Calling All Creatures

🐝✨ NEW EPISODE ALERT ✨🐝

What’s really happening with honey bee health? Is the buzz around bee decline all doom and gloom… or are there real breakthroughs helping our pollinators thrive? 🌼🍯

Join me on Calling All Creatures for a fascinating conversation with Matthew Mulica from the Honey Bee Health Coalition as we dive into:
🐝 Honey bee health challenges
🌻 Pollinator protection
🍯 Myths vs. facts about bees
🌎 Why bees matter more than ever
✨ Hopeful innovations making a difference

Bring your curiosity and maybe a little honey for your tea while we talk all things bees, blooms, and balance in nature 🌸🐝

Get ready for a story that nearly vanished from the sky forever.

Join us for an unforgettable episode of Calling All Creatures featuring special guest Kelly Sorenson in:

Back From the Brink: The California Condor Story

From just 27 birds remaining on Earth to soaring once again over the American Southwest, the journey of the California condor is one of the greatest wildlife comeback stories ever told. Kelly Sorenson takes us behind the scenes of the fight to save these ancient giants of the sky, sharing the triumphs, heartbreaks, and hope that brought the condor back from the edge of extinction.

Calling All Creatures Podcast dives into the deep blue with a fin-tastic new episode:
“Shell Yeah: Turtle Rescue Stories”

This week’s guest is Bette Zirkelbach, manager of the incredible Turtle Hospital, in Marathon, Florida—where injured sea turtles get a second shot at life.

In this episode, we explore:
• Real-life turtle rescues (some dramatic, some downright miraculous!)
• How sick and injured sea turtles are treated and rehabilitated
• The biggest threats facing these gentle ocean travelers
• What YOU can do to help protect them

From cracked shells to triumphant releases, this episode is packed with stories that will make you cheer, tear up, and maybe even rethink your next beach trip!

Sorry for the inconvenience but the podcast for this evening was cancelled. Sometimes things happen and we had to cancel. I hope you'll be back in two weeks for my next podcast, it's going to be a good one!

New Episode Alert on Calling All Creatures!

Tonight we’re shining a spotlight on C.A.N.T.E.R., the incredible Sierra Vista organization changing lives through equine-assisted programs, healing connections, and community support.

Join us as we talk with Board President Gail Farmer about the heart behind the mission, the amazing horses, the volunteers, and the life-changing impact C.A.N.T.E.R. brings to individuals and families across our community.

Come discover how hope, healing, and horses come together in a truly powerful way.

On the coast, the cries of seabirds ride the wind. But sometimes those wings need help. In this episode of Calling All Creatures, we explore the inspiring world of wildlife rescue with the dedicated team at Pelican Harbor Seabird Station.

I'll be joined by Yaritza Acosta, Rehabilitation Manager, who shares what it takes to rescue, treat, and release injured seabirds and other native wildlife. From dramatic rescues to the careful rehabilitation process that prepares animals to return to the wild, you’ll hear powerful stories from the front lines of a wildlife hospital where compassion and science work wing-to-wing.

We’ll also explore the hidden dangers seabirds face every day, the challenges wildlife rehabilitators encounter, and how everyday people can help protect wildlife in their own communities.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens after someone finds an injured bird on the beach, or how conservationists help wildlife return to the wild where they belong, this episode will open your eyes and tug at your heart.

Join us for an uplifting conversation about compassion, conservation, and the incredible journey from rescue… to flight again.

A Miracle Pup. A Mother’s Journey. A Story That Howls with Hope.

This week on Calling All Creatures, we’re sitting down with children’s author and conservation advocate Leokadia George to talk about her newest book, Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup: Trumpet Becomes a Mom — the next beautiful chapter in the real-life inspired story of an endangered Mexican gray wolf who captured hearts everywhere.

From miracle birth…
to growing up…
to finding love…
and now becoming a mother.

Trumpet’s journey is one of resilience, family, and the power of protecting our wild world.

We’ll talk about:
The inspiration behind Trumpet Becomes a Mom
The emotional evolution of the Trumpet series
What wolf motherhood teaches us about family and leadership
How storytelling can spark a passion for conservation in kids

If you love wildlife, children’s books with heart, or stories that make you see nature in a new light, this episode is for you.

BIG CONVERSATION FOR PET LOVERS!

Don’t miss this special episode of Calling All Creatures as we sit down with Adam Spencer, Founder of Furlanthropy, to talk about breaking financial barriers to veterinary care and keeping beloved pets with the families who love them. Learn how this unique nonprofit crowdfunding platform is making a real difference and how you can be part of the movement helping animals when they need it most

Compassion. Community. Real stories. Real impact.

Join us for a gripping new episode of Calling All Creatures featuring Jen J. Danna (also known as Sara Driscoll), author of the bestselling FBI K-9 thriller series.

Jen takes us behind the scenes of her novel Deadly Trade, where crime-solving K-9s, wildlife trafficking, conservation, and high-stakes suspense intersect. We’ll explore her journey from infectious disease researcher to novelist, the real-world issues that inspire her stories, and the extraordinary bond between handlers and their canine partners.

If you love animals, thrilling stories, and four-legged heroes with a purpose, this episode is a must-listen.

Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Cliff Redford — the Worldwide Vet

From running a busy veterinary clinic to providing lifesaving care in some of the world’s most underserved and crisis-affected regions, Dr. Cliff shares incredible stories of global volunteer missions, animal rescue, and advocacy without borders.

This episode is inspiring, eye-opening, and a reminder of how compassion can truly change lives — both animal and human.

Listen to the episode on all podcast platforms and be part of the movement to help animals everywhere. Because every creature matters — everywhere.