Episode Details

In this heartwarming holiday edition of The Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann blend seasonal cheer with serious animal advocacy updates. The hosts navigate between lighthearted holiday traditions and the sobering realities facing animals worldwide, demonstrating Our Hen House’s signature ability to balance urgency with accessibility.

This episode explores:

• The crisis facing animal shelters nationwide, with adoption rates down while costs for veterinary care have skyrocketed 42% since 2019
• A concerning legal development for UK animal activists following convictions at the MBR Acres beagle breeding facility rescue
• Vegan bodybuilder Torre Washington’s impressive qualification for Mister Olympia 2026 as a plant-based, natural competitor in his fifties
• The growing influence of the FAIRR Initiative, which now represents trillions in assets working toward protein diversification
• New resources for vegans and the vegan-curious, including Dr. Joanne Kong’s accessible guidebook “Vegan Made Easy”

RESOURCES

• • • BREAKING: Five people have been found guilty today for rescuing 18 beagle puppies from MBR Acres in 2022.
    • Vegan Athlete Torre Washington Is Going To Mr Olympia 2026
    • Torre Washington on Our Hen House
    • Investors Call On All Major Food Companies To Divest From Animal Products
    • Rosie Wardle on Our Hen House
    • Investors Call On All Major Food Companies To Divest From Animal Products
    • Tamerlaine Sanctuary & Preserve
    • Vegan Made Easy book

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