Today Nancy is sharing a new show you might like. A Field Guide to Gay Animals explores sexuality, gender, and joy in the animal world. Animal enthusiasts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson take you on a quest to see beyond the natural world as we know it.

In this episode, Owen, Laine, and a 200 year-old gay tortoise explore the history of scientific research into gay animals. From gay swans, to self-pleasuring elephants, to amorous giraffes, they learn how scientists have been understanding and misunderstanding queerness in nature for centuries. And they introduce a bold researcher in the 1990’s who helped people see nature for what it is - abundantly queer.

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In this “Rescue Me” episode, Nancy tells us about two awesome cats – one with special needs – Pancake and Saber. Right now, they are at Charlie’s Army Animal Rescue in Philadelphia.

Interested in adopting them? Check out Charlie’s Army Animal Rescue adoption site by clicking here. And remember: If Pancake and Saber have found their forever homes, there are plenty more cats available at Charlie’s Army Animal Rescue looking for a loving home.

Click here to see all available adoptable animals

Tyrone loves to shower his cat, King Julian Caesar Clark The Third, with affection, including snuggle sessions and dress-up time. But King Julian is starting to affect Tyrone’s love life. Can Tyrone learn to set boundaries when it’s “Patty-Cake” time?

In this “Rescue Me” episode, Nancy tells us about two beautiful horses, Yoyo and Kali, currently at the Houston SPCA in Houston, Texas. 

Interested in adopting them? Check out Houston SPCA’s adoption site by clicking here. And remember: If Yoyo and Kali have found their forever homes, there are plenty more dogs, cats, birds, small animals and large animals, including more horses, available at Houston SPCA looking for a loving home.

Click here to see all available adoptable animals

In this “Rescue Me” episode, Nancy connects with Bobby Bones and Sadie Louise, two rambunctious pups from PBSF Dog Rescue in Louisville, Kentucky.

Interested in adopting them? Check out PBSF Dog Rescue’s adoption site by clicking here. And remember: If Bobby Bones and Sadie Louise have found their forever homes, there are plenty more dogs available at PBSF Dog Rescue looking for a loving home.

Click here to see all available adoptable dogs

Jem is getting older, and his owners, Monique and Ray Magliozzi (co-host of NPR’s “Car Talk”) have questions: Is he happy? Did he enjoy his life? Is there anything missing?

In this “Rescue Me” episode, Nancy communicates with Starfire the bearded dragon and Phoenix the uromastyx from Saving Scales Reptile Rescue in Dansville, Michigan

Interested in adopting them? Check out Saving Scales Reptile Rescue’s adoption site by clicking here. And remember: If Starfire and Phoenix have found their forever families, there are plenty more reptiles available at Saving Scales Reptile Rescue looking for a loving home.

Click here to see all available adoptable animals

In this “Rescue Me” episode, Nancy tells us about guinea pig Red Bean Bao and Ciri the pup from SaveHaven Humane Society in Tangent, Oregon.

Interested in adopting them? Check out SaveHaven Humane Society’s adoption site by clicking here. And remember: If Red Bean Bao and Ciri have found their forever homes, there are plenty more dogs, cats, small animals and strays available at SaveHaven Humane Society looking for a loving home.

Click here to see all available adoptable animals

Actress and comedian Margaret Cho loves her animals…A LOT! And they can’t stop talking over each other. Nancy sorts it all out. Lucia the dog wants to eat cat food, Uju needs help coming out of his shell, and Ralph reaches out from beyond the grave to say he had a good life.

In this “Rescue Me” episode, Nancy tells us about Sebastian and Jade, two gorgeous birds from Valleywide Parrot Rescue in Phoenix, Arizona.

Interested in adopting them? Check out Valleywide Parrot Rescue’s adoption site by clicking here. And remember: If Sebastian and Jade have found their forever homes, there are plenty more birds available at Valleywide Parrot Rescue looking for a loving home.

Click here to see all available adoptable birds.