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The Animal Radio® Show

The Animal Radio® Show

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 Since 2001, Animal Radio® has been America's most-listened-to pet talk on 100+ AM/FM stations and XM Satellite Radio. The Animal Radio® Dream Team answers your pet related questions and visits with celebrities and experts. Come celebrate the connection with your pet now!Animal Radio Network LLC
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  • Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Animal Radio; Final Star-Studded Show

    Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Animal Radio; Final Star-Studded Show
    Jan 14 2026
    Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Animal Radio
    Join us for a special celebration of America's favorite and longest-running pet show. Animal Radio looks back at the last 24 seasons with guest appearances by Actor Ed Asner, Dog Wig Maker Ruth Regina, The Monkees' Davy Jones, Comedian Paul Reiser, Actor Dick Van Patten, Singer Donny Osmond, and a final bow from Vladae The World Famous Russian Dog Wizard, Dog Trainer Alan Kabel, News Director Lori Brooks, Executive Producer Judy Francis, Groomer Joey Villani, Veterinarian Dr. Debbie and your host Hal Abrams.

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    If You Are Anxious, Your Dog May Be Feeling The Stress, Too
    Numerous studies have found that dogs and their owners can experience synchronized emotions and stress levels, especially during acutely stressful or exciting activities. A new study followed dogs and their owners to see how stress hormones in animals and humans changed over time. The results suggest that if the owner is stressed, then the dog is also likely to mirror that stress. The researchers then took hair samples from the dogs and their owners to test for the stress-related hormone cortisol, which can be detected in hair. They found that dog cortisol levels mirror the personality traits of their owners. Maybe even more interesting was that the owner's personality influenced the dog's cortisol level, rather than the dog's personality itself.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Who's Got Your Back When The Rapture Comes? Rescue Crowd-funds Butt-hole For Kitten

    Who's Got Your Back When The Rapture Comes? Rescue Crowd-funds Butt-hole For Kitten
    Jan 8 2026
    Rescue Crowd-funds Butt-hole For Kitten
    Shawn Simons is the Headmistress of the Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats. They're an outstanding non-profit rescue in the Los Angeles area. Shawn just crowd-funded a $10,000 surgery for a kitten. That may not sound unusual until you hear the kitty was born with an Imperforate Anus, or no butt-hole. Now, along with television sensation Daniel Tosh, she's trying to raise a million for 2000 butt-holes.
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    Who's Got Your Back When The Rapture Comes?
    Pastor Travis Davis founded Pets After Rapture. He considers himself the "middle-man" between your pets and the animal-loving non-believers who will be around after the rapture. For a small fee, his service will be dispatched to your home "post-rapture" to care for your pets.
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    Veterinarians See The Most Unusual Things
    A veterinarian in Oklahoma operated on a dog that wasn't feeling well after eating its human sibling's pacifier. The vet could have made a ton of money had he charged for each pacifier he would later take out of the dog's belly, which ended up being a total of 21. Dr. Debbie shares her “strange and unusual things found in the belly of a dog" stories.
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    Cannabis Based Pet Supplements Come Under Fire.
    People anxious to relieve their pet's physical pain are increasingly trying oils and powders that contain CBDs, a non-psychoactive component of marijuana. But there's little data on whether these products work or if they have harmful side effects. That's because the federal government has not approved any clinical trials of cannabis pet products. The FDA has warned companies that sell marijuana related pet products that they're violating laws by offering "unapproved new animal drugs." The FDA has even threatened legal action.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Officer Tells Story Of Lake Rescue - The Real Cost of Owning A Pet

    Officer Tells Story Of Lake Rescue - The Real Cost of Owning A Pet
    Jan 1 2026
    Officer Tells Story Of Lake Rescue
    The video of a cop rescuing a dog from a frozen lake has gone viral. Officer Robert Voorhees took a big risk when he decided to cross an ice-covered lake in New Jersey. He'll share his heroic story with Animal Radio listeners. He says anyone would've done what he did. Would you?
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    Top Dog-Friendly States
    With about 90 million dogs living in homes in the US, we are a country of dog lovers. But not all states are equal in terms of safety and amenities for pets. You may be quite surprised by the findings. Where does your state fit in?
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    Pet Owner New Years Resolutions
    Fear Free certified trainer Debbie Martin thinks both you and your vet should make resolutions and promises to your pet. She'll share her techniques for creating a Fear Free environment and schedule for your dog. Check out the Fear Free Expert Series.
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    The Real Cost of Owning A Pet
    You can add up all the vet visits, food, and toys, and you still would be missing the costs associated with damage to your house… because that happens. Chad Hall with Remodel Mate has tips to help you reduce the damage and do it without selling a kidney.
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    Chinese Pet Economy On The Rise
    The world of pets is changing in China with the country's fast rise in wealthy citizens. The Chinese government is calling for residents to create 1,000 "Specialty Towns." In Pyongyang County, the specialty theme is pets. There is no doubt that the Chinese pet economy is thriving mostly because of an aging population and declining birth rates.
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    Felony Charges For Boy Who Tossed Kitten
    There's good news about the kitten that unfortunately starred in a viral video last month. You've heard about Spot, a little 3 and a half-pound calico kitten that was tossed high into the air by a teenage boy in the Southern California. Police got their guy. The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office has filed a charge of felony animal cruelty against the 16-year-old suspect.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
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