Hal Abrams is a major-market radio veteran turned Operations Manager of Animal Radio Network™ and co-host of Animal Radio®. He's been a long-time animal advocate, spending weeks inside doghouses (literally) to raise money for SPCA's throughout the U.S. In 1999, Hal left a 17 year morning-radio routine to create the largest and 'most listened to' animal radio programming. Hal lives with his wife, cats, dog and two fish in Central California

You've heard Hal on Power 106 Los Angeles with Jay Thomas and have seen him on the TV Sitcom "Head of the Class"

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Judy Francis had a love for animals before she ever became involved with radio. Her interest led her to the world of animal care as a veterinary technician where she found herself intrigued by simple surgeries like spaying and neutering. Since the world of vet medicine wasn't lucrative, she found herself doing whatever necessary to pay the bills, including delivering phone books and waiting tables. In 1999 she joined Animal Radio Network™ as a secretary. Through hard work and determination she was able to learn the ins and outs of producing a radio show. Now she is the Executive Producer (some say the master-mind behind ARN) for Animal Radio® as well as the co-host, along with Hal Abrams, of the number one animal show in America, Animal Radio®.

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Having retained her innate ability to communicate with animals, Joy Turner, now, as a spiritual teacher, is a renowned communicator and energetic healer for animals and humans. She can communicate with both living and deceased animals and humans. She can help animals and their humans cope with illness and passing, and grief and loss. She can facilitate everything from fun chats to serious questions about health, behavior and point of view. Through her energy healing work, Heartsong, she can promote energetic healing of both animals and humans. By talking with Spiritual Guides and Souls, she can help humans with issues in their lives. Thousands of animals and humans worldwide have experienced these gifts.

Joy answers listener questions every weekend on Animal Radio®. For her it is both fun and deeply moving to share animals' thoughts and feelings with their humans over the air. Her show is an example of her devotion to animals the world over. Her commitment to promoting stronger relationships between animals and humans extends to offering alternative, holistic ways to care for, train and live with animals. Joy also writes the column, "The Communicator," in IG Times Magazine and a column in Modern Dog and Holistic Horse.com, has hosted the TV show, "Talk With Your Animals," wrote the column, "The Communicator," for allpets.com magazine, and is the author of the book, "The Spiritual Principle of Consciousness and Manifestation."

Joy provides private sessions to talk with your pets, spiritual guides, guardian angels and Souls as well as both animal and humans who have crossed over. She does benefits for numerous animal groups and has been interviewed in magazines, newspapers and on radio shows worldwide. In communication classes, Joy helps people re-learn their first language (communicating with animals). She provides seminars on all of these topics which has brought great relief to people needing closure as well as those needing to be guided in the appropriate direction.

Joy lives in the Seattle area with her large animal family of Logan and Amira (Golden Retrievers), Mercury and Venus (cats), Dream Weaver, Aladdin, Tango and Diego (horses).

Call in and ask Joy your questions. 1-866-405-8405

Visit Joy's Website: http://www.TalkWithYourAnimals.com

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Joey Villani’s life in pet care and grooming began when he was only nine years old, during a visit to the Super Dog Salon in New Jersey. Invited to lend a hand by salon owner and family friend, John Nash, Joey brushed a sheepdog named Cecilia and so began an unbelievable career.

After 18 years as an instructor for Nash’s renowned grooming schools, Joey began to open his own salons. In 1998, he purchased the Nash Academy in New Jersey, which he owned and operated for ten years.

Now a well-known pet industry speaker and judge, Joey has been nominated four times for the Cardinal Crystal Award for his outstanding achievements, and three times for Grooming Contest Judge of the Year. He has been enthusiastically involved with Intergroom International for 26 years, and has been instrumental in expanding the organization’s reach into Belgium, Italy, and France. He is one of the original members of the International Judges Association and serves as Ring Master and Core Judge.

His outgoing nature and unforgettable charisma have made Joey a natural television personality, with appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Good Day NY, Mike and Juliet, and Animal Planet’s Dogs 101 and Groomer Has it.

Joey’s lengthy friendship and professional affiliation with the Nash family continues to this day. Joey has contributed to the development of the Nash Canine Reference and the Groomers Reference, the first online, all-breed, encyclopedic resource created specifically for pet care professionals. In his continuing efforts to provide excellent grooming and pet care training, Joey is working with the Nash Team to create an International Educational Consortium of Pet Grooming & Styling Schools. The Consortium aims to standardize education and terminology for all students aspiring to become bathers, groomers and stylists, to increase professionalism in the pet care industry, and to provide a uniform curriculum utilizing the Nash systems and methodology.  

Today, Joey continues to innovate and explore new dimensions in the pet care and grooming industry. In early 2009, he launched Dogs in Style by Joey Villani Pet Products, a high-end line of home grooming products. And not surprisingly, Joey says this is just the beginning…

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Songwriter/musician Britt Savage brings us the lighter side of the animal world. Her weekly updates of the strange and peculiar in the animal world sheds new light on the unusual connection we have with our pets. Britt is also an accomplished singer with a fantastic new CD. Check out Britt's website at http://BrittSavage.com.

Vinnie Penn is a writer and radio/TV personality whose work has turned up on The Howard Stern Show, VH1's "Best Week Ever", National Lampoon Radio and more. Vinnie has also contributed to national music magazines such as Hit Parader and to various anthologies, plus done the dot-com thing for Maxim and Cracked. He lives in New Haven CT, and his first book, "Guido's Credos", is available at bookstores. www.vinniepenn.net

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America's foremost authority on traveling with your dog is Fido Friendly. Publisher Susan Sims shares her favorite tips and leads that will make your next venture with Fido easy and fun.

Listen to Fido Friendly Travel Talk NOW!

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Meet Vladae - the man behind the system. A phenomena in the dog world. He is widely known as an international star in the dog training field.

People speak English, Spanish or any other human language. Vladae speaks five languages and one of them is "doglish." People all over call him "The Russian Dog Wizard," a miracle worker or just "Vladae 911" because he is able to help with their dogs, when others fail. Vladae is the grandson of the former USSR chief biologist who was conducting Pavlov-type research on farm animals. As a child, Vladae spent a lot of time playing, observing and working with his grandfather's animals. His first real teacher, who was absolutely mute, revealed his secret of dog talk to Vladae.

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Dr. Debbie White has been in veterinary practice in Las Vegas, NV for over 16 years as a small animal and exotic animal veterinarian. Her patients range from the furry, feathered, and scaled and include dogs, cats, ferrets, reptiles, birds, rodents and pot belly pigs. Dr. Debbie is originally from Hammond, Indiana and graduated from Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine. As the Animal Radio® "call-in veterinarian" Dr. Debbie enjoys fielding questions from listeners and helping them manage their pet's health. She discusses veterinary topics ranging from serious health matters to bizarre and wacky pet antics.

In addition to Animal Radio®, Dr. Debbie is also a regular veterinary contributor on local news programs in Las Vegas, and is endorsed by the American Society of Veterinary Journalists (ASVJ) as a Certified Veterinary Reporter. She is involved in disaster planning for pets and is a volunteer with the Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps. Her other professional associations include the Veterinary News Network, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, and the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians.

Outside of the office, Dr. Debbie is entertained by her four-legged Labrador children who have taught her to slow down, enjoy the moment, and "remember to wag your tail each day".

Lone Mountain Animal Hospital in Las Vegas

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Stacey Cohen has been actively involved in the radio industry for the past 25 years. She began her career as an on-air talent at KNIX Radio in Phoenix, Arizona. Since then…Stacey unique background includes extensive experience as on-air talent at several major market stations as morning host, newsperson and “side kick” as well as hosting a daily talk show at KOGO in San Diego. Stacey was one of the first women in the country to co-host a morning show with another female while at KOMP in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her peers in the industry recognized Stacey when she anchored the morning news in San Antonio, Texas at WOAI (original Clear Channel radio property) where she was awarded the RTNDA award for the “Best News Cast” in the southern region. She was also a recipient of “Best Documentary” award from the Associated Press.

In addition to her extensive background as on-air talent, Stacey has successfully worked in Affiliate Relations with top syndicated talent including G. Gordon Liddy, Martha Stewart, Dennis Prager, and countless others. Stacey’s experience includes the biggest names in radio syndication like Westwood 1, MediaAmerica and the Jones Radio Network as well as Business Talk Radio. Having exceeded her goals in affiliate development, Stacey added national ad sales, for a variety of national clients, to her growing list of credits with great success!

She lives with her three boys and 3 dogs as well as her horse Sadie in Redondo Beach, California.

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Ernie Rodina’s passions for horses goes back to the mid-70’s. Residing in Ottawa, Kansas, he’s the founder of Better Horses magazine, which now reaches out to over 30,000 horse owners in the Midwest. He’s well-networked within the industry, including Equine Veterinarians, and trainers. He brings “edutainment” to the Animal Radio® Dream Team. 

What drives Ernie is his love for people and meeting new friends in the horse industry. Ernie and his wife, Connie, have four sons, Nick, Luke, Brent, and Matthew.

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