by Duncan | Sep 20, 2023 | General
RaeAnna Saks–founder and CEO of The Little Cats’ Rescue, the New Port Richey cat rescue and sanctuary—recalls the first cat she loved and felt truly connected with. But, Saks points out, she grew up with dogs: her family always had a dog; never a cat—Saks...
by Duncan | Sep 13, 2023 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Veterinarians
Today’s program was unusual in a few ways, not least that I interviewed more guests than usual—and that those guests consisted of family (Karen Allanson, my wife’s cousin) and friends (Kathryn & Kevin Szalasny, whose son and our son were best friends growing up)....
by Duncan | Sep 6, 2023 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Pets, Rescue
As we’ve done seven times prior—spanning about two years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the show-length feature, “Ask The Trainer.” Listeners are invited to call or email questions about their dogs or...
by Duncan | Aug 30, 2023 | Adoption, Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Horses
Mark Meyers–founder and executive director of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, the largest donkey rescue operation in the U.S.—recalls how it all began, when he and his wife brought home a donkey named Izzy as a companion for their horse. That was nearly a quarter...
by Duncan | Aug 23, 2023 | Adoption, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Pets, Rescue, Spay/Neuter
Dr. Catherine Macdonald–a marine conservation biologist and assistant professor at the University of Miami, who conducts, and oversees, research on sharks—recalls a childhood less enamored of the sea, at first, than of mud. This, Macdonald says, was part of...
