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Sometimes small pets can mean big trouble, especially when it’s your 4-year-old’s class hamster. Joining us is Emily's sister Marcy, calling from Danville, Calif., to share a tale of...
It’s a well-known scenario to workers at the nation’s domestic violence shelters – a victim refuses to leave an abusive situation because escaping would mean leaving behind a loving...
The election was historic for lower species, too! In California, farm animals will soon be getting bigger containment and in Massachusetts, greyhounds won't be racing anymore. Plus,...
For more than 25 years, April Morley of Animal Actors of Hollywood has served as an animal trainer and coordinator for some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, from “The Naked Gun”...
For a dozen years, today’s guest and her canine partner were deployed to some of the nation’s worst disaster sites, from New York City following the Sept. 11 attacks to Santa Barbara...
When you have to travel and can’t take your dogs with you, dropping them off at the kennel or vet’s office for boarding is often the only option. But there’s another alternative for...
If you’re a homeless reptile in the Santa Barbara area, you probably dream of Jeanie Vaughn’s backyard.
Since 1994, Vaughn has provided shelter and rehabilitation to injured turtles,...
Since 1997, International Aid for Korean Animals has fought to educate the international community about the difficult conditions for dogs and cats in Korea. Earlier this year, the...
In the early 1990’s, today’s guest launched a successful dog-walking business in her native England, and quickly realized her clients needed more than a stroll around the block. So
There’s nothing worse than your pet being injured, unless it’s finding out his pain and suffering was avoidable. Today’s guest bought his dog Chai a rubber ball, never expecting it
When it comes to prosthetic limbs, today’s guest is on the cutting edge. But you won’t find him at a major research hospital, and his patients include Cassidy the German Shepard, Pez...
From Cambodian ponies to Japanese dolphins, animals around the globe depend on people like today’s guest to help protect them from harm, and to educate the public at large to their
When a white tiger rejected its three newborn cubs at the Safari Zoological
Park outside Carney, Kansas, it was golden retriever Isabella to the rescue. Isabella, who recently had a...
How many times on your daily commute have you passed that dog chained to a tree, barrel or fence? How many times have you thought about stopping the car, getting out and doing something?...
Since 1968, the Winn Feline Foundation has been funding research to help
better understand the health challenges facing housecats, from nutritional
needs to cancer. The New Jersey-based...
No. 166: The Pulitzer-winning Pet Blogger
After 35 years in the news business and a Pulitzer for investigative reporting and coverage of such serious matters as prisons and mental
Our guest stood us up, so the Petcasters mull a wide range of animal-related pop-culture matters, from that wacky “Greatest American Dog” competition to the dog killing in Batman. Also...
The benefits of massage therapy have long been known to people, especially athletes, dancers and those lucky enough to frequent high-end spas. So it should come as no surprise that
They’re beautiful, agile, and often aloof. We love when they purr but hate when they scratch. And to some of us, cats are second-class animals that don’t deserve or need the same protection...
The Animal Humane Society is the local Minneapolis-area shelter and, in what may be a first in the U.S., they’ve opened a pet hotel called Now Boarding at the MSP airport. The shelter...
So, you’re in a dark alley, and there’s a strange dog coming toward you. What would make you more nervous, a Chihuahua or Siberian husky? If you said the husky, you might want to reconsider....
As the floodwaters rose after Hurricane Katrina, most people were doing everything they could to flee the city of New Orleans. Journalist Cathy Scott was in her car, making her way
In his nearly two decades a health insurance agent and consultant, Lee Van Kirk has acquired a wealth of knowledge. And that includes one of the fastest growing areas of the industry,...
For many, the love of an animal inspires their art. That's clearl the case with two songwriters we chat with this show, renowned performer Roslyn Kind and amateur songwriter Carey Moore....
Since 1985, Jim Krowka has been exploring and cultivating the unique relationship between people and llamas. At Lost Creek Llamas in Oregon, Jim trains these charming wooly creatures...
When people visit the animal shelter, it’s usually the adorable puppies and kittens that get the most attention. An older pet can be a tougher sell. But there is an upside to choosing...
Since 2005, New England Equine Rescues has been helping horses find sanctuary from abuse and the slaughterhouse. The nonprofit organization relies on a complex network of volunteers,...
For some pet owners, getting to the vet’s office isn’t as easy as loading Fluffy and Fido into the car. Today’s guest knows sometimes its better for the pet to stay home and the vet...
We may have doubted it, but it’s all too true: There are cat agility competitions, too! Joining the Petcasters to explain how it works is Carol Osbourne, committee chairwoman of the...
If there's a heaven for border collies, it may very well be Drummond Ranch in Vincent, Calif., located less than an hour from L.A. On the 40-acre spread, dogs and their people learn...
In January, the city of North Las Vegas, Nev., passed a new law aimed at addressing the enormous homeless pet population in Southern Nevada. Each year, the municipal animal shelter
Fifteen years ago this summer, Steve found an emaciated orange tabby outside the home he was renting in Topeka, Kan., while living there for a summer newspaper internship. The cat,
One of the fastest growing areas of animal care is petsitting, which allows Fluffy and Fido to enjoy the comforts of home while their owners are away. But before you hand over the house...
Dr. Jane Brunt, a feline vet based in the Baltimore area, joins the Petcasters to explain why she convened the CATalyst Summit earlier this year to focus the vet world on important
Whether you're looking for your Dalmatian's horoscope or a new motion-sensor water bowl for you finicky Persian, you may want to stop by a new Web site on the companion animal scene....
Steve's mom returns to explain what's gone right and wrong with her new puppy, Poppy. That prompted chatter between the Petcasters about how to use treats to encourage a dog to do something....
There's nothing scarier for a pet owner than coming home to find a front gate left open and a beloved pet missing. Dan Fost, a freelance writer basd in San Francisco, discusses his
For college students leaving home for the first time, the transition can be even tougher when it means leaving behind a beloved pet. For more than 10 years, the State University of
Since 1984, animal wrangler Pat Derby and her partner Ed Stewart have offered a haven for abandoned, abused and retured performing animals. The Performing Animal Welfare Society (pawsweb.org)...
Leslie Grinnell, co-owner with her husband Eddie of Eddie's Wheels (http://www.eddieswheels.com), joins Emily and Steve by phone from Shelbourne Falls, Mass., to explain the origin
Tomi Tomek of SOS Chats in Noriaigue, Switzerland, explains her 260-cat refuge and her movement to outlaw the Swiss cat fur trade. To read Steve's piece from the April 1, 2008 New York...
Before you send a money order to Tasmania for that adorable yorkie you found on Craigslist, you may want to hear from today's guest, California attorney John Hoffman. In his distinguished...
No. 140: A Vet Student’s Life The Petcasters are joined by Loren Noblitt, a second-year veterinary student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. We speak to a lot of
As a counterpoint to our episode No. 36 entitled Do Animals Think?, we are joined by Eugene Linden, a widely published author and journalist whose Parade Magazine last year on new
Amy (bulldogs), Lin (parrots) and Malya (springer spaniel) join us to discuss life with their pets. Amy, guest host, describes how she found her newest dog, Lola, via YouTube! Call...
Hearing is believing this time out as Emily describes what disgusting, stretchy item Archie swallowed. Plus, on the OTHER end of the spectrum, the Petcasters go over the results of...
We all know the importance of blood banks for patients recovering from surgery, accidents or treatment for cancer and other diseases and disorders. What you may not know is that animal...
Pets give us unconditional love, which is one of the reasons why saying goodbye can be so painful. For pet owners in Phoenix, Arizona, there’s a new company offering help with that
National Humane Education Society educator Maria Keith joins the Petcasters to explain the 60-year-old group, which advocates on behalf of animals, through information services, rescue...
Lynn Brezina, a certified dog trainer in the Chicago area, joins Emily and guest-host John to answer a question from listener Malya, who asked whether the idea of 'springer rage' is...
Nicole Lucht and and Phil Poburka, a pair of Las Vegas-area pigeon enthusiasts, join Emily and guest-host John in the studio to show off some pretty pet, uh, pigeons. Yes, they...
Author Sharon Sakson, whose latest book is “Paws Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs,” discusses her research and writings on the importance of animals for people who are sick. Sakson...
Vickie Marx, Laguna Beach, Calif., owner of the West Coast Academy of Dog Training, offers tons of terrific tips on training dogs and opines about the growth of the animal-training...
Andy Snider, director of animal care and conservation at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, shares his tales of animal research around the world (including on Armenian viper and Galapagos turtle)...
Joyce Tischler, general counsel and co-founder of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, describes the work that the group does to protect the rights of animals and their owners. Their first...
Animal forensic investigation pioneer Dr. Melinda Merck, who chatted with Emily and guest host John, chats with Steve at the ASCPA headquarters in mid-December about the $220,000 van...
Terri Jones of the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center in Freehold, N.J., discusses her facility’s mission and answers a question from a listener about why her old parrot,...
Schanuzer expert Jeri Muntis answers a listener question about how to keep the dog’s beard white. Her answer was a bit of a surprise to Emily. The Vegas-based Muntis, who raises champion...
Fred Lynch. a professor at Claremont McKenna College in California, wrote a Newsweek “My Turn” essay this summer about spending $11,000 on cancer treatment for his cat, Fritz. Lynch...
Steve’s mom, Joan Friess, calls in to consult with Steve and Emily about her new puppy, Poppy Seed, a 3-month-old silky terrier. The Petcasters also discuss Hannukah presents for their...
E-mail ThePetcast@yahoo.com, call 206-338-3946 or visit our site at thepetcast.com. Sgt. Ron Portillo, badly injured in Iraq, joins Steve and Emily in the studio discusses a program...
It’s the holiday season again, and you might be considering what sort of gifts would work for your pet-loving friends. Here to give us some ideas is Jo Sullivan, a senior vice presid