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? Tails of Hope | Season 2 EP 9 (FINALE) — “The Courage to Care” featuring Professor Andrew Knight
What if one act of compassion could shift an entire global profession?
In the year 2000, a young veterinary student in Western Australia refused to kill animals during his surgical training — and the world took notice.
That student was Andrew Knight.
Today, he is one of the most influential voices in animal welfare science, a double-PhD veterinary professor, and a global advocate whose work continues to force the world to look in the mirror.
As we close Season 2 Episode 9 (Finale) of Tail...
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Tails of Hope Podcast – Season 2, Episode 9 (Part 1)
Guest: Professor Andrew Knight – Veterinary Scientist, Animal Welfare Pioneer, Global Voice for Compassion
What happens when one student refuses to perform a ritual the world accepts as “normal”?
In the year 2000, a young veterinary student named Andrew Knight shocked an entire institution by refusing to kill animals as part of his surgical training.
That one act of courage lit a fire that has now burned for nearly three decades — turning him into one of the world’s most respected voices in animal welfare science, humane veterinary educ...
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A summary of our 2025 study https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/20/2988 on the consumer acceptance of sustainable – especially vegan – diets for dogs. This survey of 2,639 dog guardians worldwide revealed that 43% of those feeding meat-based diets would realistically consider more sustainable diets. Cultivated meat, vegetarian and vegan diets were popular sustainable options. Full study: Mace, J. L., Bauer, A., Knight, A., & Nicholles, B. (2025). Consumer acceptance of sustainable dog diets: a survey of 2639 dog guardians. Animals, 15(20), 2988. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15202988
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A summary of our 2025 study https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/20/2984 on the consumer acceptance of sustainable – especially vegan – diets for cats. This survey of 1,380 cat guardians worldwide revealed that 51% of those feeding meat-based diets would realistically consider more sustainable diets. Cultivated meat, vegan and vegetarian diets were popular sustainable options. Full study: Mace, J. L., Bauer, A., Knight, A., & Nicholles, B. (2025). Consumer acceptance of sustainable cat diets: a survey of 1380 cat guardians. Animals, 15(20), 2984. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/20/2984
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Presentation on vegan pet food to the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics on 03 Dec. 2025.
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Veterinary Professor of Animal Welfare Andrew Knight delves into a question that evokes strong feelings and sparks debate: a plant-based or plant-heavy diet for cats and dogs.
Andrew Knight is an internationally respected Veterinary Professor of Animal Welfare, as well as a researcher and author who has published extensively on pet food.
https://sustainablepetfood.info
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...