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The Petcast

Steve Friess and Emily Richmond

A twice-weekly news and interview program about all manner of household creatures -- and their pets, too. Hosted by Steve Friess and Emily Richmond.

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28:55

SPECIAL: Steve on KNPR Discussing R-J Layoffs

The Petcast ·

2011/08/22

Steve Friess on KNPR on 8/22/11 discussing the mass layoffs at the R-J on 8/18/11.

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01:32:34

He's Got Celine's Back

The Petcast ·

2011/06/24

What is the only Nevada lake to empty into the sea? Know it? E-mail TheStripPodcast [at] aol.com or call 702-997-3300 by June 29. If we draw your correct answer, you pick from the prize list at TheStripPodcast.Com.Twitter: @TheStripPodcastBlog: VegasHappensHere.ComVoicemail: 702-997-3300Open & Banter: Start to 24ishKen Ehrlich Part I: 24-58ishTrivia/Poll/Letters: 59-59ishKen Ehrlich Part II: 1:00-1:25ishTSTToTW: 1:25-endThis week on The Strip: It was by far the most hyped – and to our minds the

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03:07

No. 284: The Bird That Terrorizes My Dogs

The Petcast ·

2011/05/18

Every day when I walk Black, Jack and Aces, this bird comes out of the tree next door and swoops down to frighten my dogs. Birdy Bin Laden never actually pecks the dogs, but he does follow us for about a block on our walks. I have no idea why. They have nothing to do with American foreign policy regarding Israel. Heck, they're (I think legal) Mexicans. They're innocent. Visit the podcasts TheStripPodcast.Com or ThePetcast.com or read the blog VegasHappensHere.Com.

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46:17

No. 283: NEW PUPPY SPECIAL EDITION!

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2010/12/27

Web: ThePetcast.ComEmail: ThePetcast@yahoo.comVoicemail: 702-997-3300After all these years of considering it, Steve adds a new member of his family. Hear the exciting story of how he and Miles came to rescue this 8-pound Chihuahua they've named Aces. The original Petcaster, Emily, joins Steve for this discussion, which includes some questions and answers and plenty of discussion of how Black and Jack, the original Smith-Friesses, are faring.Plus, Emily suggested we get Aces a Puppia harness and

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39:43

No. 282: The Author of 2010's Most Fascinating Book...

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2010/12/20

Web: ThePetcast.ComEmail: ThePetcast@yahoo.comPhone: 702-997-3300No. 282: The Author of 2010’s Most Fascinating Book On PetsThe way we navigate our relationships with our pets and other animals has fascinated researchers for centuries. Why is one species a member of our family and another our dinner? Western Carolina University psychology professor Hal Herzog sought to answer these age-old questions in an absolutely brilliant and extremely readable new book, “Some we Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat:

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34:46

No. 281: Being Eco-Friendly Can Be Pet-Friendly

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2010/12/06

Web: ThePetcast.ComEmail: ThePetcast@yahoo.comPhone: 702-997-3300Very often, being pet-friendly doesn’t mean being eco-friendly. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Four years ago, Barbara Savidge and Gina Quiroga formed Olive Green Goods For Modern Dogs, a company devoted to creating natural and organic products for use by animals. They’ve got 10 products so far including cookies, blankets and poop bags made from natural materials. Barbara Savidge is on the line to talk about the company and

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33:37

No. 280: The Life and Times Of An Animal Control Officer

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2010/11/30

Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.comPhone: 702-997-3300Site: ThePetcast.ComA few weeks ago, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported that Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control was reopening its late-night dropoff for unwanted or lost pets. It had been closed for two months because of a disease outbreak, but we were trying to understand how the whole late-night dropoff thing worked to begin with. Joining us today to explain and discuss her line of work is Dianne Sauve, director of Palm Beach County Animal

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23:31

REISSUE! No. 72: Dog + Yoga = Doga! (4/2007)

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2010/11/30

Reissue from 4/2007 Yoga instructor Brenda Bryan of Bellevue, Washington, explains her doggie yoga class, created for the Seattle Humane Society to encourage people to do stuff with their animals. Plus, Emily tells all about her and Archie's eventful recent three-day dog agility trial competition. Later, Emily explains how she and Archie once one a -- get this! -- dog dancing contest!Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.comPhone: 702-997-3300Site: ThePetcast.Com

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32:08

No. 279: Puppies Win The Election

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2010/11/22

Web: www.thepetcast.com E-mail: thepetcast@yahoo.com Voicemail: 702-997-3300 [See links to stories discussed on this show via ThePetcast.Com] Earlier this month, Missouri voters narrowly approved Prop B, a measure that puts some significant new restrictions on dog breeders in a state that has long been a puppy mill capital of the United States. It wasn’t a landslide, but it did make it through and that’s largely because of years of work by attorney Barbara Schmitz, the Missouri director of the

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27:41

No. 278: Banning Dog Auctions

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2010/11/19

Web: www.thepetcast.comE-mail: thepetcast@yahoo.comVoicemail: 702-997-3300Mary O’Connor-Shaver, a businesswoman from Lima, Ohio, has made it her mission to end the wholesale auctioning of dogs bred in puppy mills in her state. She joins Steve and guest host Amy Turner to discuss her efforts to get this matter more public attention and before the voters of the Buckeye State.The Petcasters discuss a new study explaining why it is that cats drink more neatly than dogs, Las Vegas Weekly piece about

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48:03

No. 277: How Pets Became Domesticated

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2010/11/15

Web: www.thepetcast.comE-mail: thepetcast@yahoo.comVoicemail: 702-997-3300We take it for granted these days that dogs, cats, birds and other animals make wonderful pets. But how did it come to be that way? How did earlier humans figure out that these creatures could be loving and loyal, good company and partners in various activities? Anthropologist Barbara J. King explains in her latest book, Being With Animals: Why We Are Obsessed With the Furry, Scaly, Feathered Creatures Who Populate Our World.

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34:45

REISSUE: Giving a Hoot About Owls! (No. 198)

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2010/11/12

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON APRIL 30, 2009 When it comes to owls, today’s in the one whooo knows. She is Karla Kinstler, director of the Houston Nature Center in Houston, Minn, where she oversees the Owl Hall of Fame and the International Festival of Owls. She also authors a blog with Alice, a great horned owl, who is a full time resident at the nature center. Plus, Steve discovers -- and is repelled by -- Cesar Milan but is intrigued by Dogtown. Web: ThePetcast.com Email: ThePetcast@yahoo.com

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34:07

No. 276: There Also Are Blood Banks For Animals

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2010/11/08

It’s not something many pet owners think much about, but if their animal ever needs surgery, they’re going to need blood transfusions. And where does that blood come from? Other pets. Dr. Beth Davidow, who oversees the Animal Critical Care Emergency Services Blood Bank in Seattle, explains how an animal blood bank works.Plus, it was National Pit Bull Awareness Day, guest host Jen Prosser is scared of spiders, Reno is home to the world’s longest cat and Missouri voters may change the law regarding

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27:48

No. 275: Hotlines To Counsel Grieving Pet Owners

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2010/11/01

The loss of a pet can, of course, be a very traumatic experience. In 1989, the college of veterinary medicine at the University of California at Davis came up with a novel idea to help people cope, a pet-loss hotline. Cornell University’s vet school copied that model, and we have two guests here to discuss how it works, Dr. Margaret McEntee, the faculty adviser, and fourth-year vet student Ingrid Rhinehart.Plus, as it happens, guest host Jennifer Prosser and her husband lost their 19-year-old cat

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38:01

No. 274: A Katrina Pet Rescue Hero

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2010/10/25

Five years ago, Americans watched with heartache and horror as thousands of companion animals were abandoned in a drowning city. Karen O'Toole was moved to do more. In her beautifully moving account, Orphans of Katrina: Inside The World’s Biggest Animal Rescue, O'Toole recounts her experiences of rescue and frustration, disillusionment and redemption in the Gulf regionPlus, Emily – remember her? – calls in to provide the update on Archie’s recent health dramas. Amid all that, there’s a new Consumer

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25:31

No. 273: There’s An App For Pet Holistics

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2010/10/19

More and more these days, pet owners are trying to figure out how to keep things natural for their pets. Scares related to tainted pet food and toys have prompted many to see out more holistic products and ideas, and that’s where our guest comes in. Stacey Turis is the co-owner of a website called PawsforPeace.Com, which provides advise and ideas for folks looking for holistic health information for their animals. They’ve also recently come out with an iPhone app Plus, guest host Jen Prosser talks

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41:26

No. 272: Myths About and Meds For Senior Pets

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2010/10/11

Website: www.thepetcast.com Email: thepetcast@yahoo.com Voicemail for pet questions, comments: 702-997-3300 Dr. Nicholas Dodman writes pet-related columns for the AKC Family Dog, Life Magazine and Martha Stewart’s Body and Soul and has written seven books including “The Dog Who Cried Too Much” and “The Cat Who Cried For Help.” His latest book, “Good Old Dog,” comes out in November, and it deals with the important issues that face people as their dogs grow old. In this interview, Dodman tells the

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35:09

REISSUE: No. 184: Overmedicating Pets

The Petcast ·

2010/10/08

Web: ThePetcast.com E-mail: ThePetcast@yahoo.com Twitter: @ThePetcast REISSUE FROM DEC. 2008; DR. DODMAN WILL APPEAR ON SHOW NO. 272, WHICH WILL BE ISSUED ON MONDAY, OCT. 11. 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

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32:26

No. 271: Linens For Fido & Fluffy

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2010/10/03

Animal welfare organizations are financially stressed enough, and every little bit helps. That’s where organizations like Linens for Animals steps in. Since 2006, Lori Birdsong and her husband have been collecting and donating more than 2 million pounds in blankets and other linens to shelters, rescue organizations and pet owners who have adopted abandoned animals. It’s another innovative way to help out.Plus, guest host Amy updates us on her pet life – including teaching Lola tricks that you can

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23:36

No. 270: The Great Petcast Road Trip!

The Petcast ·

2010/09/01

From Aug. 28-Sept. 1, Emily, Archie and Steve drove 2,100 miles from Nevada to Michigan to deliver Emily and Archie to Ann Arbor for a prestigious eight-month academic fellowship in journalism at the University of Michigan. It was a wonderful trip, full of cool sights and lots of interesting pet experiences. (We didn't even mention the dog park we found in Salt Lake City!) Archie had a traumatic health week prior to the trip, so there was much nervousness. It was all amazing. Hear us recap it en

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