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NEW! Steve talks with Molly Katz, author of the book 101 Reasons to Dump Your Man and Get a Cat. (11/5/06) (5:59) [link to book]
Steve talks with Deborah Tosch, a search and rescue dog handler, who with her labrador Abby helped in rescue efforts at Ground Zero after 9/11. (9/10/06) (10:16)
Steve Dale chats with Arden Moore, author of 15 books and regular contributor to Fido Friendly, about traveling with your pets. (7/30/06) (9:36)
Steve Dale talks with Mercury Skyline Cruiseline's Holly Agra about canine cruises around the Chicago River and the lakefront. (6/25/06) (10:24)
Steve Dale chats with Aldermen Gene Schulter and Shirley Coleman, Dr. J.B. Bruederle and D.A.W.G. co-founder Cynthia Bathurst, all members of his ad hoc committee on dogs and public safety. (6/4/06) (1:04:54)
Steve talks with actress Betty White about the Morris Animal Foundation. (5/28/06) (:12:43)
Cook County Chief Veterinarian Dr. Dan Parmer announces that he will forward a bill to support managed feral cat colonies. (5/7/06) (:6:55)
Steve talks with dog trainers Wendy DeCarlo and Jamie Damato about their experiences as dog trainers as well as advice for people seeking dog training. (4/2/06) (:8:03)
NBC5 meteorologist Tammie Souza lends Steve Dale some weather expertise as he discusses keeping your pooch calm during thunderstorms. (3/25/06) (:8:05)
Steve discusses kitten classes meant to socialize young cats. (3/4/06) (:5:22)
Steve talks with legendary dog trainer Jean Donaldson. (2/18/06) (:24:32)
Laura Maloney is the Executive Director of the LASPCA. A couple of months ago we hosted Mardi Growl, which raised funds to help rebuild Louisiana�s largest animal shelter. Laura gave us a quick update on the new shelter construction, the animals and how the people of New Orleans were doing. (1/21/06) (:5:38)
In this montage, Steve discusses the major news and breakthroughs discussed at the North American Vet Conference. (1/21/06) (:11:17)
Pet Central considers ourselves the voice of Chicago pets and this clip is another example as we had an in-depth roundtable discussion about proposed Breed Specific Legislation. (12/10/05) (:35:06)
Steve chats with Susan Gingrich, sister of Newt and founder of the Bira Fund, which funds feline health studies through the WINN Feline Foundation. (11/26/05) (:8:57)
It's a dancing and dog discussion as Steve is joined by Dancing with the Stars' John O'Hurley and dog show announcer David Frei. Each year on Thanksgiving, the two announce the National Dog Show. (11/5/05) (:15:17)
Feline Infectious Pernatitis is a cause near and dear to Pet Central. In this extened clip, Dr. Susan Little and Pamela Delabar provide us with an overview and the latest info about the disease. (10/1/05) (:33:34)
Steve speaks with Robin Case, a native of New Orleans, about her unwillingness to evacuate without her pets. (9/3/05) (:19:15) [link to story]
Dr. Michael Groves is the dean of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary medicine, which is currently housing over 600 dogs and cats. (9/3/05) (:7:37)
Diane Webber is the co-incident coordinator for hurricane response for the Humane Society of the United States. We spoke to her live from Jackson, MS. (9/3/05) (:5:19)
If there is a legend in the world of animal rescue, it is Terri Crisp of Noah's Wish. She joined Steve to share her stories and insight. (9/3/05) (:10:13)
Liz Palika, a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, joins us to discuss what her organization is doing to help the victims of Katrina. (9/3/05) (:3:32)
Here's the amazing story of Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman and Lava the dog. The two met while Lt. Col. Kopelman was stationed in Fallujah, Iraq. (4/9/05) (:9:38) [link to story]
It's the latest round of conversation about this controversial subject. This week we discuss Senate Bill 2078 with Dr. Shelly Rubin and State Senator Don Harmon. (3/19/05) (:35:48)
Steve has an in-depth conversation about House Bill 315 with State Representative of the 23rd District Daniel Burke, one of the proponents of the bill. (3/12/05) (:27:30)
It's another roundtable discussion of subjects important to your pets. In this conversation, Dr. Susan Little, Dr. Melissa Kennedy and Dr. Michele Gaspar discuss feline infectious peritonitis otherwise known as FIP. (2/5/05) (:34:01) [Read more]
Listen to the inspirational story of Jeff Brosi and Jasper, the winners of Eukanuba's 2004 Assistance Dog of the Year Contest. (1/22/05) (:28:44) [Read more]
Trevor Orsinger joined Steve to discuss his new book, The Firefighter's Best Friend: Lives and Legends of Chicago Firehouse Dogs. We were touched by the heroic stories, as was the IAMS/Eukanuba corporation. Jennifer Nunnelly of IAMS joined us on air to announce that they will be donating a year's worth of dog food to each fire dog in the city. (1/15/05) (:8:25) [link to book]
In this extended clip, Steve talks to Dr. Susan Little of the WINN Feline Foundation about something close to all of our hearts: the Ricky Fund. (12/18/04) (:12:59) [Read more about Ricky]
Academy Award winner Diane Keaton visits with Steve Dale to explain "Home 4 the Holidays," a campaign to adopt pets from shelters through the holiday season. (12/11/04) (:13:57) [Click to read Steve's feature story, or visit www.home4theholidays.com]
Steve Dale speaks with Simon Brodie of the Allerca Company about their development of a hypoallergenic cat. Then, cat expert Beth Adelman offers a rebuttal. (11/27/04) (:14:08)
Who knew bears and turtles got along so well? Well, not exactly... Chicago Bear Michael Haynes joined us on Pet Central to discuss his affinity for turtles and his upcoming appearance at a Furry Friends Foundation fundraiser. (11/13/04) (:11:20)
It's canine karaoke with Jimmy Damon! The singing legend stopped by the Showcase Studio to discuss his love for animals and sing a few bars with an assist from Margaret's dog Lucky. (10/23/04) (:4:38)
Steve chats with Dave Defuniak about the Art for Animals Art Auction supporting the Treehouse Animal Foundation. (9/11/04) (:4:13)
Patricia Montgomery, co-chair of the Chicago Dog Jog, talks with Steve about this great event. (9/11/04) (:4:59)
Steve checks in with Cubs legend Ron Santo to see how he's doing with his new dog, Joker. (9/4/04) (:11:45)
Steve Dale talks to Dr. Rami Cobb of Fort Dodge Animal Health about the FDA's recall of ProHeart Six. (9/4/04) (:35:35)
Another show gone to the cats. Feline guru Pam Johnson Bennett shares a ton of helpful hints and advantageous advice in this extended clip. (8/14/04) (:48:21)
Joe Camp, originator of the Benji movie series, joins Steve to discuss the latest addition to the series. Camp had to finance the movie by himself because he refused Hollywood's demand to put poop jokes and four letter words in the family film. (8/7/04) (:22:30)
They finally made it! For months we have been checking in with our friend Blaine Parks as he, his wife Janet and their two dogs Max and Bailey traveled across country raising awareness about assistance dogs. Their trip brought them into Chicago and to the Showcase Studio. (7/30/04) (:25:06)
Cubs legend Ron Santo calls Steve Dale for some advice on his new dog, Joker. (7/17/04) (:11:52)
The legendary Dr. Lester Fisher of Lincoln Park Zoo joins Steve in studio to answer some questions and share some anecdotes from his new book, Dr. Fisher's Life on the Ark. (7/10/04) (:52:26)
Steve Dale was joined by Captain Arthur Haggerty and Dr. Karen Overall, two lauded animal experts with differing opinions, in an intensive conversation about picking the right dog trainer. (7/4/04) (:41:18) [Click for a related article]
Quinn Haberl and mom Colleen joined Steve Dale to discuss Eukanuba's Assistance Dog of the Year contest and his amazing story. (4/17/04) (:17:49)
Steve Dale talks about the controversy surrounding ProHeart Six, a heartworm drug that has been the subject of a number of studies and investigative reports. In this extended clip, Steve talks to several individuals including a representative from the manufacturer, a member of the heartworm association, reporter Pam Zeckman, vets and pet owners possibly affected. (3/6/04) (1:01:40)
It's a round table version of Ask the Vet, this time featuring the skills of the public relations council of the American Veterinary Medical Association. (1/31/04) (41:48)
Steve chats with actress and author Shirley MacLaine about pets, culture and the transmigration of souls in this extended interview. (1/10/04) (45:52)
Dr. Dan Carey, technical director of communications for the IAMS company, joins Steve to discuss Mad Cow disease and dog food. (1/3/04) (21:28)
Steve sits down with the legendary Jane Goodall in an inspiring interview that discusses the importance of pets, the five most intelligent animals and her role as a United Nations' Messenger of Peace. (11/29/03) (1:11:27) [For links from this interview, go to the November 29, 2003 section of the Pet Central links section.]
Dave Brown joined us to discuss the fact that he is going to lose his homeowner's policy because he owns an "aggressive" breed even though his dog has never been cited for aggressive behavior or dog bites. Steve chats with Dave about the issue and takes a call from Teresa. (10/25/03) (:5:40)
Gary Leibovitz joined us in studio showing an excellent new calendar of the Chicago Cubs players posing with their dogs. The 12x12, black and white 2004 calendar features Mark Prior and Kerry Wood among others with proceeds going to Molson and Friends, a charity organization started by Leibovitz and serves as a “Make-A-Wish” for animal related charities. Ways to obtain the calendar and help a great cause include calling 1-888-5-Molson (1-888-566-5766) or visit www.molsonandfriends.org. (10/18/03) (:7:40) (link to website)
Steve talks with Ledy VanKavage and Joan Miller about Illinois HB 184 and the effects it would have on pet owners. (6/14/03) (:34:51)
Steve Dale talks with Dr. Janet Foley about a disease in cats called Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). (2/1/03) (:24:59)
Dr. Michael Luethy talks with Steve Dale about a feline cardiac disease that proves fatal to many cats each year, including Steve's own Ricky. (7/20/02) (:5:55)
Steve pays tribute to one of his best friends, his cat Ricky who passed away several days earlier. The clip also includes a Paul Harvey segment about Ricky. (6/8/02) (:11:25) [more on Ricky]
Steve talks with Judy Keitz, a board member of Chenny Troupe, and Liz Teal, an owner of an animal therapy dog. The three discussed Assisted Animal Therapy. (10/20/01) (:18:36)
Steve talks with Chris Christiensen, who owns a rescue dog, about the experience he and his dog had in New York. (10/13/01) (:15:50)
Steve talks with Bob Sessions, a member of FEMA. Bob and his dog Sky were the first rescue dog team at the Pentagon after the tragedy. (9/15/01) (:12:24)
Steve talks with 16th Ward Alderman Shirley Coleman about a recent dog attack. The two share their goals and steps that they'll both be taking regarding the subject. (8/25/01) (:26:18)
Steve Dale talked with Cindy Busler, Director of Curriculum for the Delta Society, and Donna Jacobs, an instructor, about the Delta Society. It is an organization that trains service dogs. (8/11/01) (:25:37)
Steve talks with WGN News Anchor Andrea Darlas, about the difficulties that come with having to put a pet to sleep. Steve recently experienced such an event himself with a friend's dog, Sophie. (7/1/01) (:4:54) (Read about Sophie)
Steve talks with Maryjean Ballner, author of Dog Massage: A Whiskers-to-Tail Guide to Your Dog's Ultimate Massage Experience. The two discuss massaging and singing techniques to help calm down a nervous dog. Listener Mark participates in the lesson as he sings to his dog Jeff during the show. (6/18/01) (:4:09) [link to book]
After one of Steve's recent "My Pet World" columns, he was inundated with angry letters from dog groomers. In response, he invited to the show Sheri Britt, a groomer, and Darlene Arden, one of the experts who helped him with this particular column. We won't give away the ending... Here's your chance to listen to the lively discussion! (5/19/01) (:38:30)