Pet Resource Radio

Pet Resource Radio

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Pet Resource Radio episodes

  • How we do outreach with Rae Lindsey and Kristin Roth

    We’ve got Rae and Kristin back on the podcast to talk about how we do outreach, and how outreach is more than just helping people, it’s building partnerships with other organizations to reach as many pets and people as possible.

    Links:

    • New links found between dogs’ smell and vision
    • Georgia Nurse Adopts Patient’s Dog After Devoted Owner Dies: ‘Totally Changed My Life’
    • Help us keep pets and people together!
    • 26 min
    • Saving Ethan with Jeff Callaway

      Today we’re talking with Jeff Callaway about his dog Ethan, and their journey from trauma to triumph. 

      • Ethan on Facebook
      • Ethan on Instagram
      • Family Dog Goes Missing, Returns Home Third Place Winner in Local Contest
      • Arkansas Firefighters Rescue Trapped Stray Kitten from ATM, Shelter Names Cat Cash
      • Help us keep pets and people together!
      • 29 min
      • How Cats Play with Dr. Rachel Geller

        We’ve got cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Geller back on the show to talk about… well, cats, of course. Specifically how and why they play, and why it’s important to give your kitty the thrill of the hunt. Plus, Dave’s flying solo on this episode. Does he survive, or does he crash and burn? Answers within!

        • Rhode Island Zoo Working with Trained Search Dog Named Newt to Help Track and Save Turtles
        • Dr. Rachel Geller’s site
        • Help us keep pets and people together!
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          24 min
        • End-of-life Care with Dr. Erin Sako of Home with Dignity

          We’re talking with Dr. Erin Sako about her job as a euthanasia specialist, helping folks prepare for the end of their furry friend’s life. Some sad and heartwarming tales this week.

          • Pugs Can’t Be Considered ‘A Typical Dog’ Due To Serious Health Issues, Study Says
          • ‘Most Responsible Kitten In The World’ Found Watching Over Orphaned Litter
          • Home with Dignity
          • Help us keep pets and people together!
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            31 min
          • Being a High-Volume Veterinarian with Dr. Melia Washington

            We’re talking with our new Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Washington, about her career as a veterinarian working primarily in the south where animal welfare is in a very different place, what it’s like working in a high-volume vet clinic, and what her plans for our future services are. 

            • Dallas Bans Pet Stores from Selling Dogs and Cats
            • Quantifying cognitive decline in dogs could help humans with Alzheimer’s disease
            • Help us keep pets and people together!
            • 29 min
            • Puppies for Parole with Camden Atkinson

              We’re talking with Camden Atkinson of the Missouri Department of Corrections about their Puppies for Parole program that pairs offenders with a pup needing a forever home, teaching them both skills they can use for the rest of their lives. 

              Show links:

              • Patron the mine-sniffing dog is capturing Ukraine’s hearts
              • Woman with dementia rescued after 3 days thanks to loyal Lab’s barks
              • Puppies for Parole (click on the link under the programs tab)
              • 19 min
              • Puppy Mills and the Horrible Hundred with Cody Atkinson, HSUS State Director for Missouri

                The 2022 annual Horrible Hundred report has been released, and we’ve got HSUS State Director for Missouri, Cody Atkinson, on to talk about puppy mills, why Missouri is consistenly topping the list, and what you can do to help stop the suffering of these animals.

                • 2022 Horrible Hundred Report
                • The Humane Society of the United States
                • An Advocate’s Guide to Stopping Puppy Mills (HSUS)
                • Maryland Becomes 2nd U.S. State To Ban Declawing Cats
                • Cortisol in shelter dog hair shows signs of stress
                • Help us keep pets and people together!
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                  28 min
                • Disaster Relief and Rescue with Tim Perciful, ASPCA Manager of Disaster Response

                  We’ve got Tim Perciful, the ASPCA’s Manager of Disaster Response on the show to talk about the organization’s long history with disaster response, as well as give observations from his own time doing disaster response work, along with some tips for building your own emergency kit.

                  Show links:

                  • Company Settles Dog-Leasing Allegations for More Than $900K
                  • This princess tent helps a stressed-out shelter dog feel safe
                  • Donate to the ASPCA
                  • Volunteer to be a part of the Field Response Team
                  • Disaster Preparedness (ASPCA)
                  • Cruelty and Disasters (ASPCA)
                  • Help us keep pets and people together!
                  • 25 min
                  • Feeding Cats pt. 2 with Dr. Mikel Delgado

                    The second part of our chat with Dr. Delgado covers her own research on puzzle feeders, how cats are freeloaders, plus her take on the ol’ wet food vs. dry food question. 

                    Show notes:

                    • San Diego Rescue Dog Gets ‘Pawty’ to Celebrate One Year Cancer-Free: ‘He Inspires Me’
                    • Dog Owners Are Pretending Their Pet Bit Them in Concerning TikTok Trend
                    • What Your Cat Wants (Dr. Delgado’s Blog)
                    • Dr. Delgado’s personal site, with lots of info on her research
                    • Help us keep pets and people together!
                    • 29 min
                    • Feeding Cats pt. 1 with Dr. Mikel Delgado

                      Today we’ve got the first part of a big chat with Dr. Mikel Delgado about when and how to feed your cats. Think there’s not that much to talk about? Think again. We cover common issues, where to put your food bowls, and how to bridge that gap between your cat’s natural eating behavior and your very real human schedule. Does it end on a cliffhanger? You’ll have to listen and find out… (a cliffhanger about a cliffhanger?)

                      Show notes:

                      • Dr. Mikel’s Website
                      • What Your Cat Wants
                      • Dogs grieve when a friend dies, study finds
                      • Border Collie Named Pepper Takes Bus Home By Herself After Getting Lost in Park
                      • Help us keep pets and people together!
                      • 27 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.