Maria's Mutts & Stuff

Blasko, Ozzy's bass player and manager of Black Veil Brides, chats with Maria about his work getting cats (especially black cats) adopted; LA's Kitten Rescue and his Black Cat Social Club (follow it on IG and buy merch!) Blasko also offers advice on adopting a cat or kitten.

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Dagger aka DogVinci is known as "The Do Good Dog", whose message is education and community service"! Dagger is a world-renowned dog who paints for charity. He's featured in an upcoming episode of the award-winning PBS series "Shelter Me" in episode 9 "The Art of Kindness". Learn more about Dagger at dogvinci.com

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Maria chats with author (and veteran Broadway manager) Peter Bogyo about his book "A Dog's Life", a collection of humorous tributes celebrating a dog's life. These funny obituaries will make you laugh and cry and laugh again! (I'd like my obituary written in this style!)
Learn more at adogslifebook.com.

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Griffin's Heart is the debut book by actress Reagan J. Pasternak. This book is a keepsake for your pet with places for photos, journals, and tributes, letting you mourn your pet with no apologies. Reagan is still collecting stories at griffinsheart.com.

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Maria chats with author, speaker, and animal advocate Carlyn Montes De Oca about her book "Dog As My Doctor, Cat As My Nurse" This guide not only helps you learn about your animals but it helps you learn about yourself, your health, and more!
Give a listen and check out animalhumanhealth.com.

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A return guest! Undercover animal investigator Pete Paxton (HBO's Dealing Dogs documentary) has been busy doing surveillance at dairy auctions and at greyhound training. What he has seen is shocking, and will inspire you to get involved.
Pete's book "Rescue Dogs" makes an excellent holiday gift!
Learn more at caps-web.org.

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Maria chats with Nathalie Bibeau: Writer, director and producer of "The Walrus & The Whistleblower" documentary. This is the story of a Marineland (outside Niagara Falls) trainer turned activist, Phil Demers, who is still trying to rescue and save his walrus Smooshi. The film is eye-opening, heart-breaking and must-see for anyone who has empathy for animals in amusement parks.

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Maria chats with America's VetDogs: President and CEO John Miller; Service Dog Instructor Mike Devlin; and US Navy Veteran Joe Worley about their mission to help those who have served our country by providing a free service dog to both veterans and first responders!
To learn more, visit vetdogs.org.

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If you've been to a Bon Jovi concert, then you know Lorenza--she's the violinist in the band! But she's also a bee farmer. Maria chats with her about how she got into bee farming, how important bees are to OUR existence, and so much more! Give a listen and learn more at LorenzaPonce.com.

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Maria chats with director Gorman Bechard about his documentary "Seniors: A Dogumentary"
The film features Old Dogs Senior Sanctuary in TN; Dr John Pilley and his dog Chaser (who knew over 1000 words!!) and so much more, including Gorman's dog Springsteen!

Available on DVD and VOD Sept 29th. Visit seniorsdogumentary.com

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