The Petcast

No. 144: The Pet-Friendly College Dorm

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:41:00 -0700

For college students leaving home for the first time, the transition can be even tougher when it means leaving behind a beloved pet. For more than 10 years, the State University of New York at Canton has offered an unusual solution: the pet wing in the Mohawk Residence Hall. Courtney Battista, director of residence life at the school, explains how it works and why dogs and snakes are species non grata.

Plus, the Petcasters mull some things pet owners should ask when they board their animals following a fire that killed several pets at a Las Vegas veterinary office and Steve ponders his dogs' fears of him running on the treadmill.

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No. 143: Are All Performing Pets Abused?

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:16:00 -0700

Since 1984, animal wrangler Pat Derby and her partner Ed Stewart have offered a haven for abandoned, abused and retured performing animals. The Performing Animal Welfare Society (pawsweb.org) maintains three sanctuaries in California, including 2,300 acres on San Andreas. That's the new home of Maggie, until recently Alaska's only elephant, after the state's zoo agreed to let her go in September 2007.

Plus, Emily catches us up on Archie's agility triumphs and tribulations and Steve affirms his adoration for his dogs after admitting he's been feeding them big-dog food.

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No. 142: Wheelchairs for Pets

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:55:00 -0700

Leslie Grinnell, co-owner with her husband Eddie of Eddie's Wheels (http://www.eddieswheels.com), joins Emily and Steve by phone from Shelbourne Falls, Mass., to explain the origin of their business creating custom carts for mobility-disabled pets. The Grinnells found the company after their Doberman named Buddha lost use of her hind legs and Eddie figures out a solution.

Also, the duo is joined by Mayor Scott Mangold of Powell, Wyo., whose council passed a new law dictating the number of rabbits.

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VIDEO SPECIAL: The Swiss Cat Cause

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:38:19 -0700

Tomi Tomek of SOS Chats in Noriaigue, Switzerland, explains her 260-cat refuge and her movement to outlaw the Swiss cat fur trade.

To read Steve's piece from the April 1, 2008 New York Times, visit ThePetcast.Com.

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No. 141: The Problem Of Imported Pets

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:25:45 -0700

Before you send a money order to Tasmania for that adorable yorkie you found on Craigslist, you may want to hear from today's guest, California attorney John Hoffman. In his distinguished legal career, Hoffman has done pro bono work for dog organizations, and as a result, has become an activist working to combat the problem of unscrupulous puppy importers. He and a Boston attorney, Charlotte Creeley, built a website called TheWrongPuppy.Org, where they advise the public on this trend.

Also, Steve discusses the pet-related story he worked on while in Switzerland.

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No. 140: A Vet Student's Life

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:01:00 -0700

No. 140: A Vet Student’s Life

The Petcasters are joined by Loren Noblitt, a second-year veterinary student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. We speak to a lot of animal experts on this program, but we’ve never really looked into the process of veterinary education, so we wanted Loren to join us and tell us what it’s like. Loren earned a MS in veterinary pathobiology in 2003 and began veterinary school in August 2006.

Plus, guest host Amy chimes in on whether she’d have a pet funeral.

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No. 139: Don't Animals Think?

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:01:00 -0700

As a counterpoint to our episode No. 36 entitled "Do Animals Think?", we are joined by Eugene Linden, a widely published author and journalist whose Parade Magazine last year on new evidence about animal intelligence that caught our attention. Linden's career began in 1972 when he covered the Vietnam War, and his work, which has appeared in the Smithsonian, Time and the Atlantic, tends to focus on nature and the environment, and it was a piece in . Linden has written more than a half-dozen books including such titles as “The Octopus and the Orangutan: New Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence, and Ingenuity” and “The Parrot's Lament and Other True Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence, and Ingenuity."

Plus, a bizarre Swiss catnapping case and the top 10 items surgically removed from pets. Call and tell us about yours at 206-210-1010. Or email thepetcast@yahoo.com.

No. 138: Listener Pet Scrum! 206-203-1010

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:40:20 -0700

Amy (bulldogs), Lin (parrots) and Malya (springer spaniel) join us to discuss life with their pets. Amy, guest host, describes how she found her newest dog, Lola, via YouTube!

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No. 136: Archie Ate A What?

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:24:00 -0800

Hearing is believing this time out as Emily describes what disgusting, stretchy item Archie swallowed. Plus, on the OTHER end of the spectrum, the Petcasters go over the results of the 2008 Westminister Kennel Club Show and ponder the light-snack packets for pets.

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No. 135: Lurch, The Amazing Blood-Donating Dog!

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:50:00 -0800

We all know the importance of blood banks for patients recovering from surgery, accidents or treatment for cancer and other diseases and disorders. What you may not know is that animal blood banks regularly save the lives of companion animals facing the same kinds of health challenges. Joining the Petcasters is a surgical technician at a veterinary clinic in Fowlerville, Mich., where her English bull mastiff, Lurch, is an on-call emergency blood donor. His generous spirit earned Lurch an award earlier this week from the American Red Cross. Also, Steve takes the dogs to the vet.

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No. 134: The Pet Funeral Director - 206-203-1010

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:28:33 -0800

Pets give us unconditional love, which is one of the reasons why saying goodbye can be so painful. For pet owners in Phoenix, Arizona, there’s a new company offering help with that final fairwell. Joining us today is Skip Knopke, founder of Fairwinds Pet Memorial Services. He has more than 35 years in the death care industry, and is a certified cemetery executive.

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No. 133: Do Competition Dogs Take Performance Enhancers?

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:58:00 -0800

National Humane Education Society educator Maria Keith joins the Petcasters to explain the 60-year-old group, which advocates on behalf of animals, through information services, rescue and relief assistance and adoption services. Plus, Emily has yet another health scare for Archie, this time related to his eyesight, and Emily also reveals some of the tricks of the competitive-dog trade. Do they juice up?

No. 132: Springer Spaniel Rage

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:50:00 -0800

Lynn Brezina, a certified dog trainer in the Chicago area, joins Emily and guest-host John to answer a question from listener Malya, who asked whether the idea of 'springer rage' is real or fictional. Brezina is also an officer with the Great Lakes English Springer Spaniel Breeders Association. Plus, the Petcasters mull the amazing tale of the cat in the suitcase!

No. 131: Pet, uh, Pigeons?!?

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:02:03 -0800

Nicole Lucht and and Phil Poburka, a pair of Las Vegas-area pigeon enthusiasts, join Emily and guest-host John in the studio to show off some pretty pet, uh, pigeons. Yes, they can be your friends! Plus, Emily explains her alternate, canine-related Super Bowl plans. John catches us up on his three cats and how they would interact with the addition of a puppy.

No. 130: The Healing Power of Pets

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:10:00 -0800

Author Sharon Sakson, whose latest book is “Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs,” discusses her research and writings on the importance of animals for people who are sick. Sakson is also an AKC confirmation judge and a producer for the Westminister Dog Show.

No. 129: A Trainer to the Stars

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:02:00 -0800

Vickie Marx, Laguna Beach, Calif., owner of the West Coast Academy of Dog Training, offers tons of terrific tips on training dogs and opines about the growth of the animal-training biz. Her training company is at 949/360-7773 or email her at vmdogs@sbcglobal.net. Plus, Emily talks about Archie's recent sleepover and his amazing muffin-stealing incident and she and guest-host Amy ponder vitamins for animals.

No. 128: The Reptile Man

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:57:00 -0800

Andy Snider, director of animal care and conservation at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, shares his tales of animal research around the world (including on Armenian viper and Galapagos turtle) and also discusses issues related to having reptiles as pets. Guest-host Amy is pondering a new English bulldog puppy to add to her family so Emily offered some thoughts about how to go about it, including a long discussion of the different sorts of breeders.

No. 127: The A Legal Team For Pets -- 206-338-3946

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:48:00 -0800

Joyce Tischler, general counsel and co-founder of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, describes the work that the group does to protect the rights of animals and their owners. Their first case had to do with trying to stop Naval officers from slaying wild burros, ultimately leading to those animals being adopted.

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No. 126: The Mobile CSI Unit for Pets

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:29:00 -0800

Animal forensic investigation pioneer Dr. Melinda Merck, who chatted with Emily and guest host John, chats with Steve at the ASCPA headquarters in mid-December about the $220,000 van is dubbed the Mobile Animal CSI unit. Steve, in NYC on family business, quizzed Dr. Merck about the first specially equipped vehicle for an investigator to take to process animal-related evidence at a crime scene. Dr. Merck will use it in her work in the Atlanta area. Also, why are Steve’s dogs afraid of the bathroom?

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No. 125: Why Old Birds Lay New Eggs - 206-338-3946

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:25:00 -0800

Terri Jones of the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center in Freehold, N.J., discusses her facility’s mission and answers a question from a listener about why her old parrot, Polyester, suddenly started laying infertile eggs. Jones also takes on some listener complaints about our guest on Episode No. 116, who suggested cockatiels can be “fixed.” Also, Archie triumphed at agility last month and Steve is appalled by a friend’s insistence at feeding his poodles from the table.

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No. 124: Schnauzer Mania – 206-338-3946

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:13:00 -0800

Schanuzer expert Jeri Muntis answers a listener question about how to keep the dog’s beard white. Her answer was a bit of a surprise to Emily. The Vegas-based Muntis, who raises champion miniature schnauzers and handles them in competitions ranging from obedience to agility, brought a schnauzer puppy and full-grown schnauzer and discussed tail-docking and ear-cropping, common for this breed. Plus, an update on the tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo and celebrating (or not) Black and Jack’s birthdays.

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No. 123: His $11K Newsweek Turn - 206-338-3946

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:01:00 -0800

Fred Lynch. a professor at Claremont McKenna College in California, wrote a Newsweek “My Turn” essay this summer about spending $11,000 on cancer treatment for his cat, Fritz. Lynch joins the Petcasters to discuss the reaction to his piece. Plus, the topic prompted the Petcasters to wonder how much we would spend to save our animals.

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No. 122: Mom Gets A New Puppy

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:54:00 -0800

Steve’s mom, Joan Friess, calls in to consult with Steve and Emily about her new puppy, Poppy Seed, a 3-month-old silky terrier. The Petcasters also discuss Hannukah presents for their pets.

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Petcast 121: An Iraq Vet’s Gripping Tale - 206-338-3946

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:27:18 -0800

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Sgt. Ron Portillo, badly injured in Iraq, joins Steve and Emily in the studio discusses a program he created to provide service German shepherds for other wounded war vets. Since this conversation, Portillo decided to abandon the program because he was overwhelmed by his own recovery, but the conversation is a fascinating reminder of how important pets can be to improving the human spirit.

No. 120: The ASPCA's Guide To Gifts

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:50:00 -0800

It’s the holiday season again, and you might be considering what sort of gifts would work for your pet-loving friends. Here to give us some ideas is Jo Sullivan, a senior vice president at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The ASPCA has its own line of products that they sell to help fund their other activities, so let’s hear more about them.

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No. 119: The Chicken-Soup-For-Pets-Lovers Writer

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:47:15 -0800

Author Amy Shojai calls herself an “equal opportunity pet lover since birth.” A former vet tech who became a certified animal behavior consultant and author of 22 books on pets including “Chicken Soup For the Dog Lover’s Soul” and “Chicken Soup For the Cat Lover’s Soul.” She is past president of the international Cat Writers’ Association, of which she was a founder, as well as a contributor to numerous cat and dog magazines.

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No. 118: The Skinny on Pig Rescues - 206-338-3946

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:21:00 -0800

Mary Schanz of the Ironwood Pig Sanctuary in Marana, Ariz., describes her 15-acre, 450+-pig refuge for unwanted porkers. Emily follows her dog-saving study with a report about a heroic cat.

No. 117: Turning Woofie Into Warhol - 206-338-3946

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:50:00 -0800

There were a lot of odd and interesting products at the SuperZoo trade show that Emily and I attended in September, but one that really caught our eyes was Artcasso, an art kit you can buy for your budding little Monet or Cezanne. Or, as Tammy Zaiko says, your Pup-casso or Kitty-casso. We weren’t the only ones intrigued; the kits won second place earlier this year in the gift category for Best in Show at the American Pet Product Manufacturers Association’s Global Pet Expo. Zaiko joins Emily and Dayvid to explain. Plus, Emily follows up her dog-rescue "study" with one about cats. Sort of.

No. 116: The Bird That Lays Too Much - 206-338-3946

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:35:00 -0800

Tennessee listener Bay Loftis had to give up a cockatiel that was laying too many eggs. It’s a serious issue because it could lead to egg binding, a fatal problem. So she gave up the bird to a bird shop in Knoxville, Tenn., called Strictly Feathers. Owner Gwen Woodward explains all of this and more for Emily and Dayvid. Plus, Emily did an informal study of stories about dogs who rescued families.

No. 115: The Puerto Rican Dog Crisis - 206-338-3946

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:58:13 -0800

Katie Block, the Baltimore-based founder of Island Dog Inc., joins Emily and Dayvid to discuss horrific recent reports about mass dog slaughters in Puerto Rico. Block’s organization works to improve the difficult circumstances of dogs in the American territory, where there are no animal shelters. Plus, Emily offers a checklist for how to travel by air with your pets.

No. 114: Making Pets Eco-Friendly

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:11:00 -0800

Al Gore’s slideshow doesn’t address it, but there is an environmental movement afoot in the pet world. The market-research firm Packaged Facts says U.S. retail sales of natural pet products will hit $1.3 billion this year, double from 2003 and half of what’s expected by 2012. One reason is the activism and entrepreneurship of our guest, Anthony Zolezzi, a co-founder of the Pet Promise line of pet food. Zolezzi and his partners formed Pet Promise in an effort to create a market for small family-owned farms raising animals in environmentally friendly and cruelty-free ways. Zolezzi is co-author of “How Dog Food Saved The Earth” and he offers us ideas as to things we can do as pet owners to keep save the planet.

Plus, chatter about the Ellen-Iggy issue and a British legal change that allows for people to have a long list of odd, exotic pets.

No. 113: Taking Heartworm To Heart - 206-338-3946

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:42:00 -0800

Everyone knows that heartworm is a very dangerous disease to all kinds of pets, but we don’t really know that much about what it is or how to prevent it. Here to discuss the topic is Dr. Sheldon Rubin, a practicing vet for nearly 40 years, author of books on dog and cat care and the current president of the American Heartworm Association. He’s also the past president of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association and was named the American Animal Hospital Association’s Practitioner of the Year in 2003.

Plus, guest host Amy describes what her birds thought of a snack bar Steve brought her birds from SuperZoo and discusses bird diets a bit.

No. 112: When A Dog Bites A Child

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:54:00 -0700

Emily's friend Sandy Gold joins us to discuss what her options are since her dog bit one of her kids' friends on her bottom lip, resulting in stitches. Plus, an Austrian court case asks the question of whether a 26-year-old chimp is a person.

No. 111.5: The CA Wildfire Pet Crisis - 206-338-3946

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:20:00 -0700

The massive devastation in Southern California firestorm this month has given the nation a chance to see if disaster preparedness management has learned anything about how to deal with pets and pet owners since Hurricane Katrina. Like Katrina, hundreds of thousands of residents of an urban area have been forced out of their homes and into overcrowded public shelters sometimes with but sometimes without their animals. Joining Steve and guest-host Amy to offer sense of the crisis and to discuss the local, state and federal responses to the tragedy as it pertains to pet owners is Simran Noon, spokeswoman for the San Diego Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Plus, Emily calls in to chat about Archie's David Beckham Halloween costume and his performance this weekend in an agility trial, and Amy's bulldog Leon also is getting dudded up for the holiday.

No. 111: SUPERZOO SPECIAL #2 - 206-338-3946

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:26:00 -0700

In the second part of our live SuperZoo 2007 coverage, we chat with folks from Lafeber bird products, For Dogs' Eyes Only training videos and the animal wigmaker Wiggles. Something for everyone!

No. 110: SUPERZOO SPECIAL #1 - 206-338-3946

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:42:12 -0700

In our first out-of-studio outing, the Petcasters spent a day at the SuperZoo 2007 pet-stuff trade show. From liver biscotti to dog paw pads to the Furminator, Emily and Steve saw all kinds of interesting possibilities and products, and Emily considers making Archie a French artist for Halloween. Plus, an on-site interview with Terry Donaldson, whose wife invented a schnazzy ChokeFree dog harness.

Visit ThePetcast.Com for links to most of these items and pix from the trade show!

Petcast Video #1

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:08:00 -0700

Our first video podcast shows Emily testing out puppy pads on Georgia Peach, her sister's golden lab.

No. 109: Lynn Johnston's Pet World -- 206-338-3946

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:51:23 -0700

Cartoonist Lynn Johnston of "For Better or For Worse" spoke to Steve about weathering the controversy surrounding her 1996 decision to kill off Farley the dog and about her approach to animals in her cartoons. Plus, tragedy strikes Emily's neighborhood, why she's not eating bacon anymore and are chihuahuas known as jumpers?

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No. 108: Asking Ask Dog Lady

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:55:00 -0700

Monica Collins, author of the syndicated column "Ask Dog Lady," explains how her column took off. Also, guest Petcaster Dayvid Figler wonders that existential question, "What would your dog's first statement be if he/she could speak?" Also, Dayvid asks, "Can you overpet a dog?" Happily, the Petcasters asked Ask Dog Lady the second question!

No. 107: Emily Richmond, Goldfish Slayer

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:21:00 -0700

Emily's sister calls in to relate a take of Emily's childhood cruelty to goldfish! Emily finally confesses and apologizes. Plus, the director of San Francisco's Animal Care and Control, Carl Friedman, discusses the remarkable success and controversy surrounding a new law requiring the neutering/spay of all pitbulls.

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No. 106: Picking Pets With Diane Pomerance

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:11:33 -0700

Author Diane Pomerance joins Emily and guest Petcaster Dayvid Figler to discuss her latest book, "Pet Parenthood: Adopting the Right Animal Companion for You." Dr. Pomerance is a founder of the Pet Grief Counseling Program for the SCPA of Texas and is auhor of the acclaimed children's nonfiction book on pet loss, "When Your Pet Dies."

No. 105: Flyball Takes Off

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:23:00 -0700

Las Vegas couple David Pohl and Keith Brown join the Petcast with Devon, their McNab, to describe their new passion, Flyball. Plus, David and Keith explain how they ended up adopting this once-neglected dog, a happy ending to a standard sad Petcast story.

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No. 104: An Itch For Itchmo.Com

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:10:00 -0700

Ben Huh, founder of Itchmo.Com, joins the Petcasters to chat about what has fast become one of the most important pet-journalism sites on the Internet. Also, the president of Steve's HOA writes a bit inappropriately about cats in the neighborhoods.

No. 103: Rent A Dog

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:57:00 -0700

Marlena Cevantes, founder and owner of FlexPetz, explains her dog timesharing company. Plus, Emily's co-worker adopted an abused puggle puppy and Emily is excited that she helped solve a potty problem. Also, Steve describes the visit to the vet and the potential cost of doggie teeth cleaning.

No. 102: Duck Poop and Reptiles Happen

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:04:15 -0700

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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No. 101: Moving Pets Across Country

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:18:00 -0700

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.

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No. 100: The Petcast Centennial

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:40:00 -0700

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.

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No. 99: Dogs That Inspired Great Authors

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:10:00 -0700

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.”

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No. 98: One Woman's Pet Food Nightmare

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:20:00 -0700

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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No. 97: The Bionic Paw

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:15:00 -0700

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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No. 96: The Animal Obesity Epidemic

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:53:00 -0700

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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No. 95: Why Auctioning Puppies Is Wrong

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:23:00 -0700

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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No. 94: A Pet Music Special!

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:55:00 -0700

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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No. 93: CuteOverload Overload!

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:26:00 -0700

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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No. 92: The Joy of Pitbulls

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:46:00 -0700

With pitbulls in the news amid the Michael Vick dog-fighting controversy, Leslie Nuccio of Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit bulls (BADRAP.org) discusses the challenges facing breed. Also, we respond to a listener's email about how or whether to add a second cat to her household.

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No. 91: Georgia Peach's Close Call

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:25:00 -0700

Emily's sister's lab Georgia Peach miraculously survives bloat, a usually fatal and sudden intestinal problem. Georgia Peach was at a doggie summer camp, Camp Four Paws, which is a whole other matter. Plus, Steve is stumped by how to stop Jack from freaking out whenever he sees another animal or person on their walks and Steve relates that his grandfather, who died a few weeks ago, spoke on his deathbed of his favorite childhood dog, Teddy.

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No. 90: The Bark, The Magazine

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:55:00 -0700

The Bark magazine editor Claudia Kawczynska explains her more literary approach to pet magazines and books the company is launching. Also, Air Canada decides to stop any transporting animals from now on because of space restrictions in cargo holds and allergy concerns in the cabin. Also, ex-con Paris Hilton is reported a lousy pet owner but we play a clip of Jewel from "The Strip" talking about a more appropriate approach to celebrity pet ownership: Keeping it to themselves.

No. 89: PETCO and its foundation

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:48:00 -0700

Paul Jolly, director of the PetCo Foundation, describes the pet-retailer giant's good works, discusses the outcome of the pet-food recall and chats about a celebrity animal-rights group called Actors and Others For Animals. Plus, we ponder a bizarre negative advertisement for Scooter, a one-eyed chihuahua on Petfinder.Com.

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No. 88: The Ins and Outs of Pet Insurance

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:35:00 -0700

When is pet insurance a good idea? How does it work? Dr. Kent Kruse of Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation's oldest such company, answers those questions and more. Plus, following up on cockroaches as pets, a USA Today story reports that chickens are now becoming more common as domestic animals. Huh?

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No. 87: The Newest Craze is...Cockroaches?

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:48:00 -0700

Steve and guest host Amy Turner from the Grits to Glitz podcast discuss their respective dog issues and ponder some recent news items indicating that people are seriously turning to cockroaches as pets. Really.

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No. 86: Amazing Pet Reunification Tales

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:55:00 -0700

Jill Jones, a reporter for the Apache Junction News in the Phoenix suburb of Apache Junction whose amazing investigative reporting helped an 80-year-old woman recover her stolen dog, 2-year-old terrier/beagle mix Bobby. Emily and John both had some amazing reunification stories of their own. Plus, John claims the Beatles recorded a dog whistle on the inner groove of the vinyl versions of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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No. 85: Investigating Crimes Against Pets

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:09:00 -0700

No. 85: Investigating Crimes Against Pets

Dr. Melinda Merck, one of the nation's pioneering forensic veterinarians, discusses the emerging field of using information about cruelty and attacks on animals to solve violent crimes. Merck, based in Atlanta, has a new book out called "Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty Investigations" and is co-founder and vice president for Georgia Legal Professions For Animals, an association of professionals who facilitate the education of state prosecutors, judges and law enforcement on veterinary forensics. Plus, guest host John Katsilometes relates childhood memories of his father's vet practice in southeastern Idaho, including an emergency call to save an owl.

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No. 84: Hating Snakes, Loving Bulldogs

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:27:29 -0700

Emily is prompted to apologize for remarks about bulldogs on a recent show that drew the ire of some of our favorite fellow podcasters, Amy and Bay of "Grits To Glitz." Then, Emily's sister Marcy joins us to talk about a frightening encounter on a bike ride with a rattlesnake and other Richmond family small-critter antics.

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No. 83: Integrating Babies and Pets

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:10:55 -0700

Emily and John are joined by Emily's friend in Mountain View, Calif., who describes the issues involved with introducing a baby human with her cat, Bowzer, and dog, Sammy. John? Who's John? Well, that's John Katsilometes, an entertainment writer for Greenspun Media Group in Las Vegas. True to his name, Kats has cats and discusses the challenge he and his girlfriend had blending their feline families.

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No. 82: Guinea Pigs and Pocket Pets Pondered

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:21:23 -0700

Barbara Osborne, a guinea pig expert (she has 12 of them!) from Palm City, Fla., joins Steve, Emily and studio guest/bird expert Amy of Grits to Glitz podcast to discuss the idea of pocket pets. Is there such a thing as a "starter" pet? Steve thinks maybe. Some good links for guinea pig people is on the site.

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No. 81: Dead Bird in the Studio!

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:22:13 -0700

Emily's neighborhood and household is full of mysteries: Why is Archie getting up so early, why was Emily's dog-walker taking him on a gigantic walk and what are those dead yellow birds we talked about on her sidewalk? We deal with all that and more. Amy from GritstoGlitz.Com joined us in the studio and got a surprise - Emily brought in one of the dead birds in a Tupperware. Amy tells us what the birds are and offers ideas as to what they are.

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No. 80: Stalking Cats, Dancing Dogs

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:23:07 -0700

Patie Ventre, World Canine Freestyle Organization, discusses her national organization in which people dance with their pets. Also, Emily claims a cat in her neighborhood stalks her and Archie.Read the blog at thepetcast.blogspot.com, e-mail thepetcast@yahoo.com, call us at 206-350-DOGS

No. 79: Paula Poundstone's Pet Parade

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:03:55 -0700

Comedienne Paula Poundstone has "11 cats, a big stupid dog, two tadpoles, a bearded dragon lizard, and a bunny." The "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" regular panelist joins us to talk about her brood and to explain the difference between being a cat enthusiast and being "the cat lady."

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No. 78: San Francisco's Dog Politics

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:13:42 -0700

Surveys show San Francisco is the No. 1 place for dog owners in the United States, but that doesn't mean that everyone gets along. Controversies surrounding dog parks and leashing have erupted, so the city set up what it believes to be the only municipal Dog Advisory Committee in the nation. What do they do? We ask Bob Palacio, the city staffer who oversees it.

Also, Emily and Steve don't quite buy the recent study that claims that the direction of the dog's wag represents the dog's happiness.

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No. 77: Hope For Animals With Cancer

Tue, 29 May 2007 12:10:10 -0700

Dr. Gerald Post, founder of the Animal Cancer Foundation, discusses new treatments and research and responds to the question of whether it's appropriate to do heroic treatments for pets.

Also, Emily related the tale of losing her famly dog and Steve talks about a CuteWithChris.Com episode about a cat that got a makeover.

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No. 76: The Death and Resurrection of Bluey

Sun, 20 May 2007 20:13:22 -0700

Emily hurts herself at dog agility practice, Steve wonders how to avoid having his dogs ruin a new $4,000 couch -- for which he only paid $1,200, fyi -- and Emily's sister is baffled by the death and ressurrection of Bluey the Beta Fish. Also, should you rat out ferret owners and Steve talks about the ferret and bunny he once owned. Briefly in both cases.

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No. 75: The Parakeet On The Sidewalk - Vote For Emily In The NPR CONTEST!

Tue, 15 May 2007 17:46:03 -0700

Emily is baffled by what seems to be a parakeet colony in her neighborhood and why Archie wakes her up but not her dogsitter. Meanwhile, Steve is happy that he's down to two peaceful, happy dogs.

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No. 74: Kittens in the Studio!

Fri, 04 May 2007 07:06:00 -0700

Folks from the feral-cat rescue group FLOCK join Emily and Steve in the studio with three adorable kittens available for adoption. They're so CUTE, but they don't seem to have much use for Steve. Jimmy, our cat-allergic engineer, however, was a big draw, of course.

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No. 73: Revisiting Tail-docking, Ear Cropping and the Iditarod

Tue, 01 May 2007 15:10:00 -0700

We return to several controversial topics of late. Emily responds to a scathing letter about the Taildocking and Ear-cropping chat from No. 66 and then we chat with Margery Glickman of the Sled Dog Action Coalition, who asked to respond to Iditarod trainer Vern Halter's comments about the conditions of the dogs on episode No. 69.

It's not ALL serious, though. Emily treats us to a bit of audio theater as she narrates a very funny diary of a dog and cat from the Internet.

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No. 72: Dog + Yoga = Doga?!?

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:28:00 -0700

Yoga instructor Brenda Bryan of Bellevue, Washington, explains her doggie yoga class, created for the Seattle Humane Society to encourage people to do stuff with their animals. Plus, Emily tells all about her and Archie's eventful recent three-day dog agility trial competition. Later, Emily explains how she and Archie once one a -- get this! -- dog dancing contest!

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No. 71: Petcasters Squabble!

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:59:47 -0700

Steve and Emily get into a tense tussle over open feeding! Plus, animal behaviorist vet Dr. Lynn Seibert joins us to explain, among other things, how she got a dog to stop pulling hair out of a cat. Also, an update on the pet food recall.

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No. 70: Fun With Ferrets - thepetcast@yahoo.com

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:20:00 -0700

Pat Wright, founder of Ferrets Anonymous and LegalizeFerrets.Org, explains the struggles of California ferret owners because the Golden State is one of two states where ferrets are not legal. Hawaii is the other. Wright discusses recent failed legislation in Sacramento to make it OK for ferret owners to come out of the closet and some unfortunate polling results showing only 38 percent of Californians support legalizing the "domesticated weasels."

Plus, Emily joins Molly and Steve via phone from agility trials to report on how Archie did.

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Petcast 69: Iditarod Trainer in the Hot Seat

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:04:00 -0700

On Steve's honeymoon in Alaska, he and his partner visited Vern Halter's Dream A Dream Dog Farm for an exhilarating dog-sled ride. After Steve returned home, though, he read a scathing column by a PETA member about alleged abuse of the sled dogs in the Iditarod. Halter, has run several Iditarod and Yukon Quest rides and trains dog teams in Willow, Alaska, responds and describes the life of his Alaskan huskies.

Plus, Steve and Molly consider the tale of a Utah man who abused kittens to gain his girlfriend's sympathy.

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No. 68: No Chicks For Easter

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:28:29 -0700

Not only is it a bad idea to give pet bunnies for Easter, but baby chicks may be an even worse idea. Dr. Lori Corriveau of Purdue University's vet school joins Steve and Molly to explain. Plus, check out Molly's cat drinking Scotch on ThePetcast.Com and a pet snake gets loose at the Google headquarters in New York, where folks are allowed to bring their pets to work.

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No. 67: The Pet Food Recall Explained - 206-350-DOGS

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:42:10 -0700

Apologies for some sound quality problems during this interview.

The ASPCA's Poison Control Center director Dr. Steven Hansen joins Molly and Steve to explain the origin and mass confusion that's broken out amid the endless parade of pet food brands being recalled because of a toxic ingredient that has sickened an estimated 39,000 pets. He also offers some interesting historical information about when pet owners started using packaged pet food. If you need to check,the FDA's list for info is here.

Plus, Steve explains why Dicky, his amiable Westie, has moved out along with Miles' aunt, and how that's altered the dynamic in his home with his remaining dogs, Black and Jack, as well as his partner, Miles.

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No. 66: Taildocking In The Dock

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:47:18 -0700

Following on the quick chat the Petcasters had a few weeks ago about tail-docking, a listener and vet-tech joins Molly and Emily to explain why Emily is incorrect about whether puppies feel pain when they're getting their tails clipped. (Emily didn't think so.)

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No. 65: Weimeraners Are For Winners

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:32:18 -0700

Jocelyn Arter, founder of Las Vegas Weimeraner Club & Rescue and her dog Sedona, join Molly and Emily in the LVRocks.Com studio to talk about the breed and also about the Reading With Rover program, in which Sedona participates.
Plus, Emily is oddly bothered by a report that the US military has trained sea lions and dolphins to somehow catch seafaring terrorism. Molly, of course, is unperturbed.

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No. 64: Grapes are hazardous to your pet!

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:32:38 -0700

In honor of the ASPCA's Poison Control Week, Molly and Emily chat with Dr. Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, Vice President of the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center, about the most common animal poisoning situations and what to do about it. Turns out, human medication is the most frequent problem for animals. But also, chocolate, avacado and grapes.

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No. 63: The Puppy Bowl Producer

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:23:40 -0700

Emily and Molly quiz Molly Hermann, producer of Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, about her network's brilliant Super Bowl counter programming effort. Hear how it's done and how it's getting bigger and better.

Plus, the Petcasters chat about the big pet food recall and Molly recalls a rather weird vanity plate she saw around Vegas.

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No. 62: The Internet's Cat Connoisseur - leave a msg @ 206-350-DOGS

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:14:11 -0700

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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No. 61: An Oink Oink Here

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:11:43 -0700

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.

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No. 60: Your Tale (Tail?) Published Here

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:39:00 -0800

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.

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No. 59: The Turtle That Survived The Swallow

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:29:59 -0800

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.

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No. 58: Punch Drunk Petcasters - Leave a msg @ 206-350-DOGS

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:04:45 -0800

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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No. 57: Westminister and Petaholica.Com - Call us @ 206-350-DOGS

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:24:27 -0800

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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No. 56: Service Dogs For The Deaf - Call 206-350-DOGS

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:11:00 -0800

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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No. 55: The Animal Shelter Disaster - call us @ 206-350-DOGS

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:10:00 -0800

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.

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No. 54: He's On Doody - Call us @ 206-350-DOGS

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:03:00 -0800

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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