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WGY PET TALK WITH JAIME ROBERTS
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Listen to 810 WGY every Saturday morning at 11am for Pet Talk, sponsored by Alpin Haus and Head to Tail. Each week, we'll speak with different Vets, groomers, trainers, animal adoption agencies like Mohawk and Hudson Humane Society and the Animal Protective Foundation and more. It's your chance to speak with them. We'll be taking your phone calls throughout the show and answering your questions. Listen every Saturday morning from 11am to 1pm on 810 WGY!
Hi, I'm Jaime Roberts, and I'm thrilled to be hosting the new show, Pet Talk on 810 WGY. Some of you may know me from my time filling in for Al Roney or from the show I used to have on Sunday afternoons here on 810 WGY. Or you may know me as the morning host on our sister station 98.3 WTRY. What you may not know is that I am a certified animal lover. I cannot remember a time when I didn't have a pet. And whether you're a lifetime pet owner, or you're a new "parent," Pet Talk is for you. We, my whole menagerie, and I hope you enjoy the show! Here's my gang!
  
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PET TIP OF THE WEEK
It can be hard to stay inside this time of year when the weather is warming up and the flowers start blooming. We all like to get outside and bring our pets along.
One of the great things about having a dog is the fun that you can have taking them for long walks, and hikes or just to play at the dog park. However, the warm days can be dangerous for pets, especially in cars. Cars work like greenhouses, all windows letting in the heat from the sun and surfaces that retain the heat. It can take just a few minutes for the temperature in your car to rise to 20 degrees or hotter than the outside air, which can be fatal for your pet. Extreme heat can cause heatstroke, brain damage and even death.
Dogs do not have sweat glands to cool them like we do. They cool themselves by panting, which is intended to bring cooler air and water into their bodies. The problem in the car is that the air continually gets hotter and there is no way for dogs to cool off.
The first thing that most people do when they get in the car is roll down a window because the heat inside is stifling. Imagine if you had to sit in there for just 15 minutes while someone runs into a store. That's what many dogs experience all summer long.
So do the right thing for your pets this summer. Leave them home when you have to make stops or go shopping. By leaving them in the car, you may be risking their lives. |
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THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS AND DOGS
Excerpts from a Dog's Diary...
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 PM - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 PM - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 PM - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 PM - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 PM - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
Excerpts from a Cat's Diary.
Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.
They dine on fresh meat, while other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations clear, I must eat something in order to keep up my strength.
The thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I vomit on the carpet.
Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they made condescending comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am.
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of 'allergies.' I must learn what it means and how to use it to my advantage..
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again -- but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be willing to return. He is obviously mentally challenged.
The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now.........
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Adopt or Help Out Our Shelter Friends
Friday 10-16-2009 9:46am ET
 Remember if you're interested in an addition to your family, or if you would just like to help those animals who haven't found a permanent home yet, help our friends at the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. For more information on adopting and how to help , head to www.mohawkhumanesociety.org or call 434-8128. The same goes for our friends at the Animal Protective Foundation. For more information on the APF, call 374-3944 or check them out at www.animalprotective.org
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