Animal Radio® Episode 470

Published: Dec. 7, 2008, 4:10 a.m.

One NAPPS (National Association of Professional Petsitters) member gave up his high-stress stockbroker gig to become a petsitter. Now he makes 6 figures as head of his own petsitting business. NAPPS President Candance Lebane-Godfrey explains the ins-and-outs of giving up your 'day-job' to work with animals. Animal Radio® is in the holiday mood! We're giving away the latest and greatest pet-stuff! This week we have Puppy-Penz enclosures worth $600! The giving continues with passes to the movie Marley and Me! The best-selling book comes to life with Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anniston December 25th. And we have goodies from Disney's BOLT with John Travolta, including a $50 PETCO gift card. So you think your pet could be in show-business. Top-dog at LePaws Hollywood animal training facilities tells us what it takes and what to expect from the biz. She's trained dogs for Desperate Housewives and the Blackberry commercial. Dr. Nancy Kay is back with the 10 Commandments of Your Vet. She encourages you to be honest and open with your vet, even if your dog just swallowed your stash. With the proliferation of online pet-medicine warehouses, it's important to choose wisely as some may be running scams. Dr. Jim Humphries tells us what to look out for when order on the Internet. Listener calls from Fresno, LA, San Luis Obispo, Nashville, Santa Barbara, Benton Harbor, Jamestown, Lewiston, Kanab, Boise, Santa Maria, Reading, DeKalb, and Davenport. More at AnimalRadio.com. We're streaming Live 24/7 at https://animalradio.com