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Michelle Fern chats with Cheryl Kaye, host of Unleashed on Pet Life Radio about keeping your pets safe and cool for the summer! From traveling with your pets to just going outside during the hottest months of the year, you won’t want to miss helpful hints for your pets. EPISODE NOTES: What’s in Store for Summer? Hot Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool!

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Dr. Amy Attas - pet expert and founder of City Pets, and author of the new book, Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian. Drawing from her extensive career spanning over three decades as a house call veterinarian in New York City, Dr. Attas takes readers from Park Avenue to the city projects, sharing the shocking, sometimes heartbreaking, often funny, life-affirming experiences she has faced through her storied career, treating the cats and dogs for more than 700,000 Manhattan families. A fascinating book and an interview you won’t want to miss! EPISODE NOTES: Pets and the City

Michelle Fern welcomes Rachel Markowitz, Marketing Manager at Brightkins this week to chat about Brightkins products including the new Brightkins Tough & Tumble durable treat dispenser line. Brightkins offers a range of playful training activity kits, enrichment tools, and interactive treat puzzles designed to keep your furry friends engaged and entertained. EPISODE NOTES: Brightkins – Bright Ways for Pets to Play!

Michelle Fern welcomes Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy, authors of OUR KINDRED CREATURES: How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals. This fascinating work of nonfiction dives into the three decades after the Civil War when the attitude of the American public towards animals radically changed. OUR KINDRED CREATURES makes a case for seeing the fight over animal cruelty as a crucial thread in America's history. Readers are introduced to the activists, scientists, and moguls who helped create our modern views on animals, with our intense compassion for certain species and ignorant disregard for others. EPISODE NOTES: Our Kindred Creatures

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to create a genuine connection between people and pets through the power of DNA? Well, Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford of DNA is Love figured out a way to do that! Michelle Fern chats with the co-founders about their desire is to offer DNA is love products and shared stories as a powerful and intimate reminder of the interconnectedness of all living things. Beautiful products with your pet’s (living or passed) DNA! Amazing! EPISODE NOTES: DNA is Love – Jewelry and Keepsakes Created with your Pet’s DNA!

This week Michelle Fern tackles ticks with Tick Mitt father-daughter founders, Steve & Olivia Abrams. The Tick Mitt was designed to brush off the ticks after any outdoor activity. Now there is a simple and highly effective way to brush ticks off after any activity in nature-bring the Tick Mitt and do random sweeps on you and your pet and before you go indoors. Ticks attach themselves to clothes, fur and hair and work their way in, to get to the skin. The Tick Mitt brushes ticks off before they migrate to those areas. With summer approaching you’ll definitely want to hear this episode! EPISODE NOTES: Tick Mitt – Tick Protection for People & Pets

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Jonathan Willbanks, founder of Arterra. Arterra provides daily support for healthy aging and combines the power of multiple supplements into just one scoop, making it the easiest health habit you can do for your dog. It slows the aging process with everyday health formulated to enhance and extend the life of your dog over its entire life span by targeting the core hallmarks of aging. Visit arterrapet.com and get 30% off your first month’s subscription! EPISODE NOTES: Arterra - The Daily Dog Supplement for A Healthier, Longer Life

Michelle Fern chats with Emily Meithner, co-founder of Travel Cat. Chances are that if you've seen any promos for Matthew Vaughn's new spy thriller, Argylle, you've seen its feline star, Chip (Claudia Schiffer's real-life family cat) - and Cat Backpack - take center stage! You can buy the viral Cat Backpack seen in the film (and the red carpet premieres) for the cat in your life, and set on a spy adventure of your very own - thanks to Travel Cat! To commemorate the partnership, Travel Cat tapped Chip, the feline star of Argylle—and the real-life cat of supermodel Claudia Vaughn (née Schiffer)— to curate a limited-edition collection of cat products including the viral cat backpack. EPISODE NOTES: Travel Cat Unveils Exclusive Cat Collection Inspired by Matthew Vaughn's Film, Argylle, Including Viral Backpack Seen in Film

Michelle Fern welcomes Tim Mitchum, President and CEO of WINPRO Pet, the only dog supplements powered by plasma. Few dog owners are aware of the health-boosting powers of plasma, but this miracle ingredient has been used by farmers to improve the vitality and lifespan of work animals for over 40 years. When used regularly, the blood plasma used in WINPRO Pet can exert a profound and lasting effect on your dog’s health and happiness. Coupon Code BESTBET20 (works on one time purchases & 1st order of a subscription) EPISODE NOTES: WINPRO - The Only Dog Supplements Powered by Plasma

Michelle Fern reports live from the tradeshow floor at Global Pet Expo 2024 in Orlando Florida. Check out these cool new pet products from Petmate, The Jill Rappaport Collection at Yellow Dog Design, Jolly Pets, Rawz, Veterinary Formula, Shepherd Boy Farms, Honest to Goodness, Frankly Pet, Lala Home, Wag Around Town, Petcakes, Purrniture Cat Furniture, Purina and more! Produced by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), Global Pet Expo is the premier international gathering for the pet industry showcasing all types of pet products, including dog, cat, bird, aquatic, reptile, small animal and equine. EPISODE NOTES: Live from Global Pet Expo 2024 – Miles of Aisles!

Pet fashion hounds? You know who you are! Bark & Swagger went on the hunt for you at this year’s Global Pet Expo to uncover our faves you have to know about! Don’t miss out on this fashion forward tips! EPISODE NOTES: Fetching Fashion or Just Plain Cute Stuff for Your Pets - My Global Pet Expo Roundup on Faves!

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Paul Roly, creator of Shichic cat furniture, featuring the Poop Nest litter box, the Poop Lounge large litter box enclosure, the Marbleloo designer open litter box and much more! Chic cat furniture, all the way from France! Shichic was founded by Paul & Mateo. Two cat lovers fed up with the horrors of open, smelly, plastic litter boxes ruining their homes & spoiling their paw-some relations with their feline companions! Cats are the quirky masters we gladly serve, and they deserve better ! Shichic products are for Shicsters: humans who recognize their feline companions as real beings and define themselves as guardians or cat parents. EPISODE NOTES: Shichic – Cat Furniture to Live in Purrfect Harmony with Your Feline Friends!

This week Michelle Fern chats, with Margot Crump, Founder, Owner and Operator of Crump’s Naturals. Looking for yummy, small-batch treats for your four-legged friend? Check out Crumps Naturals! These no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives treats use single or limited ingredients in their family-owned and operated facility. The treats are available in flavors like sweet potato, chicken, lamb and duck and are available in small training bite sizes (perfectly portioned for any size dog), Naughty Nibbles and dental chews. EPISODE NOTES: Crumps Naturals

A new law in California law allows for more telehealth options with licensed veterinarians when your pet doesn't require an in-person examination for minor ailments or routine prescriptions. This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Mondrian Contreras from Pumpkin Insurance’s Pet Advisory Board to share more on how this type of technology is helping deliver a positive vet experience to pet owners and their pets, as well as the benefits of pet insurance. EPISODE NOTES: New California Telehealth Law Is Changing The Way Vets And Pet Owners Interact with Their Furry Friends

With periodontal disease being one of the most common medical conditions seen by vets, it’s essential for pet parents to be on the lookout for signs & symptoms so they can take the necessary steps to prevent potentially life-threatening conditions down the line. This week Michelle Fern welcomes Holistic Veterinarian, Dr. Ambika Vaid, to talk about putting the bite on pet dental disease with proper prevention. EPISODE NOTES: February is Pet Dental Health Month!

This week Michelle Fern talks to Shruti Ladani, co-founder and creator of SmartSlydr. SmartSlydr is a motorized robotic device for existing sliding doors and windows to make them smart in minutes! Your dog or cat can open the sliding glass door to go outside using The PetPass tag, which is a small tag that attaches to your dog’s collar. When your dog approaches the SmartSlydr, the tag will be detected and the door will open. You can also use the mobile app to control the door remotely. EPISODE NOTES: SmartSlydr - Automate Any Sliding Door or Window for your Pets!

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Allison Esposito Medina, founder and CEO of Juniper, a groundbreaking online community and website that provides a platform for Generation Z and Millennial dog parents. Created by New York based start-up business entrepreneur Allison Esposito Medina who introduced Tech Ladies to support women in business becoming the largest community of women in tech, and now she’s embracing connecting people in the pet space providing the tools, knowledge, and support they need to be the best parents for their pets. EPISODE NOTES: Juniper - A Community for Dog Parents, By Dog Parents

This week Michelle Fern chats with Dr. James Langer, the founder of Colorfil. Colorfil is the only air filter that indicates when it needs to be replaced. Their patented color-shift technology is highly reactive to gas phase chemicals and odors in the air—and actually changes from pink to yellow as it absorbs these unwanted substances from your air. With Colorfil, you can see your air quality improving right before your eyes. EPISODE NOTES: Colorfil - The Science of Color-Shift Technology

This week Michelle Fern welcomes back Jay Michaelson, founder of HandsOn Gloves. HandsOn Gloves are a revolutionary concept that reaches far beyond the traditional curry combs, mitts and shedders on the market today. Wet or dry, they won’t slip or fall off while providing you and your animals with a more thorough and enjoyable bathing and grooming experience. EPISODE NOTES: HandsOn Gloves

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Rob Silver to talk about the active ingredients in various types of mushrooms and how they can be a great addition to our pets' health routines. Your pets can benefit from functional mushroom supplements. Dr. Rob has formulated mushroom extracts specifically for your dog or cat's daily needs. EPISODE NOTES: Mushrooms for your Pets with Dr. Rob Silver – a Real Fun-guy!