The Petcast

Dayna Rich with the Colorado Reptile Humane Society discusses why people surrender their reptile pets and what people ought to know before they get one. Plus, Steve explains what sort of damage the ducks from Episode 100 did and the Petcasters discuss whether people angered by Michael Vick ought to be vegetarians.

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Karen Chadwick, owner of Professional Pet Transports, explains how her company transports animals for people who are moving and don’t want to drive it or fly it. Plus, Steve rolls out some corny dog jokes from the kids’ page of the newspaper. The dog’s role in a Phoenix helicopter crash and taking your dog to work. We're the Petcast, ThePetcast.com, 206-350-DOGS or e-mail at [email protected]

For our 100th show, Emily blindfolds Steve and forces him to determine what sort of animals are placed in his hands. Then they discuss these animals with Cindy Bezard of Boulder City, Nevada, who raises the critters. Plus, Steve and Emily expound upon what they’ve learned in 100 shows. We're the Petcast, ThePetcast.com, 206-350-DOGS or e-mail at [email protected]

Author Maureen Adams of “Shaggy Muses” joins us to discuss her new book about the dogs that inspired such great female authors as Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton, Emily Bronte and Virginia Wolff. Plus, Steve’s favorite animal book is… “Flowers For Algernon?” and Emily explains her new agility-obedience activity called “rally.” We're the Petcast, ThePetcast.com, 206-350-DOGS or e-mail at [email protected]

Julie Nelson of southeastern Kentucky tells her horror story of losing three dogs to Purina pet food poisoning last year. Nelson also runs a bichon frise rescue in her region. Plus, Emily suspects the AKC sold hers and Archie’s name and address to solicitors like the Franklin Mint for a ceramic plate with a schnauzer on it. She also explains her opposition to what she calls Schnauzereria (sp?) and then talks about one piece of same she actually wants.

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Vet surgeon Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick joins us by phone from Britain to explain his revolutionary surgery, giving cancer-stricken Storm a bionic paw. Fitzpatrick's operation is a major breakthrough. Also, Emily acknowledges bulldogs are cute after all -- but withholds similar love for ferrets -- and we share a list from Cesar Milan of things people can do for their local pet shelters.

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Animal obesity vet Dr. George Fahey of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana explains the obesity epidemic in dogs. Plus, Emily explains the scandal surrounding malnourished and diseased cats at a facility associated with one of our earlier guests, FLOCK.

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Doug Duke of the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals discusses the Michael Vick dogfighting case, silent auctions of dogs and the update on the Las Vegas shelter that had to destroy thousands of dogs and cats. Also, Emily updates us on Georgia Peach and the Petcasters discuss what fluids, other than water, are OK for pets.

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Steve surprises Emily by bringing on musician Knight Berman Jr. of Marble Tea, whose tune "Banana Cat" has served as The Petcast bumper music for more than a year. Berman also unveils a new cat-themed tune and Steve also plays a very, very unusual rendition of "Love Me Do" by the Beatles. Marble Tea is at marbletea.com. Also, Steve vents about a silent auction he attended where a puppy was being sold and Emily claims she is no longer being stalked by that neighborhood cat.

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Meg Frost, the owner of CuteOverload.Com, explains how her site became so popular and how she chooses what's cute and what's not so cute. Don't forget to also check out UglyOverload.Com, the parody site that Meg also finds funny. Plus, Emily explains how advice given to her by author Brian Kilcommons regarding Archie and children turned out to work.

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