Talkin' Pets - Fun-filled Discussions About Pets - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)

Jon Patch welcomes Richard Pope, Co-founder and Executive Director of BrightHaven. BrightHaven is a unique and progressive animal care organization, providing sanctuary to animals in need of specialized treatment and elderly care. Brighthaven is also an education center for the community in holistic healing for animals and a rescue for animals most at risk for euthanasia.

This week Jon Patch chats with Larry Kay, author of Life's A Bark: What Dogs Teach Us About Life and Love. Long gone are the days when being "treated like a dog" was a bad thing. Today, our canine companions thrive under our encouragement and love, but surprisingly, we don't always treat other humans, or even ourselves, the same way. There's so much our dogs can teach us about living a fun, fulfilling life-if only we'd sit up and listen! In this charming book of woof wisdom, you'll discover how to play fair, chase adventure, love unconditionally, and unleash your awesomeness by treating yourself-you guessed it-just like a beloved dog.

This week Jon Patch chats with Nora Kramer, executive director of YEA Camp. YEA Camp (Youth Empowered Action) was founded on the belief that, from a young age, people are naturally idealistic and compassionate and want to help others. They can see the world for what it could be and instinctively want to take action to make the world a better place. Yet, despite thousands of hours in school, most young people do not learn skills, have role models, or receive encouragement to address some of the biggest problems in our society. Without being instilled with the tools and belief that they can make a difference, people can become resigned or cynical about having the power to impact the world around them. YEA Camp is committed to filling this gap - to ensuring that people who want to make a difference in the world have the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to do so.

Jon Patch chats with Dr. Mitsie Vargas, owner and founding veterinarian of Orchid Springs Animal Hospital about National Pet Week. National Pet Week® is May 4-10, 2014. Always the first full week in May, National Pet Week® is dedicated to celebrating the more than 200 million pets that enrich our lives each and every day. National Pet Week® was created in 1981 by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Auxiliary to the AVMA to honor the many important roles pets have in our lives and to promote responsible pet ownership.

Jon Patch welcomes Karen Patry, author of The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver: Your Questions Answered about Housing, Feeding, Behavior, Health Care, Breeding, and Kindling. Whether you're raising your rabbits as pets or for meat, you need solid, accurate, easy-to-access information to keep your animals healthy and happy. This Q&A resource from expert Karen Patry has the answers to all your questions about everything from housing and feeding to breeding, kindling, health and disease, behavior, and more. Jon also talks to Jan Creamer of ADI. Jan who serves as president and Tim as vice president have built ADI into one of the most successful animal protection groups in the world, with offices in Los Angeles, London and Bogota. ADI has a reputation for obtaining evidence, solid research as well as public and legislator education. getting animal abuse stopped and bringing abusers to justice.

Kevin Bachar, producer of Nature's My Bionic Pet joins Jon Patch and crew to talk about this show that airs April 9th on PBS. Animals that have met with misfortune, whether from a birth defect, accident, disease or even human cruelty, are now getting a second chance at life due to human intervention and technological advances. Left disabled without limbs, fins, flippers, beaks or tails, these creatures face a grim future, if one at all. But innovative prosthetics can change those survival odds if someone comes to their rescue.

Jon Patch chats with Jeffrey Masson, author of Beasts - What Animals Can Teach Us About the Origins of Good and Evil. There are two supreme predators on the planet with the most complex brains in nature: humans and orcas. In the twentieth century alone, one of these animals killed 200 million members of its own species, the other has killed none. Jeffrey Masson's fascinating new book begins here: There is something different about us.

Jon Patch and crew chat with Pet Life Radio's own Dr. Jones about his new organization A-Team for Wildlife. Dr. Jones, believes there is nothing more powerful, more universal than a child’s love for animals. That connection leads the way for motivating children to realize their ability to change the world. It also leads to wanting to save endangered species, their habitats, and eventually to preserving a healthy natural environment that can sustain us all. While those other programs include worthwhile social justice components, A-Team for Wildlife is focused on saving animals and their habitats - a theme more readily embraced by children of all ages. Our founder should know, he did nearly 1,000 school presentations while heading up the Tropical Rainforest Museum. A-Team for Wildlife includes a strong commitment to youth leaders in conservation, providing them with support and rewards for their achievements in the form of Exciting Educational Wildlife Experiences.

Jon Patch broadcasts live from Hotel Penn in New York City at the 2014 Westminster Dog Show. Jon’s first guest is Jerry Grymek, the official "Doggie Concierge" of the Hotel Pennsylvania.

Jon Patch welcomes back David Frei, the Voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to talk about the upcoming event at Madison Square Garden. The Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual All Breed Dog show, the sport’s most famous and prestigious event, will be bigger than ever in 2014 with its largest entry since 1990 and the addition of America’s most popular canine sport to its activities.

Dee Wallace, actress, writer, adviser and friend of Talkin' Pets joins Jon and the crew to discuss the 30th Anniversary of CUJO, E.T., her role on Grimm, her upcoming book and much more.

Jon Patch chats with William Braden, author of the Henri, le Chat Noir. This gift book is a collection of photos and quotes from Henri, the existential cat whose ennui has captivated people all over the world. Through his series of short films and interactions with an enthusiastic online community, Henri's contemplation and disillusion with the world has struck a chord with millions of fans. Now, finally, we have a collection of Henri's musings in his own words featuring never-before-seen photos and quotes. This book is a window into the tortured soul of the world's first feline philosopher.

Jon Patch welcomes David Frei, well known to millions of television viewers as the longtime co-host of USA Network's annual telecast of the popular Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show airing on February 10 & 11, 2014. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster show was held in 1877.

Jon Patch talks to TV legend Bob Barker about the holidays, Bob's 90th birthday, and Bob's latest 'pet' projects! Come on down for a fun time with Bob. He even talks about beating up Adam Sandler!

The powerful bond between humans and dogs is one that’s uniquely cherished. Loyal, obedient, and affectionate, they are truly 'man’s best friend.' But do dogs love us the way we love them? Jon Patch talks to Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns, who had spent decades using MRI imaging technology to study how the human brain works, but a different question still nagged at him: What is my dog thinking?