Becky Robinson—co-founder and president of Alley Cat Allies, which bills itself the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and human treatment of cats—recounts the incident and surrounding circumstances that led in 1990 to the launching of...
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...
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...
Rick DuCharme--founder and director of First Coast No More Homeless Pets in Jacksonville, FL--traces his path from a long career in sales, marketing and management in the heavy equipment industry into animal welfare and rescue. He discusses how those efforts...
Cathy Unruh--author of "Taming Me: Memoir Of A Clever Island Cat," longtime animal advocate and former TV journalist in Tampa (who still hosts programs on the Central Florida PBS affiliate)--discusses the factors that led to writing "Taming Me," her first book. As...
Dr. Marty Becker--veterinarian and longtime presence on "Good Morning, America" and, more recently, a contributor to "The Dr. Oz Show"--discusses a number of the important details and suggestions included in his latest of 20 books, "Your Cat: The Owner's Manual:...
Stephanie Downs--co-founder and president of FiXiT Foundation, a relatively new organization that aspires to help address pet overpopulation through a research project and inventive programs--discusses one of those: Get Your Fix, a nationwide program designed to...
RaeAnna Saks--founder and CEO of The Little Cats (TLC) Rescue, an organization serving the greater Tampa area whose efforts are chiefly devoted to rescuing the homeless/feral cat population--discusses the history of TLC Rescue alongside some of her own history,...
Comedian-actor and veteran animal advocate Kevin Nealon--perhaps best known for his lengthy stint on "Saturday Night Live" (1986-1995), but who's more recently earned some of the best reviews of his career in his role as Doug Wilson, the pot-loving and increasingly...
Linda Hamilton--Executive Director of the Animal Coalition of Tampa (ACT), which offers low-cost spay/neuter services at its clinic and out in the community through its Neuter Scooter and other means-- discusses the history and evolution of ACT, its immediate and...
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