Maria's Mutts & Stuff

Maria chats with author Paula Whyman about her latest book Bad Naturalist , a true story of Paula's purchase of 200 acres of mountaintop in the Blue Ridge mountains, in an attempt to restore a farmland to its natural habitat. Fascinating and educational, we follow Paula's as she and her husband deal with challenges and solutions! Get the book at paulawhyman.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Maria chats with tv biologist and wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin and The Brady Hunter Foundation's Josh Fox about CBS's New Saturday morning show Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin, which premieres this Saturday January 4th! (check your local listings)  The show focuses on animal welfare around the world! And is underwritten by The Brady Hunter Foundation which supports animal-rescue effor...

Maria chats with returning vet Dr. Andrew Torchia from Heart of Chelsea ( heartofchelsea.com ) to discuss safety tips for your pets.  With the upcoming holidays, there's stuff in your home that could be deadly to your cat or dog! Give a listen and Keep your pets safe this holiday season and always!! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year from Maria's Mutts & Stuff !! New episodes i...

Maria chats with writer and editor Michele C. Hollow about her book Jurassic Girl, the true story of Mary Anning, a 12 year old fossil hunter in the early 1800s (!!) who grew up to be a famous paleontologist.  The book follows Mary's journey as she and her family discover the skeleton of the first ichthyosaurus, a now extinct fish lizard. You can find Jurassic Girl wherever books are sold, especia...

Maria chats with Melissa Mezzalira, Founder & CEO of CatsEssentials , a brand dedicated to making natural products for your pets. Their beds are organic and toxin-free which means better for your cats (who sleep and sleep!) Melissa says: "Healthy Sleep is as Important as Healthy Nutrition"! Give a listen and check out their products at CATSESSENTIALS.COM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Maria chats with Pilots To The Rescue Founder Michael Schneider. Michael's passion started from good parenting--he grew up with rescued animals! Then when he sky-dived...things happened! PTTR is a non-profit that transports animals from under-resourced shelters to adoption centers where the animals can find homes.  They've helped transport pets affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. And recentl...

Maria chats once again with undercover animal investigator Pete Paxton. They discuss Pete's latest undercover work with livestock animal auctions, as they happen across America with cattle, sheep and goats! News broke on VOX, Apple News etc They also discuss wet markets and more. Pete makes us open our eyes to atrocities that many people choose to ignore because they're horrific, but as animal lov...

Maria chats with Dr. Anna Massey, Director of Emergency & Critical Care at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital.  Anna also has a very informative (and entertaining!) blog The Blended Vet ! She shares her expertise and pet knowledge, from puppy care to pet loss with Maria.  Give a listen and check out theblendedvet.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with returning guest MUTT' s creator Patrick McDonnell. Last they spoke, Guard Dog was freed and adopted:  his chain was broken 11/30/23 and then he was adopted 12/14/23. And now Breaking The Chain, The Guard Dog Story book is available! MUTTS is also celebrating its 30th Anniversary (9/5/94) and you can follow year-by-year at  MUTTS.COM. Patrick's work is currently showing at the Arts...

Maria chats with Positive Tail's Erica Kubersky and Kathy Galotti, plus VERG's (Veterinary Emergency & Referral Group) Dr Brett Levtizke about " Let's FIX NYC ":  November is spay & neuter month at Positive Tails ! They discuss the benefits of spaying and neutering your pets, plus other topics! And their fundraiser is Sunday Dec 15th at 6pm. Learn More at POSITIVETAILS.ORG ! See omnystudio...

Maria chats with author Bruce Cameron about his latest novel My Three Dogs , a heartwarming story about three dogs: Riggs, Archie and Luna, who find themselves out of their home when a tragedy happens...and how they find their way back! (Bruce's books A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home  are also major motion pictures! I'm sure My Three Dogs will be a movie as well) Give a listen, it'll make you...

Maria chats with author Christopher Brown about his book A Natural History of Empty Lots:  Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places.  You'll learn about how nature is healing; its resilience; and how the wild can come back to damaged places. Plus coyotes, foxes, owls and...black witches too (Do you know what they are??) Give a listen and learn! See omnystudio.com/listen...

Maria chats with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Founder and CEO Mirah Horowitz about all the rescue work they do with a small staff and many volunteers! Lucky Dog is currently transporting animals out of Florida and Tennessee from shelters affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton to their SC facility with the help of Greater Good Charities and Southwest Airlines ! Learn more at LuckyDog! This Sat Oct 19t...

Maria chats with ornithologist and bird expert Andrew Farnsworth on the current plight of birds in our society; a billion birds a year die because of the reflective glass on modern buildings--that's 30 birds a second!! There are simple solutions that cities across America are doing to save the birds! Andrew also offers simple solutions that you and I can do on a personal level as well. Give a list...

Maria chats with retired teached Helen Rogosin ( UnpackYourOwnHappy ) who has partnered with the Book An Author Foundation --they connect authors with nonprofits. Helen writes the Wuffy childrens book series and has partnered with Blue Path Autism Service Dogs and Sarama Animal Rescue!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group's Medical Director Dr. Andrew Torchia about the practice, pet care, pet diseases and more.  A new location in Prospect Heights NY is celebrating with a Grand Opening on Nov. 2nd! Learn all about Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group on this episode and at heartofchelsea.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with screenwriter and actor Marianne Leone about her memoir Five Dog Epiphany , a true story about the small joys she and her husband, actor Chris Cooper, were able to find from their bischons after their son Jesse passed away suddenly. Her story reminds us about the healing powers that animals bring to our lives. (And Maria read the book in a day!!) Marianne is doing a book tour (incl...

Maria chats with author Rosanne Parry about her latest book A Horse Named Sky. Sky is a young wild horse who gets captured for the Pony Express; his mission is to return back home to his family. Rosanne talks about the extensive research she did for this book. A Horse Named Sky is educational for all ages! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with award-winning writer and journalist Wendy Lyons Sunshine about her book Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship With Dog s. The title says it all!  Patience and caring; positive reinforcement; making the dog feel safe--all the things you would do raising a child are applied to raising a pup!! Give a listen and learn. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

**Maria chats wit h Creature Comfort Pet Therapy's Executive Director Mary Beth Cooney and Board President/Volunteer Janice Tierney (who volunteers with her pup Mulligan!) about all that they do-- they visit people in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, schools and more with a variety of pets: Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even mini-horses!  Learn more at CCPETHERAPY.ORG **Please be patient l...

Last month I saw a piece on 60 Minutes about The Wild Animal Sanctuary in CO where the Executive Director Pat Craig and his wife Monica saved hundreds of animals from a zoo in Puerto Rico. I was fascinated and in awe and had to know more about them! Here's my chat with PR Director Austin Hill on this amazing sanctuary. They save animals from all over the world.  Please give a listen and learn more...

Maria chats with author Debra Westgate-Silva about her book Daisy's Near CATastrophe , a tale about the friendship between a cat and a dog...and based on a true story! When Daisy goes missing...we follow her as she searches for her dog sibling Bear. Although the book is written for children, adults will enjoy it as well--I did! I also learned about K9Pet Trackers--have you ever heard of them? Give...

Maria chats with Petco Love's President Susanne Kogut about all they do:  Working with local shelters; saving pets' lives; supporting organizations; and reuniting lost pets with their owners!  Petco Love Lost is the largest national lost-and-found pet database...and it's FREE!! Did you know nearly 10 million pets go missing each year?!! :( Learn more and Upload a photo of your pet!! petcolovelost....

Maria chats with award-winning filmmaker and returning guest Steven Latham about the new season of ShelterMe TV, 9 new episodes that celebrate the bond between us and our pets. Steven also has an upcoming documentary that will air on PBS The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses (Executive Producer Robert Redford with a Bruce Springsteen song too!) Give a listen and learn! Also checkout ShelterMe's Face...

Maria chats with Joanne Yohannan, North Shore Animal League America 's SVP of Shelter Operations. North Shore is the world's largest and longest running no-kill shelter! Celebrating 80 years of operation, they've saved more than 1.1 million animals! Joanne and Maria discuss many parts of their mission, including the Celebration of Rescue Gala this Friday June 14th in NYC that Maria is hosting. Lea...