Love Has Many Faces

We welcome back returning guest Annette Lanker of Holy Cow Critters, with tips on spring safety for your pets. Whether it’s keeping questionable mushrooms out of your yard so your pet can’t get them, keeping your pet flea free, or removing dangerous plants (Easter Lilies, especially for cats)—Annette always has helpful tips that every pet parent will appreciate! Annette is also certified in P...

We had the pleasure today of speaking with Erica Ohrn, dog mama to a wonderful beagle, Radar, who also happens to be blind. Erica shared her story of how Radar came into her life, and how well he has adapted. He also has a brother who can see, Hawkeye, and who serves as a bit of a guide dog for him but that being, said Radar gets around amazingly well and loves living his life fully!  Er...

We welcomed life coach Aubrey De Clerck for a special interview. Her focus is on helping people through times of transitions when the next steps might not be totally clear yet—marriage, divorce, loss of a loved one, new baby, financial or job shifts, and so many things that can affect our lives. Included in those kinds of changes is the loss of a beloved pet and we thought pet parents might also b...

We welcome back returning guest Brenda Maeder, who you might have heard before on our show. Brenda has a wonderful special needs dog, Jamie, who is living his very best and most loved life, in spite of being both blind and deaf. Today we talked a bit about things that go into making a solid decision about the best dog for you and your household—size, temperament, activity level, finances...

Heather is a long time animal lover and veterinary assistant. She saw a need for a facility that would offer a safe space for dogs, or any pets, recovering from surgery and needing round the clock care—perhaps hourly medications, bandage changing, and other services in those first, critical 3-5 days after surgery-- that a pet parent might not be able to manage without some help.    The P...

The holidays can often bring out feelings of nostalgia, some sweet and some more melancholy. We often reminisce about some of those who have left us, while still appreciating what we do have. Today Marilyn spoke about the wonderful pets she has had throughout her life and how each one brought something different to the table and co-created their own “story”. And how the dogs she has now are d...

Many well-meaning and loving pet parents do not realize that their beloved pet can suffocate within 3 to 5 minutes in a snack bag, cereal box, peanut butter jar, or even a dog treat bag, just to name a few “culprits”. Bonnie started her non-profit when she lost her own dog in 2011 to pet suffocation. Now her goal is to educate, raise awareness, and prevent as many of these losses as poss...

 We are thrilled to bring Jeff Evans back for some updates on this wonderful organization. Angels with Misplaced Wings is a home-based, non-profit sanctuary located in the Vancouver, Washington area. It was founded by Jeff Evans who was inspired by his childhood experience with animals. The name reflects a loving sentiment, as Jeff’s mother would refer to animals with flipped-back e...

Saving Great Animals is a wonderful local organization based in the greater Seattle area. They’ve worked tirelessly for years in order to help animals in need, including special needs animals that might have been traumatized and need rehabilitation in order to find forever homes. We talked about the ever increasing number of abandoned pets, pets who need medical help, and the continued need f...

We welcome back returning guest Annette Lanker, always a source of helpful information about our pets’ safety and wellbeing. Today we talked about best practices for the holiday season in order to avoid digestive upsets with our pets as well as keep them safe from things like ornaments and electrical cords.   Visit Annette’s website at www.holycowcritters.com  to learn more! See Privacy...

Heartwood Haven fights the disastrous effects of animal cruelty through rescue, education and sanctuary to promote a more compassionate world for animals and humans. Heartwood Haven focuses on farm animals and also helps laboratory animals who have been released post research. You might have read about their efforts in finding homes for close to 100 roosters who were rescued from a cock...

In this conversation, Marilyn and Eric talk about a few topics that resonate, from losing a pet (when/if you get another and how that might look) to catios (outdoor cat spaces that provide safety) to the new sloth-themed store in Magnolia, Robot vs. Sloth, that gives back to worthwhile causes as well. Perhaps there’s a tidbit here that will be meaningful or useful to YOU. Listen to Marilyn’s...

Today, Marilyn has a conversation with Jenny Hubbard who is President and CEO of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown, Conn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Imagine that you are in a situation where you are unable to care for your pet temporarily. Maybe you are in the hospital for surgery or treatment. Maybe you are trying to leave a domestic violence situation, or get help for substance abuse.. Or perhaps you are facing losing your home due to rent being raised or your building being sold. It makes it MUCH harder to deal with these situations wh...

Today’s conversation featured researcher Mari Maeda with updates on some of the newer clinical trials going on for dogs with cancer. They are seeing improved longevity and results and all of this is good news for pets and their people. Mari also shared more about her dog Momo, who is still being tested to get a conclusive diagnosis. We’re sending them the very best. And there might be wa...

  Marilyn welcomes Janet Marlow to this edition of Love Has Many Faces, Janet Marlow is the  Founder & CEO of Pet Acoustics Inc.  and a leading  sound behaviorist for animals. She’s internationally recognized for developing  species-specific music  proven to calm dogs, cats, and other animals. Janet has just launched the  Pet Acoustics+ App , a groundbreaking...

The Beagle Alliance is a rescue and advocacy group working to reduce and eventually end animal testing, and also working to find homes for animals who have been released from laboratory research. Although The Beagle Alliance operates in Canada they also work in tandem with rescue and advocacy partners in the US. Our conversation touches on reasons why animal testing is still being done even t...

We welcome returning guest Annette Lanker, an expert in pet CPR and overall pet care, for a discussion of safety and comfort tips for your pet during the July 4th weekend, and other “high intensity” or loud noise events like NY Eve or even thunderstorms. Whether it’s hanging out for awhile in an “indoor” room with less exposure to noise, updating your pet ID information, or making your own “t...

A conversation with Rise (rhymes with Lisa) Windell, Photographer at Windell Portraits.   In 2021, after losing her beloved black Lab Layla suddenly and unexpectedly, Rise found a way to channel some of the profound grief she was feeling. Since Labs are often known for being hungry food lovers, she remembered thinking “NO one should go hungry” so she set out to raise money for the Nourish Pie...

AFTER THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED PASSING OF REBECCA'S DOG GUS She consulted animal communicator Sunny Mann, beginning a lengthy and revealing correspondence. Sunny reported her dialogue with Gus in the afterlife at various times throughout the next year. This moving story includes the transcripts of those psychic sessions, along with Rebecca's notes fr...

We are always so pleased to welcome back returning guest Jenny Hubbard of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation. This organization was founded in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy, where Catherine lost her life. Catherine was a lover of all animals and living creatures and always wanted the animals to know that she was kind and they’d be safe with her. Support grew and donations of money a...

Heartwood Haven fights the disastrous effects of animal cruelty through rescue, education and sanctuary to promote a more compassionate world for animals and humans. Heartwood Haven focuses on farm animals and also helps laboratory animals who have been released post research. You might have read about their efforts in finding homes for close to 100 roosters who were rescued from a cock fighting r...

Today’s show features a conversation with David Kurlander –teacher, trainer and author! Founder of Steady Wind, LLC and Creator/Host of ‘The Pack Animal Podcast’,  David J Kurlander has been a Wild and Domestic Animal Behavior Specialist, Wild Animal Researcher, Professional Wild Animal Trainer, and Professional Dog Trainer specializing in NAVDA competitive and recreational upland, water fowl and...

  Peaceful Valley's Mission  is to provide a safe and loving environment to all donkeys that have been abused, neglected or abandoned and wild burros under threat of destruction. Peaceful Valley strives to provide solutions to the many problems that plague these wonderful creatures by providing ethical stewardship over the funds that are necessary to fulfill this goal. Peaceful Valley, with its na...

Cynthia Chomos is passionate about design, nature, and cats. Since founding Catio Spaces in 2014, she builds custom catios and offers downloadable DIY Catio Plans to assist cat parents in solving their indoor/outdoor dilemmas. Cynthia’s catio creations are featured in Martha Stewart and Better Homes and Gardens, and she recently received the national “Friend to Felines” award from PETA, People for...