On this episode we talk with Best Friends Animal Society attorney Lee Greenwood about breed-specific legislation, take a look at how the bonds between people and pets have changed during the pandemic, and more! Show links: COVID-19 Dog Socialization Study Results Pit Bull Myths and Facts Staying home with Squeaks (and what I learned) Help us keep pets and people...Read More
This episode we chat with Sunday Shelton from the Black Dog Lovers Club of Kansas City about creating a safe space for all dog lovers, discuss the cutest little dental assistant, and more. Show links: Toothless Chihuahua Comforts Scared Patients at California Dentist Office Animal Owners Can Now Wear Face Masks Adorned With Their Pets’ Faces Black Dog Lovers Club...Read More
Dogs and drinks? What could be better?! We talk with Bar K Dog Bar’s Leib Dodell about creating a community of dog lovers in KC, and then call up our friend Dr. Cosentino for a round of Ask-A-Vet! Show links: New Dog Walking Law Raises Hackles in Germany Feline Behavior Problems: Aggression (Cornell University) Help us keep pets and people...Read More
On this episode we talk parvo with Lawrence Humane’s Shannon Wells, discuss pheromone products for pets, and more! Show links: Key to harmonious pet relationships? Pheromones. Dog's Head Swells Twice the Size After Adder Bite Cleaners that kill parvo Lawrence Humane Society Help us keep pets and people together! All donations matched dollar-for-dollar through 12/31/20!Read More
This week we’re talking with our own Ramona Hayes about TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) and feral cats, looking at the benefits of kids and pets hanging out together, and more. Show links: Dogs Boost Toddlers’ Social and Emotional Development Must Love Dogs The Little House at Haskell and Hallock (the story of Mr. Carroll who was mentioned in the episode)...Read More
On this episode we talk with Zoe Agnew-Svoboda from Rose Brooks Center about creating space for animals among survivors of domestic abuse and the connection between violence towards animals and violence towards people. We also talk about the new way to determine your dog's age, quiz Cierra on some pet facts and more! Show links: Rose Brooks Center The new...Read More
This episode we talk with Casey Waugh of Wayside Waifs about a large shelter navigating the difficulties of COVID-19, discover that cats were companion animals on the Silk Road, look at one of our favorite rescues, and more! Show links: Pet hospitals see significant increase in parvo cases in dogs Midwest Animal ResQMidwest Animal ResQ (MARQ) How you can help...Read More
We talk about heartworm with our chief veterinarian. Dave tries to show how much he actually knows about cats. And hey, what if you could get a digitized version of your dog on the cheap? Show links: Digitize your dog into a computer game The heartbreak of heartworm The problem with parasites Help us keep pets and people together!Read More
This week we're chatting with Scott Poore of Mission Driven about his animal rescue work, giving you some 4th of July tips, and talking about one of our favorite area rescues. Show notes and links: Pet News: Monitoring environmental exposures in dogs could be early warning system for human health Mission Driven Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary How you...Read More
In this episode we introduce ourselves and talk about our history as Spay and Neuter Kansas City and future as the Pet Resource Center of Kansas City. Show links: Top ten reasons pets are relinquished in the US (2019) Why cats have more lives than dogs when it comes to snakebites Our Facebook page Our Twitter feed How you can...Read More
