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- No. 174: The Welfare of Animals in Korea
(22mb)
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:39:00 +0000
Since 1997, International Aid for Korean Animals has fought to educate the international community about the difficult conditions for dogs and cats in Korea. Earlier this year, the organization announced it was redirecting its focus to change perceptions and practices from within Korean society. That means elevating the status of companion animals, encouraging pet adoptions and shining a light on the cruelty of the dog and cat meat trade. Joining the Petcastersis Kyenan Kum, co-founder of IAKA. Plus: Emily and Steve talk about the songs they sing to and about their pets and Steve is impacted by a new pet-food recall. Web: ThePetcast.com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com - No. 173: The Victoria Stilwell Interview (29mb)
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:28:06 +0000
In the early 1990?s, today?s guest launched a successful dog-walking business in her native England, and quickly realized her clients needed more than a stroll around the block. So she set out to learn from some of Britain?s top animal behaviorists and dog trainers, eventually relocating to Manhattan and opening her own company, specializing in helping families build healthy relationships with their pets. Today, she is an author and star of the hit series ?It?s Me or the Dog,? currently airing on Animal Planet, where she offers common-sense solutions to overwhelmed pet owners. She may be most familiar to American audiences as one of the judges on the CBS reality show, ?Greatest American Dog.? Web: thePetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com - No. 172: A Terrifying Pet-Toy Tale (20mb)
Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:51:00 +0000
There?s nothing worse than your pet being injured, unless it?s finding out his pain and suffering was avoidable. Today?s guest bought his dog Chai a rubber ball, never expecting it would cause traumatic and nearly fatal injuries. And it now appears the 10-year-old lab mix was not the first victim. Joining us today is Chai?s owner, Daniel Rechelbacher, and his attorney, Derek Smith. Plus, Emily talks about Archie?s dental visit and how CareCredit saved the day. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 171: Fake Limbs For Animals (29mb)
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:31:00 +0000
When it comes to prosthetic limbs, today?s guest is on the cutting edge. But you won?t find him at a major research hospital, and his patients include Cassidy the German Shepard, Pez the beagle and a cat named George Bailey. Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little is associate professor of orthopedics in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University, where his groundbreaking techniques are offering promising results that could eventually mean better prosthetics for human patients, as well. Plus, more discussion about how to deal with problems with other people?s animals. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 170: Pet Welfare Around The World (31mb)
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:20:00 +0000
From Cambodian ponies to Japanese dolphins, animals around the globe depend on people like today?s guest to help protect them from harm, and to educate the public at large to their plight. The World Society for the Protection of Animals has spent the past quarter-century promoting a united global animal welfare movement, focusing on everything from the proper care of domestic pets to humane treatment of commercial livestock. Joining us today is the society?s program manager. Plus, Steve talks about an extremely upsetting experience on his dogwalk in his neighborhood. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 169: The Tiger-Mothering Dog (24mb)
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:00:00 +0000
When a white tiger rejected its three newborn cubs at the Safari Zoological Park outside Carney, Kansas, it was golden retriever Isabella to the rescue. Isabella, who recently had a litter of her own pups, has been successfully nursing the orphaned cubs. It's all taking place under the watchful eye of Isabella's owner Allie Harvey. Her husband inherited the park, and they now run it together. The inter-species nursing has attracted international attention, but Harvey said it's more common than many people might realize. Plus, Emily discusses the Christian-the-lion, waterskiing squirrels and panda sneezes videos on YouTube. See the links at ThePetcast.Com. Web: ThePetcast.Com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com - No. 168: Rescuing The Dog Next Door (29mb)
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:49:00 +0000
How many times on your daily commute have you passed that dog chained to a tree, barrel or fence? How many times have you thought about stopping the car, getting out and doing something? Today's guest did exactly that, nothing only saving the lives of several desperate dogs but launching herself on a new path as an animal advocate. Tamira Ci Thayne is founder of Dogs Deserve Better, a nonprofit organization that seeks to end the practice of chaining dogs. She talks with the Petcast about the roots of her own advocacy, as well as misconceptions people have about dogs' needs. Web: ThePetcast.Com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com - No. 167: Cats Have a Winn (27mb)
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:34:00 +0000
Since 1968, the Winn Feline Foundation has been funding research to help better understand the health challenges facing housecats, from nutritional needs to cancer. The New Jersey-based foundation's executive director, Janet Wolf, spoke with the Petcast about some of the most recent grants awarded by the foundation, as well as the bias many cat researchers face when they apply for funding. The Winn Feline Foundation has also launched a fund-raising campaign in partnership with HomeAgain pet microchips. Web: ThePetcast.Com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com - NO. 166: The Pulitzer-winning Pet Blogger (22mb)
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:18:00 +0000
No. 166: The Pulitzer-winning Pet Blogger After 35 years in the news business and a Pulitzer for investigative reporting and coverage of such serious matters as prisons and mental institutions to education, John Woestendiek shows his personal side. The former Baltimore Sun reporter wrote the newspaper?s pet blog, Mutts, and now has one of his own since he lost his job in a round of layoffs. Plus, an analysis of animals in the funnies. New blog will be ohmidog.com, muttsblog.com Site: ThePetcast.Com Email: ThePetcast@aol.com - No. 165: An Entertaining Entertainment Kibbitz (22mb)
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:06:00 +0000
Our guest stood us up, so the Petcasters mull a wide range of animal-related pop-culture matters, from that wacky ?Greatest American Dog? competition to the dog killing in Batman. Also referenced: No Country For Old Men, The Golden Compass, It?s Me Or My Dog, Meercat Manor. Site: ThePetcast.Com Email: ThePetcast@aol.com - No. 164: Fido's Masseuse (28mb)
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:54:00 +0000
The benefits of massage therapy have long been known to people, especially athletes, dancers and those lucky enough to frequent high-end spas. So it should come as no surprise that our pets could probably use a good rubdown every now and then. Joining the Petcasters this show is Patti Moran, a certified animal massage therapist from Santa Cruz, Calif. Plus: The Obama dog is a match between poodles and Wheaten Terrier and Steve ? yes, Steve ? takes a shot at English bulldogs. Web: ThePetcast.Com E-mail: ThePetcast@aol.com - No. 163: Anti-Feline Cultural Bias (25mb)
Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:14:00 +0000
They?re beautiful, agile, and often aloof. We love when they purr but hate when they scratch. And to some of us, cats are second-class animals that don?t deserve or need the same protection as our canine friends. Joining the Petcasters is Dr. Valerie Creighton, president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners. Plus, what kind of dog should the Obamas get? - No. 162: The Shelter's Fancy Boarding Center (25mb)
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:58:00 +0000
The Animal Humane Society is the local Minneapolis-area shelter and, in what may be a first in the U.S., they?ve opened a pet hotel called Now Boarding at the MSP airport. The shelter also recently rescued over 100 rats, a dozen golden retriever puppies surrendered by an unscrupulous breeder and opened a brand-new boarding facility for local pets. Joining the Petcasters is the society?s president and chief executive. Janelle Dixon. Plus, pet voters on Obama v McCain. - No. 161: Size Doesn't Matter (23mb)
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:52:00 +0000
So, you?re in a dark alley, and there?s a strange dog coming toward you. What would make you more nervous, a Chihuahua or Siberian husky? If you said the husky, you might want to reconsider. Joining the Petcasters is Dr. James Serpell, director of the Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society at the University of Pennsylvania. In a new study, Dr. Serpell and his colleagues identified the least and most aggressive breeds of dogs and found that size isn?t be best measure of the potential for trouble. Plus, Guinea pigs take Hawaii, Emily apologizes to her sister and Steve flogs himself over accidentally letting Jack out. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 160: Pawprints of Katrina (17mb)
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:46:00 +0000
As the floodwaters rose after Hurricane Katrina, most people were doing everything they could to flee the city of New Orleans. Journalist Cathy Scott was in her car, making her way there as quickly as possible. Horrified by the plight of stranded and abandoned pets, Scott helped with numerous rescues, and ended up covering the crisis for the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary?s magazine. The heartrending stories of survival have been captured in both word and image in Scott?s new book, ?Pawprints of Katrina: Lives Saved and Lessons Learned.? Plus, the cost of pet food is rising, why you shouldn't buy the really big bags, true tales of eating dog food and super-rats. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 159: Ex-Vet Insurance Man Tells All (14mb)
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:38:00 +0000
In his nearly two decades a health insurance agent and consultant, Lee Van Kirk has acquired a wealth of knowledge. And that includes one of the fastest growing areas of the industry, pet health insurance. He has represented Veterinary Pet Insurance, one of the nation?s largest providers, as well as Pet Plan of Canada. A retired Army officer, he currently resides in Boise, Idaho. Plus, the feral v wild question revisited and vets in Iraq aren't so keen to spay and neuter. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 158: The Petcast Music Spectacular (20mb)
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:26:05 +0000
For many, the love of an animal inspires their art. That's clearl the case with two songwriters we chat with this show, renowned performer Roslyn Kind and amateur songwriter Carey Moore. Kind, who is Barbra Steisand's sister and a vocalist and actress who has appeared everywhere from the Ed Sullivan Show to Broadway to Carnegie Hall, is an animal-welfare advocate who has written a song about her beloved dog, Josh. Moore, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the ad business but a decade ago started writing writing songs, including ?Dogs are Cool.? Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 157: Lloving Llovely Llamas (19mb)
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:04:00 +0000
Since 1985, Jim Krowka has been exploring and cultivating the unique relationship between people and llamas. At Lost Creek Llamas in Oregon, Jim trains these charming wooly creatures for a variety of activities, from the show ring to the trailhead. Krowka joins the Petcasters to discuss the breed. Plus, Steve has a sordid llama tale of his own to share. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 156: Old Dogs Need Love, Too! (16mb)
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:56:53 +0000
When people visit the animal shelter, it?s usually the adorable puppies and kittens that get the most attention. An older pet can be a tougher sell. But there is an upside to choosing a more mature companion animal, including being able to tell right away whether your personalities will fit, and the unwavering devotion that is often a hallmark of the rescued senior pet. Las Vegas journalist Abby Goldman and her miniature poodle Lucky, who she rescued from the shelter earlier this year, joined the Petcasters in their studio. Plus, Steve tells about the dramatic rescue he attempted for an injured mockingbird on his front lawn. Also, revisiting the question of what's feral and what's wild. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 155: The Horse Shouter (21mb)
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:27:00 +0000
Since 2005, New England Equine Rescues has been helping horses find sanctuary from abuse and the slaughterhouse. The nonprofit organization relies on a complex network of volunteers, foster homes and donors, all of whom are dedicated to finding a safe pasture for horses in need. Joining the Petcasters is Beth Hill-Ross of Rhode Island, the founder of the organization. Plus, Emily shares her own horse tales, Steve observed a long-haired Chihuahua and Emily brags, sort of, about how nice it is that Archie is sociable. Website: www.thepetcast.com - No. 154: Vets Making Housecalls (14mb)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:51:00 +0000
For some pet owners, getting to the vet?s office isn?t as easy as loading Fluffy and Fido into the car. Today?s guest knows sometimes its better for the pet to stay home and the vet to come to you. She is Dr. Shannon Stanek, of the American Association of Housecall and Mobile Veterinarians (http://www.housecallvets.org), and she joins the Petcasters to explain. Plus, Emily took Archie to a veterinary dentist and Steve's Mom's pet-shop dog Poppy has a double row of teeth. Website: www.thepetcast.com - No. 153: Cats Can Do Agility, Too! (14mb)
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:41:05 +0000
We may have doubted it, but it?s all too true: There are cat agility competitions, too! Joining the Petcasters to explain how it works is Carol Osbourne, committee chairwoman of the national Cat Fanciers Association. Carol has exhibited many champions of her own. The national cat agility championship will be held in October at Madison Square Garden. Also, Steve's sister's cat is a bookstore denizen and Emily talks about her own witnessing of a feral cat and her brood. Website: www.thepetcast.com - No. 152: Fun With Herding Dogs (18mb)
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:01:31 +0000
If there's a heaven for border collies, it may very well be Drummond Ranch in Vincent, Calif., located less than an hour from L.A. On the 40-acre spread, dogs and their people learn the fine art of sheepherding, often strengthening their own relationship in the process. Joining the Petcasters today is Janna Duncan, co-founder of the San Fernando Valley Herding Association and a licensed herding judge for the American Kennel Club, among other organizations. Also, Steve discusses visiting his mom's dog, Poppy, and Mom visiting his dogs, Black and Jack. E-mail us at thepetcast@yahoo.com or call us at 206-203-1010. - No. 151: Mandating Spay-Neuter Laws (15mb)
Thu, 29 May 2008 17:37:00 +0000
In January, the city of North Las Vegas, Nev., passed a new law aimed at addressing the enormous homeless pet population in Southern Nevada. Each year, the municipal animal shelter serving the region takes in about 50,000 unwanted animals and euthanize about half of them. That?s why the North Las Vegas City Council passed a law requiring that starting this month all domesticated dogs and cats must be spayed or neutered before reaching four months of age. (There are some exceptions.) NLV Councilwoman Stephanie Smith, who championed the ordinance, joins the Petcasters to explain it. Plus, Steve rants against silent auctions that sell off live puppies. Call 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit our site at thepetcast.com. - No. 150: Amishew, Too! (14mb)
Sat, 24 May 2008 17:32:00 +0000
Fifteen years ago this summer, Steve found an emaciated orange tabby outside the home he was renting in Topeka, Kan., while living there for a summer newspaper internship. The cat, Amishew, was adopted by Steve?s friend?s mother, Nilsa Leal of Indiana, after Steve graduated from college and could no longer keep him. Mrs. Leal joins the Petcasters to fill us in on what became of that cat, which continues to thrive and provide a great deal of pleasure for the family that cared for him for all these years. Plus, Emily raises the issue of a California bill that would ban driving pets without having them buckled up. That leads Steve to recount his recent moment locking himself out of his running car with the dogs inside. Also, here?s the link to the company that makes those animal carseats that Emily referenced. Call 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit our site at thepetcast.com. - No. 149: Petsitters of the World, Unite! (18mb)
Mon, 19 May 2008 08:29:00 +0000
One of the fastest growing areas of animal care is petsitting, which allows Fluffy and Fido to enjoy the comforts of home while their owners are away. But before you hand over the house key and leash, the Petcasters chat with Candance Labane-Godfrey, president of the National Association of Professional Petsitters, and launched her own critter care business in 1997 in Sacramento, California. Candance has suggestions as to the does and don?ts of hiring a petsitter. Plus, Steve shares his tale about finding a feral cat and her five incredibly adorable kittens in his neighborhood and how the situation was handled. Call 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit our site at thepetcast.com. - No. 148: A CATalyst For Change (18mb)
Fri, 16 May 2008 23:45:13 +0000
Dr. Jane Brunt, a feline vet based in the Baltimore area, joins the Petcasters to explain why she convened the CATalyst Summit earlier this year to focus the vet world on important issues related to cat care. The event followed a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association found 36.3 percent of cat-owning households receive no vet care versus 17.3 percent of canine-owning households. Also, Emily?s dog Archie had to have a couple of teeth pulled following his periodical teeth-cleaning. And Steve wants to listeners to share if their pets have had bad reactions to sprayings from the exterminator. Call 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit our site at thepetcast.com. - No. 147: Inside Petside (9mb)
Wed, 14 May 2008 22:52:00 +0000
Whether you're looking for your Dalmatian's horoscope or a new motion-sensor water bowl for you finicky Persian, you may want to stop by a new Web site on the companion animal scene. Petside.Com is offering visitors everything from expert veterinary advice to breaking news. Guest Kim Jack Riley, executive editor of Petside.Com. Also, the Petcasters discuss CareCredit, an extended payment program you can use at the vet and debate the truth behind that story of a dog that got "lost" and made its way home in northern Nevada. Oh, and we visit the story of Snickers, which we believe. - No. 146: Popping in on Poppy (9mb)
Fri, 09 May 2008 05:05:21 +0000
Steve's mom returns to explain what's gone right and wrong with her new puppy, Poppy. That prompted chatter between the Petcasters about how to use treats to encourage a dog to do something. Emily also demonstrated her surprising understanding of spray-cheese products. Steve, meanwhile, wants to know how to stop Jack from constantly doing his little trick. Call us at 206-203-1010 or email us at ThePetcast@aol.com. - No. 145: High-Tech Pet Trackers (9mb)
Mon, 05 May 2008 03:06:57 +0000
There's nothing scarier for a pet owner than coming home to find a front gate left open and a beloved pet missing. Dan Fost, a freelance writer basd in San Francisco, discusses his recent New York Times article on new technology to keep track of your dogs. Sorry, it doesn't really work for cats yet. Call 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit thepetcast.com - No. 144: The Pet-Friendly College Dorm (28mb)
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:41:00 +0000For college students leaving home for the first time, the transition can be even tougher when it means leaving behind a beloved pet. For more than 10 years, the State University of New York at Canton has offered an unusual solution: the pet wing in the Mohawk Residence Hall. Courtney Battista, director of residence life at the school, explains how it works and why dogs and snakes are species non grata.
Plus, the Petcasters mull some things pet owners should ask when they board their animals following a fire that killed several pets at a Las Vegas veterinary office and Steve ponders his dogs' fears of him running on the treadmill.
Call us at 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit thepetcast.com.
- No. 143: Are All Performing Pets Abused? (38mb)
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:16:00 +0000Since 1984, animal wrangler Pat Derby and her partner Ed Stewart have offered a haven for abandoned, abused and retured performing animals. The Performing Animal Welfare Society (pawsweb.org) maintains three sanctuaries in California, including 2,300 acres on San Andreas. That's the new home of Maggie, until recently Alaska's only elephant, after the state's zoo agreed to let her go in September 2007.
Plus, Emily catches us up on Archie's agility triumphs and tribulations and Steve affirms his adoration for his dogs after admitting he's been feeding them big-dog food.
Call us at 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit thepetcast.com.
- No. 142: Wheelchairs for Pets (36mb)
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:55:00 +0000Leslie Grinnell, co-owner with her husband Eddie of Eddie's Wheels (http://www.eddieswheels.com), joins Emily and Steve by phone from Shelbourne Falls, Mass., to explain the origin of their business creating custom carts for mobility-disabled pets. The Grinnells found the company after their Doberman named Buddha lost use of her hind legs and Eddie figures out a solution.
Also, the duo is joined by Mayor Scott Mangold of Powell, Wyo., whose council passed a new law dictating the number of rabbits.
Call us at 206-203-1010, email thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit the site at thepetcast.com
- VIDEO SPECIAL: The Swiss Cat Cause (78mb)
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:38:19 +0000Tomi Tomek of SOS Chats in Noriaigue, Switzerland, explains her 260-cat refuge and her movement to outlaw the Swiss cat fur trade.
To read Steve's piece from the April 1, 2008 New York Times, visit ThePetcast.Com.
Call us at 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com or visit the site at thepetcast.com
- No. 141: The Problem Of Imported Pets (32mb)
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:25:45 +0000Before you send a money order to Tasmania for that adorable yorkie you found on Craigslist, you may want to hear from today's guest, California attorney John Hoffman. In his distinguished legal career, Hoffman has done pro bono work for dog organizations, and as a result, has become an activist working to combat the problem of unscrupulous puppy importers. He and a Boston attorney, Charlotte Creeley, built a website called TheWrongPuppy.Org, where they advise the public on this trend.
Also, Steve discusses the pet-related story he worked on while in Switzerland.
Call 206-203-1010, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, website is thepetcast.com.
- No. 140: A Vet Student's Life (32mb)
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:01:00 +0000No. 140: A Vet Student?s Life
The Petcasters are joined by Loren Noblitt, a second-year veterinary student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. We speak to a lot of animal experts on this program, but we?ve never really looked into the process of veterinary education, so we wanted Loren to join us and tell us what it?s like. Loren earned a MS in veterinary pathobiology in 2003 and began veterinary school in August 2006.
Plus, guest host Amy chimes in on whether she?d have a pet funeral.
Call us @ 206-210-1010. Or email thepetcast@yahoo.com.
- No. 139: Don't Animals Think? (45mb)
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:01:00 +0000As a counterpoint to our episode No. 36 entitled "Do Animals Think?", we are joined by Eugene Linden, a widely published author and journalist whose Parade Magazine last year on new evidence about animal intelligence that caught our attention. Linden's career began in 1972 when he covered the Vietnam War, and his work, which has appeared in the Smithsonian, Time and the Atlantic, tends to focus on nature and the environment, and it was a piece in . Linden has written more than a half-dozen books including such titles as ?The Octopus and the Orangutan: New Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence, and Ingenuity? and ?The Parrot's Lament and Other True Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence, and Ingenuity."
Plus, a bizarre Swiss catnapping case and the top 10 items surgically removed from pets. Call and tell us about yours at 206-210-1010. Or email thepetcast@yahoo.com.
- No. 138: Listener Pet Scrum! 206-203-1010 (26mb)
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:40:20 +0000Amy (bulldogs), Lin (parrots) and Malya (springer spaniel) join us to discuss life with their pets. Amy, guest host, describes how she found her newest dog, Lola, via YouTube!
Call and tell us about yours at 206-210-1010. Or email thepetcast@yahoo.com.
- No. 136: Archie Ate A What? (27mb)
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:24:00 +0000
Hearing is believing this time out as Emily describes what disgusting, stretchy item Archie swallowed. Plus, on the OTHER end of the spectrum, the Petcasters go over the results of the 2008 Westminister Kennel Club Show and ponder the light-snack packets for pets.Website: ThePetcast.com
E-mail ThePetcast@aol.com
Phone: 206-203-1010
- No. 135: Lurch, The Amazing Blood-Donating Dog! (34mb)
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:50:00 +0000We all know the importance of blood banks for patients recovering from surgery, accidents or treatment for cancer and other diseases and disorders. What you may not know is that animal blood banks regularly save the lives of companion animals facing the same kinds of health challenges. Joining the Petcasters is a surgical technician at a veterinary clinic in Fowlerville, Mich., where her English bull mastiff, Lurch, is an on-call emergency blood donor. His generous spirit earned Lurch an award earlier this week from the American Red Cross. Also, Steve takes the dogs to the vet.
Website: www.thepetcast.com
Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com
Phone number: 206-203-1010 - No. 134: The Pet Funeral Director - 206-203-1010 (28mb)
Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:28:33 +0000Pets give us unconditional love, which is one of the reasons why saying goodbye can be so painful. For pet owners in Phoenix, Arizona, there?s a new company offering help with that final fairwell. Joining us today is Skip Knopke, founder of Fairwinds Pet Memorial Services. He has more than 35 years in the death care industry, and is a certified cemetery executive.
Call us at 206-203-1010, email thepetcast@yahoo.com or visit the site at thepetcast.com
- No. 133: Do Competition Dogs Take Performance Enhancers? (21mb)
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:58:00 +0000
National Humane Education Society educator Maria Keith joins the Petcasters to explain the 60-year-old group, which advocates on behalf of animals, through information services, rescue and relief assistance and adoption services. Plus, Emily has yet another health scare for Archie, this time related to his eyesight, and Emily also reveals some of the tricks of the competitive-dog trade. Do they juice up? - No. 132: Springer Spaniel Rage (30mb)
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:50:00 +0000
Lynn Brezina, a certified dog trainer in the Chicago area, joins Emily and guest-host John to answer a question from listener Malya, who asked whether the idea of 'springer rage' is real or fictional. Brezina is also an officer with the Great Lakes English Springer Spaniel Breeders Association. Plus, the Petcasters mull the amazing tale of the cat in the suitcase! - No. 131: Pet, uh, Pigeons?!? (28mb)
Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:02:03 +0000
Nicole Lucht and and Phil Poburka, a pair of Las Vegas-area pigeon enthusiasts, join Emily and guest-host John in the studio to show off some pretty pet, uh, pigeons. Yes, they can be your friends! Plus, Emily explains her alternate, canine-related Super Bowl plans. John catches us up on his three cats and how they would interact with the addition of a puppy. - No. 130: The Healing Power of Pets (27mb)
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:10:00 +0000
Author Sharon Sakson, whose latest book is ?Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs,? discusses her research and writings on the importance of animals for people who are sick. Sakson is also an AKC confirmation judge and a producer for the Westminister Dog Show. - No. 129: A Trainer to the Stars (29mb)
Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:02:00 +0000
Vickie Marx, Laguna Beach, Calif., owner of the West Coast Academy of Dog Training, offers tons of terrific tips on training dogs and opines about the growth of the animal-training biz. Her training company is at 949/360-7773 or email her at vmdogs@sbcglobal.net. Plus, Emily talks about Archie's recent sleepover and his amazing muffin-stealing incident and she and guest-host Amy ponder vitamins for animals. - No. 128: The Reptile Man (29mb)
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:57:00 +0000
Andy Snider, director of animal care and conservation at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, shares his tales of animal research around the world (including on Armenian viper and Galapagos turtle) and also discusses issues related to having reptiles as pets. Guest-host Amy is pondering a new English bulldog puppy to add to her family so Emily offered some thoughts about how to go about it, including a long discussion of the different sorts of breeders. - No. 127: The A Legal Team For Pets -- 206-338-3946 (30mb)
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:48:00 +0000
Joyce Tischler, general counsel and co-founder of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, describes the work that the group does to protect the rights of animals and their owners. Their first case had to do with trying to stop Naval officers from slaying wild burros, ultimately leading to those animals being adopted.Call us at 206-338-3946, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, visit the site at thepetcast.com
- No. 126: The Mobile CSI Unit for Pets (31mb)
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:29:00 +0000
Animal forensic investigation pioneer Dr. Melinda Merck, who chatted with Emily and guest host John, chats with Steve at the ASCPA headquarters in mid-December about the $220,000 van is dubbed the Mobile Animal CSI unit. Steve, in NYC on family business, quizzed Dr. Merck about the first specially equipped vehicle for an investigator to take to process animal-related evidence at a crime scene. Dr. Merck will use it in her work in the Atlanta area. Also, why are Steve?s dogs afraid of the bathroom?
E-mail ThePetcast@yahoo.com, call 206-338-3946 or visit our site at thepetcast.com. - No. 125: Why Old Birds Lay New Eggs - 206-338-3946 (27mb)
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:25:00 +0000
Terri Jones of the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center in Freehold, N.J., discusses her facility?s mission and answers a question from a listener about why her old parrot, Polyester, suddenly started laying infertile eggs. Jones also takes on some listener complaints about our guest on Episode No. 116, who suggested cockatiels can be ?fixed.? Also, Archie triumphed at agility last month and Steve is appalled by a friend?s insistence at feeding his poodles from the table.
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- No. 124: Schnauzer Mania ? 206-338-3946 (33mb)
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:13:00 +0000
Schanuzer expert Jeri Muntis answers a listener question about how to keep the dog?s beard white. Her answer was a bit of a surprise to Emily. The Vegas-based Muntis, who raises champion miniature schnauzers and handles them in competitions ranging from obedience to agility, brought a schnauzer puppy and full-grown schnauzer and discussed tail-docking and ear-cropping, common for this breed. Plus, an update on the tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo and celebrating (or not) Black and Jack?s birthdays.
E-mail ThePetcast@yahoo.com, call 206-338-3946 or visit our site at thepetcast.com. - No. 123: His $11K Newsweek Turn - 206-338-3946 (23mb)
Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:01:00 +0000
Fred Lynch. a professor at Claremont McKenna College in California, wrote a Newsweek ?My Turn? essay this summer about spending $11,000 on cancer treatment for his cat, Fritz. Lynch joins the Petcasters to discuss the reaction to his piece. Plus, the topic prompted the Petcasters to wonder how much we would spend to save our animals.
E-mail ThePetcast@yahoo.com, call 206-338-3946 or visit our site at thepetcast.com. - No. 122: Mom Gets A New Puppy (18mb)
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:54:00 +0000
Steve?s mom, Joan Friess, calls in to consult with Steve and Emily about her new puppy, Poppy Seed, a 3-month-old silky terrier. The Petcasters also discuss Hannukah presents for their pets.
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Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:27:18 +0000E-mail ThePetcast@yahoo.com, call 206-338-3946 or visit our site at thepetcast.com.
Sgt. Ron Portillo, badly injured in Iraq, joins Steve and Emily in the studio discusses a program he created to provide service German shepherds for other wounded war vets. Since this conversation, Portillo decided to abandon the program because he was overwhelmed by his own recovery, but the conversation is a fascinating reminder of how important pets can be to improving the human spirit.
- No. 120: The ASPCA's Guide To Gifts (17mb)
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:50:00 +0000It?s the holiday season again, and you might be considering what sort of gifts would work for your pet-loving friends. Here to give us some ideas is Jo Sullivan, a senior vice president at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The ASPCA has its own line of products that they sell to help fund their other activities, so let?s hear more about them.
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- No. 119: The Chicken-Soup-For-Pets-Lovers Writer (30mb)
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:47:15 +0000Author Amy Shojai calls herself an ?equal opportunity pet lover since birth.? A former vet tech who became a certified animal behavior consultant and author of 22 books on pets including ?Chicken Soup For the Dog Lover?s Soul? and ?Chicken Soup For the Cat Lover?s Soul.? She is past president of the international Cat Writers? Association, of which she was a founder, as well as a contributor to numerous cat and dog magazines.
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- No. 118: The Skinny on Pig Rescues - 206-338-3946 (30mb)
Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:21:00 +0000
Mary Schanz of the Ironwood Pig Sanctuary in Marana, Ariz., describes her 15-acre, 450+-pig refuge for unwanted porkers. Emily follows her dog-saving study with a report about a heroic cat. - No. 117: Turning Woofie Into Warhol - 206-338-3946 (29mb)
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:50:00 +0000
There were a lot of odd and interesting products at the SuperZoo trade show that Emily and I attended in September, but one that really caught our eyes was Artcasso, an art kit you can buy for your budding little Monet or Cezanne. Or, as Tammy Zaiko says, your Pup-casso or Kitty-casso. We weren?t the only ones intrigued; the kits won second place earlier this year in the gift category for Best in Show at the American Pet Product Manufacturers Association?s Global Pet Expo. Zaiko joins Emily and Dayvid to explain. Plus, Emily follows up her dog-rescue "study" with one about cats. Sort of. - No. 116: The Bird That Lays Too Much - 206-338-3946 (28mb)
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:35:00 +0000
Tennessee listener Bay Loftis had to give up a cockatiel that was laying too many eggs. It?s a serious issue because it could lead to egg binding, a fatal problem. So she gave up the bird to a bird shop in Knoxville, Tenn., called Strictly Feathers. Owner Gwen Woodward explains all of this and more for Emily and Dayvid. Plus, Emily did an informal study of stories about dogs who rescued families. - No. 115: The Puerto Rican Dog Crisis - 206-338-3946 (27mb)
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:58:13 +0000
Katie Block, the Baltimore-based founder of Island Dog Inc., joins Emily and Dayvid to discuss horrific recent reports about mass dog slaughters in Puerto Rico. Block?s organization works to improve the difficult circumstances of dogs in the American territory, where there are no animal shelters. Plus, Emily offers a checklist for how to travel by air with your pets. - No. 114: Making Pets Eco-Friendly (35mb)
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:11:00 +0000Al Gore?s slideshow doesn?t address it, but there is an environmental movement afoot in the pet world. The market-research firm Packaged Facts says U.S. retail sales of natural pet products will hit $1.3 billion this year, double from 2003 and half of what?s expected by 2012. One reason is the activism and entrepreneurship of our guest, Anthony Zolezzi, a co-founder of the Pet Promise line of pet food. Zolezzi and his partners formed Pet Promise in an effort to create a market for small family-owned farms raising animals in environmentally friendly and cruelty-free ways. Zolezzi is co-author of ?How Dog Food Saved The Earth? and he offers us ideas as to things we can do as pet owners to keep save the planet.
Plus, chatter about the Ellen-Iggy issue and a British legal change that allows for people to have a long list of odd, exotic pets.
- No. 113: Taking Heartworm To Heart - 206-338-3946 (28mb)
Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:42:00 +0000Everyone knows that heartworm is a very dangerous disease to all kinds of pets, but we don?t really know that much about what it is or how to prevent it. Here to discuss the topic is Dr. Sheldon Rubin, a practicing vet for nearly 40 years, author of books on dog and cat care and the current president of the American Heartworm Association. He?s also the past president of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association and was named the American Animal Hospital Association?s Practitioner of the Year in 2003.
Plus, guest host Amy describes what her birds thought of a snack bar Steve brought her birds from SuperZoo and discusses bird diets a bit.