Podcasts about animal safety

Animal trainer and expert Warren Eckstein has some great tips for pet owners on how to make sure you and your best friend are prepared when it comes to escaping an emergency or natural disaster. It's the height of allergy season and many people don't realize that dogs and cats can suffer from pollen and other allergens just like humans - Warren knows the easy things that you can do to make sure that your pets are happy and healthy at this time of year!

Hundreds of pets die every year while flying on airlines across the nation. According to the law, pets are considered luggage. Out of the major airlines based in the US, United Airlines has the highest rated "pet safe" program. However, last year their program made headlines when model Maggie Rizer lost her beloved pet during a flight. Just days afterwards, Florida resident Michael Jarboe lost his Neopolitan Mastiff due to neglect on another United flight. Now Janet is running a campaign on Facebook "United almost killed my greyhound". With fresh eyes, Michael Jarboe and others have received hundreds of thousands of shares on Facebook, and tens of thousands of comments. Join Candi and Randy as they explore pet safety in the air.

Pet and Animal News for the week of November 9, 2009, including Canine Teeth Get Straightened by Braces, Group Keeps Hollywood in Check for Animal Safety, City Kids Find their Inner Farmer in School Vet Program, Dog Scouts of American Turns Canines into Citizens, Bird Says "Yes We Can" to Obama, Vets Link "Bad" Pets to Thyroid Diseases and DemoCat and RepubliCat Politicize Cat Show. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Pet Pulse News from ZooToo.com