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...
by Duncan | Jan 7, 2026 | Actors & Filmmakers, Advocates, Cats, Educators, Elephants, Health & Behavior, Mammals, Wildlife
Allison Argo–, and writer-producer of “Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants,” a new episode of the PBS series Nature—recounts how her background in the family business of theater (on Cape Cod) may have made her uniquely equipped to launch a filmmaking career. Her...
by Duncan | Dec 17, 2025 | Musicians
‘Tis the season: This morning, I yet again set aside the customary show format to deliver the “Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special.” I noted the title is intentionally unwieldy, which I enjoy in an odd way, mostly because it reflects the...
