Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers–co-authors of “Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human And Animal Health,” a New York Times bestseller recently issued in paperback—discuss the genesis of the “zoobiquity” philosophy and the term...
Ian Hallett—Director of Hillsborough County Animal Services—discusses his formative years in Riverview, the sort of animals he grew up with and around, including becoming a staff vet tech at 16. He explains how his educational path took him to Austin, where...
As part of an ongoing effort to continue experimenting with different approaches to presenting guests and information on “Talking Animals”–and a parallel desire to give voice to a broader array of animal organizations and leaders–we returned to a format we try to...
Jack Talman--founder of Fostering Is Cool, a Tampa organization that promotes the fostering of cats and dogs, with an emphasis on on the animals saved from a grim fate by rescue groups--discusses his background as a lifelong animal lover, and how after retiring (he...
Deborah Howard--founder and president of the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS), the only national nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy mills--discusses the pivotal visit to the...
Michael Jernigan & Judy Bordignon--staff members at Southeastern Guide Dogs; she's the trainer for Veteran Service Dogs And Facility Therapy Dogs, he's the Community Outreach Coordinator--discuss how the Palmetto, Florida based facility launched its Paws For...
John Homans--the longtime executive editor of New York magazine who published his first book, "What's A Dog For?: The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man's Best Friend"--discusses how he decided "What's A Dog For" would represent his first...
Diane Weigandt--an expert on raw food diets for dogs and cats--discusses what spurred her initial interest and research into raw food diets for dogs and cats, noting her history as a lifelong animal lover and the sort of kid who often tended to sick or injured...
Hershey and Trace--federally-certified mold detection dogs (chocolate lab & black lab, respectively), these rescue dogs have been specially trained to detect mold in homes and offices that otherwise undetected could endanger the health of those who live or work...
Marking the first time a talking animal has been a guest on "Talking Animals," Triumph The Insult Comic Dog--best known for his regular, hilarious appearances on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," for which he's "covered" such events as the Westminster Dog Show, the...
