Animal Radio® Episode 696

Published: April 5, 2013, 5 p.m.

Cat WhispererCat Whisperer
Self-proclaimed Cat Whisperer Mieshelle Nagelschneider shares her secrets to training cats. Yes, training cats! Believe it or not, Mieshelle truly believes you can get a cat to do what you want it to do.

Cancer Odds
Believe it or not, some breeds of dogs are pre-disposed to getting cancer. Dr. Gerald Post, founder of the Veterinary Cancer Center, is back on the air with a list of breeds that have a better chance of getting certain cancers.

Animal Control TVAnimal Control TV
In the spirit of Reno 911, producer Joyce Fitzpatrick is developing a TV sitcom about the daily lives of Animal Control agents. Joyce has a Kickstarter campaign and has raised $30,000 to foot the bill.

Dog Makes Unplanned Trip To Ireland
Dog Goes To Ireland by accidentA New York woman says she was beyond upset after she found out that her dog made an unplanned trip to Ireland. It happened as Edith Lombardo-Albach was moving to Phoenix. She put "Hendrix" the six-year-old English Springer Spaniel on a United Airlines. But just seven minutes before Hendrix's flight was scheduled to land, Lombardo-Albach got a call saying the dog had accidentally been sent to Ireland instead.

Obese CatAmerican Pets Are Obese
Obesity isn't a just a problem for Americans, it's a problem for American pets. According to the latest National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, over half of both dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight.

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