Pot For Pets

Medical Marijuana for pets is a trending topic among pet-guardians and politicians. On this week's show, we'll be examining the pros and cons of medicinal Marijuana for pets suffering from cancer and even anxiety. Dem. Senator Tick Segerblom is sponsoring SB372 to make it legal to prescribe pot. Julianna Carella is already selling treats with hemp.

New Pet Product Special Week 4

Animal Radio's New Pet Product Special is in the final stretch. Our #5 pick was Kitty Kush Catnip. #4 the Green Interactive Feeder. #3 pick, the VOYCE activity monitor. This week we're giving away an iFetch automated ball launcher to keep your pup occupied for hours. Denny Hamill explains how he came up with the stellar idea.

Pets for the Elderly

This weeks Hero Person matches seniors with adoptable companion animals. Susan Kurowski knows both the elderly and the adoptable dogs are winners in this scenario. She's saved thousands of animals running out of time at the shelters.

Must Love Cats

Would you believe that there is a company that says the most important quality it looks for in new hires is a “love of felines.” And it's not a pet store or cat rescue or anything really associated with cats. It's an Internet solutions business in Tokyo called Ferray Corporation and it's actually taken in nine rescue cats to help employees unwind and increase productivity. If a worker doesn't have a pet, the Ferray Corp pays out a monthly “cat bonus” of about $42 to anyone who adopts a cat that needs a home.

First State to Ban De-clawing

New York is on target to become the first state to make de-clawing cats illegal statewide. Manhattan Assemblywoman, Linda Rosenthal, is championing the law that would make it illegal to de-claw domestic, exotic and wild cats, unless where absolutely, medically necessary. De-clawing involves actually amputating the first digit of each toe and can cause emotional and health issues for cats.

U.S. Made Jerky Treats Now In Question

Treats labeled as being made in the United States are tied to dogs being taken to vets with a rare kidney disease. The FDA says it's found that some of the products in question weren't made in China or with ingredients from China.