Episode 5: The Hidden Plight of Working Donkeys
Recorded October 5, 2026
In Episode 5, hosts Julie and Mark examine a new study on contaminants in cat food published by the Clean Label Project, a Denver, Colorado-based nonprofit organization. They explore the study's findings and the potential political backlash from the pet food industry and veterinary community.
The episode also features a conversation with Andy Foxcroft, CEO of Safe Haven for Donkeys, a charitable organization founded in 2000 to improve the lives of thousands of working donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Andy shares insights into the organization's expanding efforts to provide veterinary care and improve the welfare of donkeys and other equines across the Middle East, including its latest initiative to support donkeys working in Egypt's brick kilns.
Julie and Mark also welcome Sue Cosby, Senior Advisor of Strategy and Integration at Best Friends Animal Society, to discuss the organization's growing influence within the U.S. animal welfare community and its ongoing commitment to advancing the no-kill movement nationwide.