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Better Life for Animals

Better Life for Animals is your go-to podcast for powerful stories from animal sanctuaries, vegan activists, and animal welfare changemakers. Each episode dives into real-life journeys of rescuing farmed animals, building compassionate communities, and living a cruelty-free, plant-based lifestyle. Hosted by animal advocate Cheryl Moss, the show highlights how rescue sanctuaries across the globe give abused and abandoned animals a second chance at life. You"ll hear from nonprofit founders, vegan

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044: From Local News to National Reach: Animal...

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2025/12/22

What if national media coverage for your animal sanctuary did not start with a big pitch or a major publication, but with your local newspaper? In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss sits down with Heather Ripley, founder and CEO of Orange Orchard PR, to unpack what actually works when it comes to media visibility for animal sanctuaries. Heather shares how a successful career in traditional public relations evolved into purpose driven work after she went vegan and

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043: From Restaurants to Rescue Work: Deborah Blum on...

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2025/12/15

Goats can see nearly 340 degrees around them. That single fact alone changes how most people think about goats and farm animals. In this episode of Better Life for Animals, host Cheryl Moss talks with Deborah Blum, founder of Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary in Sebastopol, California. Deborah shares how her life shifted from the restaurant world to farm animal rescue and what goats have taught her about behavior, trauma, and trust. In this conversation, you will learn: • Why goats are browsers, not

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36:48

042: Rescuing the Forgotten: How Tim Woodward is...

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2025/12/08

When the mortgage industry collapsed, Tim Woodward took a hard look at his life and realized something was missing. A volunteer role with In Defense of Animals exposed him to the hidden crisis of animal suffering across the country and set him on a path that would change everything. Seventeen years later, Tim is the Executive Director of Animal Rescue Corps, a national organization built to serve communities with no shelters, no animal control, and no resources when cruelty strikes. ARC works

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041: From Bullying to Brave Change: Michele...

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2025/12/01

Discover how compassionate education is transforming the lives of children and rescued animals in this powerful conversation with Michele Fasnacht, founder of Solid Rock Community School and the Sanctuary at Solid Rock. Michele shares how her personal journey through childhood trauma, chronic illness, and a life changing shift to plant based living shaped an education model unlike anything else in the country. In this episode, you will learn how rescued pigs, primates, ducks, and other farmed

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37:46

040: The Gift of a Safe World: How Buddhist...

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2025/11/24

What if compassion could change the world again, just like it did more than two thousand years ago? In this episode, you will meet Rayane Laddi, a Buddhist vegan who is proving that kindness is not an idea. It is a practice. His work shows how ancient teachings can transform modern problems, from animal advocacy to fundraising to environmental health. This conversation takes you inside Dharma Voices for Animals, the first organization to align Buddhist teachings with vegan living. What started with

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039: Miyoko Schinner's Rancho Compasión: How a Simple...

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2025/11/17

What if two rescued goats could change the direction of your life? That is exactly what happened to Miyoko Schinner. In this episode, Miyoko walks through the moment she said yes to helping two baby goats and how that single choice grew into Rancho Compasión, a sanctuary now home to more than 100 rescued animals in Northern California. She shares the turning points, the setbacks, and the daily work it takes to build something that matters. The Birth of Rancho Compasión Miyoko explains how a short

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038: From Elephants to Wolves: Dr. Katherine Baxter's...

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2025/11/10

What if the way we live with animals could change everything? In this episode, Dr. Katherine Baxter, co-founder and CEO of the Alliance for Human-Animal Coexistence (AHAC), shares how she is leading a movement to turn conflict into cooperation, from elephants in Kenya to wolves in North America. You will hear how a simple idea, planting sunflowers instead of maize, transformed entire communities, stopped crop raids, and created new sources of income. These same lessons are now being applied to

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037: Dr. Crystal Heath: The Veterinarian Who's...

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2025/11/03

Veterinarian and activist Dr. Crystal Heath has built a groundbreaking career rooted in courage, conscience, and compassion. As the executive director of Our Honor, she leads a growing movement of veterinarians who challenge unethical practices in animal testing, factory farming, and education. In this episode, Dr. Heath discusses her journey from 4-H to animal advocacy, how she stood against ventilation shutdown during the pandemic, and why she believes the veterinary field must confront its moral

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036: From Interior Design to Monkey Sanctuaries: Kari...

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2025/10/27

If you've ever wondered how one small moment can completely change the course of your life, this episode is for you. It started with a baby monkey named Samantha riding on the back of a poodle. That single image changed everything for Kari Bagnall. She walked away from a successful career in interior design and built a sanctuary that now gives nearly 200 monkeys a safe and loving home. In today's episode, you'll hear how one act of compassion led to the creation of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary

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035: Exposing the Humane Hoax: Hope Bohanec on...

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2025/10/20

What if the biggest barrier to living our values isn’t ignorance, but comfort? In this eye-opening conversation, longtime activist and author Hope Bohanec joins Kathleen to reveal the truth behind “humane” and “sustainable” labels. These words make us feel better about consuming animal products—but do they actually make a difference? You’ll learn why many so-called ethical food labels are designed to protect consumers’ emotions, not animals. Hope shares what she discovered after decades

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034: Lancaster Farm Sanctuary: Creating Community,...

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2025/10/13

In the heart of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where animal agriculture dominates the landscape, Lancaster Farm Sanctuary stands as a beacon of compassion. Co-founders Sarah Salluzzo and Jonina Turzi launched the sanctuary in 2017 with the mission to rescue farmed animals, educate the public, and build a plant-based community grounded in kindness and connection. What began as a small property with no staff has grown into a thriving nonprofit with nearly 100 rescued residents, 40 volunteers, and a

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033: Raising Gen V: Naomi Alicia-Hallum on Vegan...

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2025/10/06

Naomi Alicia-Hallum, CEO of Generation Vegan (Gen V), shares her journey from growing up in a rural English farming village to leading one of the most influential global vegan organizations. Under her leadership, Gen V has delivered over 360,000 vegan meals, guided 160,000 people toward plant-based living, and inspired international campaigns challenging leaders to act for animals, the planet, and humanity. Naomi discusses compassionate parenting, reaching audiences beyond the vegan community, and

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032: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Compassionate Living...

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2025/09/29

In 1985, only 200 mountain gorillas were left in the wild. Today their numbers are growing thanks to conservation and ecotourism. In this episode, Cheryl welcomes Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author and founder of Joyful Vegan Trips, to discuss how we can live more compassionately every day. Colleen shares why labeling food as vegan can sometimes turn people away and how focusing on flavors and ingredients makes plant-based meals inviting to all. She explains how Joyful Vegan Trips creates authentic,

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031: From Vigils to Vegan Policy: Paige Parsons...

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2025/09/22

A single plant-based meal can save 1,000 gallons of water. That simple fact fuels Paige Parsons Roache’s mission to build a kinder, more compassionate world. Host Cheryl Moss sits down with Paige, a full-time activist and media professional whose journey began when her daughter chose to go vegan. That decision led Paige from family cooking experiments to animal vigils, and eventually to a leadership role amplifying plant-based and ethical living through Unchained TV, grassroots campaigns, and vegan

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030: Rescue, Respect, Repeat: The Compassionate...

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2025/09/15

Austin Farm Sanctuary, founded by Chris and Angela Fuller-Wigg, has grown from rescuing two goats on a half-acre to providing refuge for more than 240 farm animals on 95 acres in Cedar Creek, Texas. In this episode, Chris shares how a simple act of compassion became a thriving mission built on respect, sustainability, and community. From events like Doya Palooza to youth programs and virtual tours, discover how the sanctuary educates, inspires, and creates change for animals far beyond Texas. Full

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029: The Scientist Who’s Reshaping the Animal Rights...

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2025/09/08

Most people do care about animals, yet support industries that harm them. On this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, I talk with Dr. Faraz Harsini about why this happens and what we can do to change it. Dr. Harsini shares his personal journey from believing animal use was "necessary" to becoming a leading voice in plant-based science and student empowerment. He outlines how Allied Scholars for Animal Protection is creating systems of change in universities across the United States. From

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028: From Emmy Nods to Animal Rescue: Juliette Watt’s...

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2025/09/01

Most people have heard of burnout. Fewer recognize it as the deeper emotional exhaustion known as compassion fatigue—a condition that can affect anyone who spends their life caring for others. In this powerful episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss sits down with Juliette Watt, an Emmy-nominated writer, former ATP pilot, and long-time animal rescuer, to explore what happens when caregivers hit their breaking point. Juliette shares her incredible journey, from working at

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027: How Lidia Kuleshnyk is Turning Trauma Into...

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2025/08/25

Most horses are rehomed an average of seven times during their lifetime. This instability often results in neglect, emotional distress, or a tragic end in the slaughter pipeline. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, Cheryl Moss speaks with Lidia Kuleshnyk, also known as Lady Apona, founder of AponaHealing.com. Lidia discusses her mission to heal the disconnection between humans and nature. She explains her L.O.V.E. Method, her use of Ho’oponopono to bring healing energy to horses,

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026: Rosie's Farm Sanctuary: How Michele Waldman is...

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2025/08/18

Can a 5-acre sanctuary in suburbia change how we treat farmed animals? Michele Waldman says yes—and she’s living proof. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, Michele shares how she founded Rosie's Farm Sanctuary in a residential Maryland neighborhood to bring compassion closer to home. A licensed psychotherapist, Michele uses her deep understanding of trauma to connect people with animals in transformative ways. At Rosie's, rescued farm animals become teachers, and youth become

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45:55

025: From Cultivated Meat to Sanctuaries: Elizabeth...

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2025/08/11

More than 70 billion land animals are raised and slaughtered every year, yet most people rarely think about the individuals behind those numbers. Elizabeth Novogratz, founder of Species Unite, is working to change that. In this conversation with Better Life for Animals Podcast host Cheryl Moss, Elizabeth shares her journey from witnessing cruelty in the global animal trade to building a nonprofit media platform that inspires global action. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why 70% of Species

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