Animal Radio® Episode 488

Published: April 12, 2009, 4:10 a.m.

With car manufacturers struggling to get customers, it's not surprising that one would think about catering to the pet-guardian. Toyota has teamed up with pet-product vendors to package the new Venza. Fido Friendly magazine publisher and Animal Radio® correspondent Susan Sims gets a moment with the marketing guru at the hard-hit car maker. Does Alice Cooper look like his Python? Animal Radio® News Director Bobbie Hill explores a survey that says some pets look like their owners. She contacts the U.C.S.D. researchers behind the science. Hill also wants to know why the LA Department of Social Services cut programs for low-income pet-guardians. The annual Alaskan Iditarod race had a significant number of fatalities this year. Isn't it time we forget the deadly tradition? Bobbie Hill bends the ear of an Iditarod spokesman who said the race celebrates the early travels across the frigid tundra. What happens when a parrot, a bird that mates for life, becomes jealous and angry towards a listeners wife? Animal Communicator Joy Turner intervenes. Hell hath no fury like a parrot-pissed. Imagine looking up and seeing your dog coming towards you...sitting in the drivers seat of your van...driving by himself! That happened to one poor soul. Britt Savage reports. Lots'o listener calls this week!! Dr Debbie and Vladae work overtime conquering mites, Lyme disease, chewing issues and so much more. More at AnimalRadio.com.