it is RUFF out there

For our season two finale, Kelly & Kim somberly discuss end of life. This is a RUFF subject for sure. We lit a candle in loving memory as we recorded the episode for all who have lost a beloved pet. Sending lots of hugs out to you all. All Our Thanks to our dear friends at PET VRA Telehealth App www.petvra.coPodcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itis...

Can you guess who our next guest is? -she is a wife, Mom of 3, she has 4 cats, 1 neurologic dog & plenty of fish-she is a beloved veterinarian in the MetroWest area where she has her own practice-she is camera shy, that's why she agreed to this podcast-she has a heart of gold-she loves a good Starbucks latte (no foam) -she is funny, lights up a room with her great laugh-she is an excellent dia...

Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 7Kelly & Kim chat about car safety. Thank you to our sponsors Pet VRA Telehealth App & MetroPetsPodcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com

Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 6. Kelly & Kim act silly and role play about what it is like to go to a Frat Party aka Dog Park. Kelly plays the confident dog (which she is definitely the more confident one) and Kim plays the awkward dog that really doesn't want to partake in the activities, especially drinking from the community bowl. Your dog shows you signs that they want to leave the park...

Welcome to our Mini Series Wisdom Week: episode 5. Kelly gives us the definition. We are living in a time of shortages. We ask that all pet owners please have patience (which we know is not easy) especially during a pandemic. We ask for help to be kind to those in the service field. Living in a time of shortages. In the pet world the shortages include: Vet Appointments, Specialists, Urgent Care &a...

Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 4. Being a responsible dog owner includes picking up after our dogs. Please always have poop bags with you. Kim tells a very irreverent story about what to do if your neighbor leaves a dog poop on your property! Maybe she has done this? We aren't so sure. It's not COOL to not pick up! Kelly chats about being a good steward in our community. Poop can carry disease an...

Welcome to Wisdom Week, episode 3. We chat about how we became pet owners back in the day! Kim chats about her cat Morgan and Kelly tells us about the menagerie of pets that she had growing up. Kelly may or may not have had 3 baby raccoons! Kim had fish named "Barney & Fred" We thank our Sponsors Pet VRA Telehealth App & MetroPets Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kosta...

Episode 2 for Wisdom Week: We chat briefly about why we Rabies Vaccinate and why we also license our dogs (sometimes cats). We also discuss the importance of Rabies vaccinating indoor cats as well. Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com

Wisdom Week: We decided to share some "wisdom" during a week where the Wisdom App will be launching. During this mini episode we wanted to thank all of our amazing listeners & supporters and we are BLOWN away by the number of listeners and where they listen to our podcast from. We cannot believe that folks from around the WORLD listen & we are forever grateful. Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingl...

Kelly & Kim visit the New England Grooming Show in Sturbridge Mass. While there, looking around we met a bunch of different dogs, all poodles: Gwen Stefani, Felix and Diamond. We also ran into a fellow Natickite who offered us some candy...we got to talking, so invited Jayne to join the podcast. We chat about best practices for grooming with Jayne who is a groomer at The Main Groomer in Medway...

We chat with three amazing ladies from Spark Kindness, a group dedicated "to building a kind, resilient & welcoming community where no one feels alone, bullied, unsupported or unconnected." We discuss the unconditional love given by our pets and the programming Spark Kindness offers. This is s super fun conversation that we hope you will enjoy listening to. Thank you to Kristy, Michele & L...

Today we recorded at the Dog Park! This is a super entertaining & informative episode. We recorded with our dear friend Dr. Forbert Kaluba, DVM to chat about dog park safety. We discussed illnesses, first aide, when your dog is old enough to be at the park, Rabies and some other important health & wellness info. At times there were some bloopers, we said hi to some dogs that went by, Kim g...

For this episode we chat with Nancy "Nan" & John, her life coach. We discuss the CRISIS we are currently experiencing in the Veterinary field. This episode is also very important as we talk about suicide. Some really interesting things we discussed: "Why are some clients unreasonable?" "I have nothing left to give" "Compassion Fatigue" "Boundaries in the workplace" "3 Hour Webinar" "Taking tim...

For this episode we have a special guest, Kelly's daughter Sarah who talks about a snake that bit her dog in Florida. She discusses what to do if your pet is bitten by a snake. We also chat about what kinds of items can be easily accessed by a pet in your home that your pet needs to avoid. We discuss the Top 5 Toxin ingestions that VET practices see lots of. Keep the Poison Control hotline number...

On this episode we chat about the Missing Dogs Massachusetts BLUEPRINT, a guide on what to do if your dog ever goes missing. We interview Pierce, the owner of Bozeman who tells us the story about what happens when you have a dog that is missing. It can be so scary, heartbreaking and distressing at the very least. We also learn about a community of kindness! Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by...

Kelly & Kim were hungry and they needed to eat, so they met at Shaw Park in South Natick across from the FALLS. They had "dogs" at “Maggie & Milo's" a new place next to the park. Which location should we record a mini podcast (pod) at next? Thank you to our SPONSOR PetVRA Telehealth AppPodcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com

Ever wonder what Veterinary Technicians do at the ER? Our amazing Vet Tech Danielle gives us the Play by Play as to what to expect when you bring your pet to the ER. We chat about what TRIAGE is and why the Vet Field is currently in CRISIS mode with a great shortage of Vet staff. We hope you will learn some good info to help you prepare for your next ER experience...and as always we hope that you...

If you have ever wondered about or worried about your pets and coyotes, this is the episode you want to hear! We have super fun & informative coyote expert John Maguranis joining us for episode 10, our Season 1 finale... John comes to our podcast with lots of knowledge regarding animals. John served as a US Army veterinary technician for more than twenty-years, caring for a wide range of anima...

Our next guest is the owner of several animal-related, service-based businesses in the Greater Boston area, including dog walking, training, behavior services & grooming. Since 2006 and as a sole proprietor, she has been able to grow her operations into a portfolio of financially successful businesses. She is a go-getter and never stops….we wonder when she sleeps! This amazing entrepreneur wit...

We are beyond excited for this next episode featuring Dr. Forbert Kaluba, DVM. Not only is he funny, but wicked smart. A well known and loved emergency and critical care veterinarian, he talks about his new venture as founding partner at PetVRA Telehealth and the App you can download and use to seek advice for your pet from a Licensed Veterinarian. Forbert is also the developer of the App VRA or V...

Fostering is NOT easy….but it can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Kelly interviews Kim about some of the fosters she has had in her home over the years. Some stories are heart-warming & some are heart-wrenching! We also discuss loss & grief and how very real the pain of losing a pet is! Thank you to all who foster….it can change your life. 💚Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle...

Follow along with us as Mildred and Dolores tell some of their own stories from the front desk of the clinic they work at! And listen through to hear as our producer and colleague talk about what it's like to have/get a puppy in the pandemic! Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com

So sorry for the delay - our producer was on vacation and totally dropped the ball! Follow us along as we discuss all it took to get our dog park to where it is now! Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com

In this episode we speak with a local behaviorist who teaches all the NEW puppy owners some tricks and ways to succeed in a pandemic with a puppy! Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com

Welcome Back! In this episode we talk about the crazy and heartwarming story of a dog who had been missing from her family for 5 years! Listen in to hear from volunteers who spend their time helping owners going through the worst thing imaginable. We also hear from Kim and Kelly as they are LIVE @ a local Lake! Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com