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This week Michelle Fern chats with Smarty Pear, Founder Chris Madeiras, creator of the Leo’s Loo Too litter box. New from Smarty Pear: the Leo's Loo Too smart automatic litter box. Developed by a cat lover, every detail has been thoughtfully considered—automatic sifting after each visit from kitty, triple-layer safety protection, odor-reducing UV light, and modern design. The connected app monitor...

Michelle Fern welcomes back Award-winning animal advocate and host of Rappaport to the Rescue on Pet Life Radio, Jill Rappaport, to talk about pet rescue and her new website, Jill Rappaport's Pet Products with a Purpose, which was created to give consumers wonderful, essential goods and in return, give back by supporting rescue groups and organizations. With the key message of rescue on every prod...

Michelle Fern chats with earthbath CEO, Paul Armstrong. earthbath products are designed for the health of our beloved pets, people & the planet. They believe the ingredients that touch your pet’s coat and skin should be as naturally effective, non-toxic, and gentle as possible for a better bath every time. EPISODE NOTES: earthbath Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Michelle Fern welcomes Adam Baker, owner of SodaPup. SodaPup has developed a range of enrichment products including enrichment mats (eMats), enrichment coins (eCoins), enrichment trays (eTrays) and enrichment bowls (eBowls). All of these products have benefits associated with slowing down eating and making your dog work for their food. SodaPup toys have three compounds: Puppy Rubber, Average Chewe...

This week Michelle Fern welcomes back Spencer Williams, CEO of West Paw to talk about some of their new products including The Funnl. West Paw® and Earth Animal® teamed up to design the dynamic chew duo for dogs—an enrichment toy that holds a No-Hide® Chew and takes its gnawsomeness to a wholesome new level. Together, they create dopamine-boosting stimulation that dogs crave, need, and love. EPISO...

Michelle Fern welcomes back Dr. Amber Karwacki of Heart + Paw to talk about how to keep your pets safe in the Spring and upcoming Summer months, and what you should have in your pet’s first aid kit, whether at home or traveling. Accidents can—and do—happen, so being prepared is crucial to keeping your pets safe. EPISODE NOTES: Pet First Aid for Spring & Summer Become a supporter of this podcas...

Michelle Fern continues her reports live from the tradeshow floor at Global Pet Expo in Orlando Florida. Global Pet Expo, presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), is the pet industry's premier event featuring the newest, most innovative pet products on the market today. In Part 2, Michelle highlights products from these pet compani...

Michelle Fern reports live from the tradeshow floor at Global Pet Expo in Orlando Florida. Global Pet Expo, presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), is the pet industry's premier event featuring the newest, most innovative pet products on the market today. In Part 1, Michelle highlights products from these pet companies: Sterling D...

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Chris Brown, Senior Vice-President of marketing and ecommerce for Playology. Dogs love chewing and sniffing. In fact, a dog’s sense of smell is 10,000 times more powerful than a human’s! To take advantage of their keen sense of smell, Playology dog toys release tiny scent particles with every chew. Made from dog-safe materials, find a wide variety of dog toys t...

In this episode Michelle Fern chats with Carolyn Rafferty, co-founder of Cat Savant, makers of Scoop Buddy. These innovative litter box anchors are perfect for cat parents tired of the same old litter box routine. These attachable anchors allow the waste bag to be draped over the edge of the litter box for easy clean up. It’s simple to remove the bag and never have to touch the ick. Litter box cle...

How can children begin to heal after losing a pet? This week Michelle Fern is joined by Lori Orlinsky, author of Balloons For Tiger. Balloons for Tiger takes an imaginative look at this tough topic as colorful balloons travel from the hands of children to their beloved cat who has passed on. This book lets children open up their hearts and imaginations for a magical journey to the farthest corners...

Michelle Fern chats with Anastasia Miles, the creator of The City Loo. The City Loo dog potty is the chic, modern and private indoor dog potty solution for your posh pet to use the bathroom on their schedule, wherever you are. It’s a high quality, custom-crafted dog potty solution that makes life comfortable for you and your pet. The perfect combination of style and functionality: discreet, sanita...

It’s February… and that means it’s Pet Dental Health Month! All about keeping your pet’s teeth clean and healthy. This week Michelle Fern is joined by Kat Smith, the Director of Brand and Growth Marketing for Barkworthies. Made with real meat, plus superfood ingredients like blueberries, carrots and pumpkin, the new Barkworthies Superfood Jerky treats for dogs help support muscle growth and develo...

This week Michelle Fern talks to Alain Courchesne, creator of The Doggy Bathroom. Potty training your pup can be tough, but it doesn’t need to be. Imagine a world where you don’t need to clean up after accidents or leave work early to let your dog out. The Doggy Bathroom is the only dog litter box that keeps everything in one, easy-to-clean space with vertical pee pads. Designed for small breeds,...

Michelle Fern welcomes Patrick Shannon, vice-president of marketing and sales for Sprinkle & Sweep. Sprinkle & Sweep is a profoundly new approach to pet accident cleanup at home. Simply sprinkle on to deodorize stinky pet messes, instantly all liquids are solidified, allowing for pee, poo or vomit to be easily swept into a dustpan and disposed. EPISODE NOTES: Sprinkle & Sweep Become a...

This week Michelle Fern talks to Kyle Knappenberger, Director of product development and technology for EnviroKlenz. The EnviroKlenz Liquid Laundry Enhancer works to eliminate odors at their source and prevent them from returning, so your clothes are left odorless and clean. While powerful at removing chemical, sweat, mildew, perfume, and pet odors, our formulation is consciously crafted without a...

The holiday season is here, and it is important to remind pet parents of the potential hazards that are present this time of year. Dr. Amber Karwacki of Heart + Paw joins Michelle Fern this week to share tips to keep your pets safe this season, as well as a pet friendly recipe. EPISODE NOTES: Holiday Pet Hazards Hiding In Your House Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

This week Michelle Fern chats with BetsyWeakland, the Director of Private Brands and Jay Springer, Director of Live Animals at Pet Supplies Plus about fun holiday gift ideas for your pets. Whether they’re dogs, cats, birds, fish or reptiles and small pets, Pet Supplies Plus has everything… from treats, pet clothing, toys, home décor and more! EPISODE NOTES: Pet Supplies Plus Become a supporter of...

This week Michelle Fern chats with Terry Jones, CEO of EyeVac. Just sweep up next to the EyeVac stationary vaccum and quickly clean your hard floors! Ideal for cleaning pet hair, salon hair, dirt and dust. A small but powerful pet vacuum that is ready for any hair your dog or cat can shake off. The perfect companion for a pet hair removing rubber broom. Whether your pet is shedding, a messy eater,...

Life is better with cats, but scooping litter left Tuft + Paw wondering how they could do better, so they came up with Really Great Cat Litter, a totally mess-free flushable, odor eliminating, quick clumping and low-tracking for a squeaky clean home. Really Great Cat Litter is made from soybean byproduct that would have otherwise gone to the landfill – safer for your cat, better for the planet. Jo...

Michelle Fern talks to Alden Martinez, the founder of Katio Dogio about their Kitty Kafé wall-mounted food & water bowl system featuring Kute Kitty, and Doggy Diner wall-mounted food & water bowl system featuring Dappy Doggy. They also make the Katio cat litter box that installs in your window just like an A/C unit! EPISODE NOTES: Katio Dogio Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...

Michelle Fern chats with Tyson Walters, CEO and co-founder of Shed Defender. Tired of dog hair everywhere? The Shed Defender onesie contains the shedding to help you keep your house, car and clothes free from dog hair. But that’s not all…. the lightweight, breathable onesie has a snug fit that helps reduce anxiety and can be used to cover hotspots or replace the medical cone. Vet approved and eco-...

Michelle Fern welcomes Hannah Mandelbaum, Co-founder of Evermore Pet Food. Evermore Pet Food carefully crafts recipes that rival the best home-cooked dog food. Their hearty meals include an array of fresh ingredients. They source from accountable ranchers, farmers and vendors who strictly prioritize quality and animal welfare. They cook in small batches at a family-run, USDA-inspected "people food...

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Kelly Yaremchuk, water and feed category manager for PetSafe to talk about how to keep your pets happy and hydrated with fresh, filtered water from PetSafe’s Pet Water Fountains. PetSafe’s portfolio of drinking fountains include Drinkwell 1-Gallon Pet Fountain, Creekside Ceramic Pet Fountain and Seaside Stainless Pet Fountain. PetSafe’s drinking fountains are g...

This week Michelle Fern welcomes awesome actress and animal advocate Katherine Heigl. You’ve seen her on Grey’s Anatomy, Suits and the new Firefly Lane, and now she chats with Michelle about her foundation for animals and her new premium dog food brand, Badlands Ranch, which provides superfood-packed dog food and treats for canine health. The brand is named after her family ranch in Utah, where th...