Maria's Mutts & Stuff

Maria chats with Skool Dogs co-founder Brandon Womack. Skool Dogs are highly trained dogs that can detect ammunition, firearms, explosives and more! As their website states "First Patrolmen, then cameras, and Now Skool Dog s" They patrol schools across America. Listen and Learn! For more info:  SKOOLDOGS.COM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Bodega Cats of New York Founder Dan Rimada about all the cats we see in our local bodegas, delis, and corner stores!  Dan started a petition to protect these cats and the stores they live in. Did you ever hear of  Cats About Town Tours ? Dan is a co-founder!  If you LOVE cats (and I know you do) give a listen! And Sign the petition too CLICK HERE FOR THE PETITION. bodegacatsofnewy...

In 2016, Heather and Gil Johnson left their home in New Jersey and relocated to Mexico. Maria chats with Heather:   After seeing so many homeless dogs and "Pinto"--a broken starving dog--Heather and Gil knew what their mission had to be:  helping these homeless strays. To date, they're spayed and neutered over 8050 animals and have placed over 300 adoptions!! Give a listen and learn all about Beac...

Maria chats with returning guest Roseanne Parry about her latest book A Wolf Called Fire, a story inspired by the real wolves of the American West, especially Wolf 8 who was at Yellowstone National Park as a pup and later became a successful pack leader.  Although the book is aimed at middle-school children, if you love dogs and their behavior, you will enjoy this book! See omnystudio.com/listener...

Maria chats with ecologist, biologist and bat scientist  Dr. Alyson Brokaw about her book The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats! Give a listen and I'll bet you will learn something about bats (and why they're actually pretty cool and not scary at all!) that you never knew!  Dr. Brokaw has a blog about bats too alysonbrokaw.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Funny For Fido founder and president Justin Silver about the upcoming fundraiser on February 19th at The Cutting Room in NYC.  2025 is their 20th anniversary!! Comedians from Jerry Seinfeld to Jim Gaffigan have performed to support. Funny For Fido' s (they're a 501c3) yearly fundraiser raises money for animal rescues with 100% of the profits going to veterinary care; food; trainin...

Maria chats with Mark Rowlands--author, professor and chair of the philosophy department at the University of Miami. Mark's latest book The Word of Dog: What Our Canine Companions Can Teach Us About Living A Good Life which teaches us that we can live a better life if we just live our lives like dogs do with a lack of self-examination.  As Mark writes "The life of a dog is a voyage and not a plan"...

Maria chats with renowned scientist, explorer and author Neil Shubin about his latest book Ends of the Earth , which will be out Feb 4th. Neil has been exploring the north and south poles for over three decades! So much can be learned from ice, rocks, and nature which helps us understand the planet and our future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Ami Cullen, Director of Equestrian Operations at the C Lazy U Ranch in CO, and author of Running Free . Running Free tells the story of how 200 horses at the ranch had to be relocated when the East Troublesome Fire hit.  Although fictionalized, the story is based on what really happened and how ranchers across the state helped save the horses. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Maria chats with author Paula Whyman about her latest book Bad Naturalist , a true story of Paula's purchase of 200 acres of mountaintop in the Blue Ridge mountains, in an attempt to restore a farmland to its natural habitat. Fascinating and educational, we follow Paula's as she and her husband deal with challenges and solutions! Get the book at paulawhyman.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Maria chats with tv biologist and wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin and The Brady Hunter Foundation's Josh Fox about CBS's New Saturday morning show Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin, which premieres this Saturday January 4th! (check your local listings)  The show focuses on animal welfare around the world! And is underwritten by The Brady Hunter Foundation which supports animal-rescue effor...

Maria chats with returning vet Dr. Andrew Torchia from Heart of Chelsea ( heartofchelsea.com ) to discuss safety tips for your pets.  With the upcoming holidays, there's stuff in your home that could be deadly to your cat or dog! Give a listen and Keep your pets safe this holiday season and always!! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year from Maria's Mutts & Stuff !! New episodes i...

Maria chats with writer and editor Michele C. Hollow about her book Jurassic Girl, the true story of Mary Anning, a 12 year old fossil hunter in the early 1800s (!!) who grew up to be a famous paleontologist.  The book follows Mary's journey as she and her family discover the skeleton of the first ichthyosaurus, a now extinct fish lizard. You can find Jurassic Girl wherever books are sold, especia...

Maria chats with Melissa Mezzalira, Founder & CEO of CatsEssentials , a brand dedicated to making natural products for your pets. Their beds are organic and toxin-free which means better for your cats (who sleep and sleep!) Melissa says: "Healthy Sleep is as Important as Healthy Nutrition"! Give a listen and check out their products at CATSESSENTIALS.COM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Maria chats with Pilots To The Rescue Founder Michael Schneider. Michael's passion started from good parenting--he grew up with rescued animals! Then when he sky-dived...things happened! PTTR is a non-profit that transports animals from under-resourced shelters to adoption centers where the animals can find homes.  They've helped transport pets affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. And recentl...

Maria chats once again with undercover animal investigator Pete Paxton. They discuss Pete's latest undercover work with livestock animal auctions, as they happen across America with cattle, sheep and goats! News broke on VOX, Apple News etc They also discuss wet markets and more. Pete makes us open our eyes to atrocities that many people choose to ignore because they're horrific, but as animal lov...

Maria chats with Dr. Anna Massey, Director of Emergency & Critical Care at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital.  Anna also has a very informative (and entertaining!) blog The Blended Vet ! She shares her expertise and pet knowledge, from puppy care to pet loss with Maria.  Give a listen and check out theblendedvet.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with returning guest MUTT' s creator Patrick McDonnell. Last they spoke, Guard Dog was freed and adopted:  his chain was broken 11/30/23 and then he was adopted 12/14/23. And now Breaking The Chain, The Guard Dog Story book is available! MUTTS is also celebrating its 30th Anniversary (9/5/94) and you can follow year-by-year at  MUTTS.COM. Patrick's work is currently showing at the Arts...

Maria chats with Positive Tail's Erica Kubersky and Kathy Galotti, plus VERG's (Veterinary Emergency & Referral Group) Dr Brett Levtizke about " Let's FIX NYC ":  November is spay & neuter month at Positive Tails ! They discuss the benefits of spaying and neutering your pets, plus other topics! And their fundraiser is Sunday Dec 15th at 6pm. Learn More at POSITIVETAILS.ORG ! See omnystudio...

Maria chats with author Bruce Cameron about his latest novel My Three Dogs , a heartwarming story about three dogs: Riggs, Archie and Luna, who find themselves out of their home when a tragedy happens...and how they find their way back! (Bruce's books A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home  are also major motion pictures! I'm sure My Three Dogs will be a movie as well) Give a listen, it'll make you...

Maria chats with author Christopher Brown about his book A Natural History of Empty Lots:  Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places.  You'll learn about how nature is healing; its resilience; and how the wild can come back to damaged places. Plus coyotes, foxes, owls and...black witches too (Do you know what they are??) Give a listen and learn! See omnystudio.com/listen...

Maria chats with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Founder and CEO Mirah Horowitz about all the rescue work they do with a small staff and many volunteers! Lucky Dog is currently transporting animals out of Florida and Tennessee from shelters affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton to their SC facility with the help of Greater Good Charities and Southwest Airlines ! Learn more at LuckyDog! This Sat Oct 19t...

Maria chats with ornithologist and bird expert Andrew Farnsworth on the current plight of birds in our society; a billion birds a year die because of the reflective glass on modern buildings--that's 30 birds a second!! There are simple solutions that cities across America are doing to save the birds! Andrew also offers simple solutions that you and I can do on a personal level as well. Give a list...

Maria chats with retired teached Helen Rogosin ( UnpackYourOwnHappy ) who has partnered with the Book An Author Foundation --they connect authors with nonprofits. Helen writes the Wuffy childrens book series and has partnered with Blue Path Autism Service Dogs and Sarama Animal Rescue!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group's Medical Director Dr. Andrew Torchia about the practice, pet care, pet diseases and more.  A new location in Prospect Heights NY is celebrating with a Grand Opening on Nov. 2nd! Learn all about Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group on this episode and at heartofchelsea.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.