The Petcast

Fraser Lewry, purveyor of CatsinSinks.Com, KittenWar.com, DailyKitten.com and RandomKittenGenerator.Com, and several other feline sites, calls in from London to explain his online feline fascination.  His blog is at www.blogjam.com.

Plus, with Steve's wedding in the offing, the Petcasters ponder the role of animals at nuptials, Emily is planning professional mediation to help Archie mingle with her beau's dog, and a story in the news about a dog that died after warning her elderly owners of a house fire prompts Emily claims Archie can mimic fire engine noises.

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Nancy Shepherd, a potbellied pig breeder and enthusiast, calls in to talk about having pigs as pets and her website, www.potbellypigofmyheart.com. Also, Dicky loses a tooth and Emily talks about a dog she knows that bit a small child. Email us at [email protected], call 206-350-DOGS or visit thepetcast.com.

Cynthia Kitchel, editor of the forthcoming collection of essays and pictures about people's animal-rescue stories called "Hopeful Tails," talks about how you can enter your story at BordersPetProject.Com. Proceeds of the book, published later this year, go to the ASPCA. Plus, Molly and Steve discuss her $100,000 victory on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and take note of controversy in Seattle surrounding a luxury pet-goods shop called High Maintenance Bitch. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, e-mail [email protected] or visit thepetcast.com.

Shelby Terihay, 12, of Brandon, Fla., joins Molly and Steve to relate the story of her pet turtle, which survived being swallowed by her golden retriever. Plus, Molly and Steve banter about a cat that altered its owner to a housefire as the owner and the dog snoozed and about a new drug from the FDA for carsick dogs. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, email [email protected] or visit thepetcast.com.

The Petcasters are a little punchy as they take on a litany of issues including designer breeds, a heroic German Shepherd and how to save dwindling backyard bird populations.

Plus, listener Bay Loftis from Tennessee calls in to talk about why she's finally ready, after almost a decade, to get a new dog and is considering a rescue.

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Emily describes the outcome of the Westminister Dog Show and the joys of watching it on the TV. Then Jordan Kaplan of Petaholica.com describes his site, his cosmopolitan dog-pamperers and his New York-based dog-walking, petsitting business.

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Dogs For The Deaf CEO Robin Dickson explains the concept of service dogs for the hard of hearing and deaf, a follow-up to the story in the news recently about a parent suing a high school that is barring her deaf son from having his service dog with him in class. Dickson, whose father founded the organization and was a Hollywood animal trainer, explains where the dogs come from, how they operate and why they're important.

Plus, Emily tells the harrowing tale of Archie's Barbaro moment - and his triumph!

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The main shelter in Las Vegas made national headlines for having to euthanize 1,000 dogs and cats this month amid a massive outbreak of disease. Humane Society shelter inspection expert Kim Intino, who uncovered the problems, joins us to discuss the disaster. Also, Steve thinks the law requiring a $22 well visit per dog before the vet can give them their shots is a racket. Emily dissents, of course. Call us at 206-350-DOGS, e-mail us at [email protected] and www.thepetcast.com is our site.

Pet-waste removal entrepreneur Lee Bowling of Memphis, Tenn., tells tales of life in the "doody" patch. His company is called On Doody. Also, a chat-room denizen reveals his turtle heartbreak and Steve and Emily marvel over their newfound fame thanks to an article in Lucky Dog magazine.

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Washington State Sen. Ken Jacobsen discusses his bill to make it so pet owners can bring their dogs into bars. Emily is dubious. Also, Steve asks Emily to explain why her schnauzer's tail is docked.

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