Excellent. You gotta love the gutsy compassionate people who give a voice to the voiceless.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | December 31, 2008 10:07 AM

Thank you for caring about animals!

Posted by: Anita50882 | December 31, 2008 10:24 AM

When are is our country going to understand the concept of pet ownership does nothing but have a negative impact on animal welfare. The more we as a country promote pet ownership, the more people purchase animals from the mills and the more animals are abandoned after many people get tired or can't afford their pets. These animals are released to suffer gruesome fates such as starvation/freezing, getting hit by cars or trucks or getting shot by a farmer to whom the poor ex-pet has become a nuicance. I live in the country and it seems there has been an exponential increase in the numbers of obvious ex-pets who have been abandoned and wandering around with no clue of how to survive. I try to help and take some to agencies-but these agencies are over capacity. Stop the madness-good place to start is PetsMart! While many pet owners feel they take care of and pamper their overbred pets, the animal population in general would be better off without us human pet owners. Don't forget, for every pet pampered like yours, there are probably 10 that are suffering.

Posted by: Bill Thacker | December 31, 2008 11:04 AM

Animal Rights - what a beautiful sound. You don't need to be a pet lover to be an animal rights supporter. Europe is years ahead of us and not surprisingly, years ahead in their love of their pets. Live and let live.

Posted by: Janet Schultz | December 31, 2008 11:32 AM

I was very proud to receive an award from Jane Velez-Mitchell when she came to Puerto Rico in August to investigate the sad state of animal issues here on the island. The award was for my work with feral cats in Puerto Rico. Other local activists here also received awards from Jane, we were very happy that she used her voice to speak up for the neglected animals of Puerto Rico, and to help push the government here in Puerto Rico to DO SOMETHING, a government that has been almost completely negligent in terms of animals for many many years.

Thank you Jane Velez-Mitchell for your tireless activism and promotion of issues that few people know much about!

Glen Venezio
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Posted by: Glen Venezio | December 31, 2008 12:53 PM

Excellent! I hope they broadcast this online as well!

Posted by: Susan | December 31, 2008 01:09 PM

I'm so going to watch it. I love her show! She's fantastic.

Posted by: Kelly | December 31, 2008 02:34 PM

Bill, comments like yours are why more people don't support animal rights. I have two dogs and love them very much. Both are rescues.

I also support animal rights and am vegan. But I also support owning pets. (Or being their guardians. Whatever terminology one prefers.)

Don't bash pet ownership. Just bash pet "purchases."

Posted by: Tracy | December 31, 2008 04:44 PM

FOX News does a great job of covering animal rights/PETA stories! =)

Posted by: Curtis | January 1, 2009 07:58 AM

This is apparently a reairing of Jane's show that was on Christmas Day Dec. 25. A transcript of the show appears here:
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/25/ijvm.01.html

And no, these shows are not viewable online, CNN does not seem to post the shows from the HEADLINE NEWS channel, so you have to watch it when it airs. However, they usually reair it the next morning. So, it will air tonight January 1 at 7pm Eastern time, and again on the early morning of January 2 at 5am Eastern Time.

Posted by: Glen Venezio | January 1, 2009 10:11 AM

Way to go Jane. I have seen her numerous times on CNN and Headline News talking about animal issues and sticking up for animals! I'm so glad she has her own show now. She is an animal hero.

Posted by: Kathy | January 1, 2009 03:42 PM

Great show, I have two small kids a Poddle and a yorkie I will take them to anyplace that allows me, Walgreens is great, also Home Depo and Lowes. I am writting abourt all the experiences I have while traveling with them in the USA and other countries. Most people at tghe Airport look at you as if you have a desiase while traveling with a pet! unvelibable. Best city for Pets Vancouver BC their Hotels treat your companions better than you. Worse Airport personnel for pets Baltimore! Best Airline while traveling with 4 leggeds United. Worse Continental!I will send you a copy of my story. Ciao Rosario

Posted by: Rosario Betancourt | January 1, 2009 10:39 PM

Another CNN news person I love to watch is Erica Hill. She is always supportive of animals and goes so far as to shame Anderson Cooper or that other guy that fills in for AC when they laugh about animal stories. Go Erica!

Posted by: Steve | January 4, 2009 03:04 PM

Hey Bill,
the way I look at it is that our ancestors have been domesticating dogs for centuries, and for us to now turn our backs on them after having bred human dependence and a lack of fear of humans is unfair to them. We should encourage people to rescue dogs and cats, but I agree that owning other species or buying animals in stores should be stopped.

Posted by: Anita50882 | January 5, 2009 02:55 PM

I saw her show with Wayne Pacelle President of HSUS & I had a feeling she was one of us! Liked her before, now I love her & will watch her new show faithfully, right before Nancy Grace 6:00 PM Central HNN. Make it your mission Jane, we need you to be a mainstream media spokesperson!

Posted by: Gina | January 6, 2009 04:37 PM