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Dr. Jennifer Conrad, founder of The Paw Project, advocate for banning feline declawing

By | November 17, 2021 | Advocates, Cats, Educators, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Pets, Spay/Neuter, Veterinarians | No comments

Dr. Jennifer Conrad—a veterinarian and founder of The Paw Project, and a tireless crusader against declawing cats for many years; I first interviewed her about it on “Talking Animals” in 2005, and she’d already been working on the issue for some time—recounts the initial impetus for taking on the cause, spurred by performing reparative surgery on declawed big cats at a wildlife sanctuary. Read more…

Dr. Sue Ettinger, veterinary cancer specialist

By | January 15, 2020 | Authors, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Veterinarians | No comments

Dr. Sue Ettinger—a veterinary cancer specialist, aka “Dr. Sue Cancer Vet”—recalls her road to becoming a vet, after briefly entertaining the idea of pursuing a career involving art history. She describes how she traveled a somewhat serendipitous path that deposited Ettinger at her professional focus on oncology. Read more…

Rick Kriseman, Passionately Pro-Pet Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL

By | June 12, 2019 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Mammals, Pets, Rescue, Spay/Neuter, Veterinarians | No comments

Rick Kriseman—the mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, who, a year ago, signed a proclamation declaring St. Petersburg a pet-friendly city—recounts growing up loving animals, dogs in particular. Mayor Kriseman describes how he and his family got started as puppy raisers for Southeastern Guide Dogs, bringing home their first assigned puppy, Jim, when he was 12 weeks old, and returning him at 14 months. Read more…

Lori Shepler, photographer & City The Kitty mom

By | April 5, 2017 | Advocates, Authors, Cats, General, Health & Behavior | 1 Comment

Lori Shepler—an award-winning former Los Angeles Times photographer who now presides over CityTheKitty.com, among the most informative and influential websites dealing with feline declaw surgery–traces that unlikely path. Read more…

Dr. Jennifer Conrad, founder of The Paw Project

By | December 7, 2016 | Advocates, Cats, General, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Veterinarians | No comments

Dr. Jennifer Conrad—the veterinarian and founder of The Paw Project, which has long educated the public about the painful and crippling effects of feline declawing, and who, as of this interview, has made more appearances on “Talking Animals” than any other guest–reviews what exactly the feline declaw procedure involves. Read more…

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