Pet Resource Radio

Pet Resource Radio

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Pet Resource Radio episodes

  • Fix 'em KC with Andrea Knobbe and Britton Hunter
    There can never, ever be enough groups in this city working for the betterment of animal welfare. Today we're talking to a group that's new but whose roots in the animal welfare community go deep. We're talking with Britton Hunter and Andrea Knobbe from Fix 'em KC. 
    Fix 'em KC
    Border collie becomes unlikely recycling advocate after picking up more than 1,000 littered plastic bottles
    Dogs 'Paralyzed' by Highly Venomous Snake Bite Narrowly Cheat Death
    Help us keep pets and people together!
    22 min
  • KC Dog Trappers with Nancy Atherton

    We’ve got Nancy Atherton from one of our favorite groups, KC Dog Trappers, to talk about the why and how of what they do to trap the toughest-to-catch dogs in the metro to get them in loving homes.

    • KC Dog Trappers
    • Owner of dog who ate 15 Jell-O shots on New Year’s Eve has this advice
    • New York bans pet stores from selling cats, dogs, rabbits
    • Help us keep pets and people together!
    • 29 min
    • Fecal Matters with Dr. Melia Washington

      Like it or not, poop is part of the pet parent’s life. But there’s a lot we can learn from it, and here at PRCKC we’ve got an opportunity to get as many pets fecal tests as possible in the month of December. We talk with our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Melia Washington about how this came about and what we hope to learn.

      • Fishtopher the cat finds forever home after his adoption listing went viral
      • Walking lowers dementia risk for both humans and dogs, studies find
      • Help us keep pets and people together!
      • 22 min
      • Pilots N Paws

        We talk to several pilots who fly puppies to better situations with Pilots N Paws and talk about what it means to them to do this work. Plus, if you were given the ultimatum of choosing between your girlfriend and your cat, what would you do?

        • Man Choosing Rescue Cat Over Long-Term Girlfriend Cheered: ‘Made My Choice’
        • A Beloved Pet’s Death Can Trigger Deep Grief. Finding Support Can Be Tough
        • Pilots N Paws
        • Help us keep pets and people together!
        • 23 min
        • Sniffspot with David Adams

          We’re talking with Sniffspot creator David Adams about “the Airbnb for dogs.” We get into how the idea came about, and how that initial idea has expanded to help out pet owners who need private space for their dog’s enrichment for a number of reasons. We also talk about renting out your own space to make some pup’s day!

          Notes:

          • Dog-human bonds could guide development of social robots
          • After a 19-year-old dog was surrendered at a shelter, two best friends took her in
          • Laren Siler on Instagram (goes along with previous link)
          • Sniffspot
          • Help us keep pets and people together!
          • 25 min
          • Dog Park Etiquette with David Hensley of BarK Dog Bar

            You want your dog to socialize and exercise, so what better place to go than to the dog park? But what things should you consider when prepping your pup for the excursion? We talk with David Hensley of BarK Dog Bar about the ins and outs of doggie park etiquette.

            • BarK Dog Bar
            • Petting dogs engages the social brain, according to neuroimaging
            • A New App Lets You Rent Your Backyard to Dogs
            • Help us keep pets and people together!
            • 28 min
            • PawsAbilities with Edie Howard

              PawsAbilities makes treats and pull toys for dogs and teaches developmentally disabled folks life-long skills at the same time. We sat down with Edie Howard to talk about the organization and the importat work they’re doing in the community.

              • PawsAbilities
              • Dogs can smell when we’re stressed out, a new study shows
              • Students — and pets — move into dorms at Nicholls State
              • Help us keep pets and people together!
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                20 min
              • Orthopedics with Dr. Samuel Franklin

                Orthopedics: sure it’s important. But how do you keep an eye out for the signs of problems? And what should you be looking for in your pet, and when? The answer may surprise you. Check out our chat with Dr. Samuel Franklin for all the answers.

                • 100-year-old woman adopts 11-year-old dog in perfect senior match
                • Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog’s brain represents what it sees
                • Help us keep pets and people together!
                • 32 min
                • Communications with Scott Cotter

                  Today we pull our boss, Communications Director Scott Cotter, into the studio on his anniversary week to talk about what he’s seen over the past five years here at PRCKC, and what exactly our role as the communications department is in helping keep pets and people together.

                  • PetTrack lets owners know exactly where their dog is
                  • Senior Shelter Dog ‘Looks Forward’ To Being Tucked In Every Night
                  • Help us keep pets and people together!
                  • 21 min
                  • Inter-cat Aggression with Dr. Rachel Geller

                    Dr. Geller makes her third appearance on the show to talk about what it means and what it takes to introduce two cats to each other, and how to keep the peace.

                    • Dr. Rachel Geller
                    • Impatient Dog Honks Horn While Owner in Store: ‘It Was Less Than 5 Minutes’
                    • Jack Russell terrier saves owner from bear attack thanks to ‘ninja moves’
                    • Help us keep pets and people together
                    • 24 min

                    About Pet Resource Radio

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                    A show about pets, people, and the bond between them. We look at animal welfare here in Kansas City and put it in the broader context of animal welfare in the United States as a whole.