Maria's Mutts & Stuff

Maria chats with Heart+Paw's Dr Amber Karwacki (4th time guest, now the Leader!) about how to enjoy your Super Bowl party while also keeping your pets safe. From what foods to keep out of your pet's reach to knowing when to keep your pets in another room...listen and learn! Then have fun! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Best Friends Animal Society's Legislative Attorney Kelsey Gilmore Futeral about the exorbitant fees people in public housing have to pay in order to keep a pet! Learn more about this issue by listening, and please reach out to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge asking HUD to issue guidelines to landlords so pet owners can afford to keep their pet! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Did you know there are over 40 million senior dogs living in the US (and that's a dog over the age of 7!) Maria chats with nationally respected veterinarian Dr. Albert Ahn on caring for your aging dog: signs to look for; winter hazards; and more. And most important? TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS! Listen and learn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sure it's all about turkeys this time of year, but there are amazing birds flying around in your own backyard! Maria chats with author, slow-birder and animal behaviorist Joan E. Strassman about birds, their behavior and how to enjoy them! Learn more in her book "Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Returning guest and author Carlyn Montes de Oca ("Dog As My Doctor, Cat As My Nurse") talks about her new book: "Junkyard Girl: A Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets and Second Chances", her true story of discovering she was adopted at the age of 57! And how the comfort of her dogs helped her throughout her life and today! **Carlyn is donating 10% of book sales to Animal Protection New Mexico!** Se...

Maria chats with The Hero's Benefit Founder Gabrielle Puglia about her organization that raises funds for veterans through her fundraisers, along with Patriot Paws Development Coordinator Sarah Mathers. Patriot Paws is the benefactor of this year's fundraiser. Patriot Paws provides service dogs for free to veterans across the country!! Learn about these two great organizations!! Follow @theherosbe...

Maria chats with Heart + Paw's Dr. Amber Karwacki (Third Time Guest! Only one other member: Pete Paxton!) about keeping your pets safe and sound while you enjoy Halloween! Remember just because it's fun for you doesn't mean it's good for your pet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with with Julie Beer, a long-time contributor to Nat Geo Kids about "Why? Animals: Cool Questions and Awesome Answers!" It's a kids book that answers common questions about animal behavior. Why does a cat always land on four feet? Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Check it out, even an adult can learn something new! (I did) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with director Abby Fuller about her latest documentary "Shepherd's Song", a film about graziers Jenya Schneider and Jack Anderson who use their flock of sheep to rejuvenate land in CA that was ravaged by wild fires! What a fascinating and genius solution! Learn more at cuyamalamb.com. You can see "Shepherd's Song" on The North Face's You Tube channel as of Oct. 13th! See omnystudio.com...

Maria chats with Wildhorse Ranch Rescue aka Wildhorse Founder Kim Meagher and Advisory Board Member Rhona Melsky. They discuss the organization's 25+ years(!!) of rescuing horses from death, abuse and neglect. "Saving Sierra~Rescuing America's Horses" is such a film. Learn more about their amazing work at WILDHORSE.ORG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Ann and her daughter Jane Esselstyn about their book "Be A Plant-Based Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious"...The Esselstyn family is three generations plant-based strong. This book is specifically for women showing how plants support a woman's body and mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with National Geographic Kids Editor Kathryn Williams about "Weird But True! World 2023", the latest book aimed at middle-schoolers that shows us the odd and weirdness around the world, especially animals and nature! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with co-directors/producers (they do it all in this documentary!) Samantha Wishman and Christina Thomas about their film "Free Puppies!" We learn how dogs from the South are found and transported to homes with the help of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to get these dogs adopted. Now playing in theaters across the country, **VIRTUAL CINEMA will be available Tomorrow August 26t...

Maria chats with Hope For Heroes founder Mitch Serlin about The Hope For Heroes Foundation, which helps veterans AND first responders (police officers, fire fighters and ems) with PTSD and other injuries through outdoor activities and their Canine Companion Program. The foundation helps people get back to doing what they love! They also host fundraiser events, concerts and more. Learn about the fo...

Maria chats with Unchained TV's founder (and journalist/author/animal advocate) Jane Velez-Mitchell about "Pig Little Lies"; a reality tv series starring pigs, and the lie of "teacup pigs" (they're actually baby piglets!) that are sold. It's a racket and Unchained TV produced this series to educate the public about this scam. Unchained TV is available free and offers series on animals, veganism, a...

Maria chats with Monica Chen, Executive Director of FFAC (Factory Farming Awareness Coalition)--a non-profit organization that educates people on factory farming (meat & dairy farms; plant-based farming) and its impact on people, animals and the planet while empowering them to advocate for change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with author Mary Alice Monroe about her latest book "The Islanders Search for Treasure", another book (she's written 27!) that reflects her love of nature and the environment. Mary Alice uses her books to teach kids about conservation and wildlife, as she is an active conservationist! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Thron, host of "Doug To The Rescue" on Curiosity Stream returns to chat with Maria. This season, Doug and his drone travel to The DR; Africa; California and Kentucky to rescue animals from wildfires, tornados and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Dr. Amber Karwacki from Heart + Paw about how to keep your pets safe, secure and happy on the 4th of July and during the summer months! Learn about the signs of heat stroke and what to do, plus lots more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Geographic Kids Almanac is the biggest edition yet with info on animals, science, nature, technology, conservation and more! Maria chats with global "arbornaut" (that means treetop explorer!) Dr. Meg Lowman about trees, the almanac and MORE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with New York Times bestseller Eliot Schrefer about his new book "Queer Ducks (And Other Animals)". Did you know queer behavior in animals is "as diverse and complex--and as natural--as it is in our own species"? Listen and learn; it's fascinating!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with travel writer Stephanie Pearson (T: @stephanieapears/ IG:@stephanieapearson) about her Nat Geo book "100 GREAT AMERICAN PARKS". She takes us inside 63 national parks plus 37 state, rec, and city parks around the country for us to visit! As Garth Brooks writes in the foreword: "This book is both a celebration and an invitation." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Best Friend's Chief Program Officer Marc Peralta about the recent study about dog behavior; just like humans it comes from inherited genes and not breed. This is HUGE! Here's the article in case you missed it: https://bit.ly/388EAxF And #AdoptDontShop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with author Susan Tyler Hitchcock about the language of trees and how they influence our lives in her book "INTO THE FOREST: The Secret Language of Trees". The 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day is Fri April 29th so pick up this book and read! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with author Juli Berwald about her book "Life On The Rocks", about the struggle to keep coral reefs alive and why we need coral reefs! Learn about restoration projects around the world. *99% of coral reefs will die if climate change isn't altered by 2050!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.