Animal Radio® Episode 518

Published: Nov. 7, 2009, 8:15 a.m.

Kinky Friedman for Governor ...again.
Kinky Friedman on Animal Radio®The outspoken author, musician, prophet and politician is back on Animal Radio® to announce his second run for Governor of Texas. "I have a good chance this time, I'm a democrat now," says Kinky Friedman. His pro-animal platform would be a change for the not-so-animal-friendly state. Friedman is the founder of Utopia Animal Rescue and he also makes a pretty mean salsa.

Would You Give Your Mutt "Mouth-to-Muzzle?"
A poll conducted last month shows just how prepared most pet owners are in an emergency. 58% said they would be able to perform CPR on a pet if necessary. The Red Cross of Santa Monica's Mark Solnick said, "If people value their pets like a family member, they should know how to do CPR."

Succeeding Where Most Have Failed
Not the First Pet AirlinePet Airways, the first animals-only airline, is expanding service for cats and dogs. The flights have been added between Ft. Lauderdale and New York on the airline's customized Beech 1900's. The owners spent four years getting Pet Airways off the ground. Several similar upstarts have failed miserably. We're keeping our eyes on this pet company.

Eagles Grounded
Ex-con Michael Vick got booed and 'barked' at in his first road game for the Philadelphia Eagles a few weeks ago. When the team arrived in Oakland for a game at the Coliseum protestors greeted the admitted dog killer. Vick said afterward , "I'm just trying to do the best I can...I want to help more animals than I hurt." By the way the Eagles lost to the Raiders 13 to 9.

Check This Food Bill
Here's another entry for the title of world's tallest dog, George. He's a Great Dane from Tucson Arizona. The 4 year old dog is 42 inches tall and tips the scale at 245 pounds. George's owner said that despite his hefty size "he really thinks he's a tiny dog and wants to sit on your lap all the time." George eats over 100 pounds of food each month and sleeps in his own twin sized bed.

It's Always Wise To Keep A Good Animal Communicator on the Payroll
Animal Radio® phones ring white-hot with calls for the entire Dream Team, but especially Animal Psychic Joy Turner. Oh, so you're a skeptic? Who wouldn't want to talk to their childhood animal?