Episodes
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 ...
Dec. 7, 2023
1253. Study Says: Fat Pets = Fat Pet Parents
GOD Spelled Backwards Actress Sylva Kelegian not only guests this week, but she is also our Hero Person . Changing focus from acting to animals, she's on a mission to reduce the homeless population in LA. She wrote a book abo...
Nov. 30, 2023
1252. Pet-Nanny Share Wild Stories
After selling her successful Pet-sitting business, Lindsey Grant wrote a book about the strange and curious relationships we have with our pets. Some of her client's requests make for a noteworthy book. She'll also be talking...
Nov. 23, 2023
1251. TV Host Helps Pet Product Entrepreneurs
TV Host Helps Pet Product Entrepreneurs QVC's Carolyn Gracie loves her animals. Besides a house full of rescues, she also is quick to bring a pet into the QVC fold. " If you want to sell-out a product, bring a pet on TV with ...
Nov. 15, 2023
1250. Actor/TV Host John O'Hurley Spreads Warm Fuzzies.
John O'Hurley Yaps About The Thanksgiving Dog Show You might remember him from Seinfeld . He was the first winner on Dancing With The Stars and People's Sexiest Man of the Year . John O'Hurley , host of the National Dog Show ...
Nov. 14, 2023
1249. Catifying Your House With Jackson Galaxy
Catification Cat expert Jackson Galaxy is back. This time he has great ideas for turning your house into a cat-friendly playground without losing its aesthetic appeal. It's not enough to just have a feeding bowl and litter an...
Nov. 2, 2023
1248. Pet Prenups. Who Gets The Dog?
Pet-Prenup When a marriage breaks up, it's the children who often get caught in the middle, but pets can end up becoming the subjects of custody battles too. Now the British animal charity Blue Cross has come up with what it ...
Oct. 26, 2023
1247. Should Homeless People Have Pets?
Should Homeless People Have Pets? Dr. Gillian Squirrell has developed a nonprofit program, Working Dog LLC, for vulnerable adults and young people working with dogs as a way to develop interpersonal and workplace skills. Dr. ...
Oct. 19, 2023
1246. Cat Thwarts Suicide
Cat Thwarts Suicide Attempt San Francisco Police spent hours trying to convince a jumper not to jump. It wasn't until the officers brought in the jumper's tabby cat that the standoff ended. Never underestimate the bond betwee...
Oct. 12, 2023
1245. Marshall Tucker Band's Doug Gray Gets Catty
Doug Gray Guests Animal Radio's Season of Stars continues with the lead singer for The Marshall Tucker Band , Doug Gray . He shares his life with animals, including anecdotes about his Persian kitties, " Cheech & Chong ." Lis...
Oct. 5, 2023
1244. The Truth About Dog-Lick Bacteria
Charleston Airport's Newest Employee Russ Kennedy holds down security at Charleston's Yeager Airport. He's also the handler for Greg , a border collie that clears runways from geese and other wildlife that could cause a fatal...
Sept. 28, 2023
1243. Should You Trust Pet DNA Tests?
Should You Trust Pet DNA Tests? Dr. Lisa Moses says there is a place for DNA tests, but only as a novelty. While these tests may show a predisposition towards breed specific diseases, she warns against making medical decision...