The Animal Welfare Junction
tekijä: A. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS
Dangerous Dogs: Avery's Law and the Danger of an Overbroad Definition
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The Animal Welfare Junction is a podcast developed to bring awareness to different topics in animal welfare. The host, Michelle Gonzalez (Dr. G) is a veterinarian who provides affordable veterinary care in the State of Ohio, and also a Forensic Veterinarian helping with the investigation and prosecution of cases of animal cruelty and neglect.
The topics presented are based on the experiences of Dr. G and our guests and include discussions about real cases, humane projects, and legal issues that affect animals and the community. Due to the nature of the discussion, listener discretion is advised as some topics may be too strong for some listeners.
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- Dangerous Dogs: Avery's Law and the Danger of an Overbroad Definition · 53 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 13After the devastating dog attack that seriously injured Avery Russell, Ohio lawmakers passed Avery's Law to strengthen the state's dangerous dog statutes and increase…
- Who is Speaking for Ohio's Pets? Paws, Politics and Policy with guest Vicki Diesner · 48 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 12This week's guest is Vicki Diesner, Executive Director of Ohio Animal Advocates. She joins Dr. G to discuss legislation currently being considered at the Ohio Statehouse that…
- Osceola Turkey Hunter Fraud - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Eileen Roy-Zokan · 8 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 11The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida When we think of hunting crimes, our first thought may be illegal hunting. In this case however, the hunters were the victims of a…
- Fingerprint Analysis - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Tonia Smith · 9 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 6The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Tonia Smith from the Orange County Sheriff's Office shares with us how fingerprints are used in investigations to rule people…
- UF VETS Disaster Response - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Larry Garcia · 7 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 3The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Dr. Larry Garcia, Associate Professor at the University of Florida, shares his experience at the UF Distaster Reponse Team.
- Private Citizens and Cruelty Investigations - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Jamie McManus · 7 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 4The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Jamie McManus, civil litigation attorney and former prosecutor, shares with us the importance of private citizens in the reporting…
- Ballistics - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Nancy Bradley · 5 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 7The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Dr. Nancy Bradley discusses the use of ballistic information in animal related crimes.
- Forensic Toxicology - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Rachel Sheffler · 8 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 8The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Dr. Rachel Sheffler shares information on the use of toxicology for the identification of substances that may be present in an…
- Wildlife Forensics - 2026 Animal ForensiCon · 11 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 5The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Dr. Adam Stern, Dr. Eileen Roy-Zokan, and Victoria Bradley describe what is Wildlife Forensics and how crime scene investigation…
- Puppy Mill Pipeline - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Shalimar Oliver · 4 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 9The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Humane World for Animals' Case Manager, Shalimar Oliver, gives up a brief description of the puppy mill pipeline and how consumers…
- Clinical pathology - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Laurie Millward · 6 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 10The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Dr. Laurie Millward from the Ohio State University describes clinical pathology and its uses in assisting in cases of animal…
- Forensic Entomology - 2026 Animal ForensiCon with Dr. Samantha Sawyer · 5 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 2The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida BUGS!!! Dr. Samantha Sawyer shares information about what we can and cannot learn from insects in crime scene investigations as…
- Animal ForensiCon 2026 - What to Expect from the Conference with Dr. Adam Stern · 6 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 1Welcome to the 2026 Animal ForensiCon. This year the conference is in Orlando, Florida and Dr. Adam Stern joins us to talk about what we can expect from this year's speakers For…
- Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 11: The Trial of Steffen Baldwin · 1 h 21 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 11After a long investigation, the Union County Prosecutor's Office proceeded to indict Steffen Baldwin with the help of Detective Jim Conroy. This episode, the last in the series…
- Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 10: Escape from Ohio · 1 h 18 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 10From Humane Society Director to Humane Agent to Trainer, Steffen Baldwin made his way through different animal welfare organizations leaving a path of destruction behind. But his…
- Season One: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 9: The Monster Behind the Mask · 1 h 24 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 9The case of Steffen Baldwin is often defined by the animals he failed—but the animals were not the end goal. They were a means to power, manipulation, and personal gain. In this…
- Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 8: The Link · 1 h 1 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 8WARNING: Real stories of domestic violence In this episode we learn about how Steffen used dogs to manipulate vulnerable people. The LINK between interpersonal violence and…
- Season One: State v. Steffen Baldwin / Episode 7: Dog's Worst Friend · 1 h 9 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 7Episode 7 is the story of some of the dogs Steffen failed. We talk about Sammie, Beretta and Cheyenne as well as some of the collateral damage in their stories. In this episode…
- Season One: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 6: The Con Whisperer · 1 h 10 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 6Season One: State vs Steffen Baldwin / Episode 6: The Con Whisperer We will be diving into the stories of Baldwin's victims. In this episode, we discuss: • Chesty • Romeo •…
- Season 1: State v Steffen Baldwin / Episode 5: Taking TOPS to the Bottom · 1 h 14 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 5Steffen Baldwin lied about his credentials and past experience to enter the animal world through the Union County Humane Society. With lies, deception, and the help of social…







