Better Life for Animals
Better Life for Animals
Podcast Description
The Better Life for Animals Podcast is dedicated to amplifying the voices of animal advocates, sanctuaries, and changemakers who are working toward a kinder, more compassionate world. Through inspiring stories, expert insights, and meaningful conversations, we shine a light on the efforts to rescue, protect, and advocate for animals.
Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire action by providing a platform for vegan activists, ethical consumers, and animal welfare leaders to share their experiences, strategies, and passion for change. We believe that by raising awareness and offering practical solutions, we can help create a future where all beings are treated with dignity, respect, and care.
Listen, learn, and take action—because every animal deserves a better life.
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The podcast emphasizes animal advocacy, ethical consumerism, and the experiences of animal sanctuaries. Key episodes cover topics such as the transformative power of social media in advocacy, personal stories of rescue animals, the emotional lives of animals, and the financial realities of running sanctuaries, highlighting stories like that of Sunshine the piglet.
Better Life for Animals is your go-to podcast for powerful stories from animal sanctuaries, vegan activists, and animal welfare changemakers. Each episode dives into real-life journeys of rescuing farmed animals, building compassionate communities, and living a cruelty-free, plant-based lifestyle.
Hosted by animal advocate Cheryl Moss, the show highlights how rescue sanctuaries across the globe give abused and abandoned animals a second chance at life. You’ll hear from nonprofit founders, vegan thought leaders, and animal rights experts who are creating a better world—one animal at a time.
Whether you’re passionate about ethical living, run a small sanctuary, or simply want to support animal rescue efforts, this podcast will inspire and empower you to take action. Tune in and discover how you can help create a better life for animals everywhere.
Animal sanctuaries are lifelines for creatures rescued from exploitation, yet their existence often remains overlooked. Pair that with the fact that fewer than 2 percent of Americans identify as vegan, and the urgency for education and advocacy becomes undeniable. Dr. Lisa Kemmerer, a global leader in animal ethics and founder of the educational nonprofit Tapestry of Peace, brought this message to life as a featured expert on the Better Life for Animals Podcast, hosted by Cheryl Moss.
From Scholar to Activist: A Life Devoted to Justice
Dr. Kemmerer holds a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard and a PhD in philosophy with a focus on animal ethics from the University of Glasgow. After two decades teaching at the university level, she retired in 2020 to dedicate herself fully to activism through Tapestry. Her work explores how religious belief, environmental awareness, and gender oppression intersect with the treatment of animals.
Whether kayaking solo for a month or teaching students in a ranching town in Montana, Dr. Kemmerer has lived a life of immersive learning. Her extensive travel through Asia, the Middle East, and the South Pacific, including studying at the Dalai Lama’s school and staying in remote monasteries, shaped her holistic approach to animal advocacy.
Animal Sanctuaries and the Power of Daily Connection
Lisa’s life in a peaceful coastal setting, where she walks with her dogs daily and rescues injured wildlife from nearby beaches, speaks to her grounding in nature. “It’s essential,” she said. “Time outdoors is reflection, peace, and happiness.” Her connection with animals extends beyond academic theory into tangible acts of care.
Sanctuaries, she noted, are crucial reminders of the world we must create, where animals are seen as individuals with needs, personalities, and the right to peace. Her activism includes direct rescue work and local vegan initiatives, like the Hospitality Challenge, which encouraged restaurants to add clearly labeled vegan options. “In just a couple of months, our town became much more vegan-friendly,” she said.
The AMORE Framework: A Tool for Advocacy
Dr. Kemmerer’s latest work distills decades of research into an accessible format with the acronym AMORE, which means “love” in Italian. It represents:
Animals – Their suffering and the ethical imperative to protect them
Medical – The health implications of consuming animal products
Oppressions – The connection between animal exploitation and other systemic injustices
Religion – How faith traditions often align with vegan principles
Environment – The urgent need to protect ecosystems from the impacts of animal agriculture
Designed for activists and educators alike, the AMORE model serves as a concise yet comprehensive guide for making the case for veganism in any setting.
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