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KSCO Pet RadioCindie Ambar on Animal Reiki and Animal Communication for HealingWhat Cindie provides involves communication with animals and therapeutic modalities we may not fully understand. Yet, if you feel a deep connection with animals, none of it seems too far-fetched.2020-07-0115 minKSCO Pet RadioCindie Ambar on Animal Reiki and Animal Communication for HealingCindie Ambar
PODCAST (15:38) -- I think both Laura and I both expected upfront that this segment with Cindie Ambar of Heartsong Animal Healing here in Santa Cruz County would be a bit "out there" in a cosmic, New Age Journal (remember that?) sort of way.
Yes, what Cindie provides involves communication with animals and therapeutic modalities we may not fully understand. Yet, if you feel a deep connection with animals, none of it seems too far-fetched.
Cindie is a Reiki Master, and an expert in Animal Reiki and animal communication. Reiki is an Asian healing technique that is so "out...2020-07-0115 minKSCO Pet RadioOwners Can Worsen Pets’ Fireworks FearPets fireworks fear can be magnified by their humans' reaction to the fireworks. Thus, our over-the-top concern for frightened dogs and cats can actually frighten them even more on top of the explosives themselves.2020-06-2902 min
KSCO Pet RadioOwners Can Worsen Pets’ Fireworks FearPODCAST (2:31) -- Red&Howling, in a video cartoon, says it best: FIREWORKS ARE LIKE THE APOCALYPSE TO ANIMALS!
It's true. The 4th of July is the largest single occasion when pets go missing each year. Frightened by loud noises and strange, sudden bright lights, dogs escape and can quickly end up dead.
On our 6/28/20 KSCO Pet Radio program, Colleen Combs of Green Dog Rescue in Windsor (Sonoma County) joined Laura Pakis, Josh Stephens, and myself to talk about July 4th pet safety.
Colleen brought up an idea I'd never considered. And it's one that should make us all as mo...2020-06-2912 minKSCO Pet RadioBest Dog to Work Ideas for Happy Canines (and Owners)The podcast is a mere 11-minutes long and the ideas are good anytime you want or need to take your animal to the office, regardless of the occasion. Some of the preparations might best be made well in advance.2020-06-2511 minKSCO Pet RadioBest Dog to Work Ideas for Happy Canines (and Owners)PODCAST (11:05) -- Tomorrow, June 26, 2020, is the Friday after Father's Day and marks the annual observance of "Take Your Dog to Work Day."
On last Sunday's KSCO Pet Radio, vet tech and blogger Christy Caplan offered her best taking your dog to work ideas.
Not to be outdone, my co-host, Laura Pakis, who in decades as a trainer has never taken a dog to the office, had ideas of her own. Our professional canine walker, Josh Stevens, added his thoughts about what happens when work is located at someone's home.
The podcast is a mere 11-minutes long and the ideas are...2020-06-2511 minKSCO Pet RadioCA to Puppy Mills: Get Lost! Ditto LA to Wildlife Markets!Sabrina Ashjian, California State Director of the Humane Society of the United States, was on the June 21, 2020, KSCO Pet Radio program to talk about AB 2152, the anti-puppy mills legislation now before the California Senate.2020-06-2317 minKSCO Pet RadioCA to Puppy Mills: Get Lost! Ditto LA to Wildlife Markets!PETA took this disturbing photo of a puppy mill
PODCAST (17:48) -- The California State Legislature, on a 75-0 vote, has passed Assembly Bill 2152, a prohibition on the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits anywhere in the state.
Sabrina Ashjian, California State Director of the Humane Society of the United States, was on the June 21, 2020, KSCO Pet Radio program to talk about AB 2152, the anti-puppy mills legislation now before the California Senate.
AB 2152 is vital legislation that closes a loophole to make good the legislature's earlier commitment to rid California of these poor animals, often sold fraudulently, previously abused, overbred, in...2020-06-2325 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: UnChained Rescues Both Young People and CaninesUnChained teaches at-risk youth how to train homeless dogs in basic skills, manners, and socialization, helping the dogs be adopted into permanent homes. The young people gain unconditional love and acceptance.2020-06-0422 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: AWI’s Blaney on Important Issues You Should SupportNancy is a great guest and if animal welfare matters to you -- if not, why are you here? -- please listen to both AWI podcasts.2020-06-0430 minKSCO Pet RadioCAL-RAW founder introduces raw feedingPODCAST -- CEO Brandine Strand sold me on the concept of raw feeding -- I had many questions and concerns before our chat. I have also researched the company, and Brandine answered questions thoroughly and completely.2020-06-0219 minKSCO Pet RadioCAL-RAW founder introduces raw feedingCali Raw founder Brandine Strand and her Frenchie, Bohdi
PODCAST (19:05) -- Cali Raw is a raw dog food company located in Newport Beach, CA, whose founder and president, Brandine Strand, was an interesting guest on our 5/31/20 program.
She sold me on the concept of raw feeding -- I had many questions and concerns before our chat. I have also researched the company, and Brandine answered questions thoroughly and completely.
We had Brandine on after my co-host, Laura Pakis, bought some Cali Raw dog food and tried it at home with her animals. Laura was quite impressed. I plan to buy...2020-06-0219 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Mutual Rescue Knows & Shows “Who Rescued Whom?”Mutual Rescue is a national initiative that highlights the connection between people and pets in order to inspire and support life-saving efforts in communities across the nation and world.2020-05-2120 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Lifesaving SNIP Bus COVID UpdatePODCAST -- Melanie, who is the SNIP Bus founder, updated us on its work in Monterey County on our 5/17/20 program. The good news is the work continues.2020-05-1813 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: HSUS on Puppy Mills, Cruelty, and Preventing the Next PandemicPODCAST -- HSUS their annual "Horrible Hundred" report on puppy mills. USDA released proposed changes to the Animal Welfare Act. And HSUS released an 11-point plan to prevent future animal-related pandemics.2020-05-1841 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Make My Pet a StarPODCAST (17:20) -- Could your pet be a Hollywood Star?
Dawn Wolfe is a talent agent for animals and "wrangler" for Pawsitively Famous, a company that helps place the animals you see into movies and television. She says stardom is possible, but takes some work and living in LA or NY certainly helps, too.
Laura Pakis (she and Dawn are friends) did this interview on the 5/10/20 KSCO Pet Radio Program.2020-05-1517 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Make My Pet a StarDawn Wolfe is a talent agent for animals and a "wrangler" for Pawsitively Famous, a company that helps place the animals you see into movies and television.2020-05-1517 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Rescuer Shirley Zindler on “Me Too” Dogs, Happy Pandemic Adoptions…PODCAST: Talking about "Me Too" dogs that, like most people, at least initially don't like random touching without a proper introduction.2020-05-1321 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Writer Meredith WargoPODCAST -- I spoke with Meredith, who is a very fine writer, about the DAWGS book, her other projects, but also about the business and economics of writing about animals in the internet era.2020-05-1220 minKSCO Pet RadioRestoraPet Really Works for My BrittanyI have had excellent results using the classic and hemp RestoraPet formulations, each used once-a-day. The classic is primarily an antioxidant and the hemp is anti-inflammatory.2020-05-0824 minKSCO Pet RadioCaplan: Vet Visit Tips During Shelter-in-PlacePODCAST -- Taking your pets to visit their veterinarian during shelter-in-place can be a troublesome and perplexing event -- even for an experienced vet tech!2020-05-0522 minKSCO Pet RadioDr. Kelly Diehl on New Hope for FIP & Cancer CatsPODCAST (21:25) -- Dr. Kelly Diehl of Morris Animal Foundation explains how research into Feline Infectious Perontinitis may lead to a COVID-19 vaccine for humans. (But there's more about cat cancer, too)2020-04-2821 minKSCO Pet RadioChristy Caplan on Essential Grooming in COVID TimesOn this podcast, vet tech and blogger Christy Caplan discusses important home grooming tasks that your dog requires, COVID or not. They are trimming toenails and ear cleaning, both of which she describes in detail.2020-04-2220 minKSCO Pet RadioDr. Lucas Pantaleon on Protecting Pets from Infections, COVID-19PODCAST (19:57) -- On our 3/19/2020 program, Laura discussed avoiding infections and COVID-19 with Technical Veterinary Advisor with Ogena Solutions', Dr. Lucas Pantaleon.2020-04-2219 minKSCO Pet RadioLap of Love Veterinary Hospice & Home EuthanasiaPODCAST (21:34) -- "When the time comes" is something most pet owners should spend more time thinking about. On the 4/5/20 program, we discussed home euthanasia with a local vet for whom caring for hospice pets has become a specialty.2020-04-1021 minKSCO Pet RadioMeet Wolfdog Arya and her dad, MarcPODCAST (20:27) -- Author Marc Benevenga is often asked whether his Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, named Arya, is well, a wolf or a dog?2020-04-0920 minKSCO Pet RadioCOVID-19 Help for CA People & PetsPODCAST (8:19) -- Resources for pet owners during COVID-19 with Sabrina Ashjian of HSUS California.2020-04-0708 minKSCO Pet RadioAnimal Behaviorist Jim HaPODCAST (25:57) -- Dr. Jim Ha's book, Dog Behavior: Modern Science and Our Canine Companions is a bit of a mind-bender, bringing hard science against what we think we know about our canine friends.2020-04-0525 minKSCO Pet RadioPalo Alto Humane Society: No Shelter But Lots of Help for AnimalsPODCAST (14:09) -- PAHS has a number of interesting, well-proven, and repeatable programs that can be adopted by other animal advocacy and welfare groups and even individuals.2020-04-0214 minKSCO Pet RadioAmanda Wight, HSUS, Against Trophy HuntingPODCAST (22:07) -- Amanda Wight is Wildlife Protection Manager at the Humane Society of the United States. This was a return visit as her first appearance -- on a terribly windy Sunday -- was repeatedly interrupted by weather and traffic updates.
She discussed trophy hunting, wolves, bobcats, subsistence hunting, rattlesnake round-ups, and so on, and the HSUS position on hunting more generally.
I apologize to Amanda for being so ADD during our chat (on 3/29/20). She is great but there are so many topics that this was not my best interview.
Amanda was very patient, however, and did great. She's a hero...2020-03-3122 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Diehl: Cat Clots Paralyse Rear LegsPODCAST (11:26) -- If your cat suddenly loses control of its hind legs and is in severe pain, get her to the vet immediately. It's probably Feline Aortic Thromboembolism.2020-03-2411 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Diehl: Seizures in Dogs and CatsPODCAST (19:46) -- The first-time seizure in a dog or cat is a true medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. Why? Because seizures originate either inside the brain or someplace else in the body. Neither Is good and both can kill your pet.2020-03-2419 minKSCO Pet RadioCOVID-19 Won’t Stop Low-Cost Spay NeuterPODCAST (23:52) -- SNIP Bus founder says low-cost spay/neuter continues despite COVID-19.2020-03-2223 minKSCO Pet RadioODIE Pet Insurance: Demystifying Needed CoveragePODCAST (21:15) -- ODIE Pet Insurance is a small, family-run business that offers a variety of pet insurance products. I had a nice chat with Miles Thorson, managing partner of the firm, on the 3/15/20 edition of Pet Radio.
Our discussion was low-hype and I learned about pet insurance from the buyer and seller points of view. Pet insurance is becoming increasingly common and even necessary as the level (and expense) of care available to our pets continues to increase.
If you are even vaguely considering pet insurance -- and especially if it's not yet on your radar -- this is a...2020-03-2021 minKSCO Pet RadioDAWGS: True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued ThemPODCAST (22:51) -- We can all make a difference. Elementary-school teacher Diane Trull’s life-defining moment happened when her fourth-grade reading class saw a photo of a cardboard box overflowing with homeless puppies.
Trull was no stranger to rescuing abandoned animals. She and her husband Mark had made it their mission to find permanent homes for stray dogs and cats.
Now her young students were determined to save these lost pups and others like them. And at that moment, the Dalhart Animal Wellness Group and Sanctuary—known as DAWGS—was born.
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Key consideration: Many birds will outlive their owners.
We also discuss conservation of macaws and other exotic species. This is an interesting podcast from the 3/8/20 edition of KSCO Pet Radio.2020-03-1225 minKSCO Pet RadioHelp for Dogs When Other Vets Give Up –Dr. Martin GoldsteinPODCAST (36:20) - Dr. Martin Goldstein: The new documentary film, The Dog Doc, discusses alternatives for those pets whose vets have given up on them.2020-03-0936 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Separation Anxiety — Dr. Judy Korman, CalmerK9Calmer Canine restores lasting calm to your anxious dog. It utilizes a specifically tuned micro-current signal, targeted at the anxiety-center in your dog’s brain.2020-03-0524 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Starting a Therapy Dogs Program to Help First RespondersHow a therapy dogs program for first responders was started and has evolved and grown.2020-03-0320 minKSCO Pet RadioSabrina Ashjian, Humane Society of the USSabrina Ashjian, California State Director for the Humane Society of the United States shares CA legislative priorities for 2020.2020-03-0316 minKSCO Pet RadioThe Link Between Animal Cruelty and Family Violence — Nancy BlaneyAnimal Cruelty: Fear about what happens to family pets can be an important reason abused spouses don't leave their abusers.2020-02-2725 minKSCO Pet RadioPets Fighting Loneliness — HABRI’s FeldmanPODCAST (19:51) -- Steven Feldman was a great guest on the 2/23/20 program talking about pets and human loneliness. The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) has done great work promoting the value pets bring to our lives.2020-02-2519 minKSCO Pet RadioCoronaviruses and Our Pets — Dr. Kelly DiehlThe good news is pets and their owners have little to fear so far from the novel coronavirus COVID-19, says Dr. Kelly Diehl of Morris Animal Foundation.2020-02-2403 minKSCO Pet RadioPatti Strand, National Animal Interest AllianceI hope we made a new friend today, because Patti Strand, president of the National Animal Interest Alliance, was certainly educational and well-spoken on a wide range of companion animal and shelter issues.2020-02-1723 minKSCO Pet RadioCaplan: Smart Dog Collar ComparisonA quick discussion and comparison of the Fi Smart Dog Collar and the Whistler GO Rover collar.2020-02-1714 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Dr. Villalobos asks “Does your sick pet still have Quality of Life?”Dr. Alice Villalobos
Veterinary oncologist Dr. Alice Villalobos has prepared two pet Quality of Life Scales (below) to give pet parents and professionals an objective way to assess the effects of cancer, aging, and other diseases upon an animal's life. This information can be used in making euthanasia decisions in the animal's best interest.
During this podcast, she talks through the canine scale and mentions particular feline issues from that scale. This podcast is from February 9, 2020.
Here previous podcast about cancer warning signs is posted here.
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View Fullscreen2020-02-0913 minKSCO Pet RadioRescuer Sharon Lohman on Paws for Life prison dog programSharon Lohman, founder and president of New Beginnings for Merced County Animals has been in prison this week and couldn't be happier.
Sharon recorded this podcast with us before her three-day visit this week to the Lancaster State Prison in support of the Paws for Life Prison Program, in which prisoners help train service dogs for PTSD veterans, firehouses, and some Canine Good Citizen public adoptions. (Please follow the link to a really interesting page).
She has been involved in the widely acclaimed life-changing program -- for both people and dogs -- and New Beginnings supplies some of the dogs...2020-02-0711 minKSCO Pet RadioAlley Cat Allies at 30: Pres Becky RobinsonBecky Robinson and Friend
On this podcast, Becky Robinson, founder and president of Alley Cat Allies, talks about improving the status of feral or "community cats."
She founded the organization 30 years ago and, during that time, is has become the leading cat advocacy organization.
During the 27-minute interview, we discuss a variety of subjects including:
Trap-Neuter-Return programs for felines
Shelters becoming more "pro-cat"
Issues surrounding "orphan" kittens
How to guestimate the ages of kittens
How to properly bottle-feed kittens
Why not to grab every kitten you find without its mom
How to help cats in your community -- it only t...2020-02-0426 minKSCO Pet RadioDogwalker: What a pro knows/Josh StephensPODCAST -- The best thing you can do for your canine today -- after the obvious "feed" and "protect" and "let out to potty" -- is walk your dog. I bet that most owners, including myself, who should be walking their canines are not.
I'm fortunate because my lovely wife, Elionora, enjoys taking the dogs for a 1-to-3-mile stroll around the neighborhood most evenings. She especially enjoys how soundly the dogs sleep after their walks.
Dogs need exercise and it is absolutely true that "a tired dog is a happy dog." And walking is as good for people as...2020-02-0322 minKSCO Pet RadioCanine Influenza, All that you MUST know Ask Dr. Diehl: Canine Influenza, what owners must knowDr. Kelly Diehl, Morris Animal Foundation
After a hot and sometimes fatal start 20 years ago, Canine Influenza (aka "Dog Flu") has been getting renewed attention lately. While a vaccine is now available, it can be confusing for owners to decide if their dog(s) need or would benefit from vaccination.
The good news is canine influenza doesn't tend to be as serious/fatal as it was in the past. The bad news is owners find the "flu-like" symptoms their dogs suffer hard to specifically diagnose.
Veterinary internest Dr. Kelly Diehl, senior director of science and communications at Morris Animal Foundation...2020-01-0918 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Rescue Express takes homeless pets to new homes, 20,000 savedRescue Express is a non-profit rescue tranport service that every two weeks hauls up to 400 homeless pets from Southern California and the Central Valley to rescues and shelters in the Pacific Northwest that have more adopters available than animals available for adoption.
Donate to Rescue Express
They also transport from Texas to Minnesota and plan to expand to the East Coast.
Continued emphasis on spaying/neutering pets and new emphasis on transport programs, such as Rescue Express, have the potential to turn the U.S. into a no-kill nation.
Since 2015, Rescue Express has saved more than 20,000 homeless pets. In 2018, the...2019-12-1722 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Can these dogs be saved?This is a classic example of several things done wrong, the end result of which may very likely be euthanasia for two senior dogs. They were not properly socialized and received no training. And then a new adopter got them.
This is a podcast from the December 15, 2019 edition of KSCO Pet Radio. It covers a lot of ground and much of what we discuss is tragic. And avoidable.
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KSCO's Jack Stine has been given the task of finding a new home for two dogs another KSCO person adopted but has since given up on. Multiple issues at work here...2019-12-1624 minKSCO Pet RadioEasy Pet Fence Can Save Pets’ LivesEasy Pet Fence sells install-it-yourself specialized fencing intended to keep dogs, cats, chickens, and other animals where they are supposed to be.2019-12-0519 minKSCO Pet RadioOur Paw’d Cast: Dr. Alice Villalobos (long)Dr. Alice Villabos, a 1972 graduate of the UC Davis School of Veterniary Medicine, has spent her career battling cancer in companion animals.2019-12-0525 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Cancer Warning SignsWhat are the warning signs of cancer in pet dogs and cats? Find out here.2019-12-0514 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Sabrina Ashjian, CA State Dir., HSUSSabrina Ashjian is the newly-appointed California state director for the Humane Society of the United States. Prior to that she served as the Chairperson for the Cannabis Control Appeals Panel, after being appointed by Governor Brown in 2018. She was a consumer fraud & environmental crimes prosecutor, pursuing cases against companies for predatory practices and environmental harms. While in this role she handled cases of illegal hunting and poaching and was the recipient of the “Prosecutor of the Year” award from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. She began her career as a public defender, serving in juvenile and adult courts as well...2019-11-0524 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Stop Rodenticides From Killing Wildlife & PetsThe deaths of two Southern California Mountain Lions made news last week, as apex predators and other wildlife continue to die after consuming dead prey that was killed by powerful anti-coagulant rodenticides. This means the animals died from internal bleeding.
Rebecca Dmytryk, wildlife rescuer, and provider of environmentally-friendly pest control services, is very upset about these deaths and how legislation to better regulate these poisons has stalled in Sacramento.
During this podcast, co-hosted by Laura Pakis, Rebecca talks about these deadly poisons and non-lethal alternatives.
She also, on behalf of her non-profit wildlife rescue group, seeks $1,500 to fund testing 10 small...2019-10-1412 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Working with Animal ControlCalling animal control seeking a welfare check and perhaps enforcement in the case of suspected neglect or cruelty rarely seems to get the desired result.2019-10-0710 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Preparing for Emergencies with your PetsDiane Robinson of the Humane Society of the United States talks about disaster preparedness for pet owners. The handout includes links to information about horses abnd farm animals in disaster.
[pdf-embedder url="https://kscopetradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Disaster-Preparedness-Checklist_TheHSUS.pdf" title="Disaster Preparedness Checklist_TheHSUS"]2019-07-2129 minKSCO Pet RadioFor 2019: Meet the owner, hear the story of a dog killed by fireworks stressOn this podcast, I'd like for everyone to meet Lisa Brown, a rescuer whose senior chihuahua literally died from stress caused by 4th of July fireworks. I want everyone to hear the story of how this 14-year-old old female Chi died from her heart condition because of having to listen to the loud explosions on the evening of July 4, 2018. I want you to be able to tell people that you heard Abby's owner describe this poor animal's horrible, frightening death. Maybe if we tell people that we actually know the person and the dog this happened to, we can convince...2019-06-2516 minKSCO Pet RadioSaving Butterflies and Other PollinatorsHere is our popular Mothers' Day program about how we can support butterfly and other pollinators. Thanks to Rona from Pollinator Posse on Facebook and the web and Martha from Natural Bridges State Beach for joining me.
Big learn: DO NOT PLANT MILKWEED (MONARCH HOST PLANT) WITHIN FIVE MILES OF THE OCEAN TO AVOID SCREWING UP THEIR MIGRATION. REALLY.2019-05-1551 minKSCO Pet RadioPodcast: Help for High-Energy Dogs (and their Owners)This podcasts features Siberian Husky expert Sandy Ettinger of Aptos and our trainer/expert Laura Pakis helping owners with advice for managing high-energy canines so that they don't end up in shelters. Here is the background and information about an April 6th workshop for owners.
Subject: Local animal shelters co-host a Husky and
other high-energy dog breed workshop in hopes of reducing shelter intake
Animal shelters in Monterey County are seeing an increase in
stray and owner-surrendered high-energy dogs, such as huskies, shepherds and pit
bulls, and are co-hosting a workshop to help current and prospective new owners
share their l...2019-03-2446 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Burtch: Feline Heart ProblemsDr. Merrianne Burtch, Birchbark Foundation and Pacific Veterinary Specialists
Because of last week's technical problems, this segment did not run at 1:30 as scheduled. We've given the equipment a stern look and have been assured everything will be fine this week.
Dr. Merrianne Burtch discusses feline heart disease, a very serious if uncommon condition in pet cats.
Note the new location for Pacific Veterinary Specialists + Emergency Service: 2585 Soquel Drive, Capitola CA.
Dr. Burtch received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis in 1993. She completed an internship at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital in 1994. In 1996 she completed an ACVIM SAIM approved residency...2019-02-2222 minKSCO Pet RadioBack from New York, It’s the Westminster Dog Show! With trainer/blogger Laura PakisTrainer Laura Pakis of ACME Canine was accredited media at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden and will report on what's shes saw, including the new Museum of the Dog.2019-02-2212 minKSCO Pet Radio12:08 p.m. — John Goodwin, Stop Puppy Mills, HSUSJohn Goodwin, HSUS and Jupiter
Today, a return visit from John Goodwin, anti-puppy mill campaigner from the Humane Society of the United States. Here's the email that prompted this interview, as well as information and a link to last year's interview with John.
On February 6th, a group of U.S. Representatives introduced a bill to crack down on puppy mill cruelty by closing loopholes in the law that allow problem breeders with severe and multiple Animal Welfare Act violations to continue doing business as usual. The Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act, reintroduced by U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R...2019-02-1028 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Burtch: Your New PuppyDr. Merrianne Burch, Pacific Veterinary Specialists and Birchbark Foundation
(Originally aired 1/13/19)
Dr. Merrianne Burtch discusses the medical needs of new puppies, especially vaccinations, and how owners deal with the threat of deadly parvovirus. Interesting discussing for anyone who has (or would like to) add a young canine into their family.2019-01-2930 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Laura and David Troubleshoot Akita RehomingOn the 12/6/18 program, trainer/blogger Laura and I helped called Ken from Santa Cruz to troubleshoot -- "if anything can go wrong it will" -- the transfer of an Akita from Northern California to Washington state. But what happens if it doesn't work out?
Trainer Laura Pakis of ACME Canine and I do our usual "Ask Us Anything" segment at 12:30 and we will be taking calls from listeners. Please join us and tell your friends.
It turns out there is an Akita breed rescue in Northern California that may be able to help.2018-12-1107 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Rhonda Somerton, Investigating Grisly Monterey Animal MutilationsRhonda Somerton, Volunteer Cruelty Investigator
This is a podcast from the 12/6/18 program, featuring Rhonda Somerton, a volunteer with the Humane Farming Association. She gathered information on the Salinas "River of Death," as a TV station called it.
Here is how she tells the story:
I was working with the Humane Farming Association, which is based in San Rafael, CA, on another matter. In October, a concerned citizen tipped me off to the fact that multiple dead dogs and goats were being dumped off of a bridge in south Monterey County and into the Salinas riverbed.
They felt that there were pub...2018-12-1121 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Burtch: Canine CardiologyA broad discussion of canine heart disease with veterinary internist Dr. Merrianne Burtch of Pacific Veterinary Specialists and BirchBark Foundation, which provides emergency care for low-income pets and their owners.2018-12-0231 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Burtch: PancreatitisDr Merrianne Burtch, Pacific Veterinary Specialists & BirchBark Foundation
A half-hour interview with our favorite veterinary internist on a condition most owners -- dog or cat -- hope they never become too experienced with.
This has been a perplexing disease for me, but after recording this interview, I feel much more equipped to deal with it, or better yet, avoid it in the first place.2018-12-0226 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk-a-Vet: Dr. Kelly Diehl, Morris Animal FoundationKelly Diehl, Morris Animal Foundation
Dr. Kelly Diehl of the Morris Animal Foundation visits with us about once-a-month. She is a vet and scientist who helps decide what animal medical studies receive funding.
Topics include:
Vegetarian dog food "is becoming a big problem." We talk about how alternative diets can hurt dogs -- including heart disease and grain-free diets. Taurine discussion and the importance of the amino acid that saves animals' lives.
How changes in the biome -- gut bacteria -- can hurt or benefit health.
Long discussion of issues related to CDB and to types of pet studies the...2018-11-2946 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk-Us-Anything: Teddy, the “Problem Pom”Teddy and his foster mom, Jules Beer
For this "Ask Us Anything" with ACME Canine trainer Laura Pakis we have an in-studio canine guest -- Teddy the Pomeranian -- and her foster, Jules Beer. Teddy has shown some aggression toward people, but has calmed down considerably, especially when treats are provided. Jules and Laura develop a plan to better socialize this dog and get him into an adoptive home.
This emphasizes the importance of getting animals out of shelters -- Teddy had been in one for weeks -- where they are incredibly stressed and become reactive. In a foster home...2018-11-2929 minKSCO Pet RadioOur Paw’d Cast: Camp Fire Pet Shelter — Crystal Moreland, HSUSCrystal Moreland, HSUS
Crystal Moreland helped establish the long-term shelter for pets displaced (but identified by owners) from the 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County, CA. She is California State Director for the Humane Society of the United States. This podcast is an excerpt from the November 26, 2018 edition of KSCO Pet Radio.2018-11-2826 minKSCO Pet RadioYesOn12CA.com: Josh Balk, Animal Rights Hall-of-Fame, Humane Society of the USJosh Balk, Humane Society of the US
Josh will be back on Sunday 10/29 (he was not heard on the 22nd due to the power failure we suffered) to discuss the Prevent Cruelty California campaign that has put a referendum item on the November ballot to make illegal the extreme crowding of layer hens, veal calves, and breeder pigs. If passed in November, California will again be the nation's leader in protecting animals at factory farms. And because all eggs and meat brought into California would have to meet the new standard, farms across the US would have to comply. (Or...2018-10-2215 minKSCO Pet RadioMeg Harrison on Flower Essences for PetsMeg Harrison, Black Wing FarmsUse KSCO20 as a code at checkout to get a 20-percent discount on your purchase.
This is probably what will become the first of several appearances (over months) by Meg Harrison, founder of Black Wing Farms and an expert on using flower essences to solve behavioral problems in animals. If you have ever used Bach Rescue Remedy for yourself or a pet, you've used a flower essence.
When Brittany first appeared at our home, she suffered from severe separation anxiety and ended up having to be near me all the time and go everywhere I went...2018-10-1522 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Burtch: Addison’s DiseaseDr Merrianne Burtch, Pacific Veterinary Specialists & BirchBark Foundation
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Addison's Disease is a fairly common condition in dogs and horses that results from a lack of steroids being produced by the body. It is the same disease in people and is the opposite of the more common (in dogs) Cushing's Disease, where too many steroids are produced by the animal. This is an almost 14-minute discussion of Addison's with Dr. Merrianne Burtch of Pacific Veterinary Specialists in Capitola and is part of our regular series of discussions of animal h...2018-10-0913 minKSCO Pet RadioGerman Shepherd Expert Bob FrostBob Frost is a longtime German Shepherd breeder and trainer based in Ohio. It's fair to call him one of the custodians of the breed and he is expert on all things German Shepherd Dog. I've invited him to talk about the breed, both purebred and shelter dogs. I am hoping to help people better understand these wonderful animals and somehow reduce the numbers that end up unwanted and in shelters and, sometimes, killed for lack of a home.2018-10-0934 minKSCO Pet Radio1:15 p.m. — Introduction to Pet InsuranceBecause of a technical issue on our last program, this interview will run (I hope) this week.
Kristen Lynch from the North American Pet Health Insurance Association spends a half-hour answering questions about a subject that can perplex pet owners but is something most of us should be taking more seriously.
After doing this interview -- and thinking about having raised thousands of dollars to help pay for emergency care for uninsured pets -- I think one of the hallmarks of responsible pet ownership is becoming/has become having insurance to cover your pets. (I will admit that I do n...2018-10-0529 minKSCO Pet RadioALDF’s Larris: Florida Voters Could Ban Greyhound RacingALDF Attorney Lindsay Larris
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has joined in a coalition of organizations to support the grassroots campaign to end the cruelty of greyhound racing in Florida. Voters will have a historic opportunity to help thousands of greyhounds this November 2018 by voting “ Yes on 13” for this humane amendment. Here is their page on the topic.
For this program, I interviewed ALDF attorney Lindsay Larris. Here is her bio:
Lindsay Larris oversees the Legislative Affairs Program in the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Los Angeles office, working at the state and local levels to advance legislation and policy initiativ...2018-10-0512 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Introduction to Pet InsuranceKristen Lynch from the North American Pet Health Insurance Association spends a half-hour answering questions about a subject that can perplex pet owners but is something most of us should be taking more seriously.
After doing this interview -- and thinking about having raised thousands of dollars to help pay for emergency care for uninsured pets -- I think one of the hallmarks of responsible pet ownership is becoming/has become having insurance to cover your pets. (I will admit that I do not, yet...)
Insurance can be expensive, especially for low-income families and those with multiple pets and/or...2018-09-3029 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Dr. Burtch: Addison’s DiseaseThis is a reposting to fix the empty (no audio) file posted earlier in error. My apologies.
Dr Merrianne Burtch, Pacific Veterinary Specialists & BirchBark Foundation
Addison's Disease is a fairly common condition in dogs and horses that results from a lack of steroids being produced by the body. It is the same disease in people and is the opposite of the more common (in dogs) Cushing's Disease, where too many steroids are produced by the animal. This is an almost 14-minute discussion of Addison's with Dr. Merrianne Burtch of Pacific Veterinary Specialists in Capitola and is part of our regular s...2018-09-3013 minKSCO Pet RadioFriday (9/28/18) was World Rabies DayAn Indonesian boy shows his bite wounds from a dog attack.
Friday was World Rabies Day, held annually to improve global awareness of the fatal disease and a plan to eradicate canine rabies, the main cause of human deaths, by 2030. This will be done through assertive canine vaccination programs and immediate care for humans that have suffered dog bites.
One of the great public health successes is that people in rich nations rarely worry about dying from rabies. Many don't even worry about vaccinating their pets against the disease, although that is the foundation upon which our success against rabies...2018-09-2904 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Greyhound Friends for LifeWe talk about why there is a need to rescue retired greyhounds, how the rescues -- some from Mexico -- take place, how the greyhounds become pets, and why/how you might adopt a retired racing greyhound. This is another "rescued or dead" situation, in many cases.
They are also, in case you've never met a greyhound, really sweet dogs and well worth the effort that people put into saving and caring for them.
Our guest, Michele Czaja is on the board of directors of Greyhound Friends for Life and has been involved in greyhound rescue for more than 25 years. Sh...2018-09-2918 minKSCO Pet Radio1:08 p.m. — Hurricane Florence recoveryRich Crino, HSUS
Rich Crino the Humane Society of the United States spends 10 minutes with us discussing his work with animals impacted by Hurricane Florence in Horry County, SC.
Here is a video, from Myrtle Beach Online, of a woman who owns 12 cats, and is one of the people who have been assisted by the Humane Society of the United States.2018-09-2310 minKSCO Pet RadioOur Paw’d Cast — Ask Dr. Burtch: PancreatitisDr Merrianne Burtch, Pacific Veterinary Specialists & BirchBark Foundation
A half-hour interview with our favorite veterinary internist on a condition most owners -- dog or cat -- hope they never become too experienced with.
This has been a perplexing disease for me, but after recording this interview, I feel much more equipped to deal with it, or better yet, avoid it in the first place.2018-09-0826 minKSCO Pet RadioAsk Us Anything with Laura and David August 27 2018 (Harnesses)Dog harnesses were a favored topic during this "Ask Us Anything" segment2018-08-2722 minKSCO Pet RadioOur Paw’d Cast: How much progress have we made? Nathan J. Winograd, Author and No Kill advocateNathan J. Winograd and friend
This is a fascinating and wide-ranging history of the no-kill shelter movement in America, told by a man who helped create much of that history. The number of animal lives that Nathan's work and influence have saved over the past two decades is certainly in the millions.
I would not be doing this program -- or rescuing animals -- if I had never met Nathan Winograd, who will be on this week to talk about the progress that has been made during the 14 years since he founded the No Kill Advocacy Center. Here is where...2018-08-2733 minKSCO Pet RadioWhen must your dog go to the emergency vet?– Ask Dr. BurtchDr Merrianne Burtch, Pacific Veterinary Specialists & BirchBark Foundation
When must you take your pet to the emergency vet? Dr. Merrianne Burtch of the BirchBark Foundation and Pacific Veterinary Specialists in Capitola was here for a 5/20 recorded segment. She answers that question, offers a warning about the artificial sweetener xylitol that can kill dogs, as well as snakebite and other emergencies. Here is her blog post on life-threatening substances.
Here is the substance of her ER visits post:
Here are some pretty clear guidelines for when you should take your pet to emergency
Fever: Dog and cats have a normal body temp...2018-08-2316 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Are dog breed genetic tests accurate? Is behavior genetic or environment?Dr. Elinor Karlsson
Here are the links mentioned in the podcast: muttmix.org where you can now take a "Pup Test" that measures your ability to determine the various mixed breeds that are part of 31 example dogs. The answers are now displayed immediately and you can see how well the original Muttmix study participants did. I stopped even guessing after about six animals.
Their citizen science site is darwinsark.org
Animal behaviorist Marjie Alonso CDBC, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP and geneticist Dr. Elinor Karlsson, who managed the MuttMix Project for the International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants tell trainer Laura Pakis that...2018-08-1351 minKSCO Pet RadioAre dog breed genetic tests accurate? Is behavior genetic or environment?Dr. Elinor Karlsson
Animal behavioralist Marjie Alonso CDBC, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP and geneticist Dr. Elinor Karlsson, who managed the MuttMix Project for the International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants will be here this week to discuss whether those home DNA tests can really identify the breed of your dog. And what is the impact of genetics on behavior?
Expert trainer Laura Pakis and I will do the interview in the "Ask Us Anything" format (please call!) for the entire first hour of the program, 12:08-1pm PT. Please tell your friends!
Marjie was a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant a...2018-08-0918 minKSCO Pet RadioMeet the owner, hear the story of a dog killed by fireworks stressUPDATED PODCAST (16:39) -- I'd like for everyone to meet Lisa Brown, a rescuer whose senior chihuahua literally died from stress caused by 4th of July fireworks. I want everyone to hear the story of how this old female Chi died from her heart condition because of having to listen to the loud explosions on the evening of July 4, 2018.
I want you to be able to tell people that you heard Abby's owner describe this poor animal's horrible, frightening death. Maybe if we tell people that we know the person and dog this happened to, we can convince people to take...2018-07-0716 minKSCO Pet RadioEvery Week @ 12:30: Laura Pakis on DogsLaura Pakis doing her 6/24 segment from her car while vacationing in Nipomo, CA.
This is a new weekly segment featuring trainer/blogger Laura Pakis in conversation with host David Coursey. Laura is an experienced Certified Professional Trainer and owner/founder of Acme Canine.
This is an expansion of her "Dog-Training-By-Radio" segments that discuss specific training techniques and goals.
Want Dog-Training-By-Radio handouts? Click here.
Having trained over 5,000 dogs and run a boarding and daycare facility for the past 13 years, Laura focuses her blog, Spike’s Dog Blog by Acme Canine, on training knowledge and the care and understanding of dogs.
A me...2018-06-2725 minKSCO Pet RadioDr. Burtch on HeartwormsDr. Merrianne Burtch of Pacific Veterinary Specialists and her Birchbark Foundation having an in-depth discussion of heartworm disease with PetRadio's David Coursey.
While the disease is not common in Santa Cruz County, a hot-spot of persistent cases has been discovered in the Boulder Creek/Zayante area of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Dogs living in that area should be tested for heartworms and then treated or placed on heartworm preventive medication, as recommended by your vet. The outbreak is not large enough to show up on this progressive heartworm incidence map.
This is why we don't want our animals to become in...2018-06-0320 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Cat House on the KingsLynea Lattanzio, Founder, Cat House on the Kings
This is monologue and two short interviews I recorded Saturday (5/5/2018) at the Cat House on the Kings Spring Open House. The first part of my description of the Cat House, a long talk with (perhaps) a minor fact error included. The one I know is the fall open house is in early November (not October, as I thought I remembered).
This segment will be broadcast on Sunday, May 6, 2018, and is being posted the night before.
The second segment is an interview with Cat House founder Lynea Lattanzio, who talks about the future...2018-05-0616 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Laura Pakis on Dog Etiquette (as much about us as the canines)Laura Pakis, our Dog-Training-By-Radio expert, and I had an interesting chat about dog etiquette, about as broadly stated as possible. We talked about helping dogs get along better, but spent a lot of time talking about how we behave as owners.
Needless to say, we talked about the downsides of allowing dogs to be off leash in areas where they cannot be easily controlled -- and enough help is available to solve any problems that arise.
I don't do justice to the conversation in these descriptions -- relying on memory as I do. It was a good chat, but what...2018-05-0218 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast and Handout: Pet family relationships and the “heel” commandPaw'd Cast with ACME Canine's Laura Pakis
[embeddoc url="https://kscopetradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Heel-with-Automatic-Sit-2010.docx" download="all" viewer="microsoft"]2018-02-2819 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast: Muffin’s Halo Guide for Blind DogsSilvie Bordeaux, Muffins Halo
Interview with inventor Silvie Bordeaux.
A Proven Transitional Solution. Muffin’s Halo Guide For Blind Dogs ® is a custom designed product to guide blind/visually impaired dogs and safeguard them from bumping into walls and objects. This NEW patented device is a great aid to help them become familiar with existing or new surroundings quickly. Blindness can be caused by several factors such as: glaucoma, corneal problems, cancer, trauma, retinal diseases, diabetes, cataracts and/or genetics. The most common reasons include cataracts, glaucoma and diabetes. While any breed can be affected, the following pure breeds are more...2018-02-2816 minKSCO Pet RadioPaw’d Cast 5: Peace of Mind rescue, Trainer Jen Walker, Dogs Finding Dogs, How to choose boardingThis is the program that aired on Sunday, February 4, 2018:
Carie Broecker is Executive Director of Peace of Mind Dog Rescue in Pacific Grove, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in October 2009.
Our mission is to be a resource and advocate for senior dogs and senior people on California’s Central Coast.
We find loving homes for dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them and for senior dogs in shelters. We also provide volunteer and financial assistance so seniors can keep their pets with them as long as possible. In addition, we make pre-arrangements to take in dogs should their gua...2018-02-061h 48KSCO Pet RadioPet Radio #4: Helping rescue “firecats,” Dachshund spinal disease, great training for your new dog, and your older dog, and our first Ask-a-VetHere's who was on our fourth program, January 28, 2018:
Hour 1:
Julie Linford and Kathy Anderson, Outcast Cat Help -- This is the group that has been reuniting cats lost during California wildfires with their owners. It's a high-tech mission using special online wildlife cameras.
Kristin Leydig Bryant, author, "Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund?" -- IVDD is a genetic disease of dachshunds and other long/low dogs, including Bassett hounds. Talk about the disease, treatment, and doggie wheelchairs.
Julie Dorsey-Oskerka, A Sound Beginning Program -- A training program for newly-adopted dogs and special music designed to calm all dogs. Here is th...2018-01-291h 48KSCO Pet RadioPet Radio #2: Project Purr, caring for seniors, Animal Legal Defense Fund , Dog-Training-By-Radio, Emancipet Texas, Jen WalkerThis was a really fun show! The Project Purr ladies were on in both hours.
Hour 1:
Lynne Achterberg, Project Purr -- Cat rescue, spay and neuter (free) and other services. This is a really great group that has been saving lives for more than 30 years. Lynne is a co-founder.
Christy Caplan, Mylifewithdogspdx.com -- Talking about senior dogs and answering questions about caring for our older friends. Except we talked about other things, too.
Kathleen Wood, Animal Legal Defense Fund -- California becomes America's #3 state for animal welfare laws. Illinois #21 and Kentucky last.
Laura Pakis, Acme Canine, Dog-Training-By-Radio -- We t...2018-01-231h 47