PODCAST -- CEO Brandine Strand sold me on the concept of raw feeding -- I had many questions and concerns before our chat. I have also researched the company, and Brandine answered questions thoroughly and completely.

Mutual Rescue is a national initiative that highlights the connection between people and pets in order to inspire and support life-saving efforts in communities across the nation and world.

PODCAST -- Melanie, who is the SNIP Bus founder, updated us on its work in Monterey County on our 5/17/20 program. The good news is the work continues.

PODCAST -- HSUS their annual "Horrible Hundred" report on puppy mills. USDA released proposed changes to the Animal Welfare Act. And HSUS released an 11-point plan to prevent future animal-related pandemics.

Dawn Wolfe is a talent agent for animals and a "wrangler" for Pawsitively Famous, a company that helps place the animals you see into movies and television.

PODCAST: Talking about "Me Too" dogs that, like most people, at least initially don't like random touching without a proper introduction.

PODCAST -- I spoke with Meredith, who is a very fine writer, about the DAWGS book, her other projects, but also about the business and economics of writing about animals in the internet era.

I have had excellent results using the classic and hemp RestoraPet formulations, each used once-a-day. The classic is primarily an antioxidant and the hemp is anti-inflammatory.

PODCAST -- Taking your pets to visit their veterinarian during shelter-in-place can be a troublesome and perplexing event -- even for an experienced vet tech!

PODCAST (21:25) -- Dr. Kelly Diehl of Morris Animal Foundation explains how research into Feline Infectious Perontinitis may lead to a COVID-19 vaccine for humans. (But there's more about cat cancer, too)