#44: Animal Law in Austria, with Martina Pluda
In Episode 44 of Paw & Order, Peter interviews Martina Pluda, animal law scholar and head of Four Paws International Austria. Martina recently spoke at the Canadian Animal Law Conference about some of the incredible legal progress for animals that she has made in Austria and Europe, and her interview is a must-listen. (But be warned, Canadian listeners will be envious of how much easier it is to pass new laws in Austria than it is here at home!)
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