Happy Healthy Pets with Mark C. Robinson

Sarah EricsonBrief bio: Owner of Champ the goat, and founder of the Disabled Pets Gathering Group. Sarah was inspired by Champ, so she created the Disabled Pets Gathering Group, in which they help re-home, and rehab disabled animals throughout the country. Sarah works in the family business, which is part of the farm-to-table movement, which includes their own hobby farm raising dairy goats, and ducks for eggs. Champ was born to a rescue goat, who resides on Sarah's farm.

Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog is a community for pet owners who are caring for a paralyzed dog, cat or other pet.  We offer tips, support, news and where to find products for the daily care of pets with paralysis and other neurological conditions. The website is dedicated to my dog Sophie and the lessons I learned after she became paralyzed.  As an animal advocate writer and co-founder of the Heaven Can Wait Animal Society I thought I understood the needs of pets, until Sophie got sick.  Her illness turned my family’s life upside down and changed the way we lived. https://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com  

Renee Mills owner of Elite Canine Fitness, LLC has spent the past 15 years working in the veterinary industry.  She attended the University of Tennessee in 2010, where she became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. ​ During 2009 until 2015, Renee trained Veterinarians, human Physical Therapists and hundreds of pet owners in proper exercise techniques, while running one of the largest Canine Rehabilitation units on the east coast. ​ She is an avid lecturer on canine conditioning and sports and the Rehabilitation Division Manager at Handicappedpets.com ​ Most recently, Renee is the inventor of the No-Knuckling Training Sock which is available on the Handicappedpets.com website. ​ Elite Canine Fitness, LLC was founded to provide Canine Bodywork and Fitness Programs designed to enhance the physical well-being of our canine family members and to educate pet owners on healthy exercise habits.

Mark C. Robinson, inventory of the adjustable dog wheelchair talks with Nancy Bregger who has been fitting dogs and helping people use dog wheelchairs for over 10 years.  

After a brief discussion of the increasing love of the Chinese for their dogs, we talk to Laura Gillman of the Manchester Animal Shelter and their upcoming Mutt Strut.  

Pet photos and videos are EVERYWHERE in social media, with many pets even having their own Instagram and Facebook accounts. Be part of the fun, and learn how to capture and create the best pet photos and videos using a smart phone or camera. Kyle Thomas of Kyle Thomas Creative shares his expertise, along with Mikayla Feehan and Karin Anderson of Walkin' Pets by HandicappedPets.com. Mikayla shares tips on creating engaging pet videos and photos, and Karin shares best practice photographic techniques. Walkin' Pets Marketing and PR Director Lisa Murray hosts this episode.

Victoria Lee, founder of Elliot's Little Dog Haven (ELDH) in New Hampshire, talks to us about rescuing those harder to adopt dogs -- senior dogs, or dogs with special needs. ELDH not only provides sanctuary for these dogs, who come from rescues from all over the country, but ELDH places some of the dogs in a very innovative way. They match senior dogs with senior citizens who might not be able to afford to keep a pet. ELDH pays for medical needs for the dogs and more. Listen in, and learn about the compassionate care ELDH gives to the neediest pets, who still have lots of love and life in them.

Ages ago, as were developing as humans, the world was quite different. We foraged for food, hunted, possibly grew our own, but fruits and vegetables bore little resemblance, then, to what they are now. Animals had their own food chains. Fact is, neither you, I, nor our pets can get all the nutrients we need from our modern day, totally processed, additive filled food. This is an entirely different world then the one we evolved in.The pet food we buy is, for the most part, questionable. The 75 Billion dollar global pet food industry is highly competitive and, in search of higher profits, corners have been known to be cut. Unless we’re very, very selective, we can’t really count on our pets getting everything they need from food. For this, we need supplements. Our Guest: Russell Phillips is the Director of Nutrition and Sales at Wholistic Pet Organics and The Wholistic Pet and Equine Center, which is their storefront located in Bedford, NH off Rt 101 near the new Hannafords. Russell has been with the company for over a decade and has a BS in Biology. He is currently finishing his last two classes at NYU for Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics to achieve his masters.

PetsEmpower.org is a nonprofit umbrella organization increasing access to short-term fostering for domestic violence survivors in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. They give courageous domestic violence survivors a positive alternative to pet relinquishment or remaining in abusive situations with their pet due to a lack of options to place their pet. They allow owners to find safety for themselves and their pets through short-term pet fostering and and later reunite, generating positive health outcomes.

Guest: Jennifer BrooksHorse ’n Hound: 288 South Merrimack Rd, Hollis, NH 03049 Phone (603) 465 4444 e-Mail info@hnhpt.com. Horse ’n Hound provides physical therapy for dogs, cats, and horses. Equine Rehab Services, LLC expanded in 2012, to Horse N Hound Physical Therapy LLC adding a small animal clinic to the practice to enable treatment for dogs and cats as well as the horses they have served since 2006. As part of this transition they migrated to a new business name operating as "Horse 'n Hound Physical Therapy". They continue to be dedicated to providing the fastest recovery possible for horses, dogs , cats and farm animals. They are now located just a 1/3 mile off of Amherst St , in a pastoral farm setting with a small animal clinic on the 1st floor of a refurbished 1857 barn, along with a 3 stall equine rehab center attached. The new facility has an underwater treadmill for dogs, modalities to promote healing, exercise equipment, a ramped in-ground swimming pool for dogs and a 10 acre walking field they encourage clients to utilize for regular exercising of their beloved 4 legged freinds. They work in conjunction with the pet owners' veterinary providers to establish the best rehab program and healing potential to bring their animals back to full recovery.

Our Guest: TJ Jordi is a firefighter, certified master diver, service dog trainer, and recipient of the Humane Heros award. He is now directr of Tennessee Cheatham County Animal Control. One of his dogs, rescued (of course), Scooter has become a celebrity, Grand Marshall special Olympics, therapy dog, star of Miracle Dogs, Adventures on wheels. Cheatham County Animal Control is a County Government facility that receives nearly 2200 animals a year with room to house only 50 at a time. Only four staff members clean, feed, treat, bathe, intake, answer phone, and make onsite calls for: at large, cruelty, neglect, and all other issues. The staff also works to save every animal possible with limited resources. Cheatham County is over 360 square miles and is filled with unwanted animals. Our county compliance on vaccinations, spay/neuter, and safety of animals is low. We are leading our staff and our community toward a culture change - which will take time...time our animals do not always have on their side. We rely on Rescues, Adopters, Donations and Education to do the very best we can to care for the many animals we receive dail

Pet Transport is a big deal. There are hundreds of companies that do this as a business, and large networks of volunteers. Oftentimes a dog’s trip across the country will involve rides with several people, each handing off the dog to someone else. Be careful, though, lots of dogs have been stolen this way. Flying Mutts Rescue is one of them. Today we talk to Michael Malaro, pilot (since the age of 14), and founder. Mike lives in Attleboro, MA with his fiancé, two dogs, two ducks, pig, chinchilla, Guinea pig and rabbit. He's been flying for the last 18 years, since he was 14 years old. He got his pilot's license before his driver's license. He flies professionally for a Fortune 10 company for his full-time job. FlyingMutts.org (from the website): A Massachusetts nonprofit organization founded in 2016, offering free transportation to rescues! • They rescue at risk dogs in high kill areas. Pilots donate their time, aircraft, and fuel. • The planes are smaller, single engine aircraft that can accommodate a couple of small to medium-sized crates, or a large dog tethered in the backseat. • Their primary area of focus is flying on the East Coast, with a target area flying dogs from the Southeastern/Mid-Atlantic States to the Northeast. • All dogs will fly with a Health Certificate, as well as all required vaccinations, no exceptions. Flying Mutts follows all State mandated regulations.

6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters. Let's talk about where and how to get a new dog family member.  Important Links: pronepups.orgHeath's HavenMac's MissionSFT rescue in Morocco [take a look! LOTS of dogs in Walkin' Wheels!]Michael Baine's rescue in Thailand Our Guests: Kelly Arsenault, founder and president of Pronepups.org. Papillon Rescue of the North East (PRONE) is a 501c3 (non-profit) organization founded in 2012. It is comprised of rescue veterans who have been in the "business" of saving Papillons and Pomeranians for many years. They have now come together to join forces and strengthen their abilities. Their mission continues to be focused on the rescue, rehabiliation, and lifetime health and happiness of the dogs placed in their care. Bryanna Santoro, a Jr. volunteer at P.R.O.N.E. also joins the show. She is 13-years-old and has always loved animals and wants to be a veterinarian. She met Kelly and P.R.O.N.E 3 years ago at the Kingston fair, and has been involved ever since.

Our Guest: Richard Bruce Rosenthal, Esq: Richard Rosenthal is committed to representing the interest of these “at risk” pets, companion animals and shelter animals, the proverbial 'underdogs'. He works within the legal system and educates others to work within the legal system in new and innovative ways to send society the message that animals are not just property to be disposed of but are sentient beings with inherent rights. Fundamental among those rights is the right to counsel for every animal that faces loss of life or significant loss of liberty. Richard created and developed Pet Trust standing and has successfully used this to save animals from execution in 27 States. For more, see http://TheDogLawyer.com  

Ruby, and the fascinating story of an abandoned Pit Bull that became a therapy dog, radio host, actor, and a TV Star. To purchase an autographed copy of either (or both) of Pat Bettendorf's books, Ruby's Tale, or Ruby's Road, email him at: rubystales@aol.com  

Mark C. Robinson talks about how the pet caretaker community supports the businesses that serve them. Guest Mikayla Feehan talks about pets and social media. 

Our guest today is Molly Ferrill. Molly is an international photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker who works with organizations around the world to protect animals from trafficking. 

Mark C. Robinson discusses the types of conditions that suggest a Dog Wheelchair. Tracey Fowler has adopted 7 special needs dogs; 4 in dog wheelchairs. 

Sandy Johnson, Author, Pet Healer Project talks about her books on pet health and healing.