Podcasts about animal issues

Kasey Hagan grew up in England — and moving to America as a teenager with his father introduced him to a culture that was completely different from everything he had ever known. He got big into sports found his footing and decided he wanted to help people. He started as an animal control officer in his late teens responding to calls that most people never imagine exist. Then he discovered his first dead body on the job. Eventually Kasey became a Florida cop. For three years he responded to the worst calls dealt with the mental health weight that the job never properly prepares you for and witnessed the fundamental problems with policing that nobody in training ever talks about. The calls that haunted him. The culture that wore him down. The truth about law enforcement that only someone who lived it can tell. Then he quit. To build a content creation platform with his wife Christie — who was also a cop he met on the job — that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars. _____________________________________________ #florida #police #cops _____________________________________________ Connect with Kasey Hagan: https://www.instagram.com/kc_in_motion_/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 British Cop Who Left Law Enforcement for Content Creation — Full Story 03:50 Adjusting to Life in America and What That Culture Shock Really Looked Like 06:46 High School Differences Between England and America and the Sports World He Discovered 11:10 His First Steps Toward Law Enforcement and What Drew Him to the Job 15:15 Animal Control Stories That Will Shock You — Where Everything Really Started 19:00 Animal Cruelty Cases and the Dog Adoptions That Defined That Chapter 22:00 The Most Common Cruelty Cases and the Hoarding Situations Nobody Prepares You For 25:56 The Psychology Behind Animal Abusers and What the Research Really Shows 28:59 England Versus America on Animal Issues — the Differences That Shocked Him Most 31:02 Florida Wildlife and the Crazy Exotic Pets That Defined That World 34:30 His Transition From Animal Control to Police Work and What That Required 37:32 Applying to Become a Cop — the Process Most People Never Hear About 42:00 Police Academy Versus Real Life Policing — What Nobody Tells You Before You Start 45:16 His First Calls and What Training on the Job Really Looked Like 49:45 The Culture Shock of American Law Enforcement From a British Officer's Perspective 54:22 The Mental Health Toll of Policing and the Coping Mechanisms That Got Him Through 59:00 Changing Agencies and What the Team Dynamics Really Looked Like 01:04:03 The Rough Calls That Still Stay With Him and the Emotional Impact They Left 01:09:00 The Challenges Inside the Policing System That Nobody Talks About Publicly 01:13:10 Meeting Christy and What Relationship Life Really Looks Like Inside Law Enforcement 01:17:00 His Transition to Content Creation and What That Decision Really Required 01:21:30 Morality Purpose and the Life Changes That Followed Leaving Law Enforcement 01:25:00 His Injury His Back Surgery and What the Recovery Process Really Required 01:29:06 Life After Policing and What Finding Purpose Again Actually Looked Like 01:31:26 His Advice for Anyone Considering a Career in Law Enforcement 01:32:54 His Closing Thoughts and the Fun Revelations He Wants Everyone to Hear _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasey Hagan grew up in England — and moving to America as a teenager with his father introduced him to a culture that was completely different from everything he had ever known. He got big into sports found his footing and decided he wanted to help people. He started as an animal control officer in his late teens responding to calls that most people never imagine exist. Then he discovered his first dead body on the job. Eventually Kasey became a Florida cop. For three years he responded to the worst calls dealt with the mental health weight that the job never properly prepares you for and witnessed the fundamental problems with policing that nobody in training ever talks about. The calls that haunted him. The culture that wore him down. The truth about law enforcement that only someone who lived it can tell. Then he quit. To build a content creation platform with his wife Christie — who was also a cop he met on the job — that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars. _____________________________________________ #florida #police #cops _____________________________________________ Connect with Kasey Hagan: https://www.instagram.com/kc_in_motion_/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 British Cop Who Left Law Enforcement for Content Creation — Full Story 03:50 Adjusting to Life in America and What That Culture Shock Really Looked Like 06:46 High School Differences Between England and America and the Sports World He Discovered 11:10 His First Steps Toward Law Enforcement and What Drew Him to the Job 15:15 Animal Control Stories That Will Shock You — Where Everything Really Started 19:00 Animal Cruelty Cases and the Dog Adoptions That Defined That Chapter 22:00 The Most Common Cruelty Cases and the Hoarding Situations Nobody Prepares You For 25:56 The Psychology Behind Animal Abusers and What the Research Really Shows 28:59 England Versus America on Animal Issues — the Differences That Shocked Him Most 31:02 Florida Wildlife and the Crazy Exotic Pets That Defined That World 34:30 His Transition From Animal Control to Police Work and What That Required 37:32 Applying to Become a Cop — the Process Most People Never Hear About 42:00 Police Academy Versus Real Life Policing — What Nobody Tells You Before You Start 45:16 His First Calls and What Training on the Job Really Looked Like 49:45 The Culture Shock of American Law Enforcement From a British Officer's Perspective 54:22 The Mental Health Toll of Policing and the Coping Mechanisms That Got Him Through 59:00 Changing Agencies and What the Team Dynamics Really Looked Like 01:04:03 The Rough Calls That Still Stay With Him and the Emotional Impact They Left 01:09:00 The Challenges Inside the Policing System That Nobody Talks About Publicly 01:13:10 Meeting Christy and What Relationship Life Really Looks Like Inside Law Enforcement 01:17:00 His Transition to Content Creation and What That Decision Really Required 01:21:30 Morality Purpose and the Life Changes That Followed Leaving Law Enforcement 01:25:00 His Injury His Back Surgery and What the Recovery Process Really Required 01:29:06 Life After Policing and What Finding Purpose Again Actually Looked Like 01:31:26 His Advice for Anyone Considering a Career in Law Enforcement 01:32:54 His Closing Thoughts and the Fun Revelations He Wants Everyone to Hear _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vermont Law and Graduate School has welcomed four fellows focused on animal issues, under a new advanced degree program. Plus, the race to become Vermont's next speaker of the House remains unsettled in the lead up to the legislative session, state officials are scrambling to set up procedures to test raw milk for bird flu, Sen. Peter Welch is raising concerns about President-elect Trump's law enforcement nominees, and the UVM men's soccer team has advanced to their first ever NCAA College Cup.

This fall, the Vermont Law and Graduate School welcomed its first class of Brooks Institute for Animal Rights and Policy Animal Law LLM fellows. The four practicing lawyers will spend the school year focused on animal issues.

You're listening to Bark and Wag's 15 Minute Vet Talk. Each week your host Polly Requa interviews veterinarians and individuals in the pet industry from across the nation answering pet questions. Bark and Wag podcast is produced weekly for your enjoyment and show notes can be found at barkandwag. com under the podcast tab. That's B A R K N W A G. com.  Please remember to subscribe to Bark and Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk. Thank you for listening to Bark and Wag 15 minute vet talk. Bark and Wag is dedicated to protecting our dogs through advocacy, education, and supporting like minded dog lovers by selling custom pet products. Bark and Wag is excited to announce our new partnership with a Colorado hemp farm to produce a line of CBD products for your pets. Bark and Wag has CBD pet tincture available in 300, 750, 1200, and 2400 milligrams. Bark and Wag CBD is pet safe, no THC. It's made in the USA and is CO2 extracted. Please check out Bark and Wag's website, barkinwag. com, that is B A R K the letter N W A G. com to see our line of CBD and awesome merchandise. We love pooch ideas for podcasts and merchandise, so anytime send an email to polly at barkinwag. com with your suggestions.  Welcome to Bark and Wag 15 minute vet talk. I'm your host, Polly Requa. Today we're talking to Shelby, executive director of Texas Humane Legislation Network. We're going to talk about registering to vote, looking up animal voting records in your state, scorecards. Welcome Shelby. Hi, Polly.  Thanks for being on the podcast. So tell us what should we be doing before November 5th?  Excellent question. I know that a lot of animal lovers out there don't really think tying their legislators to To animal issues is important, but it is incredibly important and I urge anybody that cares about animals, whether you are volunteering in the shelter all the time, whether you have your own 501 C3, your own rescue, whether you're a shelter professional. To get political for animals. And that means looking at your candidates and seeing what kind of voting history they have on animal welfare legislation.  So how do people do that?  You know, Polly, it's really simple.  So many States, I believe over 30 have C4 organizations dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals. through legislation and advocacy and it might be, it's,  Texas Humane Legislation is a perfect example, but in Missouri, in Minnesota, in Georgia, they all might have different names, but they essentially are telling you how previous legislative scorecards came out. And so all you have to Google is Legislation, animals, voters, and usually your state organization pops up. But in addition to that, Polly, Humane Society Legislative Fund, HSLF,  has a wonderful scorecard and Track record of congressional members that have voted on congressional bills, but I urge everyone to look at your own states as well. And so what is on a scorecard? I don't think I know about that. Sure. Well, and it's different in every state, right? For example, we don't call them scorecards. We just call them voting records, but it usually has the bills that relate to animal welfare in the previous legislative session, and it shows you how your legislator voted. And it's also a really good way to keep your elected officials honest. You know, when we were passing the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act here in Texas in 2023, I had a couple of C3s in a district say to me, Oh, we just thanked our legislator who came to one of our adoption events. And I said, Oh, who is that? They told me his name. I said, he did not vote for our bill. And they were shocked. And they said, well, his office told us he did. And I sent them the legislative record and they could not believe it. And they definitely called him out and, you know, had some words with him because of that. mistaken identity on a vote. So not only does it keep your legislators honest because they know that you are looking at their record on animal welfare bills.  Wow. Okay. And is there, are there any other tips that you can give the voters? You know, it's just so important not only to look up, a legislative, uh, record from a certain elected official, but let's say you don't have that. Let's say you have a race where you have no incumbents and that means, you know, any kind of previous voting history to review.  Everybody right now wants your vote. So there are town halls, there are public forums, whether it's in Zoom or any other manner, and you can ask them really important questions. For example, if you have an overpopulation situation in your town, and you have a potential city council member that's being elected, You can ask them, what do you think if our city passed a mandatory spay neuter ordinance? Or what do you think about making those who do not get their animal spayed or neutered to purchase a breeding permit, right? So this can go all the way up to your congressional, uh, elected officials and legislators like your senators and your congressmen. But most importantly, so many animal issues happen at the local level so it can go all the way down even to your city council members and your County commissioners. So again, if they don't have that background, feel free to start following them on Facebook. You know, do they have a pet? And guess what? Where did they get their pet from? Did they go ahead and adopt their animal from the local shelter? That would be something very attractive to me, right? Uh, does the person own, um, a breeding facility? Do they own a pet store that sells puppies? You know, all of these simple, um, kind of research tools can be done in five minutes to learn more about your candidate. So I urge everyone to take that time. If you are willing to spend hundreds of hours volunteering at your local shelter. Um, or you're in the sheltering profession. You definitely want to research these candidates.  And so you brought up a good, um, point. Are there certain questions if people are going to go to a town hall meeting to ask? I mean, obviously one is how do you feel about puppy mills? Like that needs to end.  Are there other questions? I mean, I know you just said a few, but, um, are there any  ones that should be brought up so that People would just automatically know, I'm not going to vote for you, or I will vote for you. Yeah, it's, it's a great question, Polly, and it really depends on where you are, but I'll give some more examples. How about, hey, do you own any pets? Where'd you, where, oh, you have three dogs? Where'd you get your dogs from? You know, um, well, I got all three at Petland. Okay. That might give your answer, um, you know, to your idea,  right? But in addition to that, I will give a quick example in a city here in Texas, what they have started to do is not pick up stray animals. And I definitely would ask a candidate for a city council position on that. How do you feel about that? Are you okay with dogs?  that are roaming around? Or do you think that that violates our stray law? Um, another example,  you know, what do you think? There was a recent dog fighting bust in East Texas. I would certainly ask that candidate. Do you think we need to strengthen? The dog fighting law, you know, so it really depends on the issues that your city, your County, your state face. But in Texas overpopulation is a crisis that is nonstop and it feel like it feels like there's no way out. So I definitely want to know if our elected officials are willing to put funding behind spay and neuter, um, programs and so forth. So again, look to your own. local issues, but it could be as easy as, you know, do you own a pet and where'd you get that pet from?  Okay, great. Well, this is, this is a great topic. And um, I appreciate you being on the podcast and I look forward to having you back. Thank you so much, Polly. And just remember  to always think that you can get political for animals. It is not intimidating. And just a couple of minutes, you can learn so much about your candidates and elected officials.  Great. Thank you for listening to Bark and Wag's 15 Minute Vet Talk. If you like what you just heard, we hope you'll pass along our web address www. barkandwag. com to your friends and other pet owners. Have a pressing question for a veterinarian? Ask your question at barkandwag. com under the podcast tab. This has been a KFR production. 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Whilst doing the last podcast, Teresa Bowman and I got talking about some animal issues and how well - meaning people are supporting groups that are dedicated to removing animals from our lives.  Here is a bit about Lolita, extremists and animals in court.

Curtis and Nancy Sliwa talk about Animal Issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane O'Hara, the animal advocate and artist–whose paintings tend to celebrate animals or explore animal issues—recalls a regular upbringing, amidst conventional companion animals. Only some years later, O'Hara adds, did […] The post Jane O'Hara, animal advocate and artist first appeared on Talking Animals.

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In this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, host Kris McCauley sits down with the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter Receptionist Catherine Moore. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, the shelter takes in animals from Tuscaloosa City, Northport City, and the areas covered by the scope of Tuscaloosa County. Catherine stresses the importance of raising awareness about the benefits of spay-neuter for dogs and cats in the local communities. After witnessing animal overpopulation in their area, she feels the need for long-term solutions to be conducted in places where such problematic issues remain prevalent. Partnering with local rescues, the shelter coordinates the transportation of animals in need of homes and temporary places to stay. The shelter also organizes various programs that provide opportunities for rehoming animals through digital communication. Collaborating with local veterinary clinics, they provide medical procedures such as spay-neuter to address animal overpopulation. “We're big on social media, and it's one of the best ways to get the word out and to help more!” - Catherine Moore Tune in to find out how you can help address the animal overpopulation issue in the South today! Connect with the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter today! Official Website: https://bit.ly/3N8yCwc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3wXC9GF Twitter: https://bit.ly/3PVzean Instagram: https://bit.ly/38AUoJU YouTube: https://bit.ly/3m0qWjs Check out Pawareness! Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3DWMpCh Where to find the Pawareness Podcast: https://bit.ly/3xjBl0Q Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnrG9z Submit for Pet of the Week: https://bit.ly/3xgkvj8 Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Introducing Catherine Moore 1:56 Animal Issues in Alabama 2:33 Collaboration with Other Shelters 3:24 Size of the Shelter 5:08 Programs 6:11 Education 7:28 Heartworm Disease 9:41 What Can People Do? 12:39 Future Plans 13:44 Connect with Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter

Marion Zola has always been a writer and animal lover. Her first writing was poetry, until she began writing screenplays and sitcoms. Eventually, she wrote her first book, “All The Good Ones Are Married,” which became a Lifetime movie. Along the way she began producing with a vampire movie and, for the last few years, a show on shelter dogs entitled “Shelter Me. Her second book is “Romancing The Dog, The Struggle to Make a Pound Dog Happy in Beverly Hills.” Website: https://romancingthedog.com/ https://theatre40.org/   Facebook: romancingthedog Books are on Amazon: All The Good Ones Are Married Romancing the Dog: The Struggle To Make A Pound Dog Happy in Beverly Hills Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZolaMarion  

Hosted by Rob Jr. Acuna and Shelby Roquemore

Greg Meyers is running for District C in the November 5th, 2019 Houston city council elections. Tune in to this episode, hosted by Shelby Roquemore and Rob Acuña, to hear Greg’s input on various issues plaguing the city of Houston. As always, we will be focusing on the animals in our streets and shelters, as well as owned pets.

Anthony Dolcifino is running for At Large position 4 in the November 5th,2019 elections. Tune in to this episode, hosted by Rob Jr. Acuña and Shelby Roquemore, to hear Anthony’s opinion on Houston’s stray animal crisis and what he would do if elected to city council.

Animals are a part of most everyone’s daily life. We connect with some as companions, others for entertainment and still others for sustenance. Today, we’re going to explore those connections through the eyes of two folks who are part of the community we rely on to provide care to our animals. Dr. Carol McConnell of Nationwide and Dr. Rustin Moore of Ohio State University are members of the veterinary profession, and join us to talk about a wide range of animal issues, on this episode of Town Hall Ohio.

Camille and Peter break down recent news affecting animals. You'll learn about a new court case striking down restrictions on charities engaging in political activities, and why it could re-shape the landscape for animal protection organizations in Canada. Camille talks about her Global TV interview about the cruise line that gunned down a polar bear in Norway, and why so-called ecotourism isn't always a good thing. There's a new poll in Quebec by the Montreal SPCA showing that 72% of voters want parties to have animal welfare policies for the upcoming provincial election, and the hosts also discuss a grieving mother orca whale who has been carrying her deceased calf through the ocean for over a week.

Camille and Peter break down recent news affecting animals. You'll learn about a new court case striking down restrictions on charities engaging in political activities, and why it could re-shape the landscape for animal protection organizations in Canada. Camille talks about her Global TV interview about the cruise line that gunned down a polar bear in Norway, and why so-called ecotourism isn't always a good thing. There's a new poll in Quebec by the Montreal SPCA showing that 72% of voters want parties to have animal welfare policies for the upcoming provincial election, and the hosts also discuss a grieving mother orca whale who has been carrying her deceased calf through the ocean for over a week.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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/

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Host Marie Hulett talks with Melissa Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte of Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California and James Gardner, candidate for Lake Forest City Council who has animal issues at heart of campaign.

When your pets' behavior threatens to destroy your house--and your relationship--Who you gonna call? Dr. Marty Becker, America's Veterinarian answers that question, and has joined the Behavior Tour, sponsored by Ceva Animal Health and American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. The tour travels across the country helping pet owners understand some of the most common pet behavior challenges and where they can find help to solve them, often in your own back yard! Listen to today's Pet Peeves show to understand what YOU can do and how your veterinarian can partner with you and others to ensure your cat and dog stay happy, healthy--and you do, too. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Pet Peeves Enewsletter at www.AmyShojai.com to get announcements about the latest shows, and free behavior and care advice for your pets, and check out the latest puppy-licious content at puppies.About.com. Questions or Comments? Send them to: amy@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive Behavior Tour with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

Find out how you can go to school for animals at Humane Society University, with classes online and in Washington, D.C. The university has a wide range of courses and offers undergraduate degrees, graduate certificates, and master's degrees.

Service dogs offer aid and comfort to thousands of people around the world. And a service dog's duties encompass all sorts of work. They guide vision impaired partners or sniff out bombs, find lost people or rescuing individuals from disaster--and of course offer emotional support and nonjudgmental love along the way. Caring for their health can be pricey, though, so the 5th Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam Event offers free exams in May 2012. Learn more from Dr. Bill Miller, a veterinary ophthalmologist with the program, in this eye-opening Pet Peeves show! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Seeing Eye to Eye: Visionary Care for Service Dogs with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

There's no doubt that dogs bring smiles to our faces with happy wags. Some of these canine nurses could be furry angels when they become therapy dogs that visit with people in need of healing face licks and snuggles. But exactly what is a therapy dog and how are they trained? Can you and your dog become a therapy team? Learn all about the ANGEL ON A LEASH program from author David Frei's book of the same title. As the voice of Westminster David is known to millions of television viewers, but also volunteers with his own dogs in such places as the Ronald McDonald House. You won't want to miss this show--and learn about some of the touching experiences from the book. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Angel on a Leash: An Insider's Look at Therapy Dogs with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

Your old cat needs medicine for hyperthyroidism. The puppy burned his mouth chewing something "wrong." A veterinarian diagnoses and prescribes the best treatment for your fur-kids, parrots and other exotics--but what if your animal companion refuses to cooperate? How do you get that Rx down those snapping jaws? It becomes even more of a challenge with zoo animals who throw the sedative dart back at the veterinarian! Pet Peeves guest Chris Simmons is a pharmacist who specializes in prescriptive problem-solving, with compounded medications. Drugs get mixed up into tasty treats, or combined with transdermal gels to deliver medication through the skin--or Pupcicles that offer pain control with therapeutic medications! This is a show your pet--and your vet--won't want More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Compounding: Helping The Medicine Go Down with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

You can find self-proclaimed experts all over the Internet, so it's refreshing to find a pair of debut authors who actually have the credentials for their topic. Join Pet Peeves today to learn how the book Cat Calls came about from co-authors Susan Logan (editor of Cat Fancy Magazine) and famous New York cat sitter and CatChannel.com columnist Jeanne Adlon. You'll not only hear some fun anecdotes from the diary of a 35-year-veteran of cat sitting, but get practical kitty advice. Those pursuing their own writer's dream won't want to miss tips these savvy authors share about working with co-authors. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Cat Calls: Pet-Sit on THIS with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

I hate mosquitoes not only because they’re itchy aggravation, but these nasty vampires spread deadly heartworm disease. Heartworms are found all over the world, affect wildlife, dogs and cats. While it’s easy to prevent the disease there are concerns that some populations of heartworms have become resistant to the medication we give our pets. And the treatment used to cure dogs has become temporarily unavailable! The president of the American Heartworm Society, Dr. Wallace Graham, addresses these questions and more in this edition of Pet Peeves. Find out what you need to know to keep your cats and dogs safe from heartworm disease. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Heart To Heart: Understanding Heartworm Disease with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

Camilla Gray-Nelson trains women to train their dogs--and yes, it's a bit different than the male viewpoint. If you're a lady with a pet dog and at the end of your leash with Fido's antics, you'll want to learn the tips in this show. Camilla has been training dogs and solving problems for more than 20 years and today runs Dairydell Canine Center in Northern California. She and her staff have helped more than 9000 dogs and owners from all over the United States! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Women Training Dogs with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio Enter the code: PEEVES and get 10% off your order + Free shipping at Shoebuy.com!

This is part two of a transcript reading of Kathy Freston's interview of Dr. Michael Greger posted on The Huffington Post January 8th, 2010. The title of the interview "Flu Season: E. Coli, Salmonella and Other Deadly Bacteria and Pathogens in Food: Factory Farms Are the Reason"

This is part one of a transcript reading of Kathy Freston's interview of Dr. Michael Greger posted on The Huffington Post January 5th, 2010. The title of the interview "Flu Season: Factory Farming Could Cause A Catastrophic Pandemic"

In our modern society where perfect bodies and youthful looks rule the media, it may be politically correct to "make allowances" for other-abled humans. But in the world of pets, where so many need homes, would you adopt a disabled animal? What would you do if the perfect pet turned out less than ideal? How do you decide when and where to draw the line, and is it fair to put your family through the process? Join author Natalie C. Markey, the Special Needs Dog Care columnist for Examiner.com, as we discuss the issue and her new book, Caring for Your Special Needs Dog. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Isn’t That Special? Caring For Special Needs Dogs with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

01 May 2011 Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus, Mathematics, College of Staten Island; President of the Jewish Vegetarians of North America and Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarianism; Author of Judaism and Vegetarianism, Judaism and Global Survival, and Mathematics and Global Survival discusses "Why People Should Be Vegetarians" with Rae Sikora; schwartz@jewishveg.com; http://www.jewishveg.com/schwartz/

It’s called natural, holistic, complementary, and integrative-- bottom line, veterinary medicine has gone back to the past to treat and cure pets. What exactly is holistic healing? The natural vet, Dr. Shawn Messonnier, explains the concept and why he decided to expand his practice to include holistic treatments. In this show, learn how natural medicine can work alongside conventional Western therapies and offer pets the best of all possible worlds. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Pet Peeves Enewsletter at www.shojai.com to get announcements about the latest shows, and free behavior and care advice for your cats and dogs. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Natural Medicine & Veterinary Care with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) sponsors the 2nd Annual "Free Feral Cat Spay Day" on April 27, 2011. But just what is a "feral cat" and why should you care? Feral cats are born and raised without human contact, and live life on the wild side. You might call them yowling nuisances when they potty in your garden or drive indoor cats crazy-- but they’re simply trying to survive. Louise Holton, founder and president of ACR, says TNR (trap-neuter-return) can solve a host of feral cat problems in a humane way. And after all, if you hadn’t adopted your purring lap-kitty, he might have ended up as a feral! Learn about the TNR solution, and how you can get your community and veterinarian involved. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Feral Cats -- The TNR Solution with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio

Frank L. Hoffman, and his wife Mary are the founders of The Mary T. and Frank L. Hoffman Family Foundation and www.all-creatures.org We may be contacted at flh@all-creatures.org. The Immorality of Meat Eating addresses the legal and moral standards governing the eating of animals flesh, eggs, and milk, and how the lack of true morality causes both physical and emotional pain and suffering to both the animals and to our fellow human beings.

Today the pet products industry appears to be one of those "bullet proof" endeavors even in the wake of economic downturn. That’s wonderful for the companies, of course. And a number of the big guys fund high-profile animal foundations -- Pet Peeves featured Morris Animal Foundation and Winn Feline Foundation to name two worthy organizations. But smaller organizations struggle to stretch every dollar, and aren’t always on the funding radar. Kristen Smith, Brand Ambassador for Planet Dog and the Executive Director of Planet Dog Foundation describes some of the terrific pet-dreams their organization has helped come true! By the way, my Magical-Dawg is a big fan of Planet Dog toys-- and each time you purchase a toy, you make a donation to a worthy doggy cause! Learn how Planet Dog Foundation is "playing" it forward. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Planet Dog Foundation - Playing It Forward with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio