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June 12, 2011 - Temperament Testing in Shelters
Subject:
Temperament Testing in Shelters
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Brian Kilcommons, dog trainer, author Childproofing Your Dog, Tail From The Bark Side, Good Owners Great Dogs, My Smart Puppy
Francis Battista one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Society
Links:
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A Dirty Little Secret by Francis Battista
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Dog Is in the Details, The many sides of temperament testing by Barbara Robertson
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Temperament Testing, What it Can't Do, What it Can Do and What it Should Be by Dr. Linda Wolf
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Temperament Testing in the Age of No-Kill by Nathan Winograd
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Temperament Testing - How Accurate Is It? by Karen Peak
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Temperament Tests: What we do and do not know about them by Sara L. Bennett, DVM
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The Fallacy of Assess-A-Pet™ et al. Temperament Testing inn Public Shelters, No Kill Now
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Temperament Testing in Shelter Dogs - What We Do and Do Not Know About Them, Maddie's Fund
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Commentary on the SS Temperament Test Part 1, No Kill Now
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Dog assessments: testing for temperament, No-Kill BC
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Putting Your Behavior Evaluation Program to the Test by Julie Miller Dowling, Animal Sheltering
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Temperament Testing at the NY AC&C, Shelter Reform Action Committee
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Animal Control's Temperament Testing by Marie Atake, Examiner
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About SAFER™, ASPCA
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Sue Sternberg Assess-a-Pet™
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May 22, 2011 - The role religion places on animals
Subject:
The role religion places on animals
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Dr. Laura Hobgood-Oster, Professor of Religion at
Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, co-chair of the American Academy of Religion’s Animals & Religion Consultation. She has published
widely on the topic of animals and religion, including Holy Dogs and
Asses: Animals in the History of the Christian Tradition and The
Friends We Keep: Unleashing Christianity’s Compassion for Animals. Dr. Hobgood-Oster is also dog rescue coordinator for the city of
Georgetown, TX animal shelter.
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, A co-host of Religion on the Line since its beginning in 1982,
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik is noted for his passion, his warmth and his humor. A popular guest and commentator on local and national radio and
television programs, he couples enthusiasm for social issues with the wise insights of the Jewish tradition. He carries these unique skills
over to his work at Congregation Mount Sinai in Brooklyn Heights, NY; to his role as Executive Vice President of the New York Board of Rabbis;
and to his chaplaincy of the New York City Fire Department.
Deacon Kevin McCormack Kevin McCormack is a Deacon with the Diocese of Rockville Centre,
assigned to Our Lady of Peace parish in Lynbrook. Involved in Catholic education for over 20 years, Deacon Kevin is currently the principal
of Xaverian High School in Brooklyn and an adjunct instructor of Theology at Molloy College. He has presented theological study days and courses,
days of reflections and parish missions throughout the Brooklyn and RVC Dioceses. Kevin and his family live on Long Island.
Links:
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May 8, 2011 - Crazy Dog Ladies
Subject:
Crazy Dog Ladies
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Dr. Alan M. Beck, Professor and Director, Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue University
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Tara Harris, Executive Director, Every Dog Counts Rescue
proudly considers herself a Crazy Dog Lady with 6 dogs of her own - 3 puggles, 2 pitbulls, 1 nutty foxhound (on Prozac), and currently 9 foster dogs (that number is always changing).
And oh by the way, Dr. Harris is also a full time pediatrician at a children's hospital!
Links:
Featured Dogs:
Other Notes:
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April 24, 2011 - My Dog Is My Child
Subject:
My Dog Is My Child
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Dr. Diane Levitan, accomplished doctor of veterinary medicine and founder
of the Center for Specialized Veterinary Care and The Compassionate Care Center, the world’s first veterinary referral hospital to
allow human owners to stay with their pets overnight.
Ruth Kiser owner of K9 Confections and
mom of two German Shepherd furkids, Rex and Niko.
Links:
Featured Dogs:
Other Notes:
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April 17, 2011 - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Subject:
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Gary Francione, Professor of Law & Philosophy at Rutgers School of Law,
author of numerous books and articles on animal rights theory and animals and the law, and founder of AbolitionistApproach.com
Ashley Gonzalez, Media Specialist, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Links:
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PETA Reportedly Killed 2,352 Animals in 2009; Just 8 Adoptions, Opinion by Gary L Francione
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The Stories Behind the Statistics, PETA
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Why We Euthanize, PETA
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Animal Rights Uncompromised: 'Pets', PETA
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Investigations and TV Campaigns, PETA
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PETA and Euthanasia, Newsweek
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PetsKillsAnimals.com
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PETA Intake/Euthanasia Reporting, State of Virginia
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7 Things You Didn't Know about PETA
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People for the Ethical Treatment on Animals on Source Watch
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PETA's Euthanasia Rates Have Critics Fuming, AOL News
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Ingrid Newkirk Resign, NoKillNow.com
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10 Questions for Ingrid Newkirk, Time
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I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA, HBO Documentary
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Examining PETA's Prez, Newsweek
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Wikipedia
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Better dead than fed, PETA says by Debra Saunders
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Liberation Theology, The twisted thinking motivating PETA by Wesley J. Smith
Featured Dogs:
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April 10, 2011 - Cost of Vet Care
Subject:
Advances Of and Cost Associated With Vet Care
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Dr. Neil Shaw, founder and chief medical officer of BluePearl Veterinary Partners
Dr. Timnah Lee, Tribeca Soho Animal Hospital
Links:
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BluePearl Speciality and Emergency Medicine for Pets
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DVM Hospitals, Tribeca Soho Animal Hospital
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Hometown Hero Dr. Neil Shaw Treats Pets in Need for Free
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Tender, Loving Pet Care, Wall Street Journal
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Many pet owners willing to pay for advanced veterinary care by Verena Dobnik, Associated Press
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Miracle Medical Care for Beloved Pets: Worth the Cost? by Aina Hunter, CBS News
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The $20,000 Pet by Nancy Keates
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Nine Lives With the Bills to Match by By Nancy Trejos, Washington Post Staff Writer
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Cost of Veterinary Care
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Paying the Price of Vet Care, How Much is Too Much?
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Pets, Vets and Debts by By Joe Heim, Washington Post Staff Writer
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Tips to Save Money on Pet Care and Vet Bills by Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide
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Economic Euthanasia - Tough Choices in a Tough Economy by Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide
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Resources, The Pet Fund
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Economic Euthanasia On the Rise by Jessica Tremayne
Featured Dogs:
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March 27, 2011 - Do Dogs Feel Love?
Subject:
Do Dogs Feel Love?
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Dr. Jeffrey Masson, is the bestselling author of 9 books on the emotional life of animals, including
Dogs Never Lie About Love and The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving. He lives in New Zealand.
Dr. Frank McMillan, Director of Well Being Studies,
Best Friends Animal Society
Links:
Featured Dogs:
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February 20, 2011 - It's Me or the Dog
Subject:
It's Me or the Dog
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Sheryl Matthys, author Leashes and Lovers, Dog Expert and founder of
www.leashesandlovers.com
Karen Talbot-LaSasso
Faith Maloney, Animal Care Consultant and one of the founders of
Best Friends Animal Society
Links:
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Leashes and Lovers, Chapter 15, Who Gets the Dog? – When the Relationship Splits, but the Dog Doesn’t by Sheryl Matthys
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Do Your Lover and Dog Have a Power Struggle?
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Buy the Book, Leashes and Lovers by Sheryl Matthys
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Love Me, Love My Dog. All Right, Love My Dog by Katherine Tanney, NY Times
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Love Me, Love My Pet - The Truth About Cats, Dogs, and Relationships
Featured Dogs:
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February 6, 2011 - Dog Fighting, sport or bloodsport?
Subject:
Blood Sport: Dog Fighting
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Jeff Jenkins, Lead Trainer, HSUS End Dogfighting Campaign
Anthony Pickett, Anti-Dogfighting Advocate for HSUS End Dogfighting in Chicago
Ledy Van Kavage, Senior Legislative Attorney, Best Friends Animal
Society
Links:
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PBS Chicago Video on HSUS End Dog Fighting Campaign in Chicago
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Brutal Culture of US Dog Fighting, Laura Smith-Spark, BBC News, Washington
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Dog Fighting HSUS
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HSUS End Dogfighting Campaign
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Humane Society Program Tries to Tame Dog Fighting by Elizabeth Fiedler
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Combatting Dogfighting in Chicago, a model for Philadelphia by Elizabeth Fiedler
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The Vicktory Dogs, Best Friends Animal Society
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'The Lost Dogs': Michael Vick's Dogs And Their Tales Of Rescue And Redemption, Jim Gorant
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Inside the Culture of Dog Fighting by Brittany Bacon
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Dog Fighting - The Truth by Diane Jessup
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The ASPCA's Tim Rickey on Dog Fights, His New Unit -- and Finch Fighting? by Sarah Fenske
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Dog Fighting, ASPCA
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To pull off the biggest pit bull fighting bust in U.S. history, investigators went deep undercover. So did their dogs. by Keegan Hamilton
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ASPCA Appoints Animal Fighting Specialist Terry Mills to Combat Blood Sports in U.S.
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Dog Fighting: Culture, Class & Race by Jon Witt
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Who's Doggin' Who? by Tobias Peterson, PopMatters Sports Editor
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Dog Fighting Detailed Discussion, Animal Law Coalition
Featured Dogs:
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January 23, 2011 - Pet Overpopulation
Subject:
Pet Overpopulation, Reality or Myth?
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Nathan Winograd, graduate of Stanford Law School, former criminal prosecutor, author, and
No Kill advocate.
Dori Villalon, Vice President, Animal Protection, American Humane Association.
Links:
Featured Dogs:
Other Notes:
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January 16, 2011 - Children and Dogs
Subject:
Children and Dogs
Program Podcast:
Guests:
John Polis, Public Relations Manager, Best Friends Animal Society
Brian Kilcommons, dog trainer, author Childproofing Your Dog, Tail From The Bark Side,
Good Owners Great Dogs, My Smart Puppy
Links:
Featured Dogs:
Other Notes:
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January 9, 2011 - Our Disposable Pet Society
Subject:
Our Disposable Dog Society
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Pulin Modi, Action Team Manager, People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals (PETA)
Gary Francione, Professor, Rutgers School of Law
Francisc Battista, one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Society
Links:
Featured Dogs:
Other Notes: Due to program timing constraints we were unable to plug and promote "1411". What a pathetic name for such a sad little girl, please adopt her and bring joy to the world!
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January 2, 2011 - What? Stop pet shop puppy sales!
Subject:
Banning Retail Pet Sales
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Jon Cooper, Majority Leader, Suffolk County Legislature, sponsoring legislation
to ban retail sales of puppies in pet shops in Suffolk County NY
David Lundstedt, Vice Chair, Austin Animal Advisory Commission, instrumental in drafting and passing
the ban on retail pet sales in Austin TX
Links:
Featured Dogs:
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October 10, 2010 - Breed Specific Legislation
Subject:
Breed Specific Legislation
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Kenneth Phillips, attorney, author, and founder of DogBiteLaw.com
Karen Overall, VMD, PhD, Diplomate ACVB
Katie Barnett, law clerk, Best Friends Animal Society, J.D. Candidate (May 2011), founder
KU Animal Legal Defense Fund
Links:
Featured Dogs:
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October 3, 2010 - The No Kill Movement
Subject:
No Kill Movement
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Nathan Winograd, attorney, author, animal advocate, creator of many successful
No Kill programs, and Executive Director of the national No Kill Advocacy Center
George Moris, one of the founders of No Kill Nation
Links:
Featured Dogs:
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August 22, 2010 - Oreo's Law
Subject:
Oreo's Law, what it is and why it failed in New York
Program Podcast:
Guests:
Matt DeAngeles and Kerry Clair, Co-Directors of Pets Alive
NYS Assemblyman Micah Kellner
Links:
Featured Dogs:
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LA City Animal Services, CA
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Other notes:
Laura Allen of the Animal Law Coalition, ASPCA, NYC Bar Association and Chairman of the NYS Assembly Agriculture Committee William Magee were all contacted
and declined to appear on the radio program.
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