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The Animal Welfare Junction

A. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS

The Animal Welfare Junction is a podcast developed to bring awareness to different topics in animal welfare. The host, Michelle Gonzalez (Dr. G) is a veterinarian who provides affordable veterinary care in the State of Ohio, and also a Forensic Veterinarian helping with the investigation and prosecution of cases of animal cruelty and neglect. The topics presented are based on the experiences of Dr. G and our guests and include discussions about real cases, humane projects, and legal issues that

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01:14:19

Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 5: Taking...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/09/27

Steffen Baldwin lied about his credentials and past experience to enter the animal world through the Union County Humane Society. With lies, deception, and the help of social media, he developed a persona who gained the trust of the animal welfare community. Due to his perceived greatness as the Executive Director of Union County, he was hired to run the Top of Ohio Shelter in Bellefontaine, Ohio. In his short period of employment, he took a promising yet struggling shelter to a point of no

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Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 4 The...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/09/01

The Animal Welfare Junction Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 4 The Rise to Fame Part 2If you have not listened to Part 1, pause and come back after you have listened to or watched Part 1.This episode is presented in two parts, both released simultaneously.Investigators, witnesses and victims share their experiences as Steffen Baldwin rose to fame as an animal advocate.This episode is available on YouTube by searching for the Animal Welfare Junction. YouTube episodes contain video and

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48:58

Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 4 The...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/09/01

The Animal Welfare Junction Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 4 The Rise to Fame Part 1This episode is presented in two parts, both released simultaneously.Investigators, witnesses and victims share their experiences as Steffen Baldwin rose to fame as an animal advocate.This episode is available on YouTube by searching for the Animal Welfare Junction. YouTube episodes contain video and pictures of the case.

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Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 3: Who is...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/06/05

Season 1: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 3: Who is Steffen Baldwin?Steffen Baldwin fooled the animal welfare world with his “masked persona”, presenting himself as a dog savior when in fact he was harming and killing the dogs he was asked to help. But how does someone evolve into this? What factors in someone’s childhood effect the person we become?In this episode, Author James Renner, talks about his research into Baldwin’s childhood and early adulthood to help our audience understand a bit of

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58:21

Season 1: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 2: The...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/29

Season 1: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 2: The Rabbit HoleAfter finding out that Steffen had secretly euthanized Remi, the Kargakos’ found themselves looking for someone to investigate Steffen and get to the truth of what happened to Remi.In Episode Two, Officer Jim Conroy, from the Mahoning County Police Department, takes us through the beginning of the investigation, how he became involved and how looking into Remi's story took him into a complex case, filled with more crimes everywhere he

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Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 1: Remi

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/22

Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 1: RemiSteffen Baldwin gained popularity in the State of Ohio as a "dog savior", proclaiming that he could rehabilitate and rehome any dog, including those deemed dangerous and not adoptable. He spent years sharing his "success" stories, but the truth was revealed when one of his victims, Litsa Kargakos, discovered his horrific scheme which claimed the lives of many dogs and hurt the people who cared about them.In Episode One, Dr. G and Litsa share the

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Animal ForensiCon 2025: Bovine Distance Evaluation...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/11

Dr. João Bittar, Assistant Professor of Beef Cattle Extension at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about the importance of long-distance observation of livestock in determining their physical and behavioral health.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences

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05:35

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Diagnostic Imaging of...

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2025/05/11

Dr. Federico Grosso, Clinical Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the importance of x-rays in diagnosing the cause and consequences of trauma to the chest.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon

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04:29

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Sharp Trauma in Cetaceans and...

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2025/05/11

Denise Boyd, researcher with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, shares with us the dangers faced by manatees, dolphins and whales in Southwest Florida from collisions with boats.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational

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04:41

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Shelter Vet Forensics with...

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2025/05/11

Dr. Jennifer Bonovich gives us an overview of the role of the sheter veterinarian in forensic cases and how animal cruelty cases can be pursued “on a budget”.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety of topics

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05:55

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Animal Hoarding with Becky...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/11

Dr. Becky Morrow, founder of Frankie’s Friends, gives us an overview of the role of the veterinarian in forensic cases including testifying in court.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to

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05:20

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Animal Crimes and Family...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/11

Laura Koivula, director of Animal Crimes and Investigations for Humane World for Animal’s Animal Rescue Team, discusses the LINK between animal cruelty and family violence.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety

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04:24

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Internet investigations with...

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2025/05/11

Can the internet be a resource for criminal investigations? Jacob Lloyd, from the Animal Welfare Investigations Project, shares with us do’s and don’ts of internet searching in animal crimes.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions

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03:56

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Morphology Assessment of...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/11

If you ever watched the show Bones, here is the real thing. Verity Mathis talks about the collection of species and how they can help with identification of unknown samples.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety

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06:54

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Crime Scene Processing with...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/10

FBI Agent Lauren Regucci discusses the FBI’s 12-step approach to evidence collection and the importance of properly documenting a crime scene.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to

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08:20

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Livestock Investigations with...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/10

Justin McClure, Agriculture Investigator for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, shares information on the evaluation of livestock for cruelty and neglect and gives advise on how to assess their condition to determine if a crime is being committed.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic

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08:05

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Jury Selection and Expert...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/10

Laura Hope, Assistant State Attorney for the 5thCircuit, shares information on jury selection and expert witness testimony in jury trials.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to criminal

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10:27

Animal ForensiCon 2025: Dogfighting with Janette Reever

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/09

Janette Reever, dogfighting expert from the Humane World for Animals gives a quick review on dogfighting, what to look for and document both to present a strong criminal case.The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide

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21:21

Animal Forensicon 2025 - Pathology, Bloodstain...

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/05/08

The 2025 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference is a three-day event, offered in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to criminal investigations, law, small animal investigations, equine and livestock investigations, and wildlife crimes. This conference is open to

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01:05:57

Behind the Scenes of HBO's "Chimp Crazy"

The Animal Welfare Junction ·

2025/03/08

Join us on a behind the scenes look at the HBO documentary Chimp Crazy. Dr. G is joined by Brittany Peet, General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement for the PETA Foundation, and Angela Scott, volunteer turned whistleblower who helped rescue several chimps from the Missouri Primate Foundation. On this episode, we discuss the documentary as well as some facts not mentioned on the show. Brittany Peet also shares an overview of the Captive Primate Safety Act, and how we need this legislation

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