by Duncan | Jun 11, 2025 | Advocates, Captive Exotic, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Mammals, Pets, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Wildlife
Tanya Smith–Founder and President of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, a 459-acre sanctuary in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, chiefly housing abused, abandoned, and neglected big cats—recalls a precocious first foray into big cat rescue…at age 11. She explains that...
by Duncan | Jun 4, 2025 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior
As we’ve done 12 times prior—spanning just over four years now!–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the show-length feature, “Ask The Trainer.” In each session of ATT, listeners are invited to call or...
by Duncan | May 21, 2025 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, General
Jamie Katz–who’s worked as a Fort Lauderdale-based real-life pet detective for a decade—recalls growing up amidst a family that always lived with cats and dogs, as well as her initial efforts helping animals while regularly driving along a prescribed route. Katz...
by Duncan | May 14, 2025 | Adoption, Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Legislation
Katrina Shadix–founder and executive director of Bear Warriors United (BWU), whose stated mission is to preserve and protect bears, and all of Florida’s natural resources and wildlife—recalls, as a second generation Floridian, the formative joys of growing up in...
by Duncan | May 7, 2025 | Adoption, Advocates, Authors, Educators, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Mammals, Spay/Neuter, Wildlife
Occasionally, I jettison the chief component of the “Talking Animals” format–a long form interview with a single guest–to give voice to a broader array of animal organizations and leaders, concerned animal advocates, and others who simply care...
