The Animal House from WAMU 88.5

Harsh criticism and allegations of turning a blind eye to animal cruelty have put America’s largest association of dog breeders and enthusiasts under the microscope. New York Times reporter Mary Pilon is covering this story and she shares the details. Wayne Pacelle, president and C.EO of the Humane Society, explains why his organization uses undercover operations to expose mistreatment of animals. The segment concludes with BirdNote, our weekly review of avian species. Music: “Animal Dreams” by Bob James

Bob Poole is a celebrated wildlife filmmaker and his sister Joyce is the world’s foremost elephant researcher. Sam Litzinger speaks to both about their National Geographic documentary "War Elephants." Travel expert Andrew Mersmann discusses the various ways to vacation and volunteer to help animals at the same time. After that, it’s The Loh Down on Science with Sandra Loh.

Lisa LaFontaine, president and CEO of the Washington Humane Society, the nation’s only federally-chartered animal welfare organization, takes us on a tour of its animal care and control facility in D.C. Floridian Jeff Bennett talks about his role as one of 2,400 volunteer aviators working with Pilots N Paws, an animal rescue organization that uses airplanes to transport shelter pets to new homes around the country. The segment concludes with BirdNote, our weekly review of avian species.
Music: “Animal Dreams” by Bob James; “Come Fly With Me” by Frank Sinatra; “Come Fly With Me” by Michael Buble’

Cori Menkin of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, talks about the organization’s campaign to expose the mistreatment of animals that are used in large-scale commercial dog breeding operations known as puppy mills. We have a Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show primer from pet care expert Charlotte Reed. After, we get The Loh Down on Science with Sandra Loh.