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Callers and Emailers as Guests

By | June 22, 2022 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Wildlife | No comments

Every year or two, I jettison the chief component of the “Talking Animals” format—a longform interview with a single guest—to offer a debate or some other multi-guest panel discussion. Read more…

Ally Burguieres, opossum advocate and rehabilitator

By | June 15, 2022 | Adoption, Advocates, Educators, Health & Behavior, Mammals, Rescue, Vegetarian/Vegan, Wildlife | No comments

Ally Burguieres— an opossum advocate and rehabilitator, whose passion to protect and serve, and heal, these marsupials is reflected in a recent HuffPost piece and in her new book, “Possums Are Not Cute! And Other Myths about Nature’s Most Misunderstood Critter”—addresses the “possum/opossum” dilemma, citing history, international distinctions, and how even when “opossum” is the correct version, conversationally it can be pronounced (not incorrectly) “possum.” Read more…

Rebekah Keat and Siri Lindley, activists working to end horse slaughter

By | June 1, 2022 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, General, Health & Behavior, Horses, Legislation, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Veterinarians | No comments

Rebekah Keat and Siri Lindley—highly vocal (and highly effective, as it turns out) advocates for ending horse slaughter—recall a pivotal horse, Savannah, who served as a catalyst for their advocacy. Read more…

Phil Jenni, executive director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) in Minnesota

By | April 20, 2022 | Advocates, Educators, General, Horses, Rescue, Wildlife | No comments

Phil Jenni—executive director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) in Minnesota, considered the world’s busiest wildlife hospital—addresses how that “world’s busiest” title is determined, noting that it’s the product of admitting approximately 19,000 patients each year. Read more…

Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist: “Ask The Trainer” IV

By | April 13, 2022 | Adoption, Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Mammals | No comments

As we’ve done three times prior, today’s show involved setting aside the customary “Talking Animals” format in order to present the extended feature, “Ask The Trainer,” in which listeners are invited to call or email questions about their dogs or cats, particularly involving behavioral issues. Read more…

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