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Press Paws is a show about pets and animal interactions with us humans, including; pet culture, responsible pet ownership, ethical pet treatment and pet education plus more.

Press Paws


    • Dec 21, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Press Paws

    Animal chats with special guest Branko Cosic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 27:51


    On this episode of Press Paws, Michelle and Jasmine have a chat with Brisbane musician Branko Cosic about his cat Penny, plus share some laughs over other animal related stories.

    Frog Facts Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 20:52


    On Press Paws this week Jasmine and Michelle continue talks about frog hotels, more frog facts plus our Creature Feature of the week!

    Ex-Battery Hen Adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 14:35


    On Press Paws this week Jasmine and Michelle talk about ex-battery hen adoption, slugs, a frog hotel and more!

    Cure for Cancer in Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 14:32


    This episode Jasmine and Michelle talking moving home with pets and things to note, especially with cats!We also discuss the news from the University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science and their Australian pilot study for dogs with cancer.In this week's Creature Feature we talk ladybugs/ladybirds/lady-beetles.

    Zoonotic Diseases

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 21:12


    Our resident Vet David chats with us about Zoonotic Diseases; diseases spread between animals and people, or between animals. Animal Org of the week is the International Rhino Foundation and we get a few Did You Know? facts in!

    Peacock On A Plane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 14:11


    This week on Press Paws Jasmine and Michelle cover a couple of interesting stories for Creature Feature including the woman who tried to take her pet peacock on to an airplane, plus the usual segments like Did You Know and out Animal Org of the Week; Australian Seabird Rescue

    Rebel Yell Chats Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 15:23


    This episode Press Paws features Brisbane musician Rebel Yell (Grace Stevenson), talking about her latest release and her two cats. Michelle and Jasmine also asked Grace to join in the Did You Know convo, which resulted in some great new facts shared plus lots of laughs.Our Creature Feature was one of the cutest stories we've covered yet PLUS we talk about Animal Org of the Week - Voiceless

    Pet Obesity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 19:42


    This ep Press Paws talks with David Marchant from The Ark Veterinary Surgery on obesity and our pets diets, including what you should think about when feeding your pets and how to tell if they are overweight! We also cover the story on Tasmania launching its new roadkill reduction campaign, which you can read more about here.

    Pet Palliative Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 22:21


    David Marchant from The Ark Veterinary Surgery joins Press Paws to talk about Palliative Care and what constitutes quality of life in our pets. Domenico from 4ZZZ’s Exit Stage Zed also joins us talk about a bunch of animals facts including some interesting tidbits about lobsters!! Our Animal Org of the Week was on Dingo Conservation and we talk about a few of the organisations around Australia;http://www.dingofoundation.org/adf.phphttp://www.dingoconservation.org.au/https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/fraser-island-dingoes.htmlhttp://www.australianwildlife.org/wildlife/dingo.aspxhttps://www.dingoden.net/

    Pets In Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 18:06


    Press Paws takes an aquatic adventure this week with our regular segments and songs featuring an ocean vibe, but more importantly we feature an interview with Sophie & Karen from DV Connect, discussing the very crucial service - Pets In Crisis - http://www.dvconnect.org/pets-in-crisis/Animal Org of the Week - Australian Marine and Wildlife Rescue Organisation

    Elderly Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 21:32


    Jasmine and Michelle chat to Vet David Marchant about senior pets and how you can support quality of life in your ageing animals. We feature Wombat Protection Society of Australia and discuss the recent animal cruelty case reported to the RSPCA on the Gold Coast as our Creature Feature.

    Staffy Rescue and Animal Allergies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 17:23


    On this weeks episode we interview Qld Staffy & Amstaff Rescue's President Andrea and chat about the challenges and rewards of rescuing staffies! We also feature the second part of our discussion with Vet David Marchant on animal allergies.PLUS we discuss Victoria’s new Animal Welfare Action Plan as our Creature Feature, and we intro our new segment, Did You Know?

    Nathan The Beach Cat Plus Allergies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 22:28


    Michelle and Jasmine were lucky enough to chat to the owners of Nathan the Beach Cat on the phone for our Creature Feature of the Week. Hear all about this new internet sensation from her rise in social media stardom to how she came to love a swim in the ocean!We also talked with Veterinarian David Marchant about animal allergies during these hotter summer months and dealing with fleas and other issues.Animal Org of the Week - Vets Beyond BordersVets Beyond Borders is an animal charity which deploys volunteer vets, vet nurses and other animal welfare workers to help improve the lives of animals and developing communities around the world.

    Microchipping Your Pet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 16:48


    On this week’s episode of Press Paws we chat with Veterinarian David Marchant about the timely reminder to check your chip! Tune in to hear all you need to know about microchips and why during this busy time of year it's so important to make sure your pets details are up to date. Plus our weekly Creature Feature covering the recent changes to legislation in Victoria on puppy farming.

    Bad Food for Pets (Xmas Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 19:56


    On this week’s episode of Press Paws our resident Veterinarian David Marchant from The Ark Veterinary Surgery chats with us about keeping your pets safe this holiday season, including why foods like chocolate and ham are bad for dogs! We also chat about RZA suing NY dog-walking business ‘Woof-Tang Clan’ and our Animal Org of the Week - Pet Rescue

    Christmas and Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 19:53


    On episode 2 of Press Paws, Jasmine and Michelle talk to Jessica Sichter about why buying pets as gifts for people at Christmas can be a bad idea! We also cover the latest animal news with our Creature Feature of the Week - Instagram fights animal abuse with a new alert system - and we also chat about our Animal Organisation of the Week - WWF and their sponsor an animal Christmas gift idea campaign.

    George Talks Greyhounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 14:54


    On our first episode of Press Paws, Michelle and Jasmine talk to Brisbane musician George Browning about Greyhound Rescue. George is the proud owner of rescue greyhound Noddy. Here's some links to the organisations and resources we discussed:http://www.gapqld.com.au/http://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/guide-foster-adopt-greyhound.phpOur Creature Feature of the week was about the recent announcement that Danish scientists had discovered that having a cat around when you're young could help prevent asthma.More info here:https://www.sciencealert.com/cats-block-gene-that-raises-risk-newborn-asthma

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