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Improving the well being of pets and the people who love them.

Bobo the dog

Dog Shields Disabled Boy from Wasp Swarm

Taking a midday walk is usually an easy way to relax and get some gentle exercise. For one family in the UK, their lunchtime walk became the opposite of relaxing when they ran into a swarm of wasps. Thankfully the family dog protected the mother’s disabled son, Darragh. According to The Express, Lynsey Hayes took her
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Blind, Deaf Dog Helped By Her Canine Friends

Many people struggle when diagnosed with a chronic disease or the loss of a sense. Depression and anxiety are not uncommon. However, one Poodle in Idaho has dealt with both while continuing to smile and live life to the fullest – with a little help from her canine sisters! According to The Dodo, Margaux the Poodle
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Dog Talk Radio

Happy Anniversary from DOG TALK (and Kitties, Too!) As It Reaches Its 500th Show!

This past weekend the 500th show of Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!) aired on Peconic Public Broadcasting – over 9 years of consecutive weekly shows celebrating the human-animal bond in all its permutations. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to interview authors, artists and experts on far-ranging topics, from advice and health information,
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Humane Society of the United States

Embracing #GivingTuesday

Today on my show Humane Talk I heard from Kim Alboum, the director of the Emergency Placement Partners program for the Humane Society of the United States. I wanted to know more about how she and HSUS were celebrating #GivingTuesday. This day is the ultimate antidote to the rampant consumerism of Black Friday, when everybody
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Celebrate #GivingTuesday with The Humane Society of the United States and Halo

November 29th is #GivingTuesday and your gift to the Animal Rescue Team of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) can go even further. For every $1 you give, Halo Pets is donating one bowl of food to a rescued animal courtesy of Freekibble.com and GreaterGood.org. Plus, your gift directly supports the work of
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