Michael Hingson, blind since birth--and working as a sales executive on the 78th Floor of The World Trade Center's North Tower when it was attacked on 9/11, then led to safety by his guide dog, Roselle--discusses the training, relationship and teamwork he &...
Mathilde DeCagny--a Hollywood animal trainer whose animals include Moose and Enzo, the father-son team of Jack Russell Terriers who played Eddie on "Frasier"--discusses the earliest stages and various other facets of her nearly 20-year career, big human stars who...
Amy Shever--founder of PetGuardian Pet Trust Program, a new service that provides a broad, multi-faceted plan for people to ensure that, should they die before their pets (or otherwise become unable to care for the animals) that the pets will still receive...
Duncan and Colleen's elder cat Otis embarked on an extended walkabout recently, disappearing while they were out of town - no doubt sending the cat/house sitter into a panic. Flyers, calls to local shelters, and neighborhood canvasing resulted in no clues for days...
Darren Trautwein--one of the founders of Kissy Kat.com, an online dating service for people with pets, and other animal lovers--discusses the history and evolution of the service, how it works, including the site's free features, assorted current numbers and...
Dr. Monica Diedrich, an Anaheim-based animal communicator (she communicates with animals, then translates the exchanges for the humans who live with those animals), discusses her history--including how she discovered and initially denied her gift--and how she goes...
Steve Brooks, a dog trainer who's trained over 1000 dogs, including his companion Sven--who under the name K9 Fusion recorded a CD, "Who Really Loves You," on which Sven sings and plays all the instruments, except drums, which Brooks plays--discusses rescuing...
Janie Thompson, of Friends of Abaco Animals, discussing this animal organization based in the Bahamas, where providing various services to animals--including feeding 100 cats a day--is done by boat, among other unusual challenges. [[email protected]] COMEDY...
Karyne Cutler, president of Bunny Luv, discussing the rabbit welfare organization, such as rescue, education, adoption--including their special rabbit matchmaking (“bunnybonding”) service. [www.bunnyluv.org] COMEDY CORNER: Jonathan Winters’ “Gorilla Drafted Into...
Tawny Lee Thompson, a vet tech with Saddleback Animal Care Center [www.saddlebackvet.petplace.com] who teaches Red Cross-affiliated courses in Pet First Aid & CPR. COMEDY CORNER: The Smothers Brothers' "Gnus" MUSIC: Julian Marley's "Lion In The Morning," Laurel...
