( Update July 2013: We just got back from a road trip to Texas. Before we left, I got our dog, Saffron, vaccinated against rattlesnake venom. I’m surprised how many people still don’t know there’s a rattlesnake vaccine available for dogs (and horses)! It doesn’t completely protect them—you still must immediately get them to a vet if they’re bitten–but it lessens the damage caused by the bite and may buy you some time. Please note that it’s a 2-part vaccine, so you need to get it a month in advan...
Jul 18, 2013
This podcast was actually recorded last year, so I’ll be doing an update on Bart and Sadie soon. They’re doing great! Happily we all were wrong about how big they’d be and it looks like they’ll stay under 50 lbs. A much more easily managed size when there are 2 of them! Here’s what Bart & Sadie looked like at New Years. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Be sure to check out these topics me...
Jun 20, 2012•37 min
So many dog bites can be prevented if people just understood a little more about dog behavior, which in turn means there could be far fewer injuries to people and far fewer dogs killed. Remember, any dog can bite. Another important thing to remember is that our behavior is based on simian behavior, while dogs’ behavior is very different and very canine. One of the most striking differences is how we hug & kiss other humans. In the canine world, just about everything about a hug and a kiss is...
May 22, 2012
Rabbits and children aren’t usually a good combination, but bunnies can be great house pets for families with teens or for adults. Episode 111: Rethinking The Easter Rabbit covers reasons to rethink getting rabbits for children this Easter, plus suggestions & resources for having a happy house rabbit if you have the right type of household for these sensitive animals. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an...
Apr 05, 2012•32 min
Lots of ideas on keeping your cats physically and mentally engaged by enriching their environments in Episode 110: Cat Environments . Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: DIY Valentine’s Day Toys for Dogs DIY Valentine’s Day Toys for Cats Bonito Flakes Maru...
Feb 09, 2012•35 min
Saffron makes her podcast debut in Episode 109 – Keep Your Pets Cool ! Lots of ways to help your pets beat the heat. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: adopting a black cat DIY digging pit DIY shade house DIY Green Roof Veranda DIY elevated bed DIY cooling coat fish pops DIY water bowl burned dog feet Epi-Pet sun screen Pet Screen heat stroke in ...
Jun 08, 2011•35 min
Here’s Episode 108 – Allergies & Pets : Learn how you can live with both and not be miserable! Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: metal comb furminator post video of cat who likes water cat shampoo— Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe (Safe for all animals over 6 weeks.) heated cat pads post vaccine for allergy to cats post...
Jun 02, 2011•30 min
Here’s Episode 107 – Dig, Dig, Dig : Learn how you can have an awesome garden that can survive your dogs! Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: The patty cake cats video Gardening with your dog Pt I Gardening with your dog Pt. II DIY digging pit statistics on cats killing birds Green Roof Round-Up...
May 12, 2011•38 min
Here’s Episode 106 – Vet Visit : Learn the steps you can take so your dog is less anxious when visiting your vet. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: DIY Green Little Cat Toy Thunder Shirt...
Apr 28, 2011•24 min
Here’s Episode 105 – Thrifty Pets : Ideas for saving money while still taking great care of your pets. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: Alex the African Grey Parrot DIY Litterbox Flea & Tick Product Safety Plastic T-Shirt Bags Buddy Wash Shampoo Thrift Store Finds DIY Cat Bed From Sweater (Full disclosure: We do have some Costco stock. In o...
Apr 21, 2011•32 min
Here’s Episode 104 – Adopting An Adult Pet : Find out why adopting an adult cat or dog, rather than a kitten or puppy, might be right for you Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. And check out the posts on Reasons to Adopt An Adult Cat and Reasons to Adopt An Adult Dog....
Apr 14, 2011•30 min
Here’s the third podcast. In the future we’ll have interviews, discussions, advice, and anything that strikes my interest. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes . We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. In Episode 103 – MeMeMe you will: Get to know Sarah and how she started Pet Project Blog. Sarah talks about helping her Rez dog Saffron overcome her crippling fears, the misadventure of adopting a kitten for her dog, and starting Pet Project. Click below to pl...
Mar 29, 2011•25 min
Here’s the second podcast. And we are up on iTunes! How cool is that? In the future we’ll have interviews, discussions, advice, and anything that strikes my interest. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes. We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. In Episode 102 – MeMe you will: Get to know Sarah and how she started Pet Project Blog. Sarah talks about adopting cats and the challenges of adopting a mostly feral dog. Click below to play. Check out Episode 101 – M...
Mar 22, 2011•38 min
Woohoo! Here’s the first Pet Project Podcast!! The first ones give you a chance to get to know me. In the future we’ll have interviews, discussions, advice, and anything that strikes my interest. You can listen to it here and it will be up on iTunes later next week. We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. In Episode 101 – Me you will: Get to know Sarah and how she started Pet Project Blog. Sarah talks about her early life with animals – – cats, rabbits, horny toad...
Mar 12, 2011•37 min
Have you heard The Tobolowsky Files . I heard an episode this weekend about an unexpected love story with a pretty revolting dog. Pooch is a pitiful dog who shows up in Stephen Tobolowsy’s life one day and causes him to consider what is it that makes a dog your dog? That’s Not My Dog...
Jan 31, 2011
Here’s a fun story from the radio show, Vinyl Cafe, for your Friday. What starts as a bit of dog sitting for one small dog, turns into much more. Advance the little do-hickey to about 24:10 to get to the start of the story. (Thanks to Connie for helping confirm the spelling of ‘do-hickey’.) http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/vinylcafe_20100515_31858.mp3...
May 28, 2010
If your dog has a wound it’s not supposed to lick or worry, your vet will likely send you home with an Elizabethan collar. They’re also called e-collars, lampshade collars, or cone collars. Whatever you call them, they’re the pits and you won’t appreciate how awful they are until your pet needs one. Animals wearing Elizabethan collars have reduced vision, run into furniture & walls, have a hard time reaching their food & water bowls, and have a difficulty getting comfortable—not what the...
Oct 21, 2009
Wow! Brad Stone created an extra special home for his adopted kitties and he documented it on his blog. Check it out—he gives some good tips on what he did. First he created catwalks in his house to give the furred ones perches to prowl. Check out the fun video of a kitten exploring the catwalk. Then he chiseled a hole in the outer wall of his house so his cats could use the catrun he built. Don’t miss this video of the cats checking it out for the first time. But, Brad still wasn’t satisfied, s...
Jun 19, 2008
osseointegration Scout lost his leg after getting hit by a car, but now he’ll be getting an implanted prothetic leg. The implant is a revolutionary approach to a prosthetic that uses bio-integration where bone and soft tissue grows into a honeycomb of metal over time. Check out the video of Scout. The surgeries are being preformed by Dr. Robert Taylor from the Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver and who has been featured on Animals Planets Emergency Vets and E-Vets . Dr. Taylor partnered ...
May 25, 2007
Ginger the cat hid in her owner’s open suitcase, got zipped up inside it, and ended up taking a two hour plane trip to Toronto in the outer pocket of the suitcase. (see video) Ginger was mistaken for a turkey on the security x-ray, but was not discovered, so the suitcase was loaded onto the plane. Once at the hotel in Toronto, it was another couple of hours before her owner unpacked and discovered the feline stowaway, making it about a seven hour trip for Ginger. It’s possible Ginger has develop...
May 16, 2007
