by Duncan | Feb 11, 2026 | Adoption, Cats, Comedians, General, Mammals, Pets, Rescue
NOTE ABOUT THIS SHOW: I’ve had better mornings. As many know, each Wednesday, around dawn, I drive from my home on the east coast of Florida to the west coast, landing at WMNF in Tampa, where I broadcast “Talking Animals.” The trek is long (later, I reverse course,...
by Duncan | Feb 4, 2026 | General
Gene Baur–president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, considered the world’s first farm animal sanctuary and advocacy organization, now marking its 40th anniversary—is nice enough, at my request, to recount the Sanctuary’s origin story for the umpteenth time,...
by Duncan | Jan 28, 2026 | General
Michael San Juan, a veteran Animal Control Officer with Hillsborough County Animal Control—his career spans 22 years, including initiating it in New Jersey—recalls that animals played a huge role in his life starting when he was a kid, when he regularly tended to sick...
by Duncan | Jan 21, 2026 | Adoption, Advocates, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Educators, General, Legislation, Mammals, Pets, Rescue, Wildlife
Max Chesnes–the award-winning environment reporter for the Tampa Bay Times—a lifelong Floridian, recalls growing up in Jupiter, where he developed an almost religious fervor for nature, spending endless days in (and on) the water, hiking across the terrific...
by Duncan | Jan 14, 2026 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Mammals
Amy Munns–named the 2026 Pet Sitter of the Year by Pet Sitters International, (PSI), considered the world’s leading educational association for professional pet sitters and dog walkers—recalls that animals were always around while she was growing up in San...
