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Wings In Need Of Helping Hands

September 15, 2012

Dr. Gary Weitzman encounters a woman who found a baby bird that had apparently fallen out of its nest. Another woman wants to know the likelihood of finding a parrot that has been lost in her neighborhood.

Music: “Road Dogs” by Acoustic Alchemy; The Swan” – Claude Debussy

http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-09-15/sake-shelter-animals-and-great-apes

For The Sake Of Shelter Animals And Great Apes

September 15, 2012

Steven Latham talks about his PBS film, "Shelter Me." Erin Stromberg, a great ape keeper at the Smithsonian National Zoo talks about a new study that examines heart disease, the leading cause of death in primates. Great apes will be on display on Sept. 20 when the National Zoo toasts wildlife conservation while sampling wines from wineries and vineyards during its Grapes With the Apes event.

http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-09-15/rescuing-feral-felines-and-feeding-exotic-reptile

Rescuing Feral Felines And Feeding An Exotic Reptile

September 15, 2012

Dr. Gary Weitzman of the San Diego Humane Society speaks to a woman who wants to aid a colony of feral cats. Exotic reptile expert Dr. Scott Stahl helps Weitzman counsel a man seeking the best approach to feed his blue-tongued skink.

Music: “Road Dogs” by Acoustic Alchemy

http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-09-15/revealing-whales-repelling-sharks

Revealing Whales, Repelling Sharks

September 15, 2012

Marine biologist Jake Levinson was part of a team of scientists that developed iPhone technology that can detect whales in open water. Levinson speaks to Sam Litzinger about the implications for whales and the shipping industry.

http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-09-08/dog-bites-vacuum-vacuum-bites-back

Dog Bites Vacuum. Vacuum Bites Back?

September 8, 2012

Dr. Gary Weitzman ponders the reasons behind and possible solutions to a canine’s frequent attacks against his family’s vacuum cleaner.

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Fighting For Non-Human Rights

September 8, 2012

The Non-Human Rights Project is "the only organization working toward actual legal rights for members of species other than our own.” The project’s director is Steven Wise, who has taught animal rights law at Harvard University and the University of Miami. Wise speaks to Sam Litzinger about his work and the project's future prospects. In addition, WAMU News reporter Elliot Francis examines the recent controversy surrounding Maryland’s Catoctin Wildlife Preserve. Then, it’s BirdNote, our weekly celebration of all things with wings.

http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-09-08/airborne-feline-and-feisty-canine

An Airborne Feline And A Feisty Canine

September 8, 2012

Dr. Gary Weitzman of the San Diego Humane Society encounters a woman who has volunteered to shuttle her son’s kitty to a new home via commercial airplane. There is also the story of a retriever with a penchant for aggressive behavior. The dog’s companion seeks Weitzman’s sage advice.

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The Farm Animal's Best Friend

September 8, 2012

Four decades after the historic music festival that bore its name, Woodstock, N.Y., could be the site of another cultural revolution thanks to Jenny Brown and her creation, the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. Brown speaks with Sam Litzinger about the sanctuary’s mission and why farm animal welfare has become her life’s work. After that, Sandra Loh gives us The Loh Down On Science.

Music: “Animal Dreams” by Bob James

http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-09-01/possibilities-greyhound-adoption-and-remedies-stressed-out-cat

Possibilities For Greyhound Adoption And Remedies For A Stressed-Out Cat

September 1, 2012

Dr. Gary Weitzman has advice for a woman who is considering adopting a greyhound. A feline’s unusual behavior has its companion wondering if a recent move to a new home has created a stressful environment for the kitty. Music: “Road Dogs” by Acoustic Alchemy

http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-09-01/horses-companions-or-commodities

Horses: Companions Or Commodities?

September 1, 2012

The recent repeal of a ban on processing horses for human consumption in the U.S. has ignited a debate between those who see horses as livestock and those who view them as companion animals. Wyoming legislator Sue Wallis is planning to open the country’s first horse processing plants in five years, and she explains her position to Sam Litzinger.

The Animal House from WAMU 88.5