take Action On January 7, 2021, a Free from Harm investigator documented the misery and neglect of six-week-old chickens at Aden Po…
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January 9, 2021 at 7:37 PM

Our First Podcast of the Year Brings Some Glimmers of Hope for Animals

Our First Podcast of the Year Brings Some Glimmers of Hope for Animals 9 January 2021 Ready for some good news in the new year? On the latest episode of UPC’s Hope for the Animals Podcast, we bring you more Glimmers of Hope. The Glimmers of Hope segment feature…
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January 7, 2021 at 8:02 PM

SHARK Attack by Cockamaniacs

SHARK Attack by Cockamaniacs 7 January 2021 SHARK Attack by Cockamaniacs In honor & memory of Mr-Sippi, rescued from cockfighters in Mississippi and brought to our sanctuary in January 2009. Mr-Sippi died of complications relating to advanced age on Christmas nigh…
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January 4, 2021 at 6:54 PM

WALMART Egg Supplier Tortures Caged Hens: Take Action

WALMART Egg Supplier Tortures Caged Hens: Take Action 4 January 2020 WALMART Egg Supplier Tortures Caged Hens: Take Action See PETA's Undercover Exposure Reveals Hens' Agony: Take Action A new PETA investigation shows the horror inflicted on hens caged for Wa…
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January 1, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Happy New Year to ALL OF our WONDERFUL Supporters and Staff!

Happy New Year to ALL OF our WONDERFUL Supporters and Staff! 1 January 2021 Happy New Year to ALL OF our WONDERFUL Supporters and Staff! May 2021 bring us even closer to a compassionate vegan world! We thank you for your KIND AND GENEROUS support   PLEASE DO…
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December 12, 2020 at 4:43 PM

ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IS IMMORAL: Can We Create a New Normal?

ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IS IMMORAL: An Anthology 12 December 2020 ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IS IMMORAL An Anthology Sailesh Rao, Editor Cover design by Suzanne King A Climate Healers Publication (2020) Reviewed by Karen Davis, PhD, President of United Poultry Concerns D…
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December 11, 2020 at 4:04 PM

UPC's Winter 2020 Poultry Press Now Available!

UPC's Winter 2020 Poultry Press Poultry Press Now Available! 11 December 2020 UPC's Winter 2020 Poultry Press Now Available! UPC's Winter 2020 Poultry Press Inside This Issue For The Birds: From Exploitation to Liberation ANIMAL AGRICULTURE is IMMORAL: an an…