Want to help out pets looking for a forever home? Ever consider fostering? We talk to Morgan Salisbury, foster coordinator for Wayside Waifs, about what it takes to be a foster, as well as the positive impact fostering has on the community and the shelter.

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German shepherd saves owner’s life during a stroke just months after adoption

New Hampshire Politicians Ban Pets From Remote Bill Hearings

Foster with Wayside Waifs!

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On this episode, we talk with Jennifer Starr of Going With Grace about her work photographing senior or critically ill pets. Then we sit down with our own Dr. Stefani Albrecht to discuss end-of-life care for pets, and how to prepare yourself for your pet’s journey across the Rainbow Bridge.

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Going with Grace, where Jennifer photographs critically ill or senior pets, and also does restorations on photos of pets who’ve already passed.

How Do I Know When It’s Time? — From Ohio State University, guidelines for making the decision to euthanize, as well as a comprehensive assessment of your pet’s well-being.

Quality of Life Scale — a more pared-down version of the OSU document, this helps make a basic assessment of your pet’s quality of life

University of Missouri Pet Loss Support Group

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On this episode we talk with cat expert Dr. Eliza Sundahl about declawing: what it is, why people do it, why it’s a bad idea, and how to redirect unwanted scratching. Plus, could robot pets be the future of therapy animals? 

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On this episode we talk with KC’s #1 weather forecaster, Gary Lezak, about his love of dogs and how they’ve made his life better. Also, what dog training methods work best?

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We couldn’t even get close to the amount of impact we have on the community without the work of our dedicated volunteers. We chat with Director of Community Engagement, Kristin Roth, about what it takes to be a PRCKC volunteer and how you can be a part of keeping pets and people together. Then we go through some year-end stats and break down the impact we’ve been able to have on the community.

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This episode we talk to Tori Fugate from KC Pet Project about their new gig overseeing animal control for the city of Kansas City. Also, we talk about the most popular dog names and more!

When the pandemic hit and we started seeing more and more cases of parvo, we knew we had to find a way to reach people. Enter mobile vaccinations! We chat with Mobile Services Coordinator Chris Lopez about the program and more on this episode!

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Cats and coffee? What could be better? We talk with Audrey Boese of Whiskers Cat Cafe about what it’s like at the first cat cafe in Kansas City. Plus, Dave and Cierra lay out some foods to keep away from your pets during the big Thanksgiving feast.

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On this episode we talk with Rae Lindsey from our outreach team about winter needs for pets, discuss how breed labels might cause more harm than good, and more!

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On this episode we talk with Best Friends Animal Society attorney Lee Greenwood about breed-specific legislation, take a look at how the bonds between people and pets have changed during the pandemic, and more!

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COVID-19 Dog Socialization Study Results

Pit Bull Myths and Facts

Staying home with Squeaks (and what I learned)

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