Animal welfare

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The animal welfare world lacks diversity. CARE is working for change

Sheilah Kast

We go On the Record with a look at diversity in the animal care and welfare field. How does the lack of diversity result in insufficient care for pets and pet owners?

Sauce, one of the dogs being cared for at the ASPCA adoption center, looks out from his kennel at the ASPCA, Friday, April 21, 2023, on the Upper West Side neighborhood of New York. While the Westminster Kennel Club crowns the cream of the canine elite on one of tennis' most storied courts next week, another 19th-century institution across town will be tending to dogs that have had far more troubled lives. New York is home to both the United States' most prestigious dog show and its oldest humane society, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Their histories entwine: Some proceeds from the very first Westminster dog show, in 1877, helped the young ASPCA build its first dog and cat shelter years later. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

WYPR News

Atypical respiratory illness in dogs makes its way to Maryland

Scott Maucione

Vets say it’s important to ensure your dog is up-to-date on its vaccinations.

A beagle chilling out on his owner's front lawn. Beagles — legendary as rabbit hunters because of their acute sense of smell and extraordinary stamina —are one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States. (photo credit Frank Shepherd, via Flickr)

Programs

Caring for our pets: Expert tips from veterinarian Dr. Lisa Gerity

Tom Hall

Our guest for the hour today is an Annapolis veterinary doctor who shares practical advice for keeping our pets happy and healthy, and takes your calls and emails.

Dr. Justin Sobota gives Ernie the horse a tranquilizer similar to xylazine at Sunset Hills Farm in Woodbine, MD. Ernie needs some electric shock therapy on his back leg to help torn muscles and ligaments grow faster. Photo by Scott Maucione/WYPR.

WYPR News

Animal vets fear crackdown on xylazine could have unintended consequences

Scott Maucione

The horse tranquilizer is making its way into the illegal opioid supply.

A horse in a barn on Black Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 19, 2023. Photo by Miki Hellerbach.

WYPR News

Preakness favorite First Mission officially scratched from the main race

Miki Hellerbach

Pimlico Track veterinarian puts horse's health and safety first.

Jeter is up for adoption at Baltimore County’s animal shelter. Photo courtesy of Baltimore County.

WYPR News

Baltimore County’s animal shelter is packed

John Lee

Looking for a pet? The county wants to hear from you.

According to a survey by the online financial information service Finmasters.com, 2 out of 3 U.S. households own a pet. Last year, they spent $124 billion on their furry friends – an equivalent to the net worth of Bill Gates or 163,157 houses in New York City. This year, it's estimated that the average U.S. pet owner will spend $1,480 a year on their dog and $902 on their cat. (photo credit: leisergu, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Programs

Loving care for your pets: Tips from Annapolis vet Dr. Lisa Gerity

Tom Hall

The medical director at Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital joins us with advice on what to do about canine influenza, and dos and don't of pet travel. Plus, answers to all YOUR pet care questions!

An HSUS Animal Rescue Team member carries beagles into the organization’s care and rehabilitation center in Maryland on Thursday, July 21, 2022, after the organization removed a group of 201 beagles from the Envigo breeding facility in Cumberland, VA. The US Justice Department asked the Humane Society of the United States to assume responsibility for coordinating placement for approximately 4,000 beagles from Envigo, which bred dogs to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for HSUS)

Programs

Midday on Pets: Rescuing abused puppies & caring for your animals

Tom Hall

The Humane Society's Lindsay Hamrick talks about the group's efforts to care for 4000 beagles rescued from a VA breeding facility, and veterinarian and UMd educator Dr. Sarah Balcom joins us with advice on caring for your animals.