25 APR 2024 · 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 tells the rest of the story. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1273PODCAST.mp3 Basic Training Tools  Every dog owner should have several basic training tools. Founder of the Animal Behavior Centre and inventor of the Halti, Dr. Roger Mugford will be explaining what you need to train your dog to sit, stay and come. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1273PODCAST.mp3 Bathe To Save  Australian Anthony Amos has loaded his large family in an RV. He's towing a giant fiberglass blue dog. Inside the eye-catching vehicle is a shampoo and grooming facility. He's setting course to cross the U.S. washing 25,000 dogs with 100% of the proceeds going to local shelters. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1273PODCAST.mp3 How to Choose A Couch with Your Pet In Mind  As an animal lover you've probably spent hours contemplating the fabric of your next sofa. Consider how their hair shows up on the upholstery as well as whether it will embed itself in the weave and be difficult to clean. Consider how the fabric will react to their nails, and, you'll want to make sure you choose a fabric that is fairly easy to clean off the drool marks and paw prints. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1273PODCAST.mp3 Lady Gaga Working on Line Of Pet Products  Lady Gaga showed us her talents clearly go beyond music and outlandish outfits. Animal Radio hears she is working on a line of pet products inspired by her dog Asia. Gaga will be the artistic director for the canine collection, which will feature pet clothing and accessories, toys and food bowls. Perhaps she'll create an outfit of meat that will double as a treat? Probably not. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1273PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/042724.html

18 APR 2024 · 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 appealing to the buyer. He says sometimes pet-owners become immune to the smell, so it's advisable to bring in a third party to assess the situation. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1272PODCAST.mp3 Accessorizing Your Pet  Joey Villani (The Dogfather) reviews the last grooming trade show and the strange accessories including fake eyelashes for your dog, fingernail polish and wigs. Some might think this is for the hardened pet lover who may be just a little nutty for their pet. And they're probably right. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1272PODCAST.mp3 Couple Makes Extra Large Bed for Themselves AND Their Pets  Have you ever known an animal that didn't want to sleep in the bed with you? Neither do we. So how lucky are this couple's five cats and two dogs? They made a gigantic 11-foot wide bed that takes up most of their bedroom, but is big enough to share with all of their pets! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1272PODCAST.mp3  Another County Bans Puppy Mill Sales at Pet Stores Camden County, New Jersey has voted unanimously to prohibit pet stores from selling animals from puppy mills. The representatives say they are standing up for animals of their county and want to ensure no one is profiting off the inhumane treatment of puppy mills. Several other counties and towns have inquired about the legislation and enacting it in their areas. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1272PODCAST.mp3 Infants Exposed To Pets Have Less Allergies  A study has found that, infants who share a home with furry pets were found to share some of the animals' gut bacteria - which might possibly explain why exposing children to animals early in life may protect kids against some allergies. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1272PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/042024.html

11 APR 2024 · 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, except make a truly human edible food. No wonder, only four companies account for 67% of the marketplace. Susan Thixton will tell you the lies the pet-food companies want you to believe. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1271PODCAST.mp3 Pets Make Us Happier, Richer & Healthier  Blue Cross pet charity conducted a survey of pet owners and found that they tend to earn nearly $5,000 a year more than those without an animal and are more likely to work full time. They are also happier in general, spend more time with their families and have jobs they enjoy. Lori Brooks reports on this new research and has some illuminating results. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1271PODCAST.mp3 Cat Survives 2-Month Move In Mattress Moosie a 2-year-old gray tabby cat has been reunited with his family after he miraculously survived a two-month journey trapped inside a mattress when his owners moved from Texas to Alaska. A moving company left with the military families belongings while the family stayed behind and spent three more days in Texas searching for Moosie. Turns out, Moosie was already en route to Alaska— inside a futon mattress. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1271PODCAST.mp3 Pet FBI  Harnessing the power of the Internet for good, Maresa Fanelli pioneered the pet lost and found database for Columbus, Ohio in 1998. Today she's the driving force behind Pets Found By Internet, reuniting lost animals all across America. She explains how it works and families she's reunited. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1271PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/041324.html

4 APR 2024 · 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 score a home run. He won't be talking politics! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1270PODCAST.mp3  Using Cats to Fight Cancer  Everybody loves cat videos. Rachel Gitlin figures that her creation, Cats vs. Cancer, will use the power of cat videos to raise money, through advertising, to help assist in the fight against human cancer. She'll explain the model and tell you how you can help too. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1270PODCAST.mp3 Pet Law  Attorney Debra Hamilton gave up practicing litigation law to focus on the animals. As a mediator, she negotiates peaceful resolutions to pet-related discourse. Besides the obvious, divorce and pet-custody issues, she also deals with bad breeders and pet trusts. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1270PODCAST.mp3 Links Between Cats and Human Schizophrenia  Looking for a link to help explain mental illness, new research shows that growing up with a family cat is a commonality among people who develop schizophrenia. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1270PODCAST.mp3 Germans Allows Adjoining Cemetery Plots and Urns  The German Cemetery Association is offering pets and people adjoining urn spaces. The cost is between $1,100-1,600. Although the ashes of pet owners and their animals will now have the chance to sit side by side, cremations are still legally required to be carried out separately. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1270PODCAST.mp3 Dogs Help Mourners At Funeral Homes  Dogs are used in all kinds of ways to help humans feel better, emotionally. Funeral directors say dogs, especially trained therapy animals, can lighten the often awkward, tense atmosphere at a wake or funeral service and sometimes seem to know exactly who needs their help. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1270PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/040624.html

28 MAR 2024 · 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 he's done telling you what he did for this bear, you'll ask yourself if you would've done the same thing. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1269PODCAST.mp3 5 Must Know Things About Your Dog  Pet World Insider Robert Semrow has done the research. He's come up with the 5 things you should definitely know about your dog. Before you embark on training your favorite pooch, check out theses tips for training the untrained. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1269PODCAST.mp3 What to Do With The Poo  Rose Seemann is the author of "The Pet Poo Pocket Guide" and our guest. She has some shocking realities about our pet's waste. There's more poo than we think accumulating in landfills and polluting our environment. She'll be using the gold standard of monumental measurement, the football field. And you'll need a lot of them to house all our pet's poo. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1269PODCAST.mp3 Building A Dog Treat Business  Bri Bradley is co-owner of a brand new dog treat business. What makes her business so different than the hundreds of other dog treats? She customizes the treats for your dog. You tell her what flavors, carbs, proteins and vegetables to put in and she'll bake them and deliver them right to your door. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1269PODCAST.mp3 No Jerky Is Safe  It was thought that China was the source of the jerky that's making dogs sick across America. But new research shows that even US sourced jerky is a problem. The FDA is scratching their head. Nobody seems to exactly understand what part of the jerky is making animals sick. At this time, the best advice is to stay away from all jerky treats. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1269PODCAST.mp3 Allergies for You and Your Pet  Did you know your pet can have a host of allergies this time of year? That might explain the itching, hair loss, and eye issues. Dr. Debbie will try to help you determine the source of your pet's allergies and how to resolve them. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1269PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/033024.html

21 MAR 2024 · A Flight Attendants 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 questions the credibility of "emotional support" pigs, horses and monkeys. Yes, these are animals she's had the pleasure of accommodating on her LA-NY route. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1268PODCAST.mp3 Airline Apologizes to PTSD Sufferer  Former U.S. Marine Eric Calley suffers from (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He is quite thankful for his service dog, "Sun." Calley had a run-in with a US airline when they denied proper seating for his service dog and berated him with insults. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1268PODCAST.mp3 Homeopathic Drugs Need Regulation  No matter how hyper your dog is, you would never give it an alcoholic drink to help it relax? You might have been doing just that if you used the product Good Dog made by Pet Organics. It turns out that among those 'natural ingredients' is 13% alcohol, about the same amount that is wine. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1268PODCAST.mp3 Disabled Vet Evicted Over Unpaid Pet Fee We've been seeing more and more stories about the fees landlords charge people who move in with pets. Now, an unpaid pet fee has resulted in a disabled Army Veteran and his service dog being evicted from a mobile home in Bandera, Texas. David Palasek refused to pay the pet fee, citing Section 504 of the Fair Housing Act that states service animals are not pets, so are not subject to a pet fee. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1268PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/032324.html

14 MAR 2024 · 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 cause extreme emotional distress in our enlisted canines. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1267PODCAST.mp3 Unique Adoption Ideas  The Aloft Hotel is Asheville, North Carolina is helping the local shelter find homes for adoptable dogs with their unique program. So far they've found homes for almost two-dozen dogs. Wait until you hear how they're doing it. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1267PODCAST.mp3 Police Dog Removed From Force  A Florida Police Dog is being kicked off the for for biting a Dunkin' Donuts worker in the calf. "Renzo" had been a police dog for about a year. This is his second bite incident. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1267PODCAST.mp3 Jerky Treats Update  Most stores are no longer selling jerky pet treats made in China. The treats were connected to thousands of dogs getting sick and at more than one thousand deaths. But the FDA could never determine WHAT it was in the treats that were causing the issues. With the treats off the shelves, for the most part, the number of complaints to the FDA has gone down dramatically, but the agency says it still plans to continue it's investigation. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1267PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/031624.html

7 MAR 2024 · 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 multitude of nasty viruses. And are fleas becoming resistant to spot-on preventatives? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1266PODCAST.mp3 APPA Releases Pet Spending Figures The American Pet Products Association (APPA) released the yearly numbers of dollars spent within the pet industry. APPA says we spent 58 BILLION in last year on 397 million pets, including everything from freshwater fish and reptiles to cats and dogs. We spend over 20 billion on pet-food alone. No wonder the business is so cutthroat as many compete for our dollars. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1266PODCAST.mp3 8 1/2 Year Old Hero Our Hero Person this week lives in Johannesburg, South Africa and she's 8-and-a-half years old. Alyssa Carter parlayed her love for Rhinos into fundraising to keep them from being poached. So far, she has been able to raise $23,000 by selling candy and trinkets to schoolmates and family. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1266PODCAST.mp3 To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate Dr. Debbie teaches us all about the Titer test. The test determines the amount of antibodies in your pet, and ultimately if it is really necessary to vaccinate. She'll tell you why you should vaccinate and what types of animals should avoid vaccination altogether. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1266PODCAST.mp3 Amtrak On Track To Become Pet Friendly Amtrak is one step closer to becoming pet friendly. The House of Representatives has approved 8 billion in funding for a pilot program for people traveling with pets. At least one car per train would allow pets in kennels as long as they meet size requirements. The bill now goes to the Senate and then to the White House, where it reportedly is being supported. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1266PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/030924.html

29 FEB 2024 · 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-walking to Marketing, the jobs pay quite well. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1265PODCAST.mp3 Sewer Trolling Hero This week's Hero Person definitely goes above and beyond for animals. His latest rescue was a small Chihuahua dumped into a sewer. Dusty Showers probably needed a few showers after crawling through raw sewage to find this pup that everyone else had given up on. This isn't his first heroic stunt. Besides the long list of animals he has rescued, Dusty also rode his bike across the country to raise funds for Cancer research. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1265PODCAST.mp3 Owner and Dog Receive Similar Pacemakers Catherine Pipon was diagnosed with a condition known as heart block. Doctors inserted a pacemaker. Recently, her five-year-old Cairn Terrier Molly was diagnosed with the same condition. Catherine spent over $5,000 to get a pacemaker for the dog. The pacemakers are nearly identical and their conditions are so similar that Catherine and Molly share the same doctor Jersey General Hospital. Molly goes in after hours, so other patients don't get upset that a dog is being seen at a people hospital. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1265PODCAST.mp3https://animalradio.com/030224.html

22 FEB 2024 · 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? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1264PODCAST.mp3 Pedigree vs. Mutt It's long been thought that mutts are much healthier, both mentally and physically, than those pure bred for pedigree. While there may be some truth to this, it is not always the case. Author Michael Brandow describes how the quest for status has harmed man's best friend. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1264PODCAST.mp3 Man Finds Dog 18 Months Later Richard Brower's German Shepherd, Dozer, was stolen 18 months ago. He looked everywhere. After a year-a-half, Richard decided to share his home with a new dog. He did an online search for 'German Shepherds for sale,' which led him to the local animal rescue and right there was Dozer on the front page. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1264PODCAST.mp3 Therapy Ducks? Former Ohio National Guardsman Darin Welker uses ducks to treat his PTSD. The town council says he hasn't presented enough evidence that the ducks serve a medical need and that he would face imminent harm without them. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1264PODCAST.mp3 Zombie Cat in Custody Battle Last week, we had the story of Bart the cat that was hit by a car and buried but was actually still alive. Bart dug his way out and made it to his neighbors yard. Bart is now officially, and fondly known, as the Zombie Cat. If you think his story couldn't get stranger, think again. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.AnimalRadio.com/1264PODCAST.mp3 https://animalradio.com/022424.html