142: Treated Like Animals with Alick Simmons

The subject of the humane treatment of animals is not an easy one. As hunters, anglers, conservationists, farmers and pet owners we like to think that we instinctively know which interactions with animals are humane and okay, and which are not. And when someone questions our actions or intentions we often tend to get irritated and defensive. The epithets like “bunny hugger” or “animal rights brigade” get thrown. The subject, however, is neither simple nor intuitive if you examine it more closely. In his book “Treated Like Animals - Improving The Lives of The Creatures We Own, Eat and Use”, Alick Simmons, a veterinarian and naturalist, employs his lifetime experience in public service to get us deep into ethical and practical aspects of animal exploitation. If you enjoy this conversation and are interested in animal welfare you should definitely buy Alick’s book using the link provided below. That way you also support my podcast as I get a small commission from each purchase. Subscribe to https://newsletter.tommysoutdoors.com/ (Tommy's Outdoors Newsletter) Buy Treated Like Animals by Alick Simmons: https://amzn.to/3Dufjuh (https://amzn.to/3Dufjuh) Support the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors (buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors) Recommended Books: https://tommysoutdoors.com/books/ (tommysoutdoors.com/books) Hats and T-shirts: https://tommysoutdoors.com/shop/ (tommysoutdoors.com/shop) Follow Tommy's Outdoors on https://twitter.com/outdoorspodcast (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/tommysoutdoors (Instagram), https://www.youtube.com/tommysoutdoors (YouTube), https://vm.tiktok.com/ZML9M8NKy/ (TikTok) and https://www.facebook.com/tommysoutdoors (Facebook) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.