Robin's Nest from American Humane

In this episode of Robin's Nest, Georgia Boyer talks with Haley Grimes, Director of American Humane’s Farm Program Operations. American Humane is a leader in improving animal welfare in agriculture and has created standards in concert with a Scientific Advisory Committee comprised of leading experts in agriculture, species-specific animal behavior, and ethics. Certified farmers create an environment that fosters the mental and physical well-being of animals by providing, among other things, a...

In this episode, Robin talks with Hero Dog Cody and her handler James Overton. Cody was the winner of the Hero Dog Awards Law Enforcement Category in 2020. K-9 Cody was a police dog who specialized in bomb detection and began her career at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. Robin and James talk about this special dog and the role of working dogs in police and military work.

In this episode of Robin’s Nest, Georgia Boyer fills in for Robin and hosts Dr. Dante Fenolio, Vice President of Conservation and Research at the San Antonio Zoo. Dr. Fenolio started in 2013 and has built an incredibly successful conservation program. He has published more than 35 peer-reviewed articles along with two books. He is also utilizing cutting-edge technology to pursue some very interesting projects.

In this episode of Robin’s Nest, Robin hosts Dara Torres, the most medaled US female Olympic athlete. Dara Torres has overachieved her entire life. Breaking world records as a teen and making her last Olympic games as a 41-year-old mother. The duration, dedication and breath of Dara’s career is unsurpassed in Olympic history. Post Olympics, Dara transitioned quickly into a world-class motivational speaker who spends her time on stage helping the audience dive deep into their souls and assist ...

In this episode of Robin’s Nest, Robin hosts handler Jeff and Ethan, the Hero Dog Award winner from 2022 in the shelter dog category. Ethan was found in a parking lot on a cold January day in 2021 and rushed to critical veterinary care. He was extremely emaciated, couldn’t lift his head to eat or drink on his own, and he didn’t take his first steps for six days. However, he never stopped fighting to stay alive. He had an unimaginable determination to keep persevering through seemingly insurmo...

In this episode of Robin’s Nest, American Humane’s Georgia Boyer hosts Vernon Davis, a former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League and Super Bowl Champion in 2015. Since then, he has taken his talents to Hollywood and has appeared in six movies, and four TV series. Moreover, he is a huge fan of animals and American Humane!

In this episode of Robin's Nest, American Humane's Georgia Boyer hosts Matthew Brady, an award-winning producer and director. He is the President of MRB Productions and has worked very closely with American Humane throughout the years, including directing the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and this year's Hero Dog Awards show! In addition, he produced the award-winning documentary Escape From Extinction and has just finished producing Escape From Extinction Two— Rewilding.

Robin is joined by guest John Payne. Payne is the chairman of the board for American Humane as well as President and CEO of Compassion-First Pet Hospitals. He is a well-known leader in both the international and domestic animal wellness and welfare space.

Rob Yordi is the Zoological Vice President and General Curator of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Rob has spent his entire career protecting nature and has been inspiring and educating people through decades of work at SeaWorld. He has over 30 years of in the zoological field and has helped to administer the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund grants.

2023 Kiessling Prize Recipient, Pagel created sustainability strategies and guidelines for conservation education during his tenure as president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. He approaches conservation by inspiring the public and leading high-level strategies to save countless species, from the very largest Asian Elephant to Asian songbirds.

At the age of 11 weeks, Willow, a black Labrador retriever, became a faithful companion to her owner and immediately commenced her service dog training to aid in the management of PTSD. Willow accompanies Quick in the field for her work rescuing endangered species as a wildlife conservationist.

Dr. Hrin’s research work has encompassed the design and implementation of rigorous studies to demonstrate the impact of the human-animal bond on both humans and animals.

American Humane has been fighting for the humane treatment of all animals since 1877, making it the first and most experienced national humane organization in the country and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare, helping to verify the humane treatment of more than one billion animals across the globe each year. Robin’s Nest hosted by Dr. Robin Ganzert is the official podcast of American Humane and Global Humane. The show takes on the biggest issues facing the amazing animals w...

In the latest episode of Robin’s Nest, American Humane president and CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert sits down with two of our 2023 Hero Dog handlers Kelly Brownfield and Katie Harris. Watch and listen to learn more about their journey and their incredible hero dogs, Maverick and Moxie, respectively. Maverick, the 2023 Hero Dog Award winner and Therapy Dog Finalist, travels with his owner Kelly, offering steadfast support to military members and their families as an official USO member. Moxie, the...

In this episode of Robin's Nest, Robin talks with Dr. Richard Goldstein, Chief Medical Officer at Zoetis. As a veterinarian, Dr. Goldstein is committed to enhancing animal welfare worldwide. His dedication extends across borders and species, exploring innovative approaches that address the diverse health challenges animals face. Zoetis is also a terrific partner and supporter of American Humane, listen as they discuss pet preparedness, especially ahead of storm and hurricane season, and so mu...