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Animal Matters
Animal Matters is a public access television show that discusses
animal rights and humane education issues. Seventy-five towns are airing
Animal Matters on a regular basis, representing 44% of Connecticut!
If you are interested in sponsoring us in your local area, please contact
us!
Use the dropdown list on the left to see when Animal Matters
airs in your town.
The dropdown list on the right links to a complete listing of Animal
Matters episodes, which includes a program description of each.
Times subject to change.
Animal Matters TV Schedule
in Connecticut
Town
Channel
Day & Time (subject
to change)
Ansonia
10
Mondays
Ashford
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Avon
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
Beacon Falls
10
Mondays
Berlin
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
Bethany
10
Mondays
Bethel
23
Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.
Bristol
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
Brooklyn
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Burlington
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
Canterbury
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Canton
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
Chaplin
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Cheshire
15
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Chester
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Clinton
19
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Columbia
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Coventry
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Danbury
23
Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.
Deep River
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Derby
10
Mondays
Durham
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
East Granby
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
East Lyme
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
East Windsor
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Eastford
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Enfield
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Essex
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Farmington
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
Glastonbury
15
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Granby
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Griswold
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Haddam
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Hampton
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Hartland
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Huntington
10
Mondays
Killingly
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Killingworth
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Lebanon
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Manchester
15
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Mansfield
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Meriden
15
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Montville
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Naugatuck
10
Mondays
Newington
15
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
New Britain
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
New London
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Old Saybrook
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Oxford
10
Mondays
Plainfield
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Plainville
5
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.
Pomfret
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Putnam
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Ridgefield
23
Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.
Rocky Hill
15
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Scotland
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Seymour
10
Mondays
Shelton
10
Mondays
Simsbury
5
Thursdays
Somers
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
South Windsor
15
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Southington
15
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Stafford
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Sterling
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Suffield
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Thompson
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Union
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Waterford
24
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Westbrook
19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Wethersfield
15
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Willington
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Windham
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Windsor
5
Thursdays and Fridays
Windsor Locks
15
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.
Woodstock
14
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
Animal Matters Episode
Guide
Animal Circuses
The lives of animals in circuses are investigated, focusing primarily
on elephants. USDA inspection reports, employee statements and undercover
video illustrate the misery of animals used in circuses.
House Rabbits
Representatives of the House Rabbit Connection discuss how to properly
care for a companion rabbit and the efforts of the HRC to educate
the public regarding rabbit care. Rabbits currently available for
adoption are featured.
Rescue Stories I (Susie Coston)
Susie Coston describes heartwarming rescue stories of
some of the residents of Farm Sanctuary,an animal shelter in upstate New York.
Harold Brown
A farmer from Michigan discusses his personal transformation to vegetarianism
and animal advocacy.
Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D. (2 Part Episode)
Dr. Heidrich tells her story of how, through a vegan diet and vigorous exercise,
she overcame breast cancer to become a world class athlete.
Christianity and Vegetarianism
Featuring a video from The Christian Vegetarian Association, the concept of compassionate
dietary choices, as a Christian mandate, is explored.
Erik Marcus
Erik Marcus, author of Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating and Meat Market: Animals, Ethics, and Money, speaks to audiences
at Wesleyan University and the Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society
on his personal experiences in becoming vegan. Includes video footage
from Farm Sanctuary.
Dakin Animal Shelter
Animal Matters visits the Dakin Animal Shelter in Massachusetts. The
program explains how this no-kill shelter began. Some of the animals
available for adoption are featured.
Political Action for Animals
Julie Lewin, President of Animal Advocacy Connecticut (AACT), discusses
efforts to create laws to better protect animals and the need for
citizens to speak in a united voice for animals.
Turkeys
Animal Matters visits Green Haven Animal Sanctuary of Coventry, CT
to learn about the lives of turkeys in factory farms, and the impression
made by turkeys on the humans who care for them. Video footage from
Farm Sanctuary is included.
Vegetarianism and the Environment
Video footage from John Robbins’ Diet for a New America
is featured. The impact on the environment that American farming practices
have created are documented.
Factory Farming and the Environment
In this presentation to a Unitarian Church group, Humane Educator
Neil Hornish discusses the devastating effects factory farming has
in its contribution to air, water and land pollution.
Omega 3’s
Dr. Michael Greger, in a presentation to the Northern Connecticut
Vegetarian Society, discusses the importance of Omega 3 fatty acids
in the diet to prevent heart disease and vegetarian sources of Omega
3’s.
Lois Gibbs (2 Part Episode)
In this presentation at the 2003 Connecticut Toxic Action Conference,
Lois Gibbs, founder of the Love Canal Housing Project and current
president of the Center for Health, Justice and the Environment, discusses
the story of Love Canal: How the residents discovered something was
wrong and the steps taken to move the families from the area.
Humane Education
Zoe Weil, President of the International Institute of Humane Education,
presents methods of discussing veganism.
Greyhounds
A look at the greyhound industry.
Eggs
The egg production industry is explored. Featuring Miyun Park, president of Washington D.C.-based
Compassion Over Killing (COK), and video footage of COK's open rescues of chickens in egg farms.
China Bears
An interview with Andi Mowrer of Animals Asia Foundation presents
the practice of confining Asiatic Black Bears for the purpose of extracting
bile for a variety of products. AAF video shows the creation of a
sanctuary for the bears in China and the rescue of the first bears
to the sanctuary.
Building Coalitions
Pattrice Jones of the Eastern Bird Sanctuary and the Global Hunger
Alliance discusses why it is important for vegan groups to build coalitions
with other social movements, and how this may be accomplished.
Cancer Fighting Foods (2 Part Episode)
Dr. Michael Greger discusses which foods should be included in your
diet to help prevent the formation and growth of cancer.
Living with Meat Eaters
Author Carol Adams speaks on the relationship between vegans and friends
and family who still eat an animal-based diet. Video footage from
Farm Sanctuary and Compassion Over Killing are included.
House Rabbits II
In an interview at the Massachusetts Society for the Protection of
Cruelty to Animals, House Rabbit Connection members discuss proper
care for companion rabbits and how HRC provides outreach to the general
public. Rabbits currently available for adoption are featured.
Lobbying for Animals
Mr. Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States,
discusses the importance of legislative action for animals.
Food Animal Production 101
Jim Mason, author, activist, and attorney, discusses factory farming and
its impact on animals, consumers, the environment, and the farm community.
Mad Cow Disease (2 Part Episode)
Dr. Michael Greger discusses the history of Mad Cow Disease and the potential
threat it poses in the United States.
The True Price of Beef
Neil Hornish presents an analysis of the hidden costs associated with the production
of beef. Featuring interviews with Gene Bauston and Pam Rice, issues covered include
government subsidies, worker exploitation, impact on wildlife/environment, and animal suffering.
Rescue Stories II (Susie Coston)
Susie Coston, Shelter Director at Farm Sanctuary, describes heartwarming rescue stories of
some of the lucky residents.
Kenneth Williams, Vegan Bodybuilder
Champion bodybuilder Kenneth Williams shatters the myth that vegan diets can't build muscle.
Howard Lyman, Mad Cowboy
A fourth-generation cattle rancher tells his story of why he went vegan.
Bird Flu: It's Not What You Think (Dr. Sherri Tenpenny)
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny presents a meticulously detailed analysis of the bird flu hype.
Egg Farm Rescue
The undercover investigation by Compassionate Consumers that exposed the cruelty of egg
production and landed a rescuer in jail.
Animal Rights Discussion
Barbara Service discusses animal rights with Neil Hornish.
Vegan Chocolate!
Neil Hornish interviews vegan chocolatier Diane Wageman at her "Divine Treasures" chocolate shop in Manchester, CT.
