Maria's Mutts & Stuff

Maria chats with renowned Nat Geo Wildlife Photographer and Conservation Advocate Thomas Peschak (long-distance from South Africa!) about his latest book of breathtaking photos "Wild Seas"!
They chat about how we can all get involved: With so much beauty present in nature, we cannot be complacent!

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Maria chats with rescue advocate Victoria Lily Shaffer about her debut book "Pup Culture"; a collection of valuable tips, stories, and even recipes for any dog owner--whether seasoned or a first-timer!
Victoria shares her personal stories (and some friends' stories too) talks about the value of fostering and so much more! "Pup Culture" is the perfect holiday stocking stuffer!

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Maria chats with Co-Founder & CEO of Ageless Innovation Ted Fischer about animatronic pets and how they help seniors combat social isolation and loneliness. They're created to look, sound and feel like real pets so they provide many of the same benefits of pet companionship.
Learn more and order too at JoyForAll.com.

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Maria chats with animal lover, police officer and Reiki practitioner Brandon Wainwright about his book "Tyson's Gift: How an 8-lb K9 Became a Man's Greatest Spiritual Guide" The story is fascinating and comforting. If you or someone you know has lost a pet, this is the book to get!
Available on Amazon.

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Maria chats with Dr. Sylvia Earle, one of the top experts in the world on ocean science and conservation. Dr. Earle's love letter to the ocean is out: "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OCEAN: A Global Odyssey" They talk about the book, the ocean, and what we all can do before it's too late.
Learn more at mission-blue.org.

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Maria chats with IFAW's Director of Disaster Response & Risk Reduction Shannon Walajtys about how the organization works around the world constantly helping people and animals thru wildfires, earthquakes, the pandemic and more! Shannon gives tips on how easily you can prepare for your own safety. Learn more at IFAW.org!

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Maria chats with award-winning photographer and conservationist Joel Sartore about his work, his mission, and his two new books: "Photo Ark Wonders" which features 200 species new to his books; and "Photo Ark ABC" which pairs photos with poems to rep the letters of the alphabet. (Perfect for kids!)
Joel is the founder of National Geographic Photo Ark, a project to help species and their habitats.
Learn more at JoelSartore.com

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Maria chats with Heart + Paw's Founder Dr. George Melillo about keeping our pets safe on holidays, especially Halloween. Give a listen and keep your pets happy and healthy. Happy Halloween!

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Maria chats with journalist Michele C. Hollow about her articles on Leafscore.com, which is a website devoted to fighting climate change. They discuss the superpower of mushrooms; the dreaded Lanternfly; how to be kind to the environment with pet waste; and so much more! Read Michele's informative articles on Leafscore.com and follow Michele on Twitter @michelechollow

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Maria chats with musician and animal activist Moby about his new plant-based cookbook "The Little Pine." The book features his favorite recipes from the L.A. hotspot The Little Pine (Moby was one of the owners) They chat about food, veganism, animals and more! Get the book wherever you buy books and start eating healthier!

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