The Petcast

By Steve Friess and Emily RichmondSociety & Culture Kids & Family

The Petcast episodes

January 12, 2009 No. 190: Bay's Got A Brand New Baby
Longtime listener and fellow podcaster Bay Loftis of east Tennessee finally got herself a new puppy after years of thinking about it. It’s a beautiful Welsh corgi called Doris. Bay joins the show to share the joy. Bay co-hosts GritstoGlitz.Com, a podcast of sisterly chitchat that's awesome, too.
Plus, Israelis are taking down dog DNA to stop people who don’t pick up the poo and the Petcasters discuss the new pet of Vice President-elect Joe Biden. Also, Emily talks about the dog left behind in her neighborhood after its owners were driven from a home because of foreclosure.
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25 min
January 09, 2009 No. 189: Wacky World of Wallabies
When it comes to exotic pets, few are more exotic – or perhaps more adorable – than wallabies. The Petcasters chat up Hal Newsom of New Caney, Texas, who has been selling them as pets for 20 years and owns WallyPets.Com. Newsom explains the peculiarities of these New Zealand natives and has a terrific sense of humor about his trade. Also, Newsom discusses his airboat operations at Galveston Bay, which can be found at GalvestonBoatTours.Com.
Plus, Emily and Steve discuss the fate of animals on planes that get badly delayed.
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32 min
January 05, 2009 No. 188: Oodles of Poodles
A listener wrote in to say that there’s no such thing as a “royal” poodle. Turns out, we have smart listeners, according to Mary Olund, an expert poodle breeder who joins us to talk about the hot-button breed. Olund has been involved in all levels of supporting the breed from supporting rescue and disease research to volunteering her time with local dog clubs. She’s currently secretary of the Poodle Club of Central California and her husband is treasurer of the Poodle Club of America. Together they are Cabernet Standard Poodles, which has produced show ring champions and happy companions for 25 years.
Plus, Steve came close again to getting a kitten and accidentally ate a little bit of doggie peanut butter spray.
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27 min
January 01, 2009 No. 187: The Vegas Cat Gambit
Once a guaranteed source of controversy, mandatory spay-neuter laws for pets are becoming more common and winning over critics. With the feral cat population of Southern Nevada estimated at over 200,000, lawmakers in that region want to take action. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani joins the Petcasters to explain why she wants to “legalize” feral cats in the hopes of easing their plight and reducing the exponential growth of unwanted cat colonies.
Plus, Emily and Archie have a terrific agility triumph and the Petcasters mull whether pets get colds and or suffer allergies.
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30 min
December 26, 2008 No. 186: Losing Stuart
Las Vegas writer Richard Abowitz joins the Petcasters to discuss the loss in the prior week of his elderly cat, Stuart. Stuart outlived her (yes, her) cancer diagnosis by about six months.
Plus, Emily warns against listing personal information when advertising your puppies in the paper or online. Three holiday books: “Travels With Charley,” “The Story of the Pug Who Ruled My Life” “The Cat Who Came For Christmas.” Also, Steve and Emily discuss their prospective vegetarianism.
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36 min
December 23, 2008 No. 185: Pocket Pets Can Be Hazardous
Pocket pets are awful cute. But they can also be dangerous to the health of your family. Dr. Nina Marano of the Centers for Disease Control calls in from her vacation in Milan, Italy, to discuss the study she co-authored about the health dangers of certain household pets.
Plus, the Petcasters mull into whether Obama has broken his promise about the dog and discuss the Shiba Imu puppies on a cam, and chatter about For Better or For Worse.
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22 min
December 20, 2008 No. 184: Overmedicating Pets
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Plus, the Petcasters mull holiday-season concerns about pets and told stories of pets eating wild.
Vet and author Dr. Nicholas Dodman of Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine joins us to discuss his book, “If Only They Could Speak,” which the Wall Street Journal recently named as one of the best pet books of all time. Dr. Dodman and answered questions about the overmedication for animals, how to identify a pet with a form of Alzheimer’s and whether there’s a second-hand smoke risk for animals. Also, poinsettia plants may not be toxic.
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36 min
November 29, 2008 No. 183: Fixing Phoebe's Freaky Feline
A listener's cat seems deliberately annoying, so we get an expert to advise her on what to do. Today’s guest is Dr. John Wright, a certified applied animal behaviorist and psychology professor at Mercer University in Macon, has helped people and their pets with behavior issues for more than 25 years. His is also the author of three popular books on applied animal behavior: "Ain't Misbehavin': The Groundbreaking Program for Happy, Well-behaved Pets and Their People"; "Is Your Cat Crazy? Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist"; and "The Dog Who Would Be King: Tales and Surprising Lessons from a Pet Psychologist.”
Plus: Emily's dog "catches" a rogue cat in the hood and Steve is scolded for not recalling the elusive charm of Snuffalufagus.
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32 min
November 24, 2008 No. 182: Did The Couch Kill Her Cat?
Perhaps the only thing worse than losing a beloved pet is being left with questions over whether the death could have been prevented. That’s an issue today’s guest tackled in a recent opinion piece in the Los Angeles times, looking at the contamination death of her cat Midnight, and a possible connection to fire-retardant chemicals that manufacturers are required to use in furniture.
Plus, Black and Jack's big road trip! (See the pictures here!)
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Phone number: 206-203-1010
27 min
November 20, 2008 No. 181: Cats And The Single Guy
In the Oct. 5 edition of the Sunday New York Times, today’s guest highlighted what appears to be a cultural shift – single guys opting for feline, rather than canine, companionship. While the trend is difficult to quantify, there appears to be solid anecdotal evidence that more guys are owning cats, or are at least willing to admit that they do. The author of that piece, Abby Ellin, joins the Petcasters to talk about her story as well as some criticism of it.
Plus: A young Petcast listener calls in with a review of Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Steve accidentally speaks out about unleashed dogs in his neighborhood.
Website: www.thepetcast.com
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Phone number: 206-203-1010
22 min