Animal Instinct

Today on Animal Instinct, we hear from Tod Enko, a conservationist who founded the first and only free, year-round animal hospital in the Galápagos Islands: Darwin Animal Doctors.

Tod also created an international humane education program called "A Piggy's Tale," based on the life of his dog. He now endeavors to stop poaching in Sumatra's Leuser Ecosystem, a UN World Heritage Site.

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Today on Animal Instinct, we hear from guest Val Nassetta – who cares after convalescent raccoons – about the benefits of keeping this animal around in society (hint: they eat ticks!).

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Today on Animal Instinct, we're joined by documentary filmmaker Yeray Lopez Portillo, who's working on a film about hunting dog culture in Spain. Yo Galgo tells the story of the galgo, a greyhound breed treated like goods rather than creatures. Used for hunting down hare, a strong hunting dog has a short shelf life, such that thousands are abandoned or killed at the end of each hunting season. Yeray tells us about his journey sharing the plight of the galgo on camera.

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined in the studio by Ada Nieves, a certified pet fashion designer by The Fashion Institute and Technology of NYC. Ada is also co-chair and creative director for the New York Pet Fashion Show, a standing member of the Pet Fashion Professionals Association, and an animal talent manager and pet stylist who has been featured on a number of TV programs.

Also joining is Jennifer-Jo Moyer, troop leader for PupScouts.org. Tune in to hear them talk about all the fun events in October for New York pets and their families!

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Today on Animal Instinct, we speak with Elizabeth M. Goudie-DeAngelis, an animal anesthesiologist trained in putting under creatures ranging from cats, dogs, boas, turtles, tigers and eels!

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Forbes Ellis works in a hospice in Santa Cruz, California, where he's been working to bring dogs into a palliative care program at the facility. We'll be talking about the comfort brought by canines, even as we humans face our final moments.

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Today on Animal Instinct, we're joined by oceans expert Matthias Elliot to talk all about global warming's "ugly step-sister:" ocean acidification. Man-made carbon emissions affect the pH level of the planet's oceans; listen in to learn all about what that does to their ecology and wildlife.

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Today on Animal Instinct, we talk to nutritionist Cynthia Farris about introducing fermented foods in your dog's diet. The reputed benefits of probiotics might not stop at helping the human gut, but could extend to canines, too.

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Today on Animal Instinct, Dana Humphrey joins us in the studio to tell us all about cannabidiol and how it can help your pet with chronic pain. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a hemp derivative – not a cannabis derivative – so it won't give your cat or dog the munchies.

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Today on Animal Instinct, we have both an excellent guest host and an excellent guest! Julia Szabo is sitting in for Celia Kutcher, and she's joined by Laura Pople, the founder of a non-profit organization that helps people keep their pets in times of crisis. New Jersey's Seer Farms helps shelter “foreclosure pets” and other animals attached to families going through tough times.

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