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Animals

Talking Animals: Pet Partners offers an array of therapy animal resources

Annie Peters, president and CEO of Pet Partners talks about working at Special Olympics International before founding Pet Partners.
Rabies vaccination

The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County issues 60-day rabies alert

The people of Citrus County under alert after the Florida Department of Health captured a cat with rabies.

Talking Animals: VEG ER for Pets

Dr. Holly Dutton, grew up wanting to be a veterinarian, but for one reason or another, their plans changed. 

Bringing awareness to dogs biting postal service employees

The U.S. postal service urges dog bite awareness with a new campaign strategy. The U.S. postal service urges dog bite awareness with a new campaign strategy.
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Fireworks threaten nesting birds on the Fourth of July 

Celebrate the Fourth of July cautiously by understanding its impact on coastal birds during their nesting season.

Talking Animals: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Tanya Smith--founder and president of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, —recalls a precocious first foray into big cat rescue…at age 11.

Talking Animals: Ask the trainer

Today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the show-length feature, “Ask The Trainer.” 

Talking Animals: Fort Lauderdale pet detective recounts her career path, some notable cases, unveils app she Created to find missing pets

Jamie Katz recalls her initial efforts helping animals while regularly driving along a prescribed route which helped her develop an app.

Talking Animals: Founder of Bear Warriors United discusses the proposed bear hunt and how Floridians can offer their comments on it

Katrina Shadix--founder and executive director of Bear Warriors United recalls the formative joys of growing up in rural Seminole County.
WMNF 88.5

Sustainable Living interviews Steve Johnson about snakes in Tampa Bay

Sustainable Living interviews Steve Johnson about snakes on 5/19/2025. Use the player to listen to the interview.
Florida black bear

Could Florida allow bear hunting every year?

Opponents have argued that hunting doesn’t reduce human-bear interactions and non-lethal options are better to address bear populations.

“Talking Animals”: Callers & emailers are the guests

Occasionally, I jettison the chief component of the "Talking Animals" format to give voice to others who simply care about animals. 
The Morning Show Thursday
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