No. 187: The Vegas Cat Gambit
The Petcast
Once a guaranteed source of controversy, mandatory spay-neuter laws for pets are becoming more common and winning over critics. With the feral cat population of Southern Nevada estimated at over
200,000, lawmakers in that region want to take action. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani joins the Petcasters to explain why she wants to “legalize” feral cats in the hopes of
easin...
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Once a guaranteed source of controversy, mandatory spay-neuter laws for pets are becoming more common and winning over critics. With the feral cat population of Southern Nevada estimated at over
200,000, lawmakers in that region want to take action. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani joins the Petcasters to explain why she wants to “legalize” feral cats in the hopes of
easing their plight and reducing the exponential growth of unwanted cat colonies. Plus, Emily and Archie have a terrific agility triumph and the Petcasters mull whether pets get colds and or suffer
allergies. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com
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Wed December 31 2008
Once a guaranteed source of controversy, mandatory spay-neuter laws for pets are becoming more common and winning over critics. With the feral cat pop...
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Once a guaranteed source of controversy, mandatory spay-neuter laws for pets are becoming more common and winning over critics. With the feral cat population of Southern Nevada estimated at over
200,000, lawmakers in that region want to take action. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani joins the Petcasters to explain why she wants to “legalize” feral cats in the hopes of
easin...
read more
Once a guaranteed source of controversy, mandatory spay-neuter laws for pets are becoming more common and winning over critics. With the feral cat population of Southern Nevada estimated at over
200,000, lawmakers in that region want to take action. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani joins the Petcasters to explain why she wants to “legalize” feral cats in the hopes of
easing their plight and reducing the exponential growth of unwanted cat colonies. Plus, Emily and Archie have a terrific agility triumph and the Petcasters mull whether pets get colds and or suffer
allergies. Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com
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Fri December 26 2008
Las Vegas writer Richard Abowitz joins the Petcasters to discuss the loss in the prior week of his elderly cat, Stuart. Stuart outlived her (yes, her)...
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Las Vegas writer Richard Abowitz joins the Petcasters to discuss the loss in the prior week of his elderly cat, Stuart. Stuart outlived her (yes, her) cancer diagnosis by about six months. Plus,
Emily warns against listing personal information when advertising your puppies in the paper or online. Three holiday books: “Travels With Charley,” “The Story of the Pug Who Ruled
My Life...
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Las Vegas writer Richard Abowitz joins the Petcasters to discuss the loss in the prior week of his elderly cat, Stuart. Stuart outlived her (yes, her) cancer diagnosis by about six months. Plus,
Emily warns against listing personal information when advertising your puppies in the paper or online. Three holiday books: “Travels With Charley,” “The Story of the Pug Who Ruled
My Life” “The Cat Who Came For Christmas.” Also, Steve and Emily discuss their prospective vegetarianism. Web: ThePetcast.com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com
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Tue December 23 2008
Pocket pets are awful cute. But they can also be dangerous to the health of your family. Dr. Nina Marano of the Centers for Disease Control calls in f...
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Pocket pets are awful cute. But they can also be dangerous to the health of your family. Dr. Nina Marano of the Centers for Disease Control calls in from her vacation in Milan, Italy, to discuss the
study she co-authored about the health dangers of certain household pets. Plus, the Petcasters mull into whether Obama has broken his promise about the dog and discuss the Shiba Imu puppies on a cam,
a...
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Pocket pets are awful cute. But they can also be dangerous to the health of your family. Dr. Nina Marano of the Centers for Disease Control calls in from her vacation in Milan, Italy, to discuss the
study she co-authored about the health dangers of certain household pets. Plus, the Petcasters mull into whether Obama has broken his promise about the dog and discuss the Shiba Imu puppies on a cam,
and chatter about For Better or For Worse. Web: ThePetcast.com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com
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Sat December 20 2008
No. 184: Plus, the Petcasters mull holiday-season concerns about pets and told stories of pets eating wild. Vet and author Dr. Nicholas Dodman of Tuft...
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No. 184: Plus, the Petcasters mull holiday-season concerns about pets and told stories of pets eating wild. Vet and author Dr. Nicholas Dodman of Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine joins us to
discuss his book, “If Only They Could Speak,” which the Wall Street Journal recently named as one of the best pet books of all time. Dr. Dodman and answered questions about the
overmedication fo...
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No. 184: Plus, the Petcasters mull holiday-season concerns about pets and told stories of pets eating wild. Vet and author Dr. Nicholas Dodman of Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine joins us to
discuss his book, “If Only They Could Speak,” which the Wall Street Journal recently named as one of the best pet books of all time. Dr. Dodman and answered questions about the
overmedication for animals, how to identify a pet with a form of Alzheimer’s and whether there’s a second-hand smoke risk for animals. Also, poinsettia plants may not be toxic. Web:
ThePetcast.com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com
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Sat November 29 2008
A listener's cat seems deliberately annoying, so we get an expert to advise her on what to do. Today’s guest is Dr. John Wright, a certified app...
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A listener's cat seems deliberately annoying, so we get an expert to advise her on what to do. Today’s guest is Dr. John Wright, a certified applied animal behaviorist and psychology professor
at Mercer University in Macon, has helped people and their pets with behavior issues for more than 25 years. His is also the author of three popular books on applied animal behavior: "Ain't
Misbehavin'...
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A listener's cat seems deliberately annoying, so we get an expert to advise her on what to do. Today’s guest is Dr. John Wright, a certified applied animal behaviorist and psychology professor
at Mercer University in Macon, has helped people and their pets with behavior issues for more than 25 years. His is also the author of three popular books on applied animal behavior: "Ain't
Misbehavin': The Groundbreaking Program for Happy, Well-behaved Pets and Their People"; "Is Your Cat Crazy? Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist"; and "The Dog Who Would Be King: Tales and
Surprising Lessons from a Pet Psychologist.” Plus: Emily's dog "catches" a rogue cat in the hood and Steve is scolded for not recalling the elusive charm of Snuffalufagus. Website:
www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Phone number: 206-203-1010
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