Our partnership with Uplift takes us into the community to help the pets of folks struggling with homelessness. We talk about the program and the people who make it happen on this episode. Also: we chat with Dr. Washington about fixing a diaphragmatic hernia. Plus: yet another co-host? Yep, and we think she's a keeper!Read More
BBBBBBONUS ep! On our first bonus episode we're talking with Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats about TNR, return-to-field, and what cities can do to encourage the care of feral and community cats.Read More
For National Volunteer Week, we’re looking at the one outreach program that’s fully run by volunteers: our pet food pantry. Also, we chat with our chief vet about intestinal blockages.Read More
Our urgent care program has been up and running for about a year, so we're looking back at its beginnings and looking ahead to the future with our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Melia Washington and our Chief Operations Officer Kristin Roth. Plus: a new co-host?! It's true, but will it last? Dogs' average age at cancer diagnosis is associated with size,...Read More
Where do retired service and working dogs go when they retire? Not always where you think. We talk with Bob Bryant of Mission K9 Rescue about the ins and outs of rescuing these pups and getting them a forever home to retire to. Also we say a sad farewell to Cierra, who's off to new adventures! Mission K9 Rescue Facebook...Read More
We love our partnership with K-State, not only because we're always wanting to show off what we're doing, but because it gives future veterinarians a way to experience what it's like working in a high-volume environment and helps them find ways to help pets whose owners may not be able to afford the cost of treatment. We talk with Dr....Read More
There can never, ever be enough groups in this city working for the betterment of animal welfare. Today we're talking to a group that's new but whose roots in the animal welfare community go deep. We're talking with Britton Hunter and Andrea Knobbe from Fix 'em KC. Fix 'em KC Border collie becomes unlikely recycling advocate after picking up more...Read More
We've got Nancy Atherton from one of our favorite groups, KC Dog Trappers, to talk about the why and how of what they do to trap the toughest-to-catch dogs in the metro to get them in loving homes. KC Dog Trappers Owner of dog who ate 15 Jell-O shots on New Year’s Eve has this advice New York bans pet...Read More
Like it or not, poop is part of the pet parent's life. But there's a lot we can learn from it, and here at PRCKC we've got an opportunity to get as many pets fecal tests as possible in the month of December. We talk with our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Melia Washington about how this came about and what we...Read More
We talk to several pilots who fly puppies to better situations with Pilots N Paws and talk about what it means to them to do this work. Plus, if you were given the ultimatum of choosing between your girlfriend and your cat, what would you do? Man Choosing Rescue Cat Over Long-Term Girlfriend Cheered: 'Made My Choice' A Beloved Pet's...Read More