Animal Radio Episode 912

Published: May 26, 2017, 11:20 p.m.

Fritz Coleman is on Animal RadioActors and Weathermen for Animals
NBC Weatherman Fritz Coleman is our guest. He wants you to know about his comedy show that benefits Actors and Others for Animals' Spay & Neuter programs

There's An App For That
Jared Reyes of Shelter Pal created an interactive app that will help you find your next pet. Simply take a picture of your surrounding and enter your zip code and you'll instantly receive a text message with adoptable animals in your area.

Top Selling Dog Foods Fall Short
Brace yourself, some of the top selling brands like Beneful, Pedigree, Purina and more may not contain the wholesome, healthy ingredients you want for your dog. According to a new report in the Whole Dog Journal, the pictures make the food seem better than it is. The authors say the reality is Beneful is awful for your dog. It's full of sugar, artificial colors and 3 unnamed animal sources and it has very little when it comes to healthy vegetables.

Microchip mythsBullchip
Donna Casement from Michelson Found Animals Registry is here to dispel myths behind microchips. Many people believe that microchips work like Lo-jack or GPS to find your pet. This isn't true. It's just one of the many misconceptions about the identification device.

Dog Shoots Pizza Delivery Man
It sounds like a joke or an urban legend, but it really happened. A pizza delivery driver in Toledo, Ohio was dropping off an order when a dog shot him. While he was standing at the door accepting payment from the homeowner, a bullet hit him in the leg. Apparently the home owner's dog had knocked a gun off the table and it discharged as it hit the ground. Dogs have shot ten Americans in the past decade.

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