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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…