The Animal Radio® Show

Rocker Marlon Hargis Talks About His Furry Friends He's still around and touring for the animals. From the band Exile (Kiss You All Over), Marlon Hargis is our guest; and saying he loves our furry friends is an understatement. He even does a benefit concert for a homeless pets and people organization. Listen Now Canned vs. Kibble - Moist vs. Dry Doc Halligan is here to settle the age-old question,...

She played Janet, the brunette on Three’s Company. Joyce DeWitt is our special guest this week and she’s “talking dogs.” She starred in a Hallmark made-for-TV movie about dogs. Also, Karen Hanover was a recent guest on Animal Radio® and discussed a new device she and her mother created called Escape Alert, a GPS microchip that could track your dog if he/she ever got lost. Hanover signed a plea dea...

Beth Stultz of PetSit.com wants you to quit your dumb job and become a pet-sitter! She says you can make anywhere between 50,000 to a MILLION a year doing what you love. Beth will tell you how to get started. Also, everyone is telling you to brush your pet’s teeth daily. But are you? Of course not. Not because you don’t care, but because it can be a tremendously complex undertaking. Doc Halligan a...

Actor Burt Ward was the original ‘Robin’ on the hit series Batman. Because of security issues during Batman’s filming, he had to have two large breed dogs with him all the time. Now he’s devoted to giant breed dogs and runs the Gentle Giant Rescue. He tells Animal Radio that as many as 25 Great Danes share his bed with him and his wife Tracy. Also, inspired by the viral videos of cats stealing clo...

What if your pet could talk? There have been some new advances in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), which suggest the dream of being able to talk with animals could really happen. With the help of A.I., scientists are learning how to translate animals’ vocalizations and facial expressions into something we can understand. Also, Canine Influenza, more commonly known as the ‘dog flu’ is not the same v...

Prince Lorenzo Borghese has returned for his second time on Animal Radio. While he never found love on ABC’s The Bachelor, he did find a special love for the animals. He helps relocate homeless animals on death row in Georgia to new forever homes in Jersey. Also, this year, for the first time, the FBI has begun tracking animal abuse the same way it tracks other major crimes such as murder, arson,...

Snake-Whisperer Brian Barczyk loves reptiles. He has 30,000 snakes. Brian breeds them and sends them all over the globe to his snake-lovin’ brethren. He’s been bit 100,000 times he estimates and his colorful life is ripe for a TV reality series. Are you listening NatGeo? Oh, and no, he’s not single. In fact, the chicks dig it. Also, following the Sandy Hook tragedy, Mark Gomer got the idea to put...

The Founder of the Charm School for Wayward Cats, Shawn Simons said she accidentally started herding and domesticating feral kittens for adoption. What began as a hobby has turned into one of the best rescue stories of the decade. Simons is making a difference for feral and homeless feline across Los Angeles county. She even enlists high-profile celebs to help with her cause. Also, two researchers...

Delivered from obscurity by NatGeo’s Taboo, Boomer is a dog in a man’s body. Some have issues with a grown man dressing up as a dog, eating dog food, and barking out commands. Boomer was inspired by Disney’s Shaggy DA movie and hasn’t been the same since. Boomer explains his world in this special Animal Radio interview. Also, David Beart is building his house especially for his dog. He’s teamed up...

Rare Earth Keyboardist Mike Bruner is our “Hero Person of the Week.” He fell into a frozen lake while rescuing a dog that had also fallen in. Mike tells the whole story and even yaps about his menagerie at home. Also, Lauren Drabble is pitching her new smartphone app. The software allows you to easily find rescue and resources for injured wildlife. The next time you run into a wild animal that’s h...

Topping the list of the biggest pet trends is the use of CBD, a bi-product of marijuana. Dozens of new CBD products have begun popping up. Some might not be so good for your pet and may actually contain arsenic. Dr. Debbie and Lori Brooks explore the pros and cons before you make an informed decision. Also, it’s not uncommon to see dogs or cats being used at major airports as a de-stressor. When y...

When someone you love is terminally ill, you may do whatever you can to make the little time left count. Attleboro Massachusetts Mayor Paul Heroux took his dying dog Mura on a cross-country bucket-list trip. He says “Filling up my gas tank: $40. Staying at a sketchy hotel: $60. The look on Mura’s face after she just ate a nasty freeway gas station hot dog: Priceless.” The animal friendly politicia...

Losing a furry-companion can be as upsetting (if not more) than losing a human friend. But try explaining that to most bosses and they’ll laugh in your face. However, more employers are beginning to include pet bereavement leave in their employment policies. Dr. Sandra Grossman has researched this movement and will explain. Also, it’s a great day for military heroes on both ends of the leash. A bi...

You've most likely seen his work on film even if you don't recognize him. Bill Berloni is an animal trainer for stage and screen. His reality series on the Discovery Channel follows him around as he trains animals from the shelter for TV and movies. Also, Dr. Debbie says using Chewing Tobacco to worm your pet could kill them. Still, that's one of the more popular Internet home remedies for pets. P...

Singer/Songwriter Eric Burdon (The Animals/War) guests this weekend on Animal Radio. He'll talk about his affinity for Elephants, and what he's doing about it. Eric will also share his experience living in a zoo. Also, when two competing radio hosts get together, they must have something really important to talk about. Sure enough, Steve Dale and Hal Abrams team up to talk about the Fear Free move...