This week on Ask the Vets with Dr. Jeff, Dr. Jeff Werber has a brand-new addition to the family—and he can't stop showing him off! After recently saying goodbye to two of his senior cats, Dr. Jeff unexpectedly falls for an adorable foster kitten who comes into his office and promptly earns a permanent place in his already pet-packed household. Even the resident cats and dogs seem to agree that the little guy belongs! Between kitten cuddles, Dr. Jeff tackles the latest pet-health news, including research into GLP-1-style weight-loss medications for overweight cats and why he believes pet parents should proceed cautiously while the science develops. Then things get serious as he discusses two recent canine melanoma cases and delivers an important warning: don't ignore a new lump, bump or mass on your pet. Catching a suspicious growth while it's small can make an enormous difference in the options available for diagnosis and treatment. Plus, Dr. Jeff answers listener questions about persistent diarrhea in shelter cats, canine blood pressure, kidney disease and protein in the urine, and those stubborn puppy teeth that refuse to fall out. It's another lively hour of practical veterinary advice, fascinating cases and, this week, one seriously cute new co-host!

What can a rescue organization or pet business learn about PR from the NFL? Quite a lot! This week on The Whisker Report, Mary Tan and producer Mark Winter welcome Brad Madson, retired Community Relations Director for the Minnesota Vikings, who spent 25 years connecting professional athletes with charitable organizations, community events and causes that generated both goodwill and media attention. Brad reveals how animal rescues can approach their local professional sports teams, why you shouldn't automatically chase the biggest superstar on the roster, and how discovering a player's personal passion for animals can open unexpected doors. He shares terrific behind-the-scenes stories involving Vikings players including Randy Moss, Adam Thielen, John Sullivan, Anthony Harris and Nate Burleson, from players introducing newly adopted dogs to their families at a Puppy Bowl event to Anthony Harris sharing his adopted cats on social media. Brad also explains why a strong visual hook can turn a small nonprofit event into a media story, why organizations need to make participation easy for athletes, and why relationships—not simply press releases—are at the heart of successful PR. Whether you're running a small rescue, nonprofit or pet business, this episode offers an insider's playbook for teaming up with professional sports to score some serious visibility.

This week on Cattitude, Michelle Fern welcomes actor and filmmaker Joey Luthman, whose heartbreak over losing his beloved cat Winter to chronic kidney disease has turned into an extraordinary mission to help save cats everywhere. Joey shares how he teamed up with EveryCat Health Foundation with an ambitious goal of raising $1 million for feline health research, then took that mission across America on a OneWheel electric skateboard—an incredible journey now chronicled in the documentary CAT MAN: Journey to Save Cat Kind. But Joey isn't stopping there! On September 19, he's taking on an even crazier challenge: attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive hands-free pogo stick jumps, aiming for a whopping 20,000 jumps to raise even more money and awareness for cats. Joey and Michelle also discuss chronic kidney disease, why cats can hide signs of illness, the importance of hydration and early detection, and how pet parents can support the search for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. It's an inspiring story of turning loss into action—and just how far one devoted cat dad is willing to go (and jump!) to make a difference for cats.

He was a scruffy stray with bad skin allergies, wandering a Florida beach with nobody coming for him — and three years later he was standing on a national stage as America’s 2025 Hero Dog. This week, retired Metro Nashville police officer Faye Okert returns to Working Like Dogs to talk with Marcie and Fenway about Sgt. Bo: From Homeless to Hero, the new children’s book that puts her partner’s extraordinary journey right into the hands of young readers. Faye tells us why she wants every child to close that last page believing they can do absolutely anything, and how one rescued mutt manages to teach the very lessons she spent seventeen years as a school resource officer trying to get across: everybody deserves a second chance, you can never judge anyone by how they look, and kindness is always a choice you get to make. She also shares the story behind the companion coloring book — because some kids do their best thinking with a crayon in hand. Grab the little ones for this one. Sgt. Bo has something to tell them!

What do you call a group of pugs? What about giraffes? Deb Wolfe introduces you to TLC show ('90 Day Fiancé )2 new puppies this season and so much is likely to go wrong! Do you want to vote on the cutest TSA dog? Its German Shepherd vs German Pointer in the final round at the TSA Facebook site. Shout out to the ugliest dog winner in California, a 6-year-old rescue pug with a hanging tongue who inspired today's trivia question. Deborah Wolfe explains how Vets test a cat for blindness to get around other sensory detection like whiskers and scent. Parrots love facetime and what that means. Please send your pet questions, comment & guest suggestions to [email protected]

In this Oh Behave episode, host Arden Moore talks with Deborah Felin Magaldi, co-founder of Helen Sanders CatPAWS, a nonprofit group that rescues, rehabilitates and fosters kittens and cats in the Long Beach-Seal Beach area of southern California. Deborah shares how this all-volunteer group got started and offers practical tips on fostering kittens and cats. She also shares the inspiring tale of a cat named Benny.

Author, spiritual guide, and lifelong cat rescuer Ellen M. Laura joins Rita Reimers to share how cats have influenced her writing, her rescue work, and her spiritual journey. Ellen discusses the feline inspiration behind her stories, including Bella & Django: A Vegas Velvet Caper, while reflecting on intuition, healing, creativity, and the powerful connections we share with our cats. Join us for a warm and thoughtful conversation about the many ways cats can become our companions, teachers, and muses.

Fall is almost here, the temperatures are cooling down, and according to Lucky, pets everywhere are pretending they’ve finally gotten their lives together! On this September edition of Lucky’s Stars, our favorite four-legged astrologer looks to the cosmos to reveal what the month has in store for every dog and cat of the zodiac. Will your pup find romance, adventure, longer walks or an unexpected windfall of treats? Will your cat become more affectionate—or are they just getting cold? From energetic Aries and attention-starved Leos to order-loving Virgos and rule-breaking Sagittarians, Lucky has September’s predictions for all 12 signs, with separate horoscopes for dogs and cats. Plus, discover why a perfectly behaved pet should immediately make you suspicious, why cheap treats are definitely not the universe’s fault, and the one astrological truth every pet parent should know: when your pet wants a treat, Mercury is ALWAYS in retrograde until you give them one! Grab a snack, find your pet’s sign and see what’s written in the stars for September!

Award winning author Margaret Mizushima introduces the latest installment in her popular fast paced, edge-of-your-seat mystery series, Timber Creek K 9 mysteries -"Fighting Edge.

Best Friends CEO Julie Castle, cofounder and board chair Francis Battista, Christie Brinkley, Daryl Roth, Dylan Lauren, Bruce Weber and more joined me at my ranch for a Boot Scootin’ bash to talk about Best Friends’ big news on Long Island!

Then it was off to the Hampton Classic Horse Show where I hosted my favorite day of the year- Adoption Day! With my pals, Georgina Bloomberg and Valerie Angeli!

And from the horses to the felines, as we catch up with our correspondent, Deborah Cribbs!