Dog Talk ® (and Kitties Too!)

Answering listener cat questions with Rachel Geller (Saving the World, One Cat at a Time); free kitten training classes; Paw House Inn welcomes dogs

Christina Ha (NYC’s Meow Parlour) on hosting inaugural location of Dr. Elsey’s 3-week adoption event; Metzger Animal Hospital, State College, PA; all-foster-homes rescue

Kim Dower reads from her poem collection, Sunbathing On Tyrone Powers’ Grave; determining which dogs have best sense of smell; inmates socializing feral cats

Marc Bekoff discusses his essay about dogs and death; dog ear infections and ear cleanings, Sarah Lillard's Sarah’s Fosters & live kitten cam Kitten Cuddle Room

HSUS's positive outcome in urgent situation of Beagles used for pesticide testing; cat questions answered; positive results with CBD oil

Using therapy dogs for children with autism; undercover investigator on research lab where Beagles force-fed pesticides, killed; feline non-profit, Tiny Kittens

HSUS undercover investigation of mistreatment of "Dow Beagles"; Maddie's Fund: supporting studies that increase pet adoption; home to home program

Woman who married her dog; Paula Munier (The Borrowing of Bones), nominated for Mary Higgins Clark Prize; providing shelter for Newark, NJ dogs

Providing vet care for homeless/low income families; laws that should protect those depending on working dogs; taking NYC dogs hiking

Starting Fresh Pet Food Company Without Venture Capital; success of recent HSUS Spayathon in Puerto Rico; Alley Cat Rescue’s Spring Spay Challenge

Jeopardy to turtles and tortoises around the world; Pam Houston (Deep Creek) on embracing nature with her dog; Brody Fund: helping those with pets with cancer

The health benefits of CBD oil products for dogs; the emotionally diverse relationships people have with pets; Wilma Melville (Hero Dogs)

Mary Oliver tributes from Diane Rehm (Life With Maxie, Diane Rehm Show), Brandon Hobson (prize winner, enrolled member of Cherokee Nation), & NY Times Bestseller Lalita Tademy

In Honor of the Death of Mary Oliver (1935-2019); Teresa Miller and Wade Rouse read their contributions from Love Can Be

Psychologist Chris Blazina (When Man Meets Dog); The Association for Human-Animal Bond Studies; about that extremely huge Holstein steer in Australia

Louisa McClune (Director, Kirkpatrick Foundation) on editing Love Can Be; animal rescue transporters; Susanne Schotz (The Secret Language of Cats)

Leslie Irvine (My Dog Always Eats First) on surviving without housing; a unique program of foster homes for dogs and cats awaiting adoption; The International Cat Association

Adopting morbidly obese Bronson Cat, social media star; Mimi Kirk (Plant-Based Dog Food Revolution) on making dog's diet healthy, eco-friendly; studying canine language abilities

Family Dog Project: All We Know of the Canine-Human Relationship; Rita Mae Brown (Homeward Hound) on history of fox hunting, foxhounds; Community Cats Podcast

Ryan Beauchesne (Crusoe the Worldly Weiner Dog); Dr Susan Ettinger lecturing in Norway, Oslo, finding cancer solutions; are pets the "new probiotic"?

Linda Case on her book Dog Smart, depth of dogs' cognitive abilities; Ellie Laks (My Gentle Barn); Sara Driscoll on co-authored Storm Rising: An FBI K-9 Mystery

Steven Rowley (Lily and the Octopus); Craig Grossi (Craig & Fred) on his book, years in Afghanistan, dog he brought home, war-zone-dogs; Japanese Dog Grooming

Perception of pet food influenced by owners’ emotions; Franklin: book about US commando dogs; powerful connection between people & dogs across all ethnicities and locations

An amazing multi-species sanctuary outside Seattle; challenges of bringing non-surgical castration techniques to vets worldwide; documentary film “Samantha and the Rock Cats”

Three filmmakers from the 4th Annual NY Dog Film Festival: managing grief after losing a pet; stray dogs in Aruba; family who moved to Bulgaria and created pet shelter