Humane Voices

About Humane Voices

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of Humane World for Animals. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

Publisher

Humane World for Animals

Category

science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jul 2019

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 157 episodes have a transcript.

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   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Wildlife trafficking exposed: The global fight to protect animals

   Hosts interview Grettel Delgadillo and Nicola White of Humane World for Animals about the complex global fight against the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade.

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   11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How to tell if a cat needs rescuing

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Humane Voices, we talk with two cat experts about one of the most common questions animal lovers face: When does an outdoor cat actually need rescuing? Here's a link to the paper collar idea: communitycatscentral.com/paper-collar You'll learn how to tell the difference between a lost pet, a community cat, and a cat who is truly in distress. We also discuss the signs that a cat needs immediate help, when it's best to observe from a distance, and the well-int...

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   7 Jul 2026

   When Disaster Strikes: Inside the Front Lines of Animal Rescue

   Send us Fan Mail When hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other disasters strike, animals are often among the most vulnerable victims. In this episode of Humane Voices, two experts from Humane World for Animals’ global Animal Rescue Team share what it’s really like responding to emergencies around the world and helping animals caught in crisis. From dramatic rescues to heartbreaking moments in disaster zones, they discuss how emergency responders save pets, farm animals and wildlife during natu...

Inside a recent episode

Wildlife trafficking exposed: The global fight to protect animals

Published 1 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They are traded in vast numbers. And what I think people really need to understand is many of the species that are traded are highly endangered. So you do need a lot of paperwork to be able to import them and export them. But sadly, there are some species that aren't given that much protection. And so people are able to trade those more easily. but that doesn't mean it's okay because they still are highly intelligent and they need a lot of care to be healthy. What I also always try and help people to picture If you look exactly as Gretel's explained when releasing the parrots from the pet trade in Guatemala, they move in flocks, they live in flocks, they fly. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

231,120,133

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

68 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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