Pet Resource Radio: Recent Episodes
The Pet Resource Center of Kansas City
A show about pets, people, and the bond between them. We look at animal welfare here in Kansas City and put it in the broader context of animal welfare in the United States as a whole.
When we talk about lifesaving services, we don't often throw dental services into the mix, but the truth is that so many pet owners don't understand how bad (and how painful) periodontal disease is for their furry family members. Today we're going into our dental services suite to take a look at this program and how we're helping pet owners relieve pain that they didn't even realize their pets had.
- Woman Adopts 17-Year-Old Cat With Terminal Cancer to Love—'Had to Help Her'
- Owner Feeds Her Dog Chicken for Four Years Only to Make Shocking Discovery
- PRCKC Dental Services
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're headed to a puppy mill rescue operation in Humansville, Missouri, with our friends from Bissell Pet Foundation, National Mill Dog Rescue, Wayside Waifs, and more. It takes a village to create make something of this size come together, and we're taking you behind the scenes.
Show notes:
- Annie, surrendered 19-year-old dog who found new home, dies: ‘She inspired so many’
- A dog's breed can affect pain sensitivity, but not necessarily the way your vet may think
- Bissell Pet Foundation
- National Mill Dog Rescue
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're headed out into the field with K-State Vet students as part of our partnership. They get experience in the field meeting pet owners where they are, and we get to expose the next generation of vets to our way of doing animal welfare.
- Companion photo essay to accompany K-State segment
- Woman Vows To Only Buy Blue Dog Toys After Making Shocking Discovery
- World’s oldest dog ever celebrates 31st birthday
- K-State College of Veterinary Medicine
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Our partnership with Uplift takes us into the community to help the pets of folks struggling with homelessness. We talk about the program and the people who make it happen on this episode.
Also: we chat with Dr. Washington about fixing a diaphragmatic hernia.
Plus: yet another co-host? Yep, and we think she's a keeper!
Show links:
BBBBBBONUS ep! On our first bonus episode we're talking with Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats about TNR, return-to-field, and what cities can do to encourage the care of feral and community cats.
- Neighborhood Cats
- Help us keep pets and people together!
For National Volunteer Week, we're looking at the one outreach program that's fully run by volunteers: our pet food pantry. Also, we chat with our chief vet about intestinal blockages.
- Dad Backed Over Extreme Reaction to Puppies Coming Over to Baby—'Justified'
- So long, Spot! This year's top dog names are all popular human names
- Pet Food Pantry
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Our urgent care program has been up and running for about a year, so we're looking back at its beginnings and looking ahead to the future with our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Melia Washington and our Chief Operations Officer Kristin Roth. Plus: a new co-host?! It's true, but will it last?Dogs' average age at cancer diagnosis is associated with size, sex, breedOwner has emotional reunion with 16-year-old dog after he went missing for 7 yearsHelp us keep pets and people together!
Our urgent care program has been up and running for about a year, so we're looking back at its beginnings and looking ahead to the future with our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Melia Washington and our Chief Operations Officer Kristin Roth. Plus: a new co-host?! It's true, but will it last?
- Dogs' average age at cancer diagnosis is associated with size, sex, breed
- Owner has emotional reunion with 16-year-old dog after he went missing for 7 years
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Where do retired service and working dogs go when they retire? Not always where you think. We talk with Bob Bryant of Mission K9 Rescue about the ins and outs of rescuing these pups and getting them a forever home to retire to. Also we say a sad farewell to Cierra, who's off to new adventures! Mission K9 Rescue Facebook Instagram Website War Dog Reunites With His Best Friend (this the story Bob talks about in the interview) Dog swept away in California floods rescued from storm drain thanks to Apple AirTag Dog reunited with owner who had to give her up due to homelessness
We love our partnership with K-State, not only because we're always wanting to show off what we're doing, but because it gives future veterinarians a way to experience what it's like working in a high-volume environment and helps them find ways to help pets whose owners may not be able to afford the cost of treatment. We talk with Dr. Ron Orchard, the guardian angel of this partnership about how it works and what effect it's having on their veterinary department.
- K-State
- Orchard receives honors for engaged work within communities
- Woman With Debarked Corgi Reveals How Dog Sounds After 'Barbaric' Procedure
- Veteran helped track down dognappers, save woman's stolen Yorkie
- Help us keep pets and people together!
There can never, ever be enough groups in this city working for the betterment of animal welfare. Today we're talking to a group that's new but whose roots in the animal welfare community go deep. We're talking with Britton Hunter and Andrea Knobbe from Fix 'em KC. Fix 'em KC Border collie becomes unlikely recycling advocate after picking up more than 1,000 littered plastic bottles Dogs 'Paralyzed' by Highly Venomous Snake Bite Narrowly Cheat Death Help us keep pets and people together!
We've got Nancy Atherton from one of our favorite groups, KC Dog Trappers, to talk about the why and how of what they do to trap the toughest-to-catch dogs in the metro to get them in loving homes.
- KC Dog Trappers
- Owner of dog who ate 15 Jell-O shots on New Year’s Eve has this advice
- New York bans pet stores from selling cats, dogs, rabbits
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Like it or not, poop is part of the pet parent's life. But there's a lot we can learn from it, and here at PRCKC we've got an opportunity to get as many pets fecal tests as possible in the month of December. We talk with our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Melia Washington about how this came about and what we hope to learn.
- Fishtopher the cat finds forever home after his adoption listing went viral
- Walking lowers dementia risk for both humans and dogs, studies find
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We talk to several pilots who fly puppies to better situations with Pilots N Paws and talk about what it means to them to do this work. Plus, if you were given the ultimatum of choosing between your girlfriend and your cat, what would you do?
Man Choosing Rescue Cat Over Long-Term Girlfriend Cheered: 'Made My Choice'
A Beloved Pet's Death Can Trigger Deep Grief. Finding Support Can Be Tough
Pilots N Paws
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We're talking with Sniffspot creator David Adams about "the Airbnb for dogs." We get into how the idea came about, and how that initial idea has expanded to help out pet owners who need private space for their dog's enrichment for a number of reasons. We also talk about renting out your own space to make some pup's day!
Notes:
- Dog-human bonds could guide development of social robots
- After a 19-year-old dog was surrendered at a shelter, two best friends took her in
- Laren Siler on Instagram (goes along with previous link)
- Sniffspot
- Help us keep pets and people together!
You want your dog to socialize and exercise, so what better place to go than to the dog park? But what things should you consider when prepping your pup for the excursion? We talk with David Hensley of BarK Dog Bar about the ins and outs of doggie park etiquette.
BarK Dog Bar
Petting dogs engages the social brain, according to neuroimaging
A New App Lets You Rent Your Backyard to Dogs
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You want your dog to socialize and exercise, so what better place to go than to the dog park? But what things should you consider when prepping your pup for the excursion? We talk with David Hensley of BarK Dog Bar about the ins and outs of doggie park etiquette.
- BarK Dog Bar
- Petting dogs engages the social brain, according to neuroimaging
- A New App Lets You Rent Your Backyard to Dogs
- Help us keep pets and people together!
PawsAbilities makes treats and pull toys for dogs and teaches developmentally disabled folks life-long skills at the same time. We sat down with Edie Howard to talk about the organization and the importat work they're doing in the community.
- PawsAbilities
- Dogs can smell when we’re stressed out, a new study shows
- Students -- and pets -- move into dorms at Nicholls State
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Orthopedics: sure it's important. But how do you keep an eye out for the signs of problems? And what should you be looking for in your pet, and when? The answer may surprise you. Check out our chat with Dr. Samuel Franklin for all the answers.
- 100-year-old woman adopts 11-year-old dog in perfect senior match
- Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog's brain represents what it sees
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Today we pull our boss, Communications Director Scott Cotter, into the studio on his anniversary week to talk about what he's seen over the past five years here at PRCKC, and what exactly our role as the communications department is in helping keep pets and people together.
PetTrack lets owners know exactly where their dog is
Senior Shelter Dog 'Looks Forward' To Being Tucked In Every Night
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Today we pull our boss, Communications Director Scott Cotter, into the studio on his anniversary week to talk about what he's seen over the past five years here at PRCKC, and what exactly our role as the communications department is in helping keep pets and people together.
- PetTrack lets owners know exactly where their dog is
- Senior Shelter Dog 'Looks Forward' To Being Tucked In Every Night
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Dr. Geller makes her third appearance on the show to talk about what it means and what it takes to introduce two cats to each other, and how to keep the peace.
Dr. Rachel Geller
Impatient Dog Honks Horn While Owner in Store: 'It Was Less Than 5 Minutes'
Jack Russell terrier saves owner from bear attack thanks to ‘ninja moves’
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Dr. Geller makes her third appearance on the show to talk about what it means and what it takes to introduce two cats to each other, and how to keep the peace.
- Dr. Rachel Geller
- Impatient Dog Honks Horn While Owner in Store: 'It Was Less Than 5 Minutes'
- Jack Russell terrier saves owner from bear attack thanks to ‘ninja moves’
- Help us keep pets and people together
We've got Rae and Kristin back on the podcast to talk about how we do outreach, and how outreach is more than just helping people, it's building partnerships with other organizations to reach as many pets and people as possible.
Links:
- New links found between dogs' smell and vision
- Georgia Nurse Adopts Patient's Dog After Devoted Owner Dies: 'Totally Changed My Life'
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Today we're talking with Jeff Calloway about his dog Ethan, and their journey from trauma to triumph.
- Ethan on Facebook
- Ethan on Instagram
- Family Dog Goes Missing, Returns Home Third Place Winner in Local Contest
- Arkansas Firefighters Rescue Trapped Stray Kitten from ATM, Shelter Names Cat Cash
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We've got cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Geller back on the show to talk about... well, cats, of course. Specifically how and why they play, and why it's important to give your kitty the thrill of the hunt. Plus, Dave's flying solo on this episode. Does he survive, or does he crash and burn? Answers within!
- Rhode Island Zoo Working with Trained Search Dog Named Newt to Help Track and Save Turtles
- Dr. Rachel Geller's site
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're talking with Dr. Erin Sako about her job as a euthanasia specialist, helping folks prepare for the end of their furry friend's life. Some sad and heartwarming tales this week.
- Pugs Can't Be Considered 'A Typical Dog' Due To Serious Health Issues, Study Says
- 'Most Responsible Kitten In The World' Found Watching Over Orphaned Litter
- Home with Dignity
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're talking with our new Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Washington, about her career as a veterinarian working primarily in the south where animal welfare is in a very different place, what it's like working in a high-volume vet clinic, and what her plans for our future services are.
- Dallas Bans Pet Stores from Selling Dogs and Cats
- Quantifying cognitive decline in dogs could help humans with Alzheimer's disease
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're talking with Camden Atkinson of the Missouri Department of Corrections about their Puppies for Parole program that pairs offenders with a pup needing a forever home, teaching them both skills they can use for the rest of their lives.
Show links:
- Patron the mine-sniffing dog is capturing Ukraine's hearts
- Woman with dementia rescued after 3 days thanks to loyal Lab’s barks
- Puppies for Parole (click on the link under the programs tab)
The 2022 annual Horrible Hundred report has been released, and we've got HSUS State Director for Missouri, Cody Atkinson, on to talk about puppy mills, why Missouri is consistenly topping the list, and what you can do to help stop the suffering of these animals.
- 2022 Horrible Hundred Report
- The Humane Society of the United States
- An Advocate's Guide to Stopping Puppy Mills (HSUS)
- Maryland Becomes 2nd U.S. State To Ban Declawing Cats
- Cortisol in shelter dog hair shows signs of stress
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We've got Tim Perciful, the ASPCA's Manager of Disaster Response on the show to talk about the organization's long history with disaster response, as well as give observations from his own time doing disaster response work, along with some tips for building your own emergency kit.
Show links:
- Company Settles Dog-Leasing Allegations for More Than $900K
- This princess tent helps a stressed-out shelter dog feel safe
- Donate to the ASPCA
- Volunteer to be a part of the Field Response Team
- Disaster Preparedness (ASPCA)
- Cruelty and Disasters (ASPCA)
- Help us keep pets and people together!
The second part of our chat with Dr. Delgado covers her own research on puzzle feeders, how cats are freeloaders, plus her take on the ol' wet food vs. dry food question.
Show notes:
San Diego Rescue Dog Gets 'Pawty' to Celebrate One Year Cancer-Free: 'He Inspires Me'
Dog Owners Are Pretending Their Pet Bit Them in Concerning TikTok Trend
What Your Cat Wants (Dr. Delgado's Blog)
Dr. Delgado's personal site, with lots of info on her research
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Today we've got the first part of a big chat with Dr. Mikel Delgado about when and how to feed your cats. Think there's not that much to talk about? Think again. We cover common issues, where to put your food bowls, and how to bridge that gap between your cat's natural eating behavior and your very real human schedule. Does it end on a cliffhanger? You'll have to listen and find out... (a cliffhanger about a cliffhanger?)
Show notes:
Dr. Mikel's Website
What Your Cat Wants
Dogs grieve when a friend dies, study finds
Border Collie Named Pepper Takes Bus Home By Herself After Getting Lost in Park
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We're talking with The Grooming Project founder and CEO Natasha Kirsch and Director of Grooming Lacey Adair about their work breaking the cycle of poverty through training folks in the fine art of dog grooming. Plus, a quinceañera for a Chihuahua? And is there a doggy depression epidemic? All that and more on this episode.
Show links:
- The Grooming Project
- This Dog's Quinceañera Is The Dose Of Happiness We All Need Right Now
- Dogs get depression too – and they’ll need more than walkies to make them feel better
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We've got Taryn Jones and Trish Stinger from Wayside Waifs on the show to talk about shelter photography, how they help the hard-to-adopt pets sell themselves, and how you can take good pics of your pet. Also, can you lure a dog to safety using sausage? Turns out you can.
- Dog Saved After Drone Carrying Sausage Lures Her To Safety
- California dog reunited with family after missing for 12 years
- Wayside Waifs
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're sitting down with our friend Ian to talk about his puppy Bart, who was born with a double-cleft palate. We talk about taking on the responsibility of a special needs pup (and how it was no sweat for Ian, who's a fantastic doggy dad) and what he's learned from Bart in the year they've been together.
Show links:
- Pirate Kitty Kylo Charms His Neighborhood With Adorable Acts of Thievery
- Dog feces and urine could be harming nature reserves, according to new study
- Odd Dogs Design (who created the Bart t-shirts)
On this episode we're chatting with Cathy Nash Petersen about the support group for owners of shy and fearful dogs she's started here at PRCKC. We chat about the difficulties of owning a shy/fearful dog, and what she hopes people get out of the group.
Episode links:
- Loyal Dog Keeps Injured Hiker Warm All Night Until Help Arrives
- 100,000 More Pets in Shelters Now Compared to January 2021 Due to Pandemic, Animal Group Finds
- Fearful Feisty Fido Support Group
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We've got our founder and CEO, Michelle Rivera, on the podcast this episode to talk about how we're building on last year's momentum to reach even more pets and people, and expand our services to provide even more affordable pet care.
Show links:
- Most dog breeds highly inbred
- Delivery Driver Leaves Car For 5 Minutes — And Comes Back To A Cat
- Help us keep pets and people together!
A rebroadcast of Episode 11 from back at the end of 2020 on our winter needs as an organization.
Show links:
- Dogs Find Homes Faster When Shelters Don’t Include Dog's Breed on Adoption Profile, Study Finds
- Study Confirms 'Slow Blinks' Really Do Work to Communicate With Your Cat
- Our Winter Amazon wish list
- The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Sixty percent of households in the United States contain at least one pet, but pet ownership isn’t a protected status under the Fair Housing Act, so landlords aren’t obligated to make their properties pet-friendly. The ones that do often charge extra fees, require a deposit, and/or charge pet rent. What effect does this have on struggling pet owners, and how does it intertwine with other social issues? We have a long, wide-ranging chat with Jennifer Applebaum and Lauren Loney, two of the authors of a new paper that looks at the effect of pet fees on housing insecurity.
Show links:
- Pet-Friendly for Whom? An Analysis of Pet Fees in Texas Rental Housing
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're chatting with our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Marta Andelson about keeping your pets safe this winter. Plus, we know dogs are scared of the big booms, but surely household appliances aren't causing any anxiety. Or are they?
Show links:
- Family Rescues, Adopts Stray Kitten Found Tangled Up in Net at Kansas City Chiefs Stadium
- Jogger Notices House On Fire, Springs Into Action To Rescue 4 Trapped Pets
- Cold weather animal safety
- Noise Anxiety in Dogs: Common Household Noises May Be Stressing Your Dog
- Help us keep pets and people together!
This episode we're talking with Phil Hatterman about his journey to co-founding Rosie Fund and honoring Rosie's legacy by helping difficult-to-adopt dogs find forever homes. Plus, a divorcing couple gets joint custody of their dog? It's true, and we'll tell you all about it.
Show links:
- Court Grants Joint Custody of Dog in 'Pioneering Ruling'
- Cat Obesity Up Over 100% in 10 Years
- Check out Rosie Fund and Dog Words
- How to tell your cat's age in human years
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Over 50% of women who call a 24-hour abuse hotline seeking help do not leave their abuser when they find out they can't bring their pet. This is the #1 barrier preventing victims from seeking immediate help. We're talking today with Andy Bond and Sally Root about BestyBnB, a new platform that aims to connect those needing emergency boarding with fosters willing to care for their pet while they get to safety and back on their feet.
Show notes:
- BestyBnB
- Dogs On Duty: Two Dogs Saved Their Human After He Collapsed Alone On A Mountain Trail
- Many new college students report pet separation anxiety
- Pawsitive Tails
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Dave's excited because we're talking about cats this episode! We've got cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Geller on to talk about her path to being a cat behaviorist, why cats do what they do, and how to approach some more common problems.
Show notes:
- Dr. Rachel Geller
- Curious Lab Offer Sweet Kiss to Whale Shark that Visits Dog's Boat: 'I Felt So Lucky to See it'
- Dogs On Duty: Veteran Service Dog Keeps Her Human Safe From A Heart Attack
- Help us keep pets and people together!
No new episode this week, but we jumped back to episode 24 to bring you one of our old favorites. Come hang out with us in the halcyon days of this earlier this year, when we chat with our friend Ben about communicating better with your pet.
Homelessness is a growing problem in our city. For years, Angel Hearts has been working with homeless folks to help them keep their pets healthy and happy. We sat down with founder Alice DelBosque to talk with her about how she got into this line of rescue work, what it's like, and how the problem homelessness is only getting worse.
Show Links:
- Angel Hearts Rescue
- Overland Park unanimously repeals pit bull ban
- Dog parasite is developing resistance to treatments
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Enrichment is super important for your pet, keeping them active and happy and engaged with their environment. We talk with our own Dr. Marta Andelson about the different kinds of enrichment and easy things you can do to improve your pets life.
Show notes:
- Pet dementia: 85% of cases in dogs and cats undiagnosed, say vets
- Rescuers Save Chained Dog Trapped Under Shed by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Something a little different today. National Pet Memorial Day is the second Sunday in September, so we sat down with a few members of the PRCKC team to talk about pets that they've loved and lost.
This episode we talk with Lili Chin, illustrator and author of the book "Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide To Understanding Your Best Friend." We chat with her about her road to understanding the importance of reading the signals our pets are giving us, about her beloved dog Boogie (RIP), and how she ended up illustrating for trainers, animal welfare organizations, and veterinarians to educate pet owners.
Show notes:
- 'Hero' Florida Dog Helps Owner to Safety amid House Fire: 'She Saved My Life'
- ‘Puppy Dog Eyes’ Are an Evolutionary Trait Developed So Dogs Can Better Capture Our Hearts
- Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend
- Lili Chin's Website
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We're talking with one of our veterinarians, Dr. Marta Andelson, about spaying and neutering your pets. The facts, the myths, the ins and outs of the procedure, the benefits to your pet and the community, what it's like to do 50 to 60 surgeries a day; we're covering it all.
Show notes:
- 11-Year-Old Hero Reunites Veteran With His Lost Support Dog and We Couldn't Be Happier
- Dog Pee Blamed for Mysterious Collapse of Traffic Light Pole in Japan
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We've got Dr Kristin Wuellner and Dr. Mike Robbins of Hill's Pet Nutrition to talk to us about all about their area of expertise and what we should be looking for when we're buying food for our pets. Plus, we reivew the new Netflix series Cat People! And Cierra's back from maternity leave!
Show links:
- Dalmatian Dog Mom in Texas Gives Birth to a Litter of 16 Puppies: 'We Kept Miscounting!'
- These Golden Retrievers Went To Surfside To Bring Comfort To First Responders
- Hill's Pet Nutrition
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We chat with Ronda Law of one of our favorite rescues, CritterhouseKC about what it takes to build a rescue organization and navigating the challenges of animal welfare.
Plus, pet fire safety tips!
Show links:
- Foster or adopt with CritterhouseKC!
- 8-year-old boy sells beloved Pokémon cards to pay vet bills for severely ill puppy
- Woman Looking For New Pet to Adopt Finds Dog She Lost Years Ago at Shelter
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We talk with Shep's Place General Manager Russell Clothier about what it takes to help homeless senior dogs live their best lives. Plus, a kleptomaniac cat?! And how to keep your dogs cool in the intense heat of summer.
This episode brought to you by Westlake Ace Hardware, La Mega KC, and Hot 103 Jamz!
Show links:
- Oregon Woman Calls Out Her Pet for Stealing from Neighbors with 'My Cat Is a Thief' Yard Sign
- Dog Ejected in Car Accident Found 2 Days Later Herding Sheep
- Shep's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Dental health is one of those things that’s not talked about often enough when we talk about basic pet health, so we’re chatting with our own Dr. Stefani Albrecht about pet dental health. Plus we look at cats’ amazing ability to land on their feet from great heights. Is it that they have nine lives? Not quite.
This episode sponsored by Nicholson Capital Management.
Show links:
- COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged, burned out
- Pup's looking at you, kid: Puppies can understand human cues from very young age
- Veterinary Oral Health Council
- Video shows Chicago cat surviving 5-story jump, bouncing once and walking off after fleeing fire
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Leptospirosis: fun to say, but not fun for your pet (or you, for that matter). With cases on the rise in our area, we're going to start vaccinating for it, so we talk Lepto with our Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Jess Nichols, on this episode: what it is, where you find it, and why prevention is your best bet.
Show links:
- Saving Cat Lives Without a Sneeze
- Petting therapy dogs enhances thinking skills of stressed college students
- Help us keep pets and people together!
On this episode we talk to Michelson Found Animals CEO Brett Yates about microchips and how they work, accessibility to vet care, and more!
We also chat about our friend Bart the pit bull, and how you can help him get the surgery he needs to live his best life.
Show links:
- With impressive accuracy, dogs can sniff out coronavirus
- Missouri Bill Would Allow Restraining Orders to Protect Pets of Domestic Violence Survivors
- Check out Michelson Found Animals!
- Help our friend Bart get surgery on his double cleft palate!
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We've got one of our dog trainers on the podcast to talk about how training strengthens your communication with your dog, and creates a better life altogether for your pet. Plus, we chat about a lack of rescue pets during the pandemic and more!
Show links:
- Americans Adopted Fewer Pets From Shelters in 2020
- 2 Fearless Little Terriers Chase Trespassing Bear Out Of Their House
- Help us keep pets and people together! Donate, volunteer, shop our store, and more!
What is Humane Education and how does it reveal the connection between violence towards pets and violence towards people? We talk with Wayside Waifs’ Humane Education Manager Ashley Stanley about it on this episode. Plus we discuss muzzles, the Austin cat declaw ban, and more!
Show links:
- Want to be a Humane Educator? Check out Wayside's job openings!
- Austin, TX bans cat declaw
- Video captures moment hero dog stopped traffic during owner's seizure
- Help us keep pets and people together!
The kittens are here! The kittens are here! Yes, of course it's cute, but there's also a lot to know about kitten season in order to make sure those sweeties grow up healthy and well-socialized. We talk with our own Community Resource Specialist Ramona Hayes about it.
Show links:
- New Study Gives Paws for Thought
- Graves of nearly 600 cats and dogs in ancient Egypt may be world’s oldest pet cemetery
- Kitten Progression: At-A-Glance (Alley Cat Allies)
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Hear ye, hear ye! This episode we're bringing you the scoop on poop!
First we chat with Jessica Friley of Pet Butler of Overland Park (Facebook) about some of the dangers of pet poop and why you might want someone to scoop for you, and then sit down with our own Dr. Marta Andelson to talk more about some of the infectious diseases pet feces contains, and what the best procedure is if you're the one doing the scooping.
Help us keep pets and people together by donating, volunteering, or buying us from something from our wish list!
As we head into spring, the increased risk of fleas, ticks, and heartworm come along with the warmer weather. We talk with our own Dr. Marta Andelson about how these parasites wreak havoc on your pet's (and your own) life, and why prevention is key.
Show links:
Ancient Dog Bone Found in Alaska Suggests Early Humans Migrated to the Americas with Their Dogs
Cat who vanished 15 years ago from San Fernando Valley found in Palmdale, reunited with owner
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Want to help out pets looking for a forever home? Ever consider fostering? We talk to Morgan Salisbury, foster coordinator for Wayside Waifs, about what it takes to be a foster, as well as the positive impact fostering has on the community and the shelter.
Show links:
German shepherd saves owner's life during a stroke just months after adoption
New Hampshire Politicians Ban Pets From Remote Bill Hearings
Foster with Wayside Waifs!
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On this episode, we talk with Jennifer Starr of Going With Grace about her work photographing senior or critically ill pets. Then we sit down with our own Dr. Stefani Albrecht to discuss end-of-life care for pets, and how to prepare yourself for your pet’s journey across the Rainbow Bridge.
Show links:
Going with Grace, where Jennifer photographs critically ill or senior pets, and also does restorations on photos of pets who’ve already passed.
How Do I Know When It’s Time? -- From Ohio State University, guidelines for making the decision to euthanize, as well as a comprehensive assessment of your pet’s well-being.
Quality of Life Scale -- a more pared-down version of the OSU document, this helps make a basic assessment of your pet’s quality of life
University of Missouri Pet Loss Support Group
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On this episode we talk with cat expert Dr. Eliza Sundahl about declawing: what it is, why people do it, why it's a bad idea, and how to redirect unwanted scratching. Plus, could robot pets be the future of therapy animals?
Declawing/Cat Scratching resources:
- It's Natural For Cats To Scratch!
- Living With a Clawed Cat
- Cat scratching behaviour – a nuisance or necessity?
- Scratching on furniture and carpets
- Handout on strategies for reducing scratching
- Claw-Friendly Toolkit
Show links:
- Robots could replace real therapy dogs
- Maine Cat Missing for 5 Years Back Home After Owner Spots Feline's Photo on Shelter Website
- Help us keep pets and people together!
On this episode we talk with KC's #1 weather forecaster, Gary Lezak, about his love of dogs and how they've made his life better. Also, what dog training methods work best?
Show notes:
- Training methods based on punishment compromise dog welfare, study finds
- https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/rottweiler-dog-guards-bread
- Help us keep pets and people together!
We couldn't even get close to the amount of impact we have on the community without the work of our dedicated volunteers. We chat with Director of Community Engagement, Kristin Roth, about what it takes to be a PRCKC volunteer and how you can be a part of keeping pets and people together. Then we go through some year-end stats and break down the impact we've been able to have on the community.
Show links:
- Woman Was Scared Of Neighbor's Pit Bull — Until He Saved Her Life
- Sometimes the Best Treatment is Empathy (this is the story Cierra mentions during Pet News)
- A French man has left money to 50 cats who live in Russia's Hermitage Museum
- Click on through to volunteer with us!
- Help us keep pets and people together!
This episode we talk to Tori Fugate from KC Pet Project about their new gig overseeing animal control for the city of Kansas City. Also, we talk about the most popular dog names and more!
- Rover's list of the most popular dog names of 2020
- Dogs are the only service animals allowed to fly on passenger planes, DOT rules
- Help us keep pets and people together!
When the pandemic hit and we started seeing more and more cases of parvo, we knew we had to find a way to reach people. Enter mobile vaccinations! We chat with Mobile Services Coordinator Chris Lopez about the program and more on this episode!
Show links:
- Denver Pit Bulls Get a Reprieve
- Who's a Clever Dog?
- Creatures by Theresa
- Help us keep pets and people together!
Cats and coffee? What could be better? We talk with Audrey Boese of Whiskers Cat Cafe about what it's like at the first cat cafe in Kansas City. Plus, Dave and Cierra lay out some foods to keep away from your pets during the big Thanksgiving feast.
Show links:
- Dogs and cats became family—and got their shot at heaven—after World War II, gravestones reveal
- Cathedral hosts memorial service after 'enormously popular' resident stray cat dies
- Average American Child Asks Parents for a Pet 1,584 Times Before Turning 18, Study Finds
- Whiskers Cat Cafe
- Help us keep pets and people together!
On this episode we talk with Rae Lindsey from our outreach team about winter needs for pets, discuss how breed labels might cause more harm than good, and more!
Show links:
- Dogs Find Homes Faster When Shelters Don’t Include Dog's Breed on Adoption Profile, Study Finds
- Study Confirms 'Slow Blinks' Really Do Work to Communicate With Your Cat
- Our Winter Amazon wish list
- The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
- Help us keep pets and people together!
On this episode we talk with Best Friends Animal Society attorney Lee Greenwood about breed-specific legislation, take a look at how the bonds between people and pets have changed during the pandemic, and more!
Show links:
COVID-19 Dog Socialization Study Results
Pit Bull Myths and Facts
Staying home with Squeaks (and what I learned)
Help us keep pets and people together!
This episode we chat with Sunday Shelton from the Black Dog Lovers Club of Kansas City about creating a safe space for all dog lovers, discuss the cutest little dental assistant, and more.
Show links:
- Toothless Chihuahua Comforts Scared Patients at California Dentist Office
- Animal Owners Can Now Wear Face Masks Adorned With Their Pets’ Faces
- Black Dog Lovers Club of Kansas City (Facebook)
- Help us keep pets and people together through supportive services! All donations matched through 12/31/20!
Dogs and drinks? What could be better?! We talk with Bar K Dog Bar’s Leib Dodell about creating a community of dog lovers in KC, and then call up our friend Dr. Cosentino for a round of Ask-A-Vet!
Show links:
- New Dog Walking Law Raises Hackles in Germany
- Feline Behavior Problems: Aggression (Cornell University)
- Help us keep pets and people together! All donations matched dollar-for-dollar through 12/31/20!
On this episode we talk parvo with Lawrence Humane’s Shannon Wells, discuss pheromone products for pets, and more!
Show links:
- Key to harmonious pet relationships? Pheromones.
- Dog's Head Swells Twice the Size After Adder Bite
- Cleaners that kill parvo
- Lawrence Humane Society
- Help us keep pets and people together! All donations matched dollar-for-dollar through 12/31/20!
This week we’re talking with our own Ramona Hayes about TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) and feral cats, looking at the benefits of kids and pets hanging out together, and more.
Show links:
- Dogs Boost Toddlers’ Social and Emotional Development
- Must Love Dogs
- The Little House at Haskell and Hallock (the story of Mr. Carroll who was mentioned in the episode)
- How to help us continue our work of keeping pets and people together
On this episode we talk with Zoe Agnew-Svoboda from Rose Brooks Center about creating space for animals among survivors of domestic abuse and the connection between violence towards animals and violence towards people. We also talk about the new way to determine your dog's age, quiz Cierra on some pet facts and more!
Show links:
- Rose Brooks Center
- The new method of determining a dog's age
- Video vet appointments
- How to help PRCKC keep pets and people together
This episode we talk with Casey Waugh of Wayside Waifs about a large shelter navigating the difficulties of COVID-19, discover that cats were companion animals on the Silk Road, look at one of our favorite rescues, and more!
Show links:
- Pet hospitals see significant increase in parvo cases in dogs
- Midwest Animal ResQMidwest Animal ResQ (MARQ)
- How you can help us continue our mission of keeping pets and people together
We talk about heartworm with our chief veterinarian. Dave tries to show how much he actually knows about cats. And hey, what if you could get a digitized version of your dog on the cheap?
Show links:
- Digitize your dog into a computer game
- The heartbreak of heartworm
- The problem with parasites
- Help us keep pets and people together!
This week we're chatting with Scott Poore of Mission Driven about his animal rescue work, giving you some 4th of July tips, and talking about one of our favorite area rescues.
Show notes and links:
- Pet News: Monitoring environmental exposures in dogs could be early warning system for human health
- Mission Driven
- Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary
- How you can help PRCKC
- Back in the Saddle (a look at us getting back to doing spay/neuter after COVID-19)
For reference, when Scott references a 501(c)3, he's talking about a nonprofit organization (like us).
In this episode we introduce ourselves and talk about our history as Spay and Neuter Kansas City and future as the Pet Resource Center of Kansas City.
Show links:
- Top ten reasons pets are relinquished in the US (2019)
- Why cats have more lives than dogs when it comes to snakebites
- Our Facebook page
- Our Twitter feed
- How you can help us make a bigger impact