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July 15, 2023

Adopting and Loving a Senior Dog

Adopting and Loving a Senior Dog

Have you ever considered adopting a senior pet? Playful puppies and cuddly kittens are usually the first ones to be adopted in shelters, but what about senior pets? The sad truth is in most facilities, senior pets are the last to be adopted, if they're adopted at all. The ASPCA…

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July 15, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Picking the Right Shelter Dog for YOU

The Ultimate Guide to Picking the Right Shelter Dog for YOU

A commitment to adopting a pet should be a lifetime one. However, too many people decide to adopt a pet for the wrong reasons, make spontaneous and not well-thought-out decisions, and adopt pets that aren't a good fit for their home, family, or lifestyle. In this episode, Starlight Pet Talk…

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July 15, 2023

The Truth About Service Dogs and How Fakes Hurt Everyone

The Truth About Service Dogs and How Fakes Hurt Everyone

Have you ever seen someone with a service dog and wondered if it was real? When you hear the words "service dog," most people think of a guide dog for the visually impaired or a dog that performs tasks for someone who is paralyzed. However, service dogs can also serve…

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July 6, 2023

Truths about Mutts and Pure Bred Dogs

Truths about Mutts and Pure Bred Dogs

Is a pure-bred dog better than a mixed-breed dog? Or vice versa? The "Adopt Don't Shop" movement has divided dog lovers over the past few years into two camps; those who believe people should only get dogs from rescues or shelters and those who believe getting dogs from breeders is…

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July 6, 2023

Retired Racing Grayhound Becomes a Dancer

Retired Racing Grayhound Becomes a Dancer

Whether it’s due to necessity, the desire to change, or simply wanting to try something new, it’s never too late for us, or our pets, to reinvent ourselves. From mechanical designer at a nuclear physics laboratory to author and freestyle dog dancer, Joyce A. Miller has reinvented herself more than…

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July 6, 2023

Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Litterbox? And Other Cat Behavior Explained

Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Litterbox? And Other Cat Behavior Explained

One of the biggest reasons owners give up their pets in the US is "bad" behaviors such as litterbox issues and scratching furniture. However, these behaviors aren't bad; they're our cats' way of communicating with us. In this episode, Amy talks with KJ McGlinn, a long-time trusted media personality, TV…

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July 6, 2023

An Adopter's Journey From Shopping to Adopting

An Adopter's Journey  From Shopping to Adopting

In this episode, Amy interviews Laurie Hall, who shares her experience going from looking for a pure-bred dog to purchase to making the decision to adopt a rescue dog. Laurie shares her initial goal: to purchase a whippet from a dog breeder and how that thinking changed when she began…

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July 6, 2023

Optimizing Your Pet's Nutrition

Optimizing Your Pet's Nutrition

We all want our pets to live long, happy, healthy lives, but is the food we're feeding enough to help them do that? In this episode, Amy interviews Austin and Kat Founder Kat Donatello on the role supplements play in our pet's health and how everyone, no matter their budget,…

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July 6, 2023

When Your Pet Dies: Navigating Pet Loss and Grief

When Your Pet Dies: Navigating Pet Loss and Grief

Have you experienced the death of a pet or do you worry about what will happen when you do? In this episode, Amy interviews Nancy Gordon, LCSW, CLC an international best selling author and expert on grief and loss who specializes in helping people navigate the grief and loss of…

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July 6, 2023

Welcome to the Starlight Pet Talk Podcast: What is Starlight Pet Talk?

Welcome to the Starlight Pet Talk Podcast: What is Starlight Pet Talk?

Starlight Pet Talk is THE podcast for dog lovers, cat lovers, and pet lovers of all kinds. Our goal is to help pet parents learn how to provide the best pet care and live their best lives with their pets. This short intro episode will introduce you to the podcast,…

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