The Mink VIRUS Act featuring Devan Schowe

Mink fur farms are a virus's favourite place. There's lots of opportunity to transmit, mutate, and lead to more virulent strains that threaten public health. With the devastating economic impact of H5N1 or avian flu in the news, the reintroduction of the Mink Virus Act to the United States Congress is well timed. To share what this legislation is about, why it matters, and how people on both sides of the border can support it, Devan Schowe , Campaigns Associate for BornFree USA joins Defender Radio. SHOW NOTES Photo of a mink on a Canadian fur farm by We Animals. BornFree USA's Mink VIRUS Act page and action: BornFree USA on Instagram: BornFree USA on Facebook: BornFree USA on Tiktok: BornFree USA on YouTube: Want to suggest topics for Defender Radio? Reach out to us at info@TheFurBearers.com, by visiting DefenderRadio.com or engaging host Michael Howie on social media via Instagram ( ) or Facebook ( ). Defender Radio is produced by The Fur-Bearers ( ), a charitable non-partisan organization whose mandate is to advocate on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, promote coexistence solutions in communities and protect the habitats of fur-bearing animals across Canada. You can follow The Fur-Bearers on Instagram ( ), Bluesky ( ) and Facebook ( ).

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The Mink VIRUS Act featuring Devan Schowe is an episode from Defender Radio: The Podcast for Wildlife Advocates and Animal Lovers by The Fur-Bearers.

This episode is 21:40 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2025.

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