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Norty Cohen, instigator of dog-song album, “Rock And Roll Over”

By | December 3, 2020 | Advocates, Dogs, Musicians, Pets, Rescue | No comments

Norty Cohen—founder and CEO of Moosylvania, a multifaceted, St. Louis-based marketing agency, which also operates a record company, Rafter Records; he spearheaded “Rock And Roll Over”—explains the origin of his company name, a direct reference from “The Rocky And Bullwinkle Show.” Read more…

Michael Hingson, author, inspirational speaker, 9/11 survivor

By | November 25, 2020 | Dogs, Health & Behavior | No comments

Michael Hingson—a former high-tech executive, now an author and international public speaker—recounts some of the experiences around the time of his last “Talking Animals” appearance, when he had published the book, “Thunder Dog: The True Story Of A Blind Man, His Guide Dog and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero,” which immediately landed on The New York Best Seller List, later rising to No. 1 on that list. Read more…

Michael Shikashio, Prominent Dog Behaviorist Who Specializes In Aggression

By | November 18, 2020 | Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior | No comments

Michael Shikashio—a dog behaviorist whose credentials include serving as past president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), reportedly one of fewer than 200 CDBCs worldwide—describes growing up in “a Japanese family,” so they had dogs, but the pooches were required to live outside. Read more…

Jeffrey Masson, author, most recently of “Lost Companions: Reflections on the Death of Pets.”

By | November 11, 2020 | Advocates, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Elephants, General, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Jeffrey Masson—the New York Times bestselling author of books about animals and their emotions, including “When Elephants Weep” and “Dogs Never Lie About Love”—explains how being on the cusp of turning 80, and contemplating his own mortality, formed the chief impetus for writing his new book, “Lost Companions: Reflections on the Death of Pets.” Read more…

Babs Fry, pet recovery specialist

By | September 16, 2020 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Veterinarians | No comments

Babs Fry—a San Diego-based pet recovery specialist (she’s often dubbed a “pet detective,” but prefers the other term, and explains why), who for several years, has helped pet owners find their missing animals, never charging a dime for her services–discusses how she got launched on this esoteric career path. Read more…

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