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A summer solstice

Airs at: Fri, 06/23/2023 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for Squirrels Know
  Join Ender Black on another night of stupendous thoughts and expressions! From the concepts of animal awareness and galactic consciousness, all the way to the process of colonization prior to the appearance of dinosaurs! The hows and whos of a planet that was made into ... Read more

Voices For The Animals-Free Toki & Chendra

Airs at: Fri, 06/23/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for Voices for the Animals
  Animals held in captivity for our entertainment at parks and zoos often live desperate, terrible lives--at the very least they suffer from endless sensory deprivation, boredom, and loneliness. On our next show, host Michele Coppola talks with Howard Garrett, founder of t... Read more

Voices For The Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter-Part 2

Airs at: Fri, 04/28/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for Voices for the Animals
On this month's ALL NEW Voices For The Animals, it's Part 2 of our coverage of the struggling Multnomah County Animal Shelter. Host Michele Coppola talks with Erin Grahek, the newest Director of Multnomah County Animal Services about the challenges the shelter faces, and he... Read more

Voices For The Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter-Part 1

Airs at: Fri, 03/24/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for Voices for the Animals
If you are an animal lover, you do not want to miss this ALL NEW episode of Voices For the Animals! It’s no secret that the Multnomah County Animal Shelter (known as MCAS) in Troutdale has some serious issues. Multiple reports in local media recently have revealed a shelte... Read more

National Love Your Pet Day

Airs at: Mon, 02/20/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
  In commemoration of our awesome animal friends and family, who in one way or another bless our human lives, we take pause today to remember how important and utterly wonderful they are.  For them! We celebrate National Love Your Pet Day here at KBOO 90.7FM Portland   ... Read more

Earth Day Special Programming

  On Saturday, April 22nd, KBOO celebrated Earth Day with special programming devoted to climate action. The climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues the globe faces and on Earth Day, we will be exploring its impacts close to home and around the globe. We’ll fea... Read more

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners/MCAS Response

FULL TEXT OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS / MCAS RESPONSE  TO VOICES FOR THE ANIMALS INQUIRY ABOUT ONGOING ISSUES AT MCAS AS OBSERVED BY VOLUNTEERS   The lack of concrete improvements in the conditions for animals living at the shelter. That is not true. Animal Servic... Read more

Voices For the Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter Update

Airs at: Fri, 09/22/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for Voices for the Animals
Substandard animal care, poor management, and lack of transparency have been documented issues at our own Multnomah County Animal Shelter for many years. Late last year, the shelter had to temporarily close due to short staffing and overcrowding, promoting a flurry of media... Read more

Interview with Dr. Alice D'Amore, Veterinarian

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for That Vegan Show
Dr. Alice D’Amore is a small animal veterinarian who also has experience with exotic and wildlife animals. She is a staff veterinarian with the Oregon Humane Society. We cover a number of companion animal topics including proposed prescription medication legislation, diets,... Read more

Voices For The Animals: A Goat, A Girl, & An Alternative To 4-H

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for Voices for the Animals
In April of this year, a 9-year-old girl in Northern California who was raising a 4-H goat named Cedar decided that she couldn't go through with giving up her friend to be killed, as the program demands. The fair board, which runs the 4-H program, decided that was unaccepta... Read more