October 22, 2005

Today, we're looking at Jobs in the Animal Field

Animal Police
Animal Psychic
Animal Psychiatrist
Animal DVD maker
Animal Costume Maker

Annemarie Lucas - Star of Animal Precinct
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Annemarie Lucas, ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Officer and Star of Animal Precinct
Annemarie Lucas is a Supervisory Special Investigator for Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). She has received training by both the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Annemarie is also the star of Animal Precinct.

Annemarie always had a love for animals. She also longed to be on the stage at an early age. Well, she has successfully combined the two as the Star of Animal Precinct. Nothing pleases Annemarie more than an arrest someone on animal cruelty charges. Even though she is out in the field on a weekly basis dealing with the "bad guys" she is not intimidated by the people she encounters because she has a secret weapon - her gift of gab.

Marty Becker, D.V.M. - Myth Busters
Marty Becker's recent appearance on 20/20 discussed the myth "Is a Dog's Mouth Cleaner than a human's?" This myth has been around forever, and you can listen as Marty sets the audience straight on the real truth ­ straight from the dog's mouth!

Marty also discusses the release of his new "Chicken Soup" books, Chicken Soup for the Cat lover's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul. As usual, these books will entertain you, make you laugh and tug at your heart strings.

Vicky Halls, Cat Behavior Specialist
Mary Poppins of the Feline World
Cat Confidential: The Book Your Cat Would Want You to Read
Renowned cat counselor Vicky Halls, also known as the Mary Poppins of the Feline World, a title she doesn't mind holding, has dedicated her career to helping hundreds of cat owners to better understand their pets. She offers great information on those seeking help with a "scaredy cat", and also how to curb destructive results from "idle paws,' something we here in the studio deal with on a daily basis! Vicky also understands that cats love to hunt. Tune in to hear how she sets her cat up for a "hunt" on daily basis ­ you will be amazed!

Leslie Alexander - NBA Houston Rockets Owner
creator of Doggy DayCare DVD ­ Don't Leave Home if Your Dog's Without It
What new project has Leslie Alexander, owner of the NBA Houston Rockets, taken on? If you guessed it had something to do with basketball, you couldn't be further from the truth. Leslie's new project is a Doggy DayCare DVD.

Leslie's own dog Joy would sleep through most of the day, except when he took her on vacation. Leslie decided it was the stimulation of nature. As a result, Doggy DayCare DVD was born. There are chapters on Nature & Nurture, Socialization & Belly Rubs, as well as Puppies & More. All profits from the sale of the DVD will be donated to animal charities. Get your copy today!

Despite Disability, Molly Takes Life in Stride
Mandy Evans
Mandy Evans stood along the edge of the sand with her dog. "You want to go for a walk on the beach?" she cooed. "You want to go for a walk on the beach?" Normally, this sort of frenzied baby talk would get most dogs all worked up. But her pug, Molly, didn't so much as wag her curly tail. She couldn't. With the lower half of her body paralyzed, she really doesn't have much sensation in it.
Inspired by her day-to-day experiences with her pug, Mrs. Evans has co-founded an online support group called "My Special Dog" for people with disabled pets. The intention of the site is not to focus on what the dogs can't do, but on what they can. Hear all about these special animals.

Top 10 Pet Costumes for Halloween
Shari Maxwell, CEO Annie's Costumes
Do you know what costumes made this year's 10 Ten List for Dogs? A few on the list are "Yoda Dog, Princess Leia Dog and Deluxe Bat Dog." Find out what costumes made this year's top 10 list, so you can make sure that your dog is not wearing last year's costume!

Studio Catz Boog and Nike, Angel and Diablo respectively.

Dog Attends College in Montana
Animal Minute brought to you by HomeoPet
Zulu is making new friends at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. But unlike the other new students, Zulu won't be shaking any hands. He'll be happy to give his classmates a friendly lick, though. Zulu is a yellow Lab puppy, who is a future companion dog. But before he can be taught the specifics of helping the handicapped, Zulu needs some basic training. That's why he's at Carroll. He'll be roaming the halls and getting used to being around people. Psychology professor Anne Perkins is overseeing Zulu's college stay.
Perkins hopes to eventually train the service dogs on campus - and in the process teach the human students about animal psychology.

Talk With Your Animals with Joy Turner
Joy advises a listener calling in about a stray cat she has been feeding and wants to make part of her family.

Halloween Tips for Your Pets
with Darlene Arden
Halloween is a fun time of year ­ for us humans! But did you ever think about how your pet feels? Darlene offers great information on what to do and what not to do on Halloween with your pets!

In response to last weeks report on the tobacco industry targeting pets, we received the following pic.

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