Celebrating Our Senior Pets
Animal Radio's annual Senior Pet Special examines the new technologies that keep our pets living longer than ever before. American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) President Dr. Gregg Takashima has the low-down on keeping our pets forever young. His unbiased words on supplements and foods help you decide what's good for your pet and what's snake-oil.
Birdology 101
Author and firecracker Sally Roth has created the 'end-all' bird-lovers book, The Backyard Bird Lover's Ultimate How-to Guide. She shares her tips for attracting and even settling disputes among hummingbirds. 10 listeners pick up a free copy of this best-selling book.
Clinic Cats NOT Welcome
When you walk in to your local veterinary office are you greeted by one or many freely running felines - what we commonly call clinic cats? These are cats that may have originally been strays or tough luck stories that the veterinarian couldn't see putting to sleep. The kitties are taken and in return get to greet clients and their pets with free run of the veterinary office. Clinic cats know a life of abundance ...all the food, attention, and affection they could want. So what's wrong with it?
De-barking Banned in "M" State
The great state of Massachusetts has become the first to ban debarking surgery in dogs. The new law punishes anyone who surgically removes the vocal cords of dogs or cats with fines and up to five years in jail.
Most Dogs Are Unemployed
Jobs are hard to find but this recent ad was posted for young adults who are active, alert, outgoing, confident with a good sense of smell and tolerance of people. If you're a dog the Dept. of Homeland Security wants you! They currently employ 2000 animals and need another 3000 over the next five years.