Animal Tales

Animal Tales


Latest Episodes

Animal Tales EPISODE 12: It’s a Reptile Roundup of Information!
March 07, 2023

Pets are popular in the US, but we dont always think reptiles. Approximately five percent of the US population have a reptile as a pet. Phil Goss, President of U.S. Association of Reptile Keepers (US

Doggone Good Information EPISODE 2: Positive Reinforcement Only Training?
March 03, 2023

Hosts Heidi Herriott and Tommy Fahey talk about best practices in caring for our pets, and how this relates to recent canine flu outbreaks and more. They discuss the trend of trainers advertising that

Animal Tales EPISODE 11: New series – Animal Tales Presents…Doggone Good Information (Episode 1)
February 28, 2023

Americans love their pets! Approximately 68% of homes have some type of pet according to industry stats with dogs being the most popular. Along with this trend come businesses and industries to suppor

Animal Tales: EPISODE 10: The Great NYC Carriage Horse Debate
February 21, 2023

Horses pulling wagons built New York. Central Park was designed to be seen from a horse drawn carriage. Spokesperson and carriage driver Christina Hansen provides an often visual picture of the iconic

Animal Tales: EPISODE 9: The Noble Work of Service Dogs
February 14, 2023

Wallis Brozman, the Advocacy Coordinator and Lead Story Teller for Canine Companions, provides a very heartfelt account of what these amazing service dogs mean to those who are fortunate enough to be

Animal Tales: EPISODE 8: Animal Rights or Animal Welfare? Know the Difference!
February 07, 2023

This is an important distinction that Theresa Lucas, Executive Director of Protect the Harvest, will help define for us. Heidi and Theresa discuss how our compassion and desire to have animals in our

Animal Tales: EPISODE 7: Dogs Lead the Way for The Last Great Race
January 31, 2023

Meet Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach who manages the iconic dog race. Learn about this incredible half a century old event and the amazing collaboration between man and dog. Heid and Rob discuss how veterinar

Animal Tales: EPISODE 6: 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIVESTOCK, YOUTH PROGRAMS, and COUNTY FAIRS
January 24, 2023

Marlo Calico, President and CEO of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, speaks with Heidi with passion and expertise about state and county fairs and how they promote wonderful yout

Animal Tales: EPISODE 5: LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
January 17, 2023

Heidis guest is big cat trainer and founder of the Big Cat Habitat, Kay Rosaire. Kay and her family own and operate this beautiful animal habitat in Sarasota Florida, which is home to a variety of sp

Animal Tales: EPISODE #4: ASK A TRUE ELEPHANT EXPERT
January 10, 2023

One of the worlds foremost authorities on elephant reproduction, Dr. Dennis Schmitt joins Heidi. With all the misinformation and emotion about elephants, especially those in human care in zoos and ci