We talk with Shep’s Place General Manager Russell Clothier about what it takes to help homeless senior dogs live their best lives. Plus, a kleptomaniac cat?! And how to keep your dogs cool in the intense heat of summer.

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Dental health is one of those things that’s not talked about often enough when we talk about basic pet health, so we’re chatting with our own Dr. Stefani Albrecht about pet dental health. Plus we look at cats’ amazing ability to land on their feet from great heights. Is it that they have nine lives? Not quite.

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Leptospirosis: fun to say, but not fun for your pet (or you, for that matter). With cases on the rise in our area, we’re going to start vaccinating for it, so we talk Lepto with our Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Jess Nichols, on this episode: what it is, where you find it, and why prevention is your best bet.

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On this episode we talk to Michelson Found Animals CEO Brett Yates about microchips and how they work, accessibility to vet care, and more!

We also chat about our friend Bart the pit bull, and how you can help him get the surgery he needs to live his best life.

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We’ve got one of our dog trainers on the podcast to talk about how training strengthens your communication with your dog, and creates a better life altogether for your pet. Plus, we chat about a lack of rescue pets during the pandemic and more!

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What is Humane Education and how does it reveal the connection between violence towards pets and violence towards people? We talk with Wayside Waifs’ Humane Education Manager Ashley Stanley about it on this episode. Plus we discuss muzzles, the Austin cat declaw ban, and more!

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The kittens are here! The kittens are here! Yes, of course it’s cute, but there’s also a lot to know about kitten season in order to make sure those sweeties grow up healthy and well-socialized. We talk with our own Community Resource Specialist Ramona Hayes about it.

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Hear ye, hear ye! This episode we’re bringing you the scoop on poop! 

First we chat with Jessica Friley of Pet Butler of Overland Park (Facebook) about some of the dangers of pet poop and why you might want someone to scoop for you, and then sit down with our own Dr. Marta Andelson to talk more about some of the infectious diseases pet feces contains, and what the best procedure is if you’re the one doing the scooping.

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As we head into spring, the increased risk of fleas, ticks, and heartworm come along with the warmer weather. We talk with our own Dr. Marta Andelson about how these parasites wreak havoc on your pet’s (and your own) life, and why prevention is key.

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Ancient Dog Bone Found in Alaska Suggests Early Humans Migrated to the Americas with Their Dogs

Cat who vanished 15 years ago from San Fernando Valley found in Palmdale, reunited with owner

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