Ron Kagan's guest appearances

Ron Kagan

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

Focus with Paul W. Smith

WOMCFM: On-Demand

WeBuzz by AnimalConcepts

Bernie Sanders

Jim Fox

Kamala Harris

Joel Kahn

Brad Meltzer

Jason Scott

Jimmie Johnson

Dan Miller

David Katz

Mitch Albom

Lori Gruen

Jimmy Carter

Dave Smith

P.J. O'Rourke

Eric Brooks

OwlTail

Ron Kagan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) in the USA. Ron starts talking about his start in the zoo field and how he ended up in his current position and suggests for people starting out in the field to seek both academic studies and practical experience.Ron shares with us a little about his first studies on pheromones in animal communication and thermoregulation in mammals.He discusses the program he helped create at Michigan State University for people who want to go into the profession.  It was the first Bachelor of Science degree offered in Applied Zoo Science anywhere. Ron dives into the DZS’s Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics. Here, the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics is freely accessible on-line for all zoo professionals. The center also engages in non-invasive research, convenes symposiums of experts, holds welfare workshops and recognizes advances in animal welfare and ethics through awards.Sabrina and Ron discuss the differences between animal care and animal welfare and the importance of “giving” choice and control back to captive animals.Ron tells us about the responsibility a zoo has to help and rescue animals from bad conditions. He shares one of the dozens of success stories on how they became a sanctuary, rescuing hundreds of exotic animals (like a polar bear from a circus and lions from a junkyard). Ron remarks on the important role of zoos, making sure that they are sanctuaries, and that zoo animals can thrive. This is also shared in his contribution to the book ‘Increasing Legal Rights for Zoo Animals: Justice on the Ark’. He tells us his perspective of the management of “surplus” animals, and some of the other challenges of zoo animal welfare.To finish, Ron looks ahead predicting a positive future for zoos and aquariums in the coming years.Read his paper on “A Universal Animal Welfare Framework for Zoos” HERELearn more about the Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics HERERead more about his contribution to the book “Increasing Legal Rights for Zoo Animals: Justice on the Ark” HEREBecome a member of PAWS HERE

Ron Kagan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) in the USA. Ron starts talking about his start in the zoo field and how he ended up in his current position and suggests for people starting out in the field to seek both academic studies and practical experience.Ron shares with us a little about his first studies on pheromones in animal communication and thermoregulation in mammals.He discusses the program he helped create at Michigan State University for people who want to go into the profession.  It was the first Bachelor of Science degree offered in Applied Zoo Science anywhere. Ron dives into the DZS’s Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics. Here, the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics is freely accessible on-line for all zoo professionals. The center also engages in non-invasive research, convenes symposiums of experts, holds welfare workshops and recognizes advances in animal welfare and ethics through awards.Sabrina and Ron discuss the differences between animal care and animal welfare and the importance of “giving” choice and control back to captive animals.Ron tells us about the responsibility a zoo has to help and rescue animals from bad conditions. He shares one of the dozens of success stories on how they became a sanctuary, rescuing hundreds of exotic animals (like a polar bear from a circus and lions from a junkyard). Ron remarks on the important role of zoos, making sure that they are sanctuaries, and that zoo animals can thrive. This is also shared in his contribution to the book ‘Increasing Legal Rights for Zoo Animals: Justice on the Ark’. He tells us his perspective of the management of “surplus” animals, and some of the other challenges of zoo animal welfare.To finish, Ron looks ahead predicting a positive future for zoos and aquariums in the coming years.Read his paper on “A Universal Animal Welfare Framework for Zoos” <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888705.2015.1075830" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Learn more about the Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics <a href="https://czaw.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>Read more about his contribution to the book “Increasing Legal Rights for Zoo Animals: Justice on the Ark” <a href="https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498528948/Increasing-Legal-Rights-for-Zoo-Animals-Justice-on-the-Ark" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>Become a member of PAWS<a href="https://animalconcepts.mykajabi.com/PAWS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>

Ep33 Ron Kagan on pheromones, zoos as sanctuaries and exotic animal welfare and ethics.

Paul W. Smith

Thursday, September 17, 2020 ~ CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society Ron Kagan talks to Paul W. Smith about "Sunset for the Zoo" and he says this year the fundraiser will be "virtual." For more information go to SunsetAtTheZoo.org

Thursday, September 17, 2020 ~ CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society Ron Kagan talks to Paul W. Smith about "Sunset for the Zoo" and he says this year the fundraiser will be "virtual." For more information go to <a href="http://SunsetAtTheZoo.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SunsetAtTheZoo.org</a>

The Paul W. Smith Show ~ Ron Kagan

Ron Kagan Founder Mailin2020.org a non-profit organization has launched a comprehensive site that provides state by state mail-in ballot directions to educate voters about the ways to receive and return their ballots.  With an entrepreneurial background and experience as a software developer for large financial institutions, Ron has designed an easy to use site that provides detailed steps, collects no information and includes official links to provide more information for voters.  He is also making this site available to other non-profits conducting voter registration and get out the vote efforts. #GOTV #2020election #votebymail Mailin2020.org

Ron Kagan Founder <a href="http://Mailin2020.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mailin2020.org</a> a non-profit organization has launched a comprehensive site that provides state by state mail-in ballot directions to educate voters about the ways to receive and return their ballots.  With an entrepreneurial background and experience as a software developer for large financial institutions, Ron has designed an easy to use site that provides detailed steps, collects no information and includes official links to provide more information for voters.  He is also making this site available to other non-profits conducting voter registration and get out the vote efforts. #GOTV #2020election #votebymail <a href="http://mailin2020.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mailin2020.org</a>

Driving GOTV By Providing Mail-in Ballot Directions with Ron Kagan Mailin2020.org