WBAI-FM Upcoming Program
Animal Matters

Sun, Oct 12, 2025 9:00 AM

THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ANIMALS

On the October 12, 2025 episode of Animal Matters on @wbainyc 99.5 FM NY, host Jeff Simmons @JackHites discusses the legal rights of animals.

Joining Jeff in the first half hour is attorney Christopher Olson, managing partner of Olson law firm in Royal Oak, Michigan, who is featured in the film, "Dogs are People Too: A Four-Legged Civil Rights Movement."

Then, New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes @sen_gounardes joins the show in the second half to discuss his PAWS Act, which would raise the penalty for harming or killing a companion animal or service animal.

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#dogs #legalrights #animals #pets #cats #animalwelfare #wbai #NYC

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