Maria chats with Arthur Von Wiesenberger, a lifelong animal advocate for animal welfare, a tv producer and host of Animal Zone, now in its 16th season (!) and a water connoisseur! 

Listen and learn about Arthur's fascinating life and career, you'll enjoy his stories!

Learn more:  animalzone.org

Maria chats with Arthur Von Wiesenberger, a lifelong animal advocate for animal welfare, a tv producer and host of Animal Zone, now in its 16th season (!) and a water connoisseur!&nbsp;
Listen and learn about Arthur's fascinating life and career, you'll enjoy his stories!
Learn more:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.animalzone.org/">animalzone.org</a>

A Chat With Lifelong Animal Advocate Arthur Von Wiesenberger

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Maria chats with Stacy Kisla, Senior Director of Marketing at Hartz about their 100th anniversary.
They discuss the initiatives Hartz has taken this year to celebrate, with the focus on fostering and adoption! 
From Hartz staff members volunteering at local animal shelters to the relationship with Pilots to the Rescue, Hartz continues the celebration while giving back.

Learn more at HARTZ

Maria chats with Stacy Kisla, Senior Director of Marketing at Hartz about their 100th anniversary. They discuss the initiatives Hartz has taken this year to celebrate, with the focus on fostering and adoption!&nbsp; From Hartz staff members volunteering at local animal shelters to the relationship with Pilots to the Rescue,&nbsp;Hartz continues the celebration while giving back. Learn more at <a href="https://www.hartz.com/">HARTZ</a>

Hartz Is Celebrating Its 100th Anniversary!

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Maria chats with Amy Hurst, Boo the Bird's handler/owner, about their incredible connection and history together.

This year, Boo made history as the first bird ever to be named Pet PartnersPet of the Year!!

Give a listen and learn how Boo has helped people, especially people with autism.

For more info, visit BirdsInTheDoghouse.com

Maria chats with Amy Hurst, Boo the Bird's handler/owner, about their incredible connection and history together.
This year, Boo made history as the first bird ever to be named Pet Partners Pet of the Year!!
Give a listen and learn how Boo has helped people, especially people with autism.
For more info, visit <a href="https://birdsinthedoghouse.com/prism">BirdsInTheDoghouse.com</a>

Meet Boo The Therapy Cockatoo!!

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Born Free USA returns to Maria's Mutts & Stuff! Maria chats with CEO Angela Grimes about all the work they do to protect wild animals around the world, with campaigns, sanctuaries and more.
This Thursday Oct 1st is their Wild at Heart fundraiser in NYC (mc'd by Maria)

Learn more and see how you can help:  BORNFREEUSA.

Born Free USA returns to Maria's Mutts &amp; Stuff! Maria chats with CEO Angela Grimes about all the work they do to protect wild animals around the world, with campaigns, sanctuaries and more. This Thursday Oct 1st is their Wild at Heart fundraiser in NYC (mc'd by Maria)
Learn more and see how you can help:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bornfreeusa.org/">BORNFREEUSA</a>.

Born Free USA Works To Ensure That Wild Animals Are Treated With Respect and Compassion

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Maria chats with Julie Choi, founder of the grass roots rescue YongSanCats, that saves street cats left behind in Seoul's redevelopment zones. Julie and her volunteers have rescued over 300 cats--both domesticated and feral--in two years! 

Julie's message and reach is worldwide as she's creating a community and support system.

You can learn more at yongsancats.com or on IG @yongsancats

 

 

Maria chats with Julie Choi, founder of the grass roots rescue YongSanCats, that saves street cats left behind in Seoul's redevelopment zones. Julie and her volunteers have rescued over 300 cats--both domesticated and feral--in two years!&nbsp;
Julie's message and reach is worldwide as she's creating a community and support system.
You can learn more at <a href="https://yongsancats.com/en">yongsancats.com</a> or on IG @yongsancats
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YongSanCats Rescues Street Cats in Seoul 

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Maria chats with Gretchen Primack--writer, poet and educator and Ella Magers--CEO of Sexy Fit Vegan; both are animal activists and co-directors of The March to Abolish Animal Testing at Marshall BioResources in North Rose NY. The 14-day march starts Sept 12th in Albany and travels 207 miles to Marshall on Sept 26th.  

You can be a part of it:  March, Volunteer, Donate, Buy Merch:  marchforanimals.org 

And check the manufacturer when you buy pet products; if it says Marshall Pet Products, it's the same company!

Maria chats with Gretchen Primack--writer, poet and educator and Ella Magers--CEO of Sexy Fit Vegan; both are animal activists and co-directors of The March to Abolish Animal Testing at Marshall BioResources in North Rose NY. The 14-day march starts Sept 12th in Albany and travels 207 miles to Marshall on Sept 26th.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You can be a part of it:&nbsp; March, Volunteer, Donate, Buy Merch:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.marchforanimals.org/">marchforanimals.org&nbsp;</a>
And check the manufacturer when you buy pet products; if it says Marshall Pet Products, it's the same company!

The March To Abolish Animal Testing at Marshall BioResources

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Hydia Cohen aka "The Dog lady" helps families and their pets with her pet pantry, which provides pet food, supplies, winter gear and more to residents. Bronx Dog Haven is her non-profit which partners with Animal Farm Foundation, Voters For Animal Rights, the City Council's Animal Welfare Caucus, Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare and more.

You can help! Follow on IG @bronxdoghaven

Hydia Cohen aka "The Dog lady" helps families and their pets with her pet pantry, which provides pet food, supplies, winter gear and more to residents. Bronx Dog Haven is her non-profit which partners with Animal Farm Foundation, Voters For Animal Rights, the City Council's Animal Welfare Caucus, Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare and more.
You can help! Follow on IG @bronxdoghaven

Bronx Dog Haven Runs A Pet Pantry Every Other Month!

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Maria chats with Tonilynn McCaffery who oversees Community Relations and Field Marketing for The Red Bulls soccer team. In partnership with America's VetDogs,The Red Bulls just "signed" Harrison (named for the town where The Red Bulls play), a black lab puppy who's spending the next 18 months training and socializing with the team before he starts formal training with America's VetDogs.
Ultimately, Harrison will be placed with a veteran or first responder with disabilities.

Follow @redbullnewyork on IG for Harrison's progress!

Maria chats with Tonilynn McCaffery who oversees Community Relations and Field Marketing for The Red Bulls soccer team. In partnership with America's VetDogs, The Red Bulls just "signed" Harrison (named for the town where The Red Bulls play), a black lab puppy who's spending the next 18 months training and socializing with the team before he starts formal training with America's VetDogs. Ultimately, Harrison will be placed with a veteran or first responder with disabilities.
Follow @redbullnewyork on IG for Harrison's progress!

The Red Bulls Newest Team Member Is Harrison The Service Dog

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Maria chats with award-winning producer and director Steven Latham about his latest documentary The New Gold Standard. Executive-produced and narrated by Emmy & Golden Globe-winning actor Edie Falco, the film will capture your attention while educating you on the progress made by scientists.

Many people aren't aware of the stats but over 42,000 dogs and over 106,000 monkeys are being experimented on in labs across America, as well as millions of cats, pigs, rabbits, mice and rats!

With modern technology and science, animals are no longer needed for this! And the process is more accurate and cheaper than using animals!!

For more info and for screenings:  thenewgoldstandardfilm

Maria chats with award-winning producer and director Steven Latham about his latest documentary The New Gold Standard. Executive-produced and narrated by Emmy &amp; Golden Globe-winning actor Edie Falco, the film will capture your attention while educating you on the progress made by scientists.
Many people aren't aware of the stats but over 42,000 dogs and over 106,000 monkeys are being experimented on in labs across America, as well as millions of cats, pigs, rabbits, mice and rats!
With modern technology and science, animals are no longer needed for this! And the process is more accurate and cheaper than using animals!!
For more info and for screenings:&nbsp; <a href="https://thenewgoldstandard.film/">thenewgoldstandardfilm</a>

The New Gold Standard:  Cutting Edge Science That's Replacing Animal Testing!

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Maria chats with writer Melanie Kaplan about her book Lab Dog; the story of her adopted dog Hammy who came from a research lab.  On their journey together, they discover the horrors of animal research, which many people don't realize.  

Learn more at melaniedgkaplan.com

Maria chats with writer Melanie Kaplan about her book Lab Dog; the story of her adopted dog Hammy who came from a research lab.&nbsp; On their journey together, they discover the horrors of animal research, which many people don't realize.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Learn more at <a href="https://www.melaniedgkaplan.com/">melaniedgkaplan.com</a>

Lab Dog:  Hammy And His Owner Investigate the World of Animal Research

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Maria Milito is the voice of Q104.3 New York's middays and an advocate for animal rights. Now she's taking her passion for animals to on-demand audio and the iHeartRadio app! Remember to subcribe and, as always, #AdoptDontShop!

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