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LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOStories of Hope with Kathy PobloskieNever give up hope. That is something you will hear us say over and over again. Kathy and Patty share stories giving lost pet owners hope they will see their pets again and why to never give up. Kathy Pobloskie, Co-Founder/Director of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin joins us every month to share tips and tools and stories of hope. Kathy founded Lost Dogs of Wisconsin in 2009 and co-founded Lost Dogs of America in 2012. Lost Dogs of America is an all-volunteer organization with the exclusive purpose of providing free services to...
2022-11-2825 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTULLLY'S TALES ABC - JAMES TULLYNever give up hope. That is something you will hear us say over and over again. Kathy and Patty share stories giving lost pet owners hope they will see their pets again and why to never give up. Kathy Pobloskie, Co-Founder/Director of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin joins us every month to share tips and tools and stories of hope. Kathy founded Lost Dogs of Wisconsin in 2009 and co-founded Lost Dogs of America in 2012. Lost Dogs of America is an all-volunteer organization with the exclusive purpose of providing free services to...
2022-11-1425 min
2022-04-1825 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOGIVING TUESDAY HELPING PET NONPROFITS ACROSS THE US - MARILYN LITTPet's lives saved, families who thought they'd never see their pet again -- these are the reasons we do what we do. Reuniting lost pets with their owners, finding homes for animals who needed help through no fault of their own, and providing services to our communities -- this work is just the tip of the iceberg for nonprofit animal organizations like ours.
Giving Tuesday is the last big day of giving across the United States. It is the biggest nonprofit fundraising event for 2021.
There's no doubt that animal rescues and nonprofit pet organizations across the...
2021-11-2228 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOIs Your Pet’s Chip Registered – Do You Even Know - KATHY POBLOSKIAs pet recovery specialists, we are amazed on a daily basis by the number of microchips that aren’t registered or have outdated information. Do you know if you pet’s chip is up to date or if it’s even registered?
Kathy Pobloskie from Lost Dogs of America and Lost Dogs of Wisconsin joins me to discuss this problem and what your responsibility as a pet owner is to make sure your pet’s chip is properly registered.
Kathy is the Director & Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and Co-Founder/Director of Lost Dogs of Americ...
2021-08-3026 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPet Loss Support & Coping Strategies - Sandra GrossmanSandra's connection with animals comes from growing up surrounded by pets and getting to learn the lessons they shared with her. She has her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology. It was the loss of her Siamese cat “Mazel Tov” to lymphoma and her own need to heal that caused her to change career directions and enter the field of Pet Loss Support.
Sandra got certified as a Pet Loss Specialist 11 years ago and has been supporting pet parents ever since. She offers virtual individual and group support for pet parents anticipating a loss or who have gone thro...
2021-08-2326 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPet FBI is excited to announce their collaboration with Helping Lost Pets. The larger and more comprehensive national web-based information source will greatly increase the chances of reuniting lost animals with their families. Lost Dogs of America and Lost Cats of America, additional project collaborators, will lend their considerable Facebook reach to share posts on their respective social media pages in each state they represent. All services are free of charge.
Rob Goddard started HelpingLostPets, a national database covering the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands over 10 years ago. As he looks forward to his ret...
2021-04-1127 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOBlue’s Road to Recovery and Helping Other Pets in Need - PATTY GIARRUSSOHow does a small nonprofit with a handful of full-time volunteers help 87 sick, injured pets in need and fund almost $30,000 in medical care in one year? Thanks to the continued support of our donors and a generous grant awarded to them by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County (CFSC) they are able to do just that. The CFSC Animal Welfare Grant funded by the Robert Parker Foundation has allowed Lost Pet Services to offer medical care, microchips and ID tags to pets and their families in our community as well as a donation of a microchip scanner to the lo...
2021-03-2125 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHow Facebook is Hurting Animal Rescue - MARILYN LITTMarilyn and Patty discuss how Facebook helps and hurts with animal rescue, especially after natural disasters. Marilyn Litt is the Director of Lost of Texas. She is an expert on Hurricane rescue efforts after helping local shelters and rescue organizations following Hurricane Katrina. She is now involved with the Humane Society Of Louisiana helping them after Hurricane Laura. Marilyn is also the founder of MicrochipHelp.com which helps shelters, rescues and individuals across the United States with unregistered or difficult microchips when pets are found.
2020-10-1226 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOGOOD OLD DOGGIE - PRECIOUS SENIOR PUPS - LISA CODIANNE FOWLERLisa and her husband, Patrick, have a special place in their hearts for senior dogs. They have been rescuing senior dogs for years. After losing their young English Springer Spaniel, Teagan, their mission began. It occurred to them to contact a dog rescue association to save a life. In the process of rescuing another dog, they adopted a senior pup, Angelle. And thus, began their love and mission of helping senior dogs.
GoodOldDoggie.com is Lisa’s new undertaking where she helps others usher their precious pups into their senior years. Along their journeys, he...
2020-08-1628 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTHE COVID VIRUS AND ANIMAL SHELTERS - RICK YOCUMThe corona virus has caused a significant disruption for many animal shelters. Many have closed and many are on very limited hours. Clinics have closed down and while some still operate, the wait times are long. Adoptions have closed down or are by appointments only. Lost pets intakes are also closed or by appointment only.
Rick Yocum is the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Manatee County in Bradenton, FL. Rick has been with the Humane Society since 2016 and comes rom New Jersey where he served as President of the New Jersey Society of the Prevention...
2020-08-0925 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHOW CAN SHELTERS WORK WITH LOST PET ORGANIZATIONS - KATHY POBLOSKIE PART 2How can we help local shelters reunite more lost pets? Considering the stress of the Covid restrictions, other organizations are needed more than ever. What are some suggestions for shelters to work hand-in-hand with other lost pet organizations.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy joins us each month to discuss lost pet recovery methods and the importance of doing everything to keep your pets safe.
2020-08-0225 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWHY ARE PEOPLE SO MEAN - KATHY POBLOSKIE PART1Does everyone seemed stressed to you? Do people seem like they have extra short tempers? How can we work together to bring back a sense of caring for each other especially when a pet is lost with judgment and hurtful comments?
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy joins us each month to discuss lost pet recovery methods and the importance of doing everything to keep your pets safe.
2020-07-2726 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTHE CHANGING FACE OF ANIMAL SHELTERING DURING COVID - BRIGID WASSONDue to the ongoing virus crisis, animal shelters, clinics and rescues have had to change the way they are handling things. Shelter closures have forced animal welfare leaders to drastically change procedures overnight. They were forced to develop new ways to doing business in order to continue to help those pets in need. One successful method has been community-based efforts.
Brigid Wasson is a lifetime animal care and welfare professional. She is a retired animal shelter director and has been a professional pet sitter since 1994. She is the President of Mission Reunite, a nonprofit...
2020-07-2027 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCO-FOUNDER LOST DOGS OF AMERICA - SUE TANEYSue Taney is the Director/founder of Lost Dogs Illinois and co-founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and Lost Dogs Of America. Since 1989, Susan has managed, worked and volunteered in animal shelters and rescues in both the Midwest and on the East Coast including the Ozaukee Humane Society, and Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Susan co-founded BONES (Beagles of New England States).
Sue is an expert on lost dog recovery and procedures to help owners and finders of lost pets get them home safe.
2020-07-1327 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSONATIONAL LOSS PREVENTION MONTH - KATHY POBLOSKIEKathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy joins us each month to discuss lost pet recovery methods and the importance of doing everything to keep your pets safe.
2020-07-0625 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHURRICANE AND STORM PREPARDNESS - MARILYN KNAPPJune was National Pet Preparedness Month. We want all pet owners to be ready in the event of a natural disaster whether it be a hurricane, flood, fire, earthquake or other type of storm. Would you know where to go? What to do? Marilyn Knapp from Lost Dogs of Texas joins us to talk about how to prepare your pets and yourself so you will always know what to do in an emergency.
Marilyn Litt is the Director of the Lost Dogs of Texas organization. A member of the Lost Dogs of American family, Lost Dogs of...
2020-06-2927 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOSURVIVING PET LOSS - JODI CLARK LOPEZThe loss of a pet can be as hard or sometimes harder than losing a loved one. It can be devastating and having help coping with this loss is important.
On today’s show, Jodi will share practical steps of dealing and coping with the loss of a beloved pet and how to find peace in whatever stage of grief you are in. Loss of a pet due to death or when it goes missing, can cause intense feelings of guilt. Jodi will discuss ways of navigating this loss and how to start to he...
2020-06-2226 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST DOGS OF AMERICA - KATHY POBLOSKIEKathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy joins us each month to discuss lost pet recovery methods and the importance of doing everything to keep your pets safe.
2020-06-1527 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCARE FOR PETS - STEPHANIE HICKSCARE for PETS is a grassroots “before the door” shelter prevention program focused on owner retention efforts. CARE for PETS serves the Winnebago County – the Rockford area. They are partnered with their municipal shelter to help keep intake, and ultimately euthanasia, numbers low.
CARE for PETS is committed to raising funds to benefit the pets in underserved areas of Winnebago County. Funds directly support pet retention efforts, health and vaccine clinics and spay / neuter programming.
2020-06-0826 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOSEARCHING METHODS FOR FINDING LOST CATS - JULIE GULLICKSONThere are specific steps to take when it comes to searching for lost cats. Julie Gullickson, the co-founder of Lost Cats of America, will discuss different methods and the important methods owners must take to find their lost cats. Some of the methods are canvassing the neighborhoods, putting up flyers, following up on leads and how to use humane traps. Lost Cats of America is a network of groups operating on social media through Facebook across the United States. All services are free of charge. Lost Cats of America partners with Helping Lost Pets to help get more cats...
2020-06-0127 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSODOGS SNIFFING OUT COVID-19 - HEATHER JUNQUEIRABioScent K9 is a Myakka City, Florida nonprofit organization founded by Heather Junqueira. The organization utilizes the power of canine scent detection to develop non-invasive ways of screening for life-threatening diseases.
Heather's background is in breeding and genetics. She began researching cancer and came across a California program where researchers were working with dogs to detect breast and lung cancer by sniffing human breath condensation or saliva. The research showed the dogs detecting cancer at early stages.
Currently Heather and her dogs are working on a research study to see if dogs can be trained...
2020-05-2626 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOVINTAGE PAWS SANCTUARY - CAM MCCARTHYFrom its inception, ACE provided a home for wayward senior dogs. Some live out the remainder of their lives here, being given the medical attention they need and the love they deserve. Others have been placed in their own forever homes. The goal of Vintage Paws is to give senior and terminally ill dogs a home of their own. Vintage Paws will raise funding through grants, fundraising and private donors to build these dogs a home to live out their remaining days, months or years.
2020-05-1825 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOFARMHOUSE ANIMAL AND NATURE SANCTUARY - SANDRA KRUGFarmhouse Sanctuary grew out of the love for animals and was inspired by a friend’s commitment to helping animals. Dave & Lisa Burns, founders and lifelong pet owners, volunteered for many years at a local wild, farm and exotic animal rescue, and later became live-in caretakers for two years at that sanctuary. At that time, they decided they needed to continue caring for animals in need. It is the goal of Farmhouse Sanctuary to give these pets a place to feel safe while teaching a new generation the joy of caring for animals through their various programs, including their Ha...
2020-05-1127 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCO FOUNDER LOST DOGS OF AMERICA - KATHY POBLOSKIEIn the wake of the worldwide Coronavirus, it is important to understand how it affects you and the safety and welfare of your pets. Having a preparedness plan in place in the event you or a loved one becomes sick or hospitalized is extremely important in the event you need someone to take care of your pets. During this crisis, there are options available for temporary housing, donated food and supplies and more to help keep people and their pets together.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs...
2020-05-0428 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER AND HOST OF LETS TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLost Pet Services, a nonprofit organization in Sarasota/Manatee County FL is proud to be a part of the 2020 Giving Challenge, a 24-hour online fundraising event, presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation.
Patty will talk about her organization’s programs and tell some life-changing stories of the pet’s they’ve helped thanks in part to the generous donors and the Giving Challenge of 2018 that helped support these programs.
On April 28th starting at noon, you can Be Their Hero by supporting Lost Pet Services and our Fa...
2020-04-2725 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPRESIDENT HELPING LOST PETS - ROB GODDARDRob Goddard is the President of Helping Lost Pets, a free, integrated, map-based national lost and found pet registry database to help people find their lost pets. Helping Lost Pets’ mission is to provide one website where every lost and found pet is listed and share these listings far and wide. They provide their website services free to animal shelters, veterinarians, volunteer groups and any pet related business or organization so that we can all network everywhere to save more pets. Helping Lost Pets works directly with the Lost Dogs of America organization to provided free flyers and volunteer he...
2020-04-2029 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCO-FOUNDER OF LOST DOGS OF AMERICA - KATHY POBLOSKIEOn April 23, 2014, Lost Dogs of America created and launched the first National Lost Dog Awareness Day, a canine-focused day aimed to bring attention to all dogs that are lost each year, while also celebrating the thousands of lost dogs successfully reunited with their families.
In the world of animal advocacy, adoption efforts of “homeless” dogs in shelters and rescues is a major focus. National Lost Dog Awareness Day places a new focus on lost pets and reminds the public that “Not All Stray Dogs Are Homeless”. An estimated 40 to 60% of “stray” animals in shelters are actually lost pets who rea...
2020-04-1326 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER FOX FOSTER KITTENS - SAMANTHA FOXSamantha Fox is the President & Founder of Fox Foster Kittens in Sarasota, Florida. Fox Foster Kittens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue dedicated to helping reduce the euthanasia rate due to overpopulation and curable illnesses that most other rescues are unable or unwilling to help. They take on the most challenging cases such as ruptured eyes, broken bones, and terminally ill cats and kittens. They pull kittens and cats from high-kill shelters to help reduce euthanasia rates. The also educate the community on the benefits of spaying and neutering to help reduce the overpopulation of unwanted cats and kittens in...
2020-04-0624 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT ANIMAL CRUELTY - DEPUTY HOLLY COMBEEAs part of this show’s commitment to keeping pets safe, we want to recognize that April is National Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Deputy Holly Combee joins us to help raise awareness about the important issues facing pets today with respect to animal cruelty and neglect.
Detective Combee has been with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Department for 33 years. Currently she runs the Mounted Patrol Division as well conducts animal cruelty investigations of domestic cats and dogs. She has over 30 years of investigative experience with the last few focusing more on animal cruelty cases.
2020-03-3025 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHOW LOST PET NON PROFITS HELP - KATHY POBLOSKIE PART 2Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy joins us each month to discuss lost pet recovery methods and the importance of doing everything to keep your pets safe.
Lost Dogs of America has Lost Dog organizations in almost every state. The goals are to reunite the lost with their families and to keep more strays out of our local overcrowded shelters. Lost Dogs of America wants to remind the public that “not all stray dogs are homeless dogs”.
2020-03-2328 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST PET PREVENTION - KATHY POBLOSKIE PART 1Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy joins us each month to discuss lost pet recovery methods and the importance of doing everything to keep your pets safe.
Lost Dogs of America has Lost Dog organizations in almost every state. The goals are to reunite the lost with their families and to keep more strays out of our local overcrowded shelters. Lost Dogs of America wants to remind the public that “not all stray dogs are homeless dogs”.
2020-03-1526 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWATER SAFETY AND YOUR DOG - GRETCHEN STAABWith nice weather approaching, more people will find themselves in the ocean, lakes, pools and boats with their dogs. Today we will talk about water safety and your dog.
Gretchen Staab, owner of Dawg Swim, has worked with animals all her life. Gretchen has dedicated 30+ years caring for a wide variety of domestic and exotic animals. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University. She is a certified Pet Tech Pet CPR & First Aid Instructor; teaching people how to take immediate, potentially pet lifesaving action, before & while transporting your pet to the vet.
2020-03-0826 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST DOG TRACKING - CARMEN BROTHERSCarmen Brothers has been tracking lost pets for five to six years with her tracking dog, Magic. She travels all over the United States but primarily focuses on the East Coast.
She is also the founder and on the Board of Directors of a nonprofit called, Lost Animal Resource Group, which is a full-service pet recovery organization. They assist with community outreach, strategic trapping and pet tracking. They help all types of pets, not just dogs and cats.
2020-03-0226 min
2020-02-1728 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST PET PREVENTION - KATHY POBLOSKIEToo many pets go missing because owners believe that they will never leave their side, they won’t wander away, etc. Sadly, this is not the case and many dogs, especially the elderly pets, wander off when the owner isn’t paying attention. Kathy joins us to talk about lost pet prevention and how you can plan ahead to always keep your pet safe.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy will join us each month to discuss the methods of dealing with lost and found pets...
2020-02-1028 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NUHKET HENDRICKSNukhet is the Executive Director of Danny & Ron's Rescue.
Danny & Ron's Rescue was founded by Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta.
Danny & Ron’s Rescue speaks for helpless animals that have no voice. They began their rescue missing in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina by aiding dogs that were left homeless by the storm.
Since then, their outreach has grown to heights they never imagined. Today they are rescuing puppy mill dogs, bait dogs used in dog-fighting, and hundreds of dogs from shelters—often moments away from euthanasia. Danny & Ron’s Rescue is unlike any other rescue...
2020-02-0325 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHELPING YOUR PET IN AN EMERGENCY - GRETCHEN STAABWould you know how to help your pet in a medical emergency? This is something all pet owners should know. Today we will learn some basic information about how to help pets in emergency situations and the importance of taking pet CPR and first aid classes.
Gretchen Staab, owner of Dawg Swim, has worked with animals all her life. Gretchen has dedicated 30+ years caring for a wide variety of domestic and exotic animals. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University. She is a certified Pet Tech Pet CPR & First Aid Instructor; teaching...
2020-01-1428 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOKEEPING OUR PETS SAFE IN THE NEW YEAR - KATHY POBLOSKIE PART 2Kathy Pobloskie, the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America, joins us to talk about why we are thankful for those who help us reunite pets every day and some great stories of reunions and why your help matters. You can really make a difference in the life of a lost pet and we thank you.
It is always important to remember that a lost dog doesn’t need a new home, they already have a home and just need help getting back home.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Fo...
2019-12-2927 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSORECAP OF 2019 - KATHY POBLOSKIE PART 1Kathy Pobloskie, the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America, joins us to talk about why we are thankful for those who help us reunite pets every day and some great stories of reunions and why your help matters. You can really make a difference in the life of a lost pet and we thank you.
It is always important to remember that a lost dog doesn’t need a new home, they already have a home and just need help getting back home.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Fo...
2019-12-2226 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCLANCYS DREAM - KENNY SCHUCKThe sudden death of the much beloved Clancy, pack leader of the Border Collies of Dogwood Ridge, prompted Kenny and Elaine Shuck to establish a 501 (c)3 Non-Profit Foundation — Clancy’s Dream — in his honor. The foundation serves to keep his spirit alive as Clancy’s Dream team works to establish a safe haven for high risk and unwanted Border Collies.
The global mission of Clancy’s Dream is to bring help and hope to Border Collies in times of need by providing a safe haven for high risk and unwanted dogs. We provide rescue, medical, rehabilitation and adoption a...
2019-12-1528 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOMICROCHIP HUNTERS - MARILYN LITTWhat happens when a found dog or cat is found with a microchip? Well…
The good news: The found pet turned into your shelter, animal control facility or vet clinic has been scanned and he has a microchip!
The bad news: The microchip reaches a dead end. Either it was never enrolled by the shelter, rescue, vet clinic or owner or it was not updated with current contact information.
But there’s still hope! Lost Dogs of America and Helping Lost Pets have joined forces to provide a FREE service to help. Marilyn Litt...
2019-12-0128 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWHAT WOULD YOU DO - 2ND INSTALLMENT - PATTY GIARRUSSOWhat Would You Do? True case stories of pets who may not have made it home safe.
On today's show, Patty Giarrusso, the host of Let's Talk Pets, will tell some true stories about lost and found pets and ask some serious, thought-provoking questions.
If your mom lost her pet, what would she do? What would you do to help her or your elderly neighbor? If you found a pet at a pet park, would you try to give it away? What about found inside a facilities gated yard? If you found a cute little...
2019-11-2426 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTHANKING THOSE WHO HELP - KATHY POBLOSKIEKathy Pobloskie, the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America, joins us to talk about why we are thankful for those who help us reunite pets every day and some great stories of reunions and why your help matters. You can really make a difference in the life of a lost pet and we thank you.
It is always important to remember that a lost dog doesn’t need a new home, they already have a home and just need help getting back home.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Fo...
2019-11-1727 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSONEED A PET SITTER FOR THE HOLIDAYS - MARY OBERDIERPreparing for a pet sitter any time can be an overwhelming undertaking. Who do I hire? What questions do I ask? How soon before I need one should I hire one?
With the holidays fast approaching, Mary Obedier from Chase’n Tails Pet Care will help us answer those questions and more. Maybe you’ve even considered being a professional pet sitter. Listen in and learn what it takes.
Mary Oberdier is the owner of Chase’n Tails Pet Care and Founder of Bradenton/Sarasota Professional Pet Sitters, a group of pet-sitting profes...
2019-11-1028 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPET THEFT CASES - LISA CHITTARO ESQLisa Chittaro, a former Assistant State Attorney, has practiced animal and elder abuse cases from 2013 to 2107. She currently is in private practice in Sarasota, FL. Lisa believes her work focuses on specific cases that otherwise would not receive the awareness they should. Thanks to her work, these cases have been aggressively prosecuted and investigated. Lisa believes that both animals and the elderly are the members of society that need the most protection. She has been instrumental in prosecuting local animal abuse cases in Manatee and Sarasota Counties helping to keep the most vulnerable safe. Lisa is tireless in her...
2019-11-0326 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST PET REUNIONS AND WHAT WE LEARN FROM THEM - KATHY POBLOSKIEThere are so many lost dog stories and some really great lost dog reunion stories. Kathy and I will share some of our favorite stories today and some of the amazing reasons why these reunions actually were able to take place. It is always important to remember that a lost dog doesn’t need a new home, they already have a home and just need help getting back home.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy will join us each month to discuss the methods of de...
2019-10-2726 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHELPING FEARFUL DOGS - TRACY KRULIKNorthern Virginia based certified canine separation anxiety trainer, Tracy Krulik, CTC, CSAT, trains dogs with separation anxiety for the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, D.C. and private clients around the U.S. remotely online. She is also the founder and managing editor of iSpeakDog.org — a website to teach dog body language and behavior. Her writing can be found in publications including The Bark magazine, The Washington Post, and The Chronicle of the Dog. Krulik’s passion is helping fearful dogs discover confidence and joy — just as she did for her once “fraidy” pup, Emma the Beagle.
2019-10-2025 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWHY ARE SO MANY DOGS IN THE SHELTERS - RICK YOCUMOctober is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog month and we welcome Rick Yocum to talk with us about why there are so many dogs in our local shelters and why a shelter dog are such great pets. If you’ve thought of adopting a dog, you’ll want to listen in and see what you can learn and how you can help.
Rick Yocum is the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Manatee County in Florida. Rick has been with the Humane Society since 2016 and comes from New Jersey where he served as president of the New Jersey Society of t...
2019-10-1327 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOBLUE GREEN ALGAE - HOW TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE - DR WENDY ELLISDog owners in the Southeast need to be particularly concerned about the dangers of contaminated water following the deaths of several dogs this summer. Dogs are especially susceptible to cyanotoxins found in blue-green algae that attack their nervous system. Toxic algae can be found all over the United States, so all dog owners need to be on the lookout and know what to do if their pet ever comes in contact with it.
BIO:
Dr. Wendy Ellis has lived in the Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota area for the last 17 years. Dr. Ellis earned her B.S...
2019-10-1228 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSODOGNAPPING - FRIGHTENING FACTS - KATHY POBLOSKIEWhen a pet is lost, the last thing we want to think is that we will not get it back because the finder has decided to keep up. Sadly, this is happening more and more. In some locations, even rescues have decided that found dogs are better off with new owners than returning them to their families. This interview will be controversial, but it is based on real life stories.
2019-09-2928 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOA REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO PET TRACKING - ROBERT SHULAIf your dog is an escape artist, you’ll want to consider a GPS tracker for them. Furtrieve is a new cellular tracking device that uses communication technology so pet owners can not only locate their pets. Pet owners can also use two-way calling to talk with their pets or to the human who has found them. Using an innovative Crowd-Notify feature, Furtrieve will initiate a text with your pet’s location and then launch a group chat with up to five emergency contacts to help recover your pet.
2019-09-2228 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCO-FOUNDER LOST CATS OF AMERICA - JULIE GULLICKSONLost cats require different search methods than lost dogs. Understanding the different type of cat personalities can help you locate your missing cat sooner rather than later — or not at all.
Julie is the co-founder of Lost Cats of America. She is a volunteer with Helping Lost Pets and also operates several of the Lost Cat pages on Facebook. Julie helped start Lost Cats of Minnesota, Lost Cats of Iowa and Lost Cats of Michigan.
2019-09-1529 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSODOES YOUR DOG FREAK OUT WHEN YOU ARE GONE - RACHEL AUGUSTADoes your dog freak out when you’re gone? Separation anxiety is a very big problem that can cause so much stress for the pets and the families. It causes people to give up on their pets and it causes pets to be so frightened, they may try to run away from their fears. Escape attempts by dogs with separation anxiety are often extreme and can result in self-injury and household destruction. If your pet is driving you crazy, destroying your home and making your life and the pet’s life miserable, Rachel Augusta is going to help us unde...
2019-09-0827 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCANNABIS AND CBD CAN IT HARM YOUR PETS - DR DAVID SMITHThe surprising popularity of CBD products for pets has led to an alarming number of pet poisonings. Dr. Dave from the Sarasota Veterinary Center will be talking with us today about why treating your pets with CBD can be a risky proposition. There currently is no regulation of these supplements to ensure what you are buying is what the label says it is. If the products contain any THC, it can be toxic to your pets. Pet owners need to understand that if they want to try CBD products, they need to know they are not regulated, and you...
2019-08-2127 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTHE MICROCHIP MAZE SEARCHING THE MICROCHIP - KATHY POBLOSKIEMicrochips are very important tools in helping reunite lost pets with their owners but every day we see cases where people scanning chips do not know how to look them up. We are told the chips are unregistered and they aren’t. We are told there isn’t a chip and there is. There are so many cracks in the microchip system that we hope to share some very important information about the problems. Several years ago, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), a leading proponent of microchipping, began a non-branded online “pet look up service.” By entering a microchi...
2019-08-1727 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCHECK THE CHIP DAY AUGUST 15TH - KATHY POBLOSKIEAugust 15th is Check the Chip Day and why is that so important? Microchips are only as good as the information they have registered to them. Do you know if your pet’s chip is updated? Do you know how to check that or who to call? Today we will discuss all these questions and talk about why keeping your chip up to date can literally save your pets life or be the difference between getting your pet back if it is found by someone else.
BIO:
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of...
2019-08-1027 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWHAT TO DO IF YOUR PET IS LOST ON VACATION - KATHY POBLOSKIE PART 1Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin. Kathy joins us every month to discuss the many methods of helping to reunite lost pets. Our goals each month are to help give people the tools they need to find their lost pets as quickly as possible and to reunite the found ones with their family. Our main goal is always to reunite the lost with their families and to keep more strays out of our local overcrowded shelters.
2019-08-1027 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHELPING THE PETS OF THE HOMELESS - RHONDA ELDRIDGEIn June 2018, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization called The Community Pet Project was formed serving Hillsborough County, Florida. Many local rescue volunteers were frequently encountering homeless and at-risk people who were desperately trying to care for their pets. For many of these people, their pets were their only reason to keep moving forward and survive the despair of their current situations. Without the help of the Community Pet Project, many of these pets would have to be surrendered to local shelters. The Community Pet Project volunteers work to help these people keep and care for their pets.
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2019-07-2826 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTO INFORM FAMILIES FIRST - CHRISTINE OLSON PART 1TIFF (To Inform Families First) was founded by Christine Olson, the mother of Tiffiany, a young woman killed in a traffic accident in 2005. Christine did not learn of this tragedy until 6 and a half hours after the accident happened.
Reflecting on Tiffiany’s accident and the agony it caused inspired Christine to ensure other families never need suffer the same situation. Christine dedicated her efforts to design an emergency contact database system that would allow law enforcement officers to instantly retrieve information needed to notify loved ones upon an emergency.
With the support of then Fl...
2019-07-2227 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPET FBI - LESLIE POOLE PART 2Summer is here and that means vacations. It also means leaving our pets home
with sitters. They may be professional pet sitters and those professionals are
trained for all situations involving the pets they care for. But what about sitters
that might be the kid down the street, your cousin or friend? Do they know the
important steps to take to keep your pets safe while you’re away?
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder
of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin. Ka...
2019-07-0827 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPET FBI JULY 4TH PET SAFETY - LESLIE POOLE PART 1Leslie Poole is the Executive Director of Pet FBI, a nonprofit organization
that reunites lost pets with their owners. Pet FBI, Pet Found by Internet,
was one of the first lost and found databases on the web. Pet FBI started
out in Ohio and currently services the entire US, Puerto Rico and now
Canada. Leslie joined Pet FBI in May 2017 after the founder, Marisa
Fanelli, retired.
Leslie will talk with us today about ways to help keep our pets safe during
the 4th of July...
2019-07-0126 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOVACATIONS, PET SITTERS AND LOST PETS - KATHY POBLOSKIESummer is here and that means vacations. It also means leaving our pets home
with sitters. They may be professional pet sitters and those professionals are
trained for all situations involving the pets they care for. But what about sitters
that might be the kid down the street, your cousin or friend? Do they know the
important steps to take to keep your pets safe while you’re away?
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder
of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin. Ka...
2019-06-2426 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOKEEPING PETS SAFE DURING DISASTERS - MARK SHAMBOURHurricane season is unfortunately right around the corner. Mark Shambour, dog
and obedience trainer from K9 Korral will share with us some very helpful and
serious tips about how to prepare and keep your pets safe in the event of a
natural disaster emergency.
Mark will share very important training tips – those important commands if you
must evacuate and be sure your pets stays with you at all time. Mark is a regular
on Let’s Talk Pets offering excellent training tips that really work. Ask Patty, she’...
2019-06-1826 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSONATURAL DISASTERS AND HURRICANES - BRIGID WASSON PART 2Brigid Wasson from Mission Reunite joins us again to talk about the important topic of natural disaster prevention when it comes to lost pet recovery and keeping our pets safe. We share this topic often because it seems more important than ever considering the number of natural disasters that have hit the U.S. already this year, not to mention the upcoming hurricane season in the south.
Brigid Wasson is a lifetime animal care and welfare professional. She is a retired animal shelter director and has been a professional pet sitter since 1994. She is the CEO and...
2019-06-0926 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOMYTHS AND SCAMS IN LOST PET RECOVERY - BRIGID WASSON PART 1Brigid Wasson from Mission Reunite joins us to discuss myths and scams in lost pet recovery such as pets “going away to die”, the dirty litter box idea, “my pet was probably eaten by a predator”, psychics, telephone scammers and disreputable “pet detectives”, plus some other common misconceptions and myths.
Brigid Wasson is a lifetime animal care and welfare professional. She is a retired animal shelter director and has been a professional pet sitter since 1994. She is the CEO and Principal Consultant of The Path Ahead Animal Welfare Consulting which focuses on increasing lifesaving and maintaining the human-animal...
2019-06-0226 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHOW TO CROSS POST TO HELP REUNITE LOST PETS - KATHY POBLOSKIEHave you noticed an increase in “cross posting” and even new “cross posting” groups on social media? Do you think they help or hurt? Kathy Pobloskie will discuss how they actually can hurt when trying to reunite lost pets.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin. Kathy joins us every month to discuss the many methods of helping to reunite lost pets. Our goals each month are to help give people the tools they need to find their lost pets as quickly as possible and to reunite...
2019-05-2625 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOCommands That Can Save Your Let's Life in an Emergency - MARK SHAMBOURHurricane season is unfortunately right around the corner. Mark Shambour, dog and obedience trainer from K9 Korral will share with us some very helpful and serious tips about how to prepare and keep your pets safe in the event of a natural disaster emergency. Tips such as traveling, packing for emergencies, a pet safety kit and more. Mark is a regular on Let’s Talk Pets offering excellent training tips that really work. Ask Patty, she’s tried them.
Mark Shambour is the owner of K9 Korral. Mark is a firm believer in positive behavior training. He trai...
2019-05-2127 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST DOGS OF TEXAS - MARILYN LITTDuring the month of April, we are using this opportunity to spread the word about National Lost Dog Awareness Day – but to us, it’s always Lost Dog Awareness day.
Marilyn Litt is the Director of the Lost Dogs of Texas organization. A member of the Lost Dogs of American family, Lost Dogs of Texas helps reunite thousands of dogs with their families every year through Facebook and flyers. Marilyn has been helping put families together, people as well as pets, since Hurricane Katrina. Marilyn is active in online efforts to get animals home after natural disasters and...
2019-05-0628 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOMAXIMIZING THE CHANCE OF LOST PET REUNIONS - LISA DONALDSONDuring the month of April, we are using this opportunity to spread the word about National Lost Dog Awareness Day – but to us, it’s always Lost Dog Awareness day.
Lisa Ann Donaldson is the Interim President of the Lost Dogs of Arizona organization. Lisa and her organization provide valuable free advice and direction directly to distraught owners of missing pets, along with providing their FB platform to post lost and found pet exposure in Arizona and beyond State lines! Their seamless integration (as is true with all Lost Dogs of America‘s State FB pages) with HeLPin...
2019-04-2926 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST DOG AWARENESS - KATHY POBLOSKIEDuring the month of April, we are using this opportunity to spread the word about National Lost Dog Awareness Day – but to us, it’s always Lost Dog Awareness day. National Lost Dog Awareness Day was created by Susan Taney, Kathy Pobloskie and Marilyn Knapp Litt – directors of Lost Dogs Illinois, Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and Lost Dogs of Texas respectively on April 23, 2014. A day focused on bringing attention to dogs that are lost each year, while celebrating the thousands that are successfully reunited with their families.
Lost Dogs of America is an all-volunteer organization with the exclus...
2019-04-2228 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOFINDING LOST PETS-LOST DOG AWARENESS - SUE TANEYDuring the month of April, we are using this opportunity to spread the word about National Lost Dog Awareness Day – but to us, it’s always Lost Dog Awareness day. National Lost Dog Awareness Day was created by Susan Taney, Kathy Pobloskie and Marilyn Knapp Litt – directors of Lost Dogs Illinois, Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and Lost Dogs of Texas respectively on April 23, 2014. A day focused on bringing attention to dogs that are lost each year, while celebrating the thousands that are successfully reunited with their families.
Susan Taney is the Director/founder of Lost Dogs Illinois and co...
2019-04-1529 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSORADIO SHOW HOST - PATTY GIARUSSOPatty has dedicated her life to helping animals find their way home when they are lost. Through the use of her facebook group - Lost and Found Pets 941 (Lost Pet Services) and her website - LostFoundPets941.com - she has successfully reunited 1000s of lost pets with their owners. Patty started a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Lost Pet Services, Inc., to help expand the services offered -- all free of charge to the local animal community.
The Lost and Found Pets 941 group was created several years ago when Patty lost her two dogs, Jackson...
2019-04-0827 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOFOR THE LOVE OF PUPPIES - MARK SHAMBOURNational Puppy Day is a special day to celebrate the unconditional love and joy that puppies bring to our lives. But more importantly, it's a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe and educate the public about the horrors of puppy mills. National Puppy Day was founded in 2006 by Celebrity Pet & Home Lifestyle Expert and Author, Colleen Paige.
Today we will discuss puppies with Mark Shamour. We will talk about adopting, training, behavioral issues and more.
Mark Shambour is a dog/obedience trainer and owner of the K9 Korral in Sarasota, FL. Mark...
2019-04-0128 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOUSE OF FEEDING STATIONS TO CATCH LOST DOGS - KATHY POBLOSKIESoon after a dog is lost, it goes into survival mode. When this happens, even friendly dogs won’t go to their owners. So, if you are getting regular sightings of your lost dog but are not able to catch him, setting up a feeding station is key. You simply have to put food out at the same time every day and in the same place. Today Kathy Pobloskie, from Lost Dogs of America, will talk about the feeding station and establishing a regular feeding schedule.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Di...
2019-03-2526 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTRUPANION MEDICAL PET INSURANCE - ROBIN COBBOur pets are a part of the family. Pet insurance is one more way to protect and care for them. Today we will talk with Robin Cobb of Trupanion Pet Insurance and learn about the value of pet medical insurance and what you need to know to protect your furry friend throughout their lifetime.
Robin Cobb has been a Territory Partner with Trupanion for almost four years. Prior to that, she was a Vet Tech for 6 years at the Animal Hospital in Lakewood Ranch.
Trupanion is dedicated to providing the best pet medical insurance plan...
2019-03-1827 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOSENSING NATURE-COYOTES AMONG US - JEANNE MURPHYAs a Senior Wildlife Biologist with over 20 years of wildlife ecology experience, Jeanne co-founded Sensing Nature®, a Florida environmental education, ecotourism and nature products company
Jeanne has years of professional experience evaluating, conducting field reconnaissance and mapping wetland and upland habitats throughout the United States as well as working as a government wildlife biologist educating the public about the importance of natural systems and their wildlife inhabitants. Jeanne’s career has also included recruiting, training and supervising volunteers at profit, non-profit and governmental organizations as well as conducting wildlife rehabilitation with an emphasis on Florida avian species.
...
2019-03-1127 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOSARASOTA K-9 SEARCH AND RESCUE - RUSS RUSLANDERHave you ever wondered about what a K-9 Search & Rescue organization does? How they train their dogs? What different jobs the dogs do? Are you interested in learning more about volunteering for a program like this where you live? Russ is currently the President of the Sarasota K-9 Search & Rescue here in Sarasota FL. He is certified by the International Association for Identification as a Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst, a Certified Latent Print Examiner and was the first person certified in the State of Florida as a Certified Blood Stain Pattern Analyst, by EPIC as a Certified Evidence...
2019-03-0427 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOFEBRUARY IS NATIONAL RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS MONTH - KATHY POBLOSKIEKathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy will join us each month to discuss the methods of dealing with lost and found pets. Our goals are to reunite the lost with their families and to keep more strays out of our local overcrowded shelters.
2019-02-2526 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOK-9 SEARCH AND RESCUE FOR LOST PETS - JIM BERNSJim Berns uses his knowledge of animal behavior and experience on hundreds of cases (and talking to thousands of people) to help train people to find their own pets. He currently works with his two hounds, Hank, a black and tan bloodhound mix, and Radar, a walker hound. Samantha, a smart hound mix has been on 517 searches and is retired from searching but still rides along in the search van. Jim primarily covers areas in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. However, he is willing to travel further to help find lost pets. Jim works hard when searching for a lost...
2019-02-1826 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTHE CAT DEPOT - CODY CARLSONFeral & Free-Roaming Cat Programs
Cody has a passion for improving the lives of community cats through TNR and return-to-field programs. She has been involved in animal rescue for over eight years starting her career at the Denver Dumb Friends League before moving to Sarasota FL to join Cat Depot’s team. She is involved with pet surrender, works with organizations on transfers, coordinates the foster program and oversees the community cat program at Cat Depot in Sarasota FL.
Cat Depot is one of the most creative and innovative ‘green’ cat adoption centers in the nation. Cat De...
2019-02-0427 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSONEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS - MARK SHAMBOURReady to adopt a new pet? How to choose a reputable rescue.
Mark Shambour is a dog/obedience trainer and owner of the K9 Korral in Sarasota, FL. Mark will be featured monthly to help us learn methods and techniques to help keep our dogs safe
2019-01-2829 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPAM DENNISONS POSITIVE DOGS - PAM DENNISONPam Dennison, CDBC, CWRI is a member of the DWAA (Dog Writers Association of America) and is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant with the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants), member of The Pet Professional Guild, Truly Dog Friendly and former member of NADOI and Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
She has written for many local, national and international magazines on a myriad of topics. Many of her books and articles have won and been nominated over the years for special awards by the DWAA.
Pam started her own business, Positive Dogs, in 1996. Since...
2019-01-2130 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOKICK OFF FOR FEBRUARY'S NATIONAL RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER MONTH - KATHY POBLOSKIEFebruary is National Responsible Pet Owners Month. Owning a pet, whether it’s a cat or a dog, can be incredibly rewarding but parenting a pet is a huge commitment. Today we talk about what it means and how to be a responsible pet owner.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy will join us each month to discuss the methods of dealing with lost and found pets. Our goals are to reunite the lost with their families and to keep more strays ou...
2019-01-1426 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOGOOD SAMARITANS AND LOST PETS - KATHY POBLOSKIEIf you find a lost pet, would you know what to do? There are several important steps that should be taken and several misconceptions about strays that we will cover on today’s show. Some things will surprise you.
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy will join us each month to discuss the methods of dealing with lost and found pets. Our goals are to reunite the lost with their families and to keep more strays out of our local overcrowded shelters.
2019-01-0727 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOSEASIDE SEABIRD SANCTUARY - KEITH WILLIAMS-MELLISA DOLLARDKeith Wilkins and Melissa Dollard—the Director of Operations and Avian Hospital Director, of the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary rescue, rehabilitate and release resident sick, injured and orphaned wild birds in Indian Shores, FL. The Sanctuary provides a home to over 100 non-releasable birds in a safe and healthy environment. The Sanctuary is committed to the continuing education of the general public, students and professionals alike, providing free international internship programs and free lectures to any group of ten or more such as schools, universities, civic and professional organizations. The Sanctuary is open to the general public seven days a week an...
2018-12-3127 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PET TRUSTS - CYNTHIA CLARKWhat will happen to your pet if something happens to you? Today’s guest, Attorney Cindy Clark, provides pet owners with important information about their options for their beloved pets when they are no longer around to care for them. Many people just assume that their pets will be cared for by surviving relatives or close friends, but they are under no legal obligation to do so. The best way to ensure that your pet will be well cared for when you pass away is to incorporate a Pet Trust into your estate plan. Helping families – whether four-legged or two...
2018-12-2428 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHOLIDAY PET HAZARDS - MARK SHAMBOURThe holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but the season also brings added dangers for our pets. Many foods, plants, and the cold weather can all be harmful to them, not to mention the threat of escape from holiday visitors. Make sure your furry friends are safe this holiday season.
Bio:
Mark Shambour is a dog/obedience trainer and owner of the K9 Korral in Sarasota, FL. Mark will be featured monthly to help us learn methods and techniques to help keep our dogs safe.
2018-12-1727 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOWHAT MESSAGES ARE YOU GIVING YOUR DOG - MARK SHAMBOURDogs don’t comprehend like humans. Are we giving them mixed messages?
Bio:
Mark Shambour is a dog/obedience trainer and owner of the K9 Korral in Sarasota, FL. Mark will be featured monthly to help us learn methods and techniques to help keep our dogs safe.
2018-12-0327 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOLOST PET SCAMS - KATHY POBLOSKIEIf your pet was lost, you’d probably do anything to get them back. That is what scammers hope and this makes you a prime target for a lost pet scam. We will cover some of the most common scams and how to protect yourself from falling victim of them.
Bio:
Kathy Pobloskie is the co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs Wisconsin. Kathy will join us each month to discuss the methods of dealing with lost and found pets. Our goals are to reunite the lost wi...
2018-11-2627 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOON BEING THANKFUL - PATTY GIARRUSSOBeing thankful. This is the topic of today’s show. A recap of the year’s shows and happy stories and reunions. It’s been a great year for both lost pets and our show, so I’d like to share some of the highlights of the year.
Bio:
Patty Giarrusso is the host of Let’s Talk Pets. Patty combines educational resources and feel-good stories about lost and found pets plus training, health and other pet-related stories each week. She is also the Founder & President of Lost Pet Services, a nonprofit organizati...
2018-11-1925 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHIGH TECH ANIMAL RESCUE - CHRIS ROY PART 2Chris Roy is the founder and creator of Doobert.com, a custom-built software system for animal rescue. Doobert connects animal rescues and shelters across the country with volunteers that want to help. Organizations can create find partners to source animals from or send animals to (think match.com) and then create volunteer-based transport requests that automatically email the 20,000+ volunteers across the country so they can sign-up to help. Doobert is free and designed to help save more animals.
Chris continues to innovate to provide more ways to help transport animals where they need to go. Since its...
2018-11-1226 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHIGH TECH ANIMAL RESCUE - CHRIS ROYChris Roy is the founder and creator of Doobert.com, a custom-built software system for animal rescue. Doobert connects animal rescues and shelters across the country with volunteers that want to help. Organizations can create find partners to source animals from or send animals to (think match.com) and then create volunteer-based transport requests that automatically email the 20,000+ volunteers across the country so they can sign-up to help. Doobert is free and designed to help save more animals.
2018-11-0526 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOHEALING FROM PET LOSS - JODI CLARK LOPEZIn 2016, she became certified as a Pet Bereavement Counselor by Dr. Wallace Sife, the founder of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB). In September of 2018, she started working towards her certification as an Animal Chaplain, under the direction of Joe Dwyer.
2018-10-2927 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOTHE MOST COMMON DOG QUESTIONS - MARK SHAMBOURMark Shambour is a dog/obedience trainer and owner of the K9 Korral in Sarasota, FL. Mark will be featured monthly to help us learn methods and techniques to help keep our dogs safe.
2018-10-2225 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPATTY GIARRUSSO - WHAT WOULD YOU DOWhat Would You Do? True case stories of pets who may not have made it how safe
On today's show, Patty Giarrusso, the host of Let's Talk Pets, will tell some true stories about lost and found pets and ask some serious, thought-provoking questions.
If your mom lost her pet, what would she do? What would you do to help her or your elderly neighbor? If you found a pet at a pet park, would you try to give it away? If you found a cute little dog in your neighborhood, would you keep it...
2018-07-0925 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPATTY GIARRUSSO WITH RICK YOCUMRick Yocum is the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Manatee County. Rick was a "a certified humane law enforcement officer who trained other officers and investigated animal cruelty cases in NJ before coming to FL. Today he will be talking about Hurricane and storm preparedness for our pets and efforts to reunite pets lost during the most recent hurricane.
2017-11-2027 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPATTY GIARRUSSO WITH MARILYN LITTMarilyn Litt is the Director of Lost Dogs of Texas, an online organization that helps reunite thousands of dogs with their families in Texas using Facebook. Marilyn has been helping put families back together since Hurricane Katrina, when her organization reunited over 1,500 families with their animals. Today Marilyn will be talking about how to prepare your pets for disasters and storms and other methods of finding lost pets. She will also share some happy ending stories of reunions after the most recent Hurricane.
2017-11-1328 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPATTY GIARRUSSO WITH KATHY POBLOSKIKathy Pobloski is the Director and co-founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to reuniting owners with their lost dogs. Kathy is also a co-founder of Lost Dogs of America, an umbrella organization that is helping other Lost Dogs State Facebook pages get off the ground. Currently 35 states are participating. In 2016 alone, Lost Dogs of America helped reunite over 27,000 dogs with their families. All of the services provided by Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and Lost Dogs of America are free to the public.
Today Kathy will be offering suggestions on what to...
2017-11-0628 min
LET'S TALK PETS - PATTY GIARRUSSOPATTY GIARRUSSO WITH ANNE MALLOREAnne Mallore is the author of the book, “New Leash on Life” and owner of Wags, a successful pet motel in upstate NY. After working for over 18 years for a local pet shop, Anne left to join her husband’s business and to be a stay-at-home mom. When the business failed, the love of her German Shepherd drew her back to what she loved doing – working with animals. They sold everything they had and built a successful pet motel in their small Central NY town of Marcellus. Ten years and thousands of pet guests later, they have a thriving business...
2017-10-3026 min