Richard Karn (Home Improvement) - Air Buddies
Richard Karn (Big Al on Home Improvement)
has shared the movie-set with lots of animals...including, and
not limited to, "Tim Allen" he says.Animal Radio® Show #432 March 15, 2008
Richard Karn
(Home Improvement) - Air Buddies
Richard Karn (Big Al on Home Improvement)
has shared the movie-set with lots of animals...including, and
not limited to, "Tim Allen" he says.
Celebrating the anniversary of the AIR BUD movie series, Richard played "dad" in the last Walt Disney canine family adventure, AIR BUDDIES.
Richard tells Animal Radio® listeners
about working with chimps - saying some of his best roles were
opposite primates. He also talks about his furry...and scaly family.
Strange Bedfellows
Kinky Friedman, Howl
Do you know that Al Franken's dog
Kirby eats poop but Al loves (and kisses) Kirby anyway; that Dave
Barry really, really wants a dog; and that Kinky Friedman sleeps
with his four dogs and a cat named lady (and a shot gun!)? Find
out this and more in Howl, a Collection of the Best Contemporary
Dog Wit By the Editors of Bark.
Kinky not
only discusses his sleeping arrangements (his cat sleeps on his
head, surrounded by four dogs) but talks about Dilly, his pet
armadillo, and his run for governor of Texas.
Kinky runs the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch,
which is currently home to 60 dogs, 10 pigs, 3 donkeys, horses
and cats, which are available for adoption. Please check out the
Utopia
Ranch for more information.
http://www.kinkyfriedman.com
Is a Skunk Your Next Pet?
Shelor Brumbeloe, SkunksAsPets.com
Skunks are widely misunderstood
as a family pet. They are very intelligent (sometimes too much
for their own good) and are extremely clean, affectionate and
quite funny.
Skunks have a unique personality, health and dietary considerations that you should be aware of if your skunk is to become a member of your family. A baby skunk is not a puppy or a kitten, but an intelligent animal with its own set of natural actions and strange reactions!
When you first acquire a skunk, it will need to be spayed or neutered, get the required skunk shots and be de-wormed. It will, however, have its scent glands removed.
Skunks
can be easily potty trained. They are naturally very clean and
"corner trained" instinctively. This means they will
choose their own corner, not one that you pick, but one it picks
on their own!
Just like a small child, you will need to skunk proof your home. This means that you will need childproof locks on cabinets and a secure screen door lock. You will also need to remove everything from the bottom shelf of your bookcase, as they will pull things off. And as with other pets, keep them away from your house plants, as some may be toxic.
While you may be used to seeing skunks in the typical black and white color, they actually are born with many colors, strip styles, chips, swirls and even solid colors.
But before
you run and get one of these pets, make sure that is it legal
in your state. Here are some states where it is still illegal
to own a skunk as a pet:
Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
In the remaining states were skunks are legal, they are only available in the month of June.
Don't miss the 20th Annual Skunks as Pets
Show on September 27, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
http://www.skunksaspets.com
http://www.skunklaw.com
Perilous Poisons
Dr. Steven Hansen, ASPCA Poison
Control Center
Has your dog
ever chomped on chocolate? Does your kitty like to snack on plants?
In observance of National Poison Prevention Week (March 16 to
March 22), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals®) sheds light on the most common dangers
pets may encounter, and offers helpful advice for poison-proofing
your home.
In 2007, the APCC managed more than 130,000 cases, and the public utilized the Center's 24-hour hotline with emergency and non-emergency inquiries alike. Last year, the APCC also played a critical role in keeping pet parents, veterinarians, and the American public accurately informed during the pet food recall crisis.
Out of all of the calls that were received in 2007, most of them involved common household goods and products:
Just Say No to Drugs: A whopping 89,000 calls were related to the unhappy combination of pets and medications such as painkillers, cold and flu preparations and antidepressants
Bugged out: In the effort to battle home invasions by unwelcome pests, our furry friends could be unintentionally put at risk for certain insecticides. More than 26,000 calls pertained to insecticides.
Don't Eat the Daisies: In 2007, common household plants such as lilies, azaleas and kalanchoe, were the subject of more than 8,000 calls to the poison center.
Don't take the Bait: It is important to be aware of the risks that chemical baits can post to your pet. Last year, the Center handled approximately 7,600 queries about these baits.
Mind the Mop: While many cleaning products can be used safely in homes where pets live, it is still important to take necessary precautions to protect furry family members from accidental overexposures.
If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435.
Play the Animated Flash Game: Cooper the careful canine can
help you clean up potential problems in the animated home.
http://www.aspca.org/apcc
Orthotics for Your Pet
Dr. Jim Humphries, Veterinary
News Network
Just like
us, our pets can suffer a number of orthopedic injuries, some
of which can be devastating and debilitating. Veterinary orthopedics
continues to make great advances, but what happens when surgery
is not an option or when the surgery alone can't give a good quality
of life? Luckily, the science of orthotics can provide additional
support and just might save the lives of some pets.
View the video.
http://www.VetNewsNet.com
NEWS UPDATE: Pet Food Lawsuits Near Settlement
Lawsuits
that were soon filed after the recall of 90 brands of pet food
last year by Menu Foods are near settlement. The pet food that
was recalled contained whole-wheat flour from China that was found
to be tainted with the toxin melamine.
A recall was issued by Menu Foods after testing its products on 50 animals, seven of which died. Unfortunately, more animals were harmed in the interim. A total of 3,730 pets died of kidney failure with another 11,700 who were sickened by the tainted food.
Over 120 lawsuits were filed all over the United States. The lawsuit claims unfair and deceptive trade practices, negligence in failing to provide adequate quality control, unjust enrichment and breach of implied and express warranties. Some people were even claiming emotional distress due to the death or illness of their pets.
NEWS
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Talk
With Your Animals
Joy Turner
Joy speaks with Riley, who runs when his
guardian, Joanne, cooks.
http://www.TalkWithYourAnimals.com
http://www.JoyTurner.com
Boy Finds Rare Snake
Britt Savage
You know what they say "Two
heads area better than one," unless they're on the end of
a snake and they're fighting with each other!
A Missouri boy found a rare two-headed
snake with two independently thinking brains. Ten-year-old Cody
Kannir was playing in his backyard when he found the two-headed
baby black snake crawling on a stump. He brought it into show-and-tell
the next day, but his mother suggested they take the snake to
the local wildlife conservatory. Snake experts are taking extra
care with the snake, which they say is about a week old. Feeding
hasn't been easy because it's really two snakes with one body,
so they feel like eating at different times, or worse, at the
same time. That's when the fighting starts!
Puppy Survival Plan
Vladae, The Dog Wizard
Vladae shares some surprising tips
and tactics to getting a new puppy.
Puppy Survival Outline:
Listen in as Vladae also helps a caller with her problem at the end of the leash. He offers some great tips for a dog with separation anxiety.
Do you need help with your dog? Call us
at 866-405-8405 and we will schedule you to personally speak with
Vladae.
http://www.vladae.com
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