Don chats with volunteer Kathy Vanaria about the vital work being done by Maine Lost Dog Recovery and how they can help you recover your pet if they go missing.

Kate and  Don answer questions they have been asked by clients and listeners.

Kate and Don speak with Dr. Dave Cloutier from the Veazie Veterinary Clinic about ticks, Lyme disease, and the other diseases carried by ticks, and how these parasites and the bacteria they carry can adversely affect our pets health. The ticks are here to stay and at least for now, so are the diseases they carry. You do not want to miss this show if you want to learn how to protect your pet.

This show and part 1 of this show, which aired on March 3rd of this year, are companion shows to Finding the Right Dog for You and Your Family two shows which originally aired on  January 14th and 21st of 2017. In this show Kate and Don address the most typical behavior concerns with a new puppy or dog; housetraining, jumping up on people, play biting, and chewing. While this show is no substitute for a well-designed puppy class, it will get you pointed in the right direction.

This is an encore presentation of a show that first aired on March 4th of 2017. If you have a puppy or dog selected, or are thinking about getting a canine companion, this show will help you prepare for your new dog.

Kate and Don talk with Stephanie Fournier, Vice President of the Board of the Old Town Animal Orphanage. We discuss the Animal Orphanage, its’ mission, how the organization is governed and funded, and the animals in their care. We also talk about the adoption process and how you can help by adopting a pet, volunteering or donating. Two upcoming events where you can help are the 1st Bowl-A-Thon for the Joni Fund on March 10 and a Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction on March 21st.

Don has a conversation with Dr. Dave Cloutier of the Veazie Veterinary Clinic in which they discuss: how dental disease affects our pets and why we need to be concerned, what a veterinarian does when they perform a dental exam and cleaning, typical dental problems of cats and dogs – they are different, home dental care for dogs and cats, and lastly we discuss speciality dental procedures like root canals.

Kate and Don talk with Stephanie Ambrose Fournier of Cerebellar Hypoplasia Advocates of Maine about this developmental condition which affects cats.

Kate and Don discuss the various aspects of spaying and neutering dogs and cats with Dr. Katie Carter of the River Road Veterinary Hospital.

Kate and Don answer questions from their audience.