Podcast

Guerrilla Welfare: The Fight for Better Zoos and Sanctuaries

Kids & Family, Pets & Animals

The zoo field is insulated, presenting an altruistic public face while keeping its challenges concealed. To remain in the industry, zookeepers must become secret keepers. We left, and we took notes. Guerrilla Welfare brings critical discourse on the zoo / sanctuary industry into the open. Hosts Rachel Hale and Amanda Kelley bring their experiences from zoos and sanctuaries, advocacy, and academia to delve into the questions we usually keep behind closed doors.

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#53
Episodes
1
Typical length
43 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

1 episode, newest first

  1. Episode 1: What are we doing here?

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Let’s face it: the zoo field is broken. Staff are burned out, facilities are underfunded, and animal welfare is not always prioritized. To remain in the industry, zookeepers must become secret keepers.

    Guerrilla Welfare brings critical discourse on the zoo / sanctuary industry into the open. Hosts Rachel Hale and Amanda Kelley bring their experiences from zoos and sanctuaries, advocacy, and academia to delve into the questions we usually keep behind closed doors.

    In Episode 1, Rachel Hale and Amanda Kelley explain why they left the industry and how we start to make it better, together.

    43 min

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