Animal Radio® Episode 533

Published: Feb. 19, 2010, 5:38 p.m.

Oscar the Death Cat making rounds"Keep Oscar The "Death Cat" Out Of My Room!"
You may have heard about Oscar, the cat that mysteriously can predict when hospice patients are going to die. Well, now he has a book. Dr. David Dosa explains animals' sixth sense.

Paper Shredder and Puppy - Bad Mix
What happens when a curious dog finds mom's new paper-shredder? The pup ended up at the vet when his tongue activated the machine. Fortunately, the pooch is better and has lost all interest in office equipment.

Ricochet the Surfing DogSurfing Dog Loves His Job
When 'Ricochet' failed as a service-dog, all was not lost. It turns out she had the wrong job. Her calling was surfing the awesome waves of So Cal! She does it to raise money for less fortunate kids.

Life Lesson: Leave Surgery To The Professionals
A man is facing charges of animal cruelty when he operated on his dog, attempting to remove a cyst. The Labrador is being treated for a post-op infection from the botched surgery. The defendant said he couldn't afford vet care.

Horses Getting Pink SlipEconomy Bad For Animals Too - Layoffs
Even the animals are getting pink-slips. In a cost cutting move, the San Diego Police Department sold off the equestrian division. The K-9 unit also let 12 dogs go, saving the city over half a million dollars.

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