Calling All Creatures

Does your dog have problems being alone? Do they continuously bark when you leave? Chew through doors? Rip apart their toys and beds while you're gone? Then maybe you would like to listen to my next podcast about Dog Separation Anxiety, What Is It and How Can We Help? My guest is Malena DeMartini who is the founder of the Separation Anxiety Certification Program and she is going to give us some great information about separation anxiety, her program, and how we can recognize signs of it and then help our canine companions. Join us to learn more!

Hello listeners! This week I have a local entrepreneur on with me, Carmen Neuman, owner of Furbabies Pet Bakery! She's going to talk about why she started baking pet treats and birthday cakes and why she opened her bakery here in Sierra Vista. On top of having her own business she also helps out with the community cats in the area and we're going to find out more about that! So please tune in!

Well here it is podcast time again! Tonight I will be discussing a little more serious topic with my guests Jim Nelson and Rene Agredano who are the founders of Tripawds. We'll be discussing having to have one of your pets legs amputated due to bone cancer. Jim and Rene went through this themselves with their beloved Shepherd Jerry. So they are going to share their experiences with us, along with talking about how they decided to start Tripawds and the Tripawds Foundation. If you're someone that is going through this or know someone that is, please listen in or have them listen to hear what others like you/them have already experienced and where you can turn to for more information or help.

Hello everyone! So for my next podcast I have author of The Glasswater Quintet, Feline Behaviourist, and Actor, James Morgan-Jones joining me. (Please scroll down to see a brief biography on James) James will mainly be discussing his time as a feline behaviorist, but he'll also touch on the other two aspects of his life, acting and being an author. As a special treat James will also read us a couple of poems that he wrote! So if you're interested in hearing about what it's like to be a feline behaviorist then please listen in!

I have one of our own local organizations from Tucson on with me, Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center. Shelley Harris, their Director of Marketing and Community Outreach will be talking with me about Sol Dog, how they got started and some of the different services they offer. They're doing some really great things at their organization and if you're interested in finding out more, listen in!

My next podcast should have everyone howling for more! We're going to be learning about wolves! I'm going to have Maddy Witt, the Education Supervisor from the International Wolf Center on the podcast with me. We'll talk about some of the myths, learn more about the pack, and learn about the interactions between wolves and humans. So come join us!

My next podcast is going to talk about cosmetic testing on animals. This is a cruelty that we all need to address and get stopped! I'll be joined by Vicki Katrinak from the HSUS. We'll talk about why this goes on, what happens to the animals being tested on, and how we can get companies to stop doing animal testing. Please join us for this very important topic.

Hi everyone! My next podcast is about horses also, Katherine Calkins, the owner and head instructor of J6 Equestrian Center, located in Benson, AZ will be on the podcast with me to talk about the center. She'll tell us a little bit about the history of the equestrian center, why she opened the center, what they do there, and some of the different services/events they offer. So if you're a horse person please tune in.

I have Ginger Kathrens on with me. She is the Founder and Board President of The Cloud Foundation, a Colorado 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to preventing the extinction of the herds of wild mustangs and burros. Ginger and I are going to talk about how the wild mustangs and burros are being eradicated from the lands that were set aside for them, how the BLM is not protecting them the way they are supposed to be, how The Cloud Foundation is advocating for them, and what the public can do to help. Ginger is an Emmy Award-winning producer, cinematographer, writer and editor as well as an award-winning author. She introduced Cloud, Wild Stallion of the Rockies to the world in her famous documentaries, giving us the first in-depth look at the rich and complex society of wild horses.

This week I'll be talking with Wendie Patrick the founder of Dogs of Pride. Dogs of Pride produces pet products from supplements to grooming products made from all natural ingredients that are safe for your pets and safe for you to use. She also started Finnessiam Health which also offers holistic health products and services for both ourselves and our pets! So if you'd like to learn more from Wendie about how and why she got started in this, how some pet products can be harmful to humans, bonding and connecting with your pets and other great topics please tune in!