Jim McGrath, owner and instructor from Nature Discovery in Williamston. Brings spring sounds to the air - What do the sounds of spring sound like? Depending on where you live, they might vary slightly but in Michigan, you'll hear a wide sample, if you know what to listen for! Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen learn about some of the bird songs and some frog sounds from Jim McGrath, owner and instructor from Nature Discovery in Williamston. Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets will return in a few weeks. Learn which birds have the loudest songs? Carolina Reds or Sandhill Cranes? What birds have one song for talking to others and a different song when they are saying they found their place for nesting? You see Robins all over your lawn but do you recognize what they sound like? Finally Jim shares the sound of some frogs in Mid Michigan that you can hear on most nights throughout the summer but you need to know what you are listening for. That's what you will learn from a great instructor on this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio

A conversation with Cheryl Connell Marsh, the founder of Nottingham Nature Nook in East Lansing - How much is too much when it comes to dedication and work? If you asked our guest that, you would be shocked by her answer! Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preussfrom Preuss Pets Doctor Will Schultz DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss this and other questions with Cheryl Connell Marsh, the founder of Nottingham Nature Nookin East Lansing. Cheryl is an animal rehabilitator who cares for a huge number of creatures that are found lost, hurt, orphaned and she nurses them back to health and hopefully a return to nature. Squirrels, deer, fawns, foxes, kits, raccoons, weasels, and a whole lot of songbirds are among the animals she and a few helpers care for 24 hours per day. For Cheryl, 22 hour days are not infrequent. Hear about the new renovations to care for the animals and simplify the system for those providing care. You will be fascinated and maybe even want to help if you listen to this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show - 1320 WILSShow on 1320 AM WILS on the radio

Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen meet Ken Sunden, Owner and CEO of Puppywarmer located in Battle Creek. - How would you like to hear about a business success that has saved the lives of many tens of thousands of puppies? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen meet Ken Sunden, Owner and CEO of Puppywarmer located in Battle Creek. Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets will be back next week. Puppywarmer is a company which produces incubators for puppies. You'll learn why Ken started the company and how he went about building the best incubators he could. In addition to veterinarians, dog breeders have seen great success using them. Learn why incubators are so important and what makes Puppywarmer a great option. Doctor Schultz will also share his experience working with the product. You will learn a lot if you just listen to this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio.

A conversation with Holly Guild from Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter i - A year doesn't seem like much time, but it is surprising how many changes can occur. Listen Saturday at 9AM when Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen get an update on the changes that took place in 2024 from their Director. When we last spoke with Holly Guild from Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter in the studio, she was weeks into the job. Now more then a year later, how has it changed? One change is in the planning process. Another is in the enforcement and prosecution arena as Ingham County maintains a favorable reputation for protecting animals and enforcing against people who abuse them! Holly also makes her plea for temporary foster homes for dogs and cats among other topics on this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio.

A Conversation with the legendary Vet Dentist DR. Ben Comery - https://clinics.thepets.net/michigan/ann-arbor/dixboro-veterinary-dental-medical-center

It's all you need to know about the Spartan Stampede - The Michigan State University Stampede Rodeo is next weekend at the MSU Pavilion for any of you interested in seeing a professional rodeo in person! Listen Saturday at 9AM when Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk with the advisor of the MSU Rodeo Club, Brian Nielsen about the club and this year's show. Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets will return next week. Brian will not only share details about the show, he will also tell you about a free concert if you attend Friday night!! Then we meet the Queen and President of the club Olivia Smith and the Club Vice President Allie McMillan as we learn about their experiences this year in the club, how they gained skills from Public speaking at events. Learn about the different events that will be taking place as part of the rodeo and the degree of difficulty for the participants as well as the success of the MSU program recognized as recently as last year as one of the best rodeo events in the country and one of the only professional rodeo events that is STUDENT RUN! Also being discussed is the importance of animal welfare and the different things they do to care for the animals that are involved in the rodeo. Students putting on a successful, professional event that is better then most will be understandable when you meet the guests in the studio on this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio.

How to help you pet through the cold, with Janice Milligan Peters, and Sara Alguire - This week was a challenge in Mid Michigan with temperatures below zero and wind chills colder then that! What do you do for your dogs who are stuck in doors and probably getting stir crazy? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss this situation and hear some great suggestions! First up is Janice Milligan Peters, owner of two Doggy Daycare and Spa locations in Mid Michigan! Daycare provides your dog with an outlet for pent up energy and a way to socialize with other members of their daycare pack. Janice will share the best way to go about it and some of the additional benefits you will gain from belonging to daycare. Then Sara Alguire, owner of Click Pawsitive Dog Training joins us to discuss the benefits of training classes during the winter. the focused energy from training benefits you and mentally stimulates the dog and can keep them busy throughout winter. Sara also points out ways to utilize old busted toys in a game to mentally challenge your dog indoors. Finally Doctor Schultz will also share some tips to keep your dogs safe from some winter activities you may have thought were safe but aren't! You will learn if you listen to this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio.

Salt water tanks and coral - In the winter, if you can't go to the tropical climates to snorkel and check out the cool corals and creatures, what can you do? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss a few of those options. First up is to go to Preuss Pets and talk to the new saltwater aquatics manager Dale Sharp. Dale shares his long time background with fish and the weekend trips he would make to different fish stores to see what they had. Then Dale found Preuss and both seem quite happy!! Dale shares his suggestions on how to setup your own saltwater aquarium and shares some of the key care steps (like food) that will keep your corals flourishing. Dale had lots of other suggestions along with Rick on lights, filtration and other steps that make saltwater tanks much easier then many imagine. Rick then shares the story of the baby seahorses currently at Preuss. Rick shares how to keep them alive, how to feed them and other tips to keep them happy and thriving. Lee also brings up the Stingray in Preuss Pets that will keep you staring! Then Jim Watling from the Mid Michigan Reef Club is in to share the details about the 19th annual Coral Swap taking place this weekend on Lansing's south side. See seminars and 40+ vendors selling corals you may have never seen before and will have the opportunity to talk with fellow enthusiasts as you swap lessons, successes and maybe even a frag! It's a fun discussion on Salt water on this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan

At look back at the last 15 years and ahead to 2025 - Happy New Year! As 2025 begins, our hosts celebrate the end of their 15th year on the radio in Lansing. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen review the past 750 shows and share from the origin of an idea through all the eventful episodes good and bad. The discussion is fantastic and you can go back and review any of the shows from the last few years on the radio stations website listed below so you can hear the full show behind the stories you will hear on this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio.

Guest Kirbay Preuss with the Halloween costume contest winners Ray & Mel - When people put as much time and effort as they did for this year's Halloween costume contest, the public needs to hear about it. Especially when they were so creative. Listen Saturday at 9AM when Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen meet Ray & Mel, this year's winners. They dressed up as Cheech and Chong from the movie "Up in Smoke!" Learn about how the whole idea came about and the work that went into creating the vehicle for the dogs and finding the costume details. Then, Kirbay Preuss is in to share the incredible details about the teaching that has been going on in the Preuss classroom and onsite at places like Impression 5 museum during their Barbie exhibit. The amount of visitors getting the chance to grow comfortable with animals to which they are newly exposed is a great way to eliminate fear and create animal compassion for previously feared ones! Preuss Pets is doing through schools and even private birthday parties if you are so inclined. An uplifting story or two on this Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS