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Animalia is a podcast for the people...who love animals! Hosted and produced with love by Natasha Nunez in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.

ANIMALIA the Podcast


    • Mar 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    ANIMALIA 4 - Dog Control Act - 11Mar22

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 47:39


    Attorney at law Amy Khan shares her personal and professional experience with the lack of enforcement of the Dog Control Act of 2014.​This conversation provides so much information about the Act and what Class A dog owners should know and take responsibility for. The spotlight is also shone on law enforcement, local government and the judiciary. Music: Who Let The Dogs Out by Anslem Douglas

    ANIMALIA 3 - Millennial Vets - 25Feb22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 48:33


    On this Carnival Friday edition of Animalia, we speak with three young vets who share their thoughts on the ageism and sexism that pervades their profession. It's a healing conversation that we hope vets and pet owners alike can learn from.The #RescueMe is a precious 7mo kitten called Jeorge and Natasha gives her commentary on the arrest and charge of the man who killed Lexi, a dog in Tobago.Listen on www.animaliathepod.com or wherever you get your podcasts.Music: Santimanitay by Carl & Carol Jacobs

    ANIMALIA 2 - Nurture Nature - 11Feb22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 44:36


    On Episode 2, we chat with PhD candidate Mark Gibson of the Nurture Nature campaign about conservation and the wildlife trade in Trinidad and Tobago. Although the situation is dire, and made worse by the pandemic, there is hope of progress with NGO advocacy and improved legislation.This week's Rescue Me is Precious, a kitten being housed at the Animals Alive shelter.Listen on animaliathepod.com or wherever you get your podcasts!Music: River Dome Down by Andre Tanker

    ANIMALIA 1 - Dogs Reign with PetGuard - 28Jan22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 32:10


    On the first episode of Animalia for 2022, Natasha speaks with Kean Moses who tells us about the first insurance policy just for pets in Trinidad and Tobago! So start the year off right by providing the coverage your pooch deserves with Pet Guard from Guardian General.Our #RescueMe is Reign, the regally handsome male pup from Tobago who's in need of a forever home.Visit animaliathepod.com for all everything Animalia or listen on your favourite podcast platform.Music: Raf Robertson & Carl Jacobs perform Forward Home by Andre Tanker

    ANIMALIA 28 - Season Closer - 30Jul21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 10:15


    After a full year of Animalia, Natasha is taking a break. But before she does, she gives thanks to all the guests by sharing a bit about each of the 27 episodes. You can listen to every one on the website (www.animaliathepod.com) or your favourite podcast platform. Join us again for more amazing content about animals in a couple months!

    ANIMALIA 27 - Equanimity - 9Jul21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 34:56


    Tobago is the setting for my conversation with Veronika La Fortune, the founder of Being with Horses and Healing with Horses. Veronika talks about her life growing up with animals, about working with show horses and how Tobago inspired a new journey with her equine rescues.Veronika's #RescueMe is a sweet adult dog called Faith.

    ANIMALIA 26 - Helping Paws Society - 25Jun21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 37:34


    This week we have an amazing rescuer from San Fernando who is doing all she can to save every dog or cat in need.Michelle Mahabir is the founder of Helping Paws Society, a non-profit organisation led by this mom and her 3 kids who, propelled by their love for animals, try to help as many animals as they can and promote spaying/neutering to help curb overpopulation, homelessness and dumping of animals. She also swears by the #adoptdontshop mantra.Michelle offers one of the cats rescued by Kitty Haven Sanctuary as the featured #RescueMe animal.

    ANIMALIA 25 - Dentist to the Rescue - 11Jun21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 28:31


    This week we have another doctor...but he's not a vet! Dr. Brendan Bartholomew talks about how a childhood encounter turned into a lifelong love for animals, his passion for rescued dogs and the solutions to the problem of stray animals in Trinidad and Tobago.Natasha's commentary is about the animal cruelty cases that continue to occur, without punishment, despite amended legislation. Enforcement of the law is a must! *NOTE: The amended fine for animal cruelty is TT$200,000 not TT$100,000 as mentioned in the podcast. Apologies for the error!

    ANIMALIA 24 - Give a Little Love - 28May21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 35:21


    This week's guest Kristen Agostini of Trinidad Pet Crematorium talks to Natasha about cremation as an option for pet parents to pay respect to their beloved family members. Natasha's commentary focuses on the too-often reviled black cat and the #RescueMe segment is back with two gorgeous dogs up for adoption.

    ANIMALIA 23 - All I Really Want - 10May21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 15:09


    This week in Animalia's shortest episode, Natasha gets personal on the anniversary of her cat Toro's death. She shares letters written to officials and the press on the matter and the lack of enforcement of existing animal cruelty laws.In loving memory of Toro 2011-2020

    ANIMALIA 22 - A Whole New World - 23Apr21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 55:00


    In what is our longest episode to date, Natasha has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Carla Phillips-Savage. She's the first and only aquatic animal veterinarian in Trinidad and Tobago! The story of how she came to the field and why she stayed, as well as the connectedness of the aquatic and land environments, is reason enough to make it to the end. Natasha also provides commentary on the mass poisoning of stray dogs on a beach in Tobago.Download and listen wherever you get your favourite podcasts...and make Animalia one of them!

    ANIMALIA 21 - Rescue and Rehab - 12Apr21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 33:20


    This week on Animalia, Natasha chats with Karissa Ali, a young woman who's passionate about animal rescue, whether domestic or wildlife. Her passion is mirrored by Marguerite Miranda (who you may have heard on Ep14) who assisted in the rescue of a dog whose parents were homeless addicts admitted to rehab. The #RescueMe segment is back as Karissa talks about 5 kittens that will be up for adoption soon. We're happy to share these similar and powerful stories that we hope will inspire you to do whatever you can to protect animals. Enjoy! Don't forget to like and share.

    ANIMALIA 20 - Not One More Vet - 19Mar21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 36:50


    This week Natasha discusses the alarming rate of suicides among vets in the United States with Lisa Rawlins, a vet technician of over 20 years. You'll also hear an excerpt of a TedTalk by Dr. Melanie Bowden. In her commentary, Natasha shares about a recent experience at the vet, causing her to reflect on how pet parents don't consider what the vet has to endure every day at work.Listen,like and share wherever you get your podcasts!

    ANIMALIA 19 - Vegan Diaries - 26Feb21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 27:42


    What's the difference between vegan and vegetarian? This week Animalia explores the lifestyle that is veganism through the eyes of people who have made the transition. Natasha also shares her why for starting the journey towards veganism. Listen everywhere you get your podcasts!

    ANIMALIA 18 - Animal Justice - 12Feb21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 23:09


    This week's episode is a tribute to Natasha's beloved Pierre, gone way too soon and an excerpt from the Animal Justice Academy coursework focusing on animal sentience. Listen on Spreaker, SoundCloud, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

    ANIMALIA 17 - Trini to de Bone - 22Jan21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 39:19


    This week on Animalia, we drive home the adopt don't shop mantra with Khalid Burke, the founder of Adopt Movement, a regional organisation dedicated to finding every homeless cat and dog in the Caribbean a home. Khalid talks about his life growing up around animals, the adopt event turned into a movement, why adoption is so critical and the advantages of adopting vs shopping for a pet.Khalid's #RescueMe features three dogs in Kingston, Jamaica looking for a forever home.

    ANIMALIA 16 - Calypso Dreams - 8Jan21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 30:01


    We kick off 2021 with Mika Raguaa, also known as DJ Mika, a T&T import from poland by way of Germany. She was lured to Trinidad because of her love for soca music but she's also full of love for animals.Mika talks about her observations of animal welfare in T&T and shares some of her own experiences. Mika also has an NGO - Lost and Found TT - which aims to collect and preserve memories to enrich communities and families.​Mika also has two adorable kittens for adoption in the #RescueMe segment.

    ANIMALIA 15 - 2020 Wrap - 18Dec20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 39:01


    It felt like a decade but 2020 is finally coming to a close. All the previous Animalia guests are sharing their experiences, challenges, lessons and hopes for 2021. There are a few extras like a Chewy poem and Natasha is this week's #RescueMe (lol) but all in all, a fitting tribute to the year that was and the first 15 in what I hope will be many, many more episodes of this special podcast.

    ANIMALIA 14 - Angel on Wheels - 4Dec20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 32:10


    On this episode, Natasha chats with the vibrant and passionate Marguerite Miranda, the proprietor of Pet to the Vet, an ambulance and transport service in Trinidad. It's gruelling work but how does she manage to keep up her winning attitude and infectious laugh? You'll have to tune in to find out! Natasha's commentary is about her solution to the stray animal population and she has a slightly different take on the #RescueMe segment. Animalia can be heard via the website (animaliathepod.weebly.com) or your favourite podcast platform.

    ANIMALIA 13 - Animal Welfare on EOD - 13Nov20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 24:51


    This week on Animalia, we borrow an excerpt of a discussion on animal welfare on the long-standing, award-winning Eye on Dependency, hosted by Garth St. Clair and Natasha Nunez. One of the guests on the Sunday evening staple on i95.5FM was Elspeth Duncan, founder of Venus: Doggess of Love, who address many of the fundamental problems and solutions to the woeful structure in place for the care of protection of animals in Trinidad and Tobago.

    ANIMALIA 12 - Animal Cruelty in TT - 30Oct20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 30:45


    Episode 12 is for Madison and for all animals who have lost their lives to the abuse, neglect or cruelty of humans. Listen to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, including the host, express their concern about the recent judgement in an animal cruelty matter involving a black dog from Embacadere.

    ANIMALIA 11 - No Bones About It - 23Oct20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 36:01


    Make no bones about it, Dr. Emily Cappon of Sunnyview Vetcare is serious about nutrition! That's the topic this week - what to feed and not to feed your dog, cat or bird. Dr Cappon was so generous with information, there was no room for Natasha's commentary!Dr. Cappon's #RescueMe is an 8wk old male kitten she's fostering called Liam.

    ANIMALIA 10 - Kitty Whiskerer - 16Oct20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 29:01


    This week on Animalia, Natasha welcomes Amanda Ahloy to talk about her fostering journey. She's a self-professed Kitty Whiskerer who has adopted six of the cats she fostered! Amanda also talks briefly about animal abuse, which Natasha also touches on in her commentary, supplemented with a story from Sally whose dogs were tortured by a neighbour. The connecting link between most animal cruelty cases in T&T is that they are not prosecuted to the fullest nor slightest of the law.Amanda's #RescueMe is one of the residents at TTSPCA, a sweet one-year-old cat called Mae.#Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 09 - Dr Fix It - 2Oct20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 36:01


    We're back from a little break and we're hitting you straight away with all the information about feline urinary tract disorders. Our guest Dr Shirelle Sammy breaks down the signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention. Dr Sammy also talks about her personal experience with unruly pet parents as well as how she became an accidental gooner. Brooklyn, a 6mth old ginger is Dr Sammy's #RescueMe animal up for adoption.#Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 08 - Best of Animalia - 18Sep20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 32:51


    This week we celebrate all our guests as we present *drum roll* the Best of Animalia! You'll hear a snippet of the interview from each guest from episode 1 to 7, based on one of three themes - adopt don't shop, spay and neuter and relationships - all topics that ran through the podcast thus far. Our #RescueMe is also a flashback...remember the brother cats Krispin and Angelo? They still haven't been adopted yet, so we're making another push for them to find a furever home.#Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 07 - A Farmer's Vet - 11Sep20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 34:41


    We're pleased to welcome our second male voice to Animalia...and this one gets double points for being a vet! Dr Marc Driscoll prefers cows and sheep as patients, is a lecturer at the UWI Vet School and is the President of the TT Vet Association. He gives his opinion on the adopt vs shop debate and tells us the story behind his cats' interesting names.His #RescueMe story involves three abandoned kittens in need of a safe, loving forever home.#Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 06 - Pawfection - 4Sep20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 33:35


    Pawfection awaits when Lyselle Harripaul is around! She's the dog groomer who is our guest this week, discussing all the ways in which the field is rewarding and harrowing. We also get into animal welfare issues such as adopting vs purchasing a pet. At Animalia we're all for the #adoptdontshop philosophy but it's good to hear alternative views.There's no #RescueMe segment this week but previous unadopted animals will be featured again on the socials.#Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 05 - Cat Daddy - 28Aug20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 35:16


    In a slight departure from the regular format, Natasha interviews her husband Garth St Clair about his love-hate relationship with animals in general, and the cats they've had together in particular. This episode will make you laugh, cry and give you a little insight into the ways a 20+ year friendship and almost 9yr marriage has survived the differing views of each partner.There's no #RescueMe segment this week but previous unadopted animals will be featured again on the socials.#Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 04 - A Swell Vet - 21Aug20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 24:12


    We finally have a vet! On Episode 4, Dr Nicole Straker of Pet Well TT Mobile Veterinary Services talks about shelter medicine as opposed to regular practice, the other benefits of spaying and neutering and shares details about a must-have item for every pet owner. Dr Straker's #RescueMe is an adorable kitten Lila, the offspring of a stray, who is ready for lots of snuggles in a furever home.If you think Animalia should feature a vet visit once a month, let us know! In the meantime, enjoy this episode...we talked so much, there may be a part two!#Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 03 - Doggo Bonito - 14Aug20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 30:43


    Episode 3 is full of fire with Tamara Ramlagan, a fiercely passionate woman when it comes to animals. She talks about her work with the Animal Rescue Association, the state of dog breeding in Trinidad and Tobago and gives some helpful tips on doggie care. In the #RescueMe segment, Tamara advocates for one of a litter of 4 month-old pups that was dumped in garbage. #Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez, with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 02 - Professor Kim - 7Aug20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 26:01


    Episode 2 features cat rescuer and foster extraordinaire Kimlin Harrilal, the founder of The Cat Sitter. Kimlin shares her lifelong desire to rescue, the joys and pains of fostering, how she started her cat sitting business and begs pet owners to do their part in reducing the stray population by spaying and neutering. Kimlin also suggests one (or more) of the five kittens you can hear in the background of her interview in the #RescueMe segment. #Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez and with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

    ANIMALIA 01 - She's Got It - 31Jul20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 23:26


    The first episode features artist and animal rescuer Elspeth Duncan, the founder of Venus Doggess of Love. Elspeth shares the inspiration behind Venus, the magic of street dogs or pothounds as they're known as in T&T and makes a case for the #adoptdontshop rallying cry. Elspeth also gives the nod to brother cats Krispin and Angelo in the #RescueMe segment. #Animalia is a weekly podcast created, hosted and produced by Natasha Nunez and with love in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.FB - Animalia the PodcastIG - @animaliathepodEmail - animaliathepod@gmail.comAnimalia Logo - Aaron CharlesTheme Music - Pond5

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