Chris Chester--author of "Providence Of A Sparrow: Lessons From A Life Gone To The Birds," an acclaimed, award-winning memoir of sorts--discusses this gorgeously-written & poignant chronicle of rescuing and then living with a house sparrow named B., the...
Dr. Joel Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo--considered by many, including those staunchly anti-zoo, to be one of the best zoos anywhere--discusses what traits he feels constitute a great zoo, philosophical & more tangible changes he's embraced and...
Alexandra Powe Allred--a dog trainer and author of animal books, including "Teaching Basic Obedience: Train The Owner, Train The Dog" and her latest, "Dogs Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Historic Hounds, Professional Pooches, And Canine Oddities"--discusses her...
Dr. Temple Grandin--autistic, internationally-renowned animal expert, longtime consultant in designing the most humane methods for transporting and handling livestock in meat-processing plants, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State...
Pundit-satirist-writer Mo Rocca--the former correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," now a frequent commentator on "The Today Show," MSNBC's "Countdown" and other TV programs--touches on a few facets of his career path, but mostly discusses his first...
Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Conrad--Director of The Paw Project, which seeks to educate the public about the often-crippling effects of feline declawing, rehabilitate big cats that have been declawed, and marshal endeavors to end declawing, including...
Lori Golden--founder, editor and publisher of The Pet Press, which recently celebrated its 5th anniversary--discusses the history, evolution and expansion of this Southern-California based publication that covers all manner of pet-related topics, from animal rescue...
Claudia Kawczynska, editor of The Bark (which Time magazine dubbed "The New Yorker of dog magazines") and co-editor of "Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers On The World's Oldest Friendship"--a sparkling anthology of extraordinary pieces of writing about dogs and how...
Bob Tarte--author of "Enslaved By Ducks"--discusses this wonderful and whimsical book that chronicles his adventures and misadventures after he moves into an old Michigan farmhouse and is persuaded by his wife to adopt/rescue/otherwise take in a long string of...
Ingrid Newkirk--the co-founder & president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)--discusses some of the organization's high-profile campaigns over its nearly 25-year history, her take on the pros and cons of its more controversial tactics, a...
