Tails of Asia

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Once again, WFL Endangered Stream Live radio talk show host and animal
welfare advocate, Katia Louise, has brought to the public an informative
and thought-provoking show with "Tails of Asia", which examines
the use of dogs and cats for fur and food. Those of us who are deeply
touched by animals are, by nature, sensitive people and therefore might
attempt to protect our feelings by shying away from such a topic. But
"Tails of Asia" host, Katia Louise, successfully approaches the
unsettling subject matter with tact and compassion without discounting
the importance of the issues.

Instrumental in achieving the show's objective are the featured
guests, which include Dena Jones, U.S. Program Director for the World
Society for the Protection of Animals, Bill Dyer, Regional Director for
In Defense of Animals, and Jill Robinson, Founder and CEO of Animals
Asia Foundation. These remarkable individuals, who work tirelessly to
put an end to animal cruelty around the world, are happy to share their
vast knowledge of the issues in an effort to bring awareness that will
motivate others to take action.

Perhaps you've wondered just how many dogs and cats are killed each
year in Asia for their fur or their meat. Maybe you've curiously
pondered the conditions in which these animals are kept or the methods
in which they're killed. You may have even contemplated how the fur
fashion industry's exorbitant profits are realized at the expense of
unimaginable suffering by animals and the damaging impact on the
environment. Ranging from the specific (how many chinchillas are killed
to make one fur coat) to the general (why many Asians choose to eat dog
and cat meat), "Tails of Asia" provides the answers to these and
many other questions relating to the issue—answers that arm the
listener with the knowledge they need in the fight for animal rights.

There were encouraging points made during the show as well. Guest Bill
Dyer noted that Israeli politician Nitzan Horowitz recently made an
unprecedented move by introducing a bill that would ban the fur industry
entirely in Israel. Jill Robinson, who called in to the show from China,
said that the tides are slowly changing there with regard to how people
view animal welfare. She told of a recent incident in China in which a
small, unorganized group of animal advocates broke into a facility to
rescue several hundred cats from a tragic fate, and while they
technically broke the law, the local authorities essentially turned a
blind eye to the group's actions and chose not to arrest them. It
was well-noted by all the guests that even the smallest of victories
should be celebrated as they end suffering of some animals and bring
awareness to the problem. Positive changes are slowly being made as a
result of the combined efforts of animal advocates world-wide.

To learn more about what you can do to help combat the cruelty, listen
to "Tails of Asia". This engaging show can now be accessed on
demand at http://www.blogtalk radio.com/ WFLEndangerdStre amLive
.

-by Kara Lemire