Wayside Tails

12:48

2026 Halloween Special

Wayside Tails ·

2026/10/01

Join us for a spoooooooky animal-themed episode of Wayside Tails, a podcast by Wayside Waifs’ animal shelter in Kansas City! This special episode includes lot of tricks and treats, including an animal sound quiz, a recipe, and an original story! Cat treat recipe from the ASPCA (scroll halfway down the page) https://www.aspca.org/news/fall-treats-you-can-make-your-furry-friends Credits: Freesound.org : Howl_Echo.wav by taure -- https://freesound.org/s/380156/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 witch

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9:00

Heartworms!

Wayside Tails ·

2026/09/04

Taking care of the physical health of the pets at Wayside Waifs animal shelter is extremely important to their overall well-being! One way we make sure the pets here are healthy is to prevent them from getting something called heartworms. You can prevent your pets at home from getting heartworms, too! For this episode, I got to interview Sylas from Wayside Waifs’ vet clinic about preventing and treating heartworms.

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9:59

RERELEASE: Camp Wayside Special!

Wayside Tails ·

2026/08/11

Every summer since 2018, Wayside Waifs animal shelter has offered Camp Wayside to third through eighth-graders. For the past couple of summers, we've started to offer a teen camp week or two each year. Ninth and tenth graders have the opportunity to join us at camp for a teen version of Camp Wayside! On this episode of Wayside Tails, you’ll get to hear from our teen campers as they share what they've learned at camp as well as the aspects of animal care they feel passionately about!

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20:38

What's In a (Pet's) Name?

Wayside Tails ·

2026/08/03

No matter how animals arrive at Wayside Waifs Animal Shelter, they all have at least one thing in common: they all need names! Today’s episode of Wayside Tails focuses on animal names. We’ll explore how we name pets here at the shelter as well as what to consider when naming your new furry family member!Email your pet's name and why you choose that name to margarethb@waysidewaifs.org

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9:59

The Teen Camp Episode!

Wayside Tails ·

2026/07/01

Every summer since 2018, Wayside Waifs animal shelter has offered Camp Wayside to third through eighth-graders. For the past couple of summers, we've started to offer a teen camp week or two each year. Ninth and tenth graders have the opportunity to join us at camp for a teen version of Camp Wayside! On this episode of Wayside Tails, you’ll get to hear from our teen campers as they share what they've learned at camp as well as the aspects of animal care they feel passionately about!

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13:41

Pet Photography

Wayside Tails ·

2026/06/01

In this episode, I'm joined by Amber, Wayside Waifs' Animal Marketing Coordinator, to discuss why having great photos of shelter pets is important. She also gives listeners tips for taking great pictures of their own pets!

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10:58

All about Herpetology!

Wayside Tails ·

2026/05/01

We talk a lot on this podcast about how to care for domestic animals (pets), but how do we care for wild animals? I got to speak with Kelly Kluthe, the president of the Kansas Herpetological Society, about reptiles and amphibians. Listen in to discover amazing facts about herpetofauna and to learn how to respect these wild species!

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10:36

Community Resources with Pet Resource Center of KC

Wayside Tails ·

2026/04/01

This episode of Wayside Tails features an interview with Dr. Melia Washington, the Chief Veterinarian at Pet Resource Center of Kansas City. PRCKC a non-profit organization that provides low-cost veterinary care, especially spay and neuter surgeries, to Kansas Citians' pets. Why and how did Dr. Washington become a vet? How can you access Pet Resource Center of Kansas City’s services? Those questions will all be answered in the episode! To learn more about PRCKC, click the link here:

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17:04

How Laws Help Animals

Wayside Tails ·

2026/03/02

*This episode contains information about puppy mills, which some listeners may find upsetting*This episode features an interview Bob Baker from the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation about how laws have improved animals’ safety and well-being. You’ll even learn how you can get involved in helping new laws pass that protect animals and people!

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13:37

Adoptable Dogs: Leo and Oso!

Wayside Tails ·

2026/01/21

**At the time of this recording, Leo and Oso were available for adoption**Looking for a new furry family member? Look no further than Leo and Oso! This episode of Wayside Tails features interviews with these dogs' trainers. Listen in to learn about what Leo and Oso are looking for in their new homes! To learn more about Leo, visit the link here: https://waysidewaifs.org/adopt-a-pet/pet-detail/?aid=58567605&cid=14&tid=Dog To learn more about Oso, visit the link here:

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15:04

Dog Sports!

Wayside Tails ·

2026/01/07

We're excited to welcome Brett (Wayside Waifs' Canine Public Training and Behavior Manager) back to the podcast to talk about dog sports! Dog sports are a fun and unique way to exercise your pet's brain and body, strengthen your bond, and help them have fun!

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24:01

Admissions: A Pet's First Step

Wayside Tails ·

2025/12/17

In this episode of Wayside Waifs' podcast, Wayside Tails, Margaret interviews Megan, the Admissions Manager at Wayside Waifs. She spoke to Margaret about how animals come to Wayside, how we take care of them once they’re here, and about how we show them compassion!Additional sound credit: ZapSplat

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8:45

Shelter Education Programs

Wayside Tails ·

2025/11/19

Have you ever wondered how you can help animals at an animal shelter? Have you ever wanted to visit one or hear about them from someone who works there? Today’s episode is going to provide you with the opportunity to do all those things and more! In this very episode, I’m going to tell you about all of the educational programs that we offer at Wayside Waifs. Most of these opportunities are for people currently in kindergarten and above, so adults are definitely included and encouraged to

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15:02

Grieving Our Pets

Wayside Tails ·

2025/10/01

A pet’s death is one of the most difficult parts of your life with them. Thankfully, there are wonderful people who can help pet parents navigate this chapter of a pet’s life. People like Emily Strongin, an animal end-of-life doula who provides support, encouragement, and education to the families of pets at the end of the pets’ lives. On this episode of Wayside Tails, I got to interview Emily about her work and about how we can remember our pets even after they've passed on.

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24:04

Empathy for Bugs!

Wayside Tails ·

2025/09/02

On this episode of Wayside Tails, we get to explore empathy for creatures that are often misunderstood and underestimated: bugs! Our very special guest is Karen Verderame, Assistant Director for Outreach Education at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania! Karen shares her passion for bugs and discusses why and how we can show empathy and compassion to all creatures!

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22:24

Meet Gilligan!

Wayside Tails ·

2025/08/12

Listen in to learn about the amazing Gilligan, our longest-term dog here at Wayside Waifs animal shelter! Two of our dog trainers tell us all about Gilligan's history, wonderful personality, and preferences. Is he the right dog for you?

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06:08

Camp Wayside 2025!

Wayside Tails ·

2025/07/28

In this episode, the campers at Camp Wayside take over the podcast! Listen in to learn about our new teen camp, which we offered for the first time this year! Every summer, Wayside Waifs hosts five weeks of Camp Wayside for students going in to third through eighth grade. For the first time this summer we offered camp for ninth and tenth graders as well! For more information about Camp Wayside, follow the link here. For general information about Wayside Waifs animal shelter, click here!

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16:49

Building Resiliency: Preparing Dogs for New Babies

Wayside Tails ·

2025/06/05

On our twentieth episode, I get to talk to Molly, the Canine Public Training Coordinator at Wayside Waifs Animal Shelter, about preparing our furry family members for a newborn in the home!The Family Paws resource that Molly mentions can be found here: https://www.familypaws.com/

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12:55

Heat and Humidity: How to Keep your Pets Safe

Wayside Tails ·

2025/05/22

Summer is almost here, so there's no better time to learn about keeping our pets cool! This episode features an interview with Dr. Andelson, one of Wayside's veterinarians. She shares tips for preventing heat stroke in pets, warning signs of overheating, and advice for when to seek medical attention.

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09:30

Animal Shelter Qs and As

Wayside Tails ·

2025/03/13

We’ve received a lot of great questions recently from people of all ages and we answer them on this episode of Wayside Tails! If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the podcast, please email me at margarethb@waysidewaifs.org.

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