Episodes
May 24, 2024
1277. Bikers Against Animal Cruelty - How Serious is the Canine Flu?
Bikers Against Animal Cruelty This week's Hero Person is a whole bunch of people. We applaud the motorcycle riders who came together to fight animal abuse wherever it rears its ugly head. Greg Belcher tells us the story behin...
May 16, 2024
1276. What's It Like To Train Dogs For Hollywood Stage And Screen?
Gone Hollywood Second-generation Hollywood dog trainer Teresa Ann Miller has trained the dogs and other animals you see in movies and TV. She was brought up on-the-set while her dad worked on such notables as The Beverly Hill...
May 9, 2024
1275. Pet CSI Nabs Murderer - Kissing Your Dog Could Be Healthy For You
Pet CSI Christina Lindquist is a forensic investigator. She uses evidence from animals, usually dogs and cats, to nab the bad guy. You'll hear about a murderer that was busted when he stepped in dog-poop and a rapist that was...
May 2, 2024
1274. What Our Dogs Do When We're Gone
What Happens When You Leave? Most of us wonder what our dog does when we leave the house. Most imagine that they'll curl up and sleep until we return. Mike the Intern put a GoPro Video Camera on his dog, " Guinness ." What he...
April 25, 2024
1273. This Week's Hero Person Stops Highway Traffic To Save Kitten
Freeway Kitten Our Hero Person segment features the heartwarming story about a kitten that was abandoned on a highway and rescued by Keri Lamar . She was driving when all of a sudden a kitten flew by hear windshield. Keri tel...
April 18, 2024
1272. Selling And Buying Pet Friendly Homes
Tips for Selling Your Pet-Friendly Home Chicago Realtor Jason Feldman specializes in selling homes to and for pet-owners. If you're trying to sell your home after many years of "pet-life," he'll have tips for making it more a...
April 10, 2024
1271. Pet Food Companies Are Feeding You Lies - The Pet FBI Visits Animal Radio
Crimes and Lies Against You Every time you enter the pet food aisle, manufacturers are vying for your patronage and their share of the 21 BILLION dollar pet-food sector. They will do just about anything to get your business, ...
April 4, 2024
1270. Links Between Cats and Human Schizophrenia - Baseball Legend Steve Garvey Guests
Steve Garvey Guests Legendary first baseman Steve Garvey is back for his third time to explain his relationship with his 140 pound Rottweiler, among other things. Steve is now working closely to help the Lucy Pet Foundation s...
March 27, 2024
1269. Our Hero Saved A Drowning Bear - 5 Must Know Things About Your Dog
Our Hero Saved 400 lb. Drowning Bear What would drive Adam Warwick to jump in alligator filled waters to save a bear that was drowning? Adam is our special guest this week and he tells an adrenaline filled rescue story. When ...
March 21, 2024
1268. A Deep-Dive Into The Service Dog Scene
A Flight Attendant's View of Service Animals Since there is no real certification for service or emotional support animals, anything goes. Flight attendant Heather Poole is fed up with trying to make everybody happy. She ques...
March 14, 2024
1267. Former Navy Seal Helps Military Dogs Transition To Civilian Life
Dogs With PTSD Former Navy Seal Michael Ritland created a non-profit to help military dogs transition to civilian life. Just like our human soldiers, dogs need help acclimating back into a normal environment. Small noises can...
March 7, 2024
1266. Flea Facts and Tick Talk - 8 1/2 Year Old Hero Of The Week
Flea Facts and Tick Talk Animal Radio Veterinary Correspondent Dr. Marty Becker is back to help you keep your pets flea-less and tick-less. The good doctor has the ugly truth about how ticks infect you and your pet with a mul...
Feb. 29, 2024
1265. Quit Your Crappy Job At Work With The Animals
Quit Your Crappy Job If you've ever thought of quitting your job to work in the pet industry, you'll should hear this week's guest. Jamie Migdal created a website to match you with the perfect pet-related job. From Dog-walkin...
Feb. 22, 2024
1264. Do Synthetically Produced Pheromones Calm Pets?
Better Living Through Pheromones Animal Radio Veterinary Correspondent Dr. Marty Becker is back with the scoop on pheromones. Can the synthetically produced smell be helpful in calming cats and dogs, or is it a waste of money...
Feb. 15, 2024
1263. Actress Tippi Hedren Talks About The Lions, Tigers And Ligers That Share Her Home.
Just Say No To Big Cats Actress Tippi Hedren ( The Birds ) is back to talk about the big cats at her sanctuary and legislation to stop the breeding of lions and tigers. She comes clean about her daughter's (actress Melanie Gr...
Feb. 8, 2024
1262. Actress Kim Sill's Pet Project
Genius Idea For Shelter Pets Actress Kim Sill is back to tell us about her latest project. She's putting adoption stores inside malls. Kim is saving hundreds of death row cats, dogs and bunnies by changing their adoption venu...
Feb. 1, 2024
1261. Making Clothing Out Of Roadkill
Road-kill Clothing Pamela Paquin is an "ethical designer." She collects road-kill to turn into " Petite Mort ," or stoles, collars and coats. The average price is $1000 for one of her creations. Many of her clients are upscal...
Jan. 25, 2024
1260. Experts Now Say "You Should Sleep With Your Pets."
Emotional Support Animals Often confused, there is a major difference between E motional S upport A nimals and S ervice A nimals. Lori Brooks has the lowdown on what this means for you and your Emotional Support Tarantula. Ye...
Jan. 19, 2024
1259. Can Pets Commit Suicide? Animal Behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman Shares His Research.
Can Pets Commit Suicide? Dr. Nicholas Dodman ( Program Director for the Animal Behavior Department at Tufts ) researched several alleged cases of pet suicide to see if it's possible. He's here to report on his findings and to...
Jan. 11, 2024
1258. The Dog Food Dude Says "Share Your Food With Your Dog"
Share Your Food With Your Dog The "Dog Food Dude," Rick Woodford is back. He says you should share your food with your dog. But doesn't that go against everything we've been taught about proper nutrition? No, not if you're d...
Jan. 5, 2024
1257. Is Dog Blood Different Than Cat Or Human Blood?
Pet Blood Banks Nicole Humphries runs a blood bank for companion animals. She'll answer the itching question, is dog's blood different than cat's, or is a German Shepard's blood different than a Pug's? And where does all this...
Dec. 28, 2023
1256. Bringing Pets Into Hospitals
Bringing Pets Into Hospitals Donna Jenkins is pioneering a movement to allow visitation of patient's personal pets during long-term treatment. She formed Zachary's Paw For Healing after her son passed from a terminal disease....
Dec. 21, 2023
1255. Victoria Stilwell And The Secret Language of Dogs
The Secret Language of Dogs Accomplished dog trainer Victoria Stilwell returns to Animal Radio airwaves to help us decode our dog's behavior. She'll tell us what some common dog gestures mean. New studies show our dogs are mu...
Dec. 14, 2023
1254. Do You Sleep With Your Pets? You Need To Hear This.
High-Speed Rescue Mario Chiozza is this week's Hero Person . He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw a dog tossed out of the car in front of him on Interstate 40. Despite the 55 mph. rush-hour traffic, he managed to capture ...