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"The gift of mobility is the gift of life".

Mechanical engineer and owner of seven disabled dogs, Eddie Grinnell custom creates each wheelchair to the specifications and gender of the individual patient. 

Sensitively designed and tested on animals, these carts will give mobility-challenged dogs a second chance at an active lifestyle.

Hip Hop artist, Jason Chu, and Will Tseng, Editor-in-Chief of Inheritance Magazine, join host Gael Sylvia to discuss the AAPI Faith Conference in D.C.

AAPI Faith Alliance 

For too long, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities have been portrayed as a silent minority in the public sphere. It is time for our community to speak up. There is strength in numbers. By joining together, we can make our voices count in the halls of Congress, the White House, and upper echelons of corporate America, and create greater access to our nation’s leaders.

We invite you to join the nonpartisan 1000 Initiative, a national network of committed AAPI churches and Christian leaders to speak with a unified voice: to bear witness, to advocate, and to seek partnerships that specifically address our community's unique challenges. 

AAPI Faith Alliance 1000 Initiative:  To promote AAPI voices in the public sphere, the AAPI Faith Alliance is calling churches and ministries to join a movement of 1000 organizations. This movement will connect and engage our communities in continued efforts to increase our presence in the national dialogues. We invite your church, ministry or organization to be a Ministry Partner engaged in this effort.

For over 10 years, Chad Hunter has worked professionally in almost every aspect of dog training.

In this episode, Dr. O, Chad, and head trainer/instructor, Andrew Stein kohl will discuss real and lasting ways to teach your dog top be able to distinguish the scent and sounds of a rattlesnake from all other environmental stimuli and thereby helping keep dogs and humans safer on nature walks.

Considered one of the foremost experts in pet healthcare, Dr. Dodds focuses on vaccinations protocol in this second of two segments.

Dr. Jean Dodds started Hemopet's non-profit animal blood bank and greyhound rescue/adoption program in 1986. Today, Hemopet offers the most advanced canine thyroid testing in the world.

Considered one of the foremost experts in pet healthcare, Dr. Dodds focuses on thyroid issues and nutrition in this first of two segments.

Dr. Jean Dodds started Hemopet's non-profit animal blood bank and greyhound rescue/adoption program in 1986. Today, Hemopet offers the most advanced canine thyroid testing in the world.

Lacey and Savannah are trained therapy dogs who visit patients at hospice and hospitals. Meet their owner Becky Gang and hear about this wonderful work.

Dr. Jean Dodds started Hemopet's non-profit animal blood bank and greyhound rescue/adoption program in 1986. Today, Hemopet offers the most advanced canine thyroid testing in the world.

Nutriscan saliva screening is a new diagnostic tool that allows pet owners and vets to test for food allergies and intolerance.

A group of local storytellers,  Emily Sterling, Kelly Hansen, Kenny Field and Zoe Pilliafas wondered: "Is it possible that when your memory begins to cloud, you hold on more strongly to memories of your truest love? When the distraction of life’s mundane memories disappears are you left with the distillation of your life’s truest love?"

These storytellers felt it was time for them to share the stories of the residents of The Emerson House Dementia Care Facility on Division Street. They interviewed and photographed these residents and found that "in memory loss, in aging, in an assisted living facility, there can be beauty, grace, dignity, and great adventure."

In February, they displayed these stories and photographs in an exhibit titled, "What is the Love of Your Life?" at Portland Grind. It explored passions outside of an intimate relationship as the secret to a happy life.

Tune in to learn all about this project and be challenged to explore, what is the love of your life!!!

Today's guest, John Roskam shares about his experience working with and training war dogs. 

As a member of the United States Air Force, John Roskom disposes dangerous explosive devices and bombs with the help of some very brave and talented canines.