Animal Instinct

There any many different forms of animal healing and this week on Animal Instinct, Celia Kutcher explores the world of crystal healing with Allison Robbins. Allison is a crystal healer who works with animals and people. Her love of horses began in her early teens as a competitor in the show world. She recently returned to the States after living in England for 16 years where she had a practice in Vibrational medicine, trained polo ponies, and played polo. Her work healing and training horses has also brought her to Switzerland, Argentina, and Brazil. This program was brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Vet. “You want to use crystals in harmony with each other and when you work with your client you asses their energy field and figure out which crystals would be helpful for their condition.” [03:00] “Healing can reach somebody over a distance just as if they were in a room.” [09:00] –Allison Robbins on Animal Instinct

You think you know bats – but you have no idea. Tune in to an absolutely fascinating episode of Animal Instinct as Celia Kutcher is joined by bat expert Amanda Lollar, Founder and President of Bat World Sanctuary. Amanda is an author of both scientific and popular literature about bats, including her most recent work, Standards and Medical Management for Captive Insectivorous Bats. Amanda is a licensed bat care specialist in the State of Texas, permitted to work with threatened and endangered species. Why do bats sleep upside down? What’s the deal with vampire bats? Find out on a batty episode of Animal Instinct. This program was brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Vet. “Bats are nothing at all like what you’d think – they have an intelligence level of a dolphin. They have 25 different vocalizations they use to communicate. They actually use syntax – the only other mammal that does that are humans.” [06:00] “If you work with bats at any time you realize truly how un-special you are.” [10:00] “In reality, bats

Ever consider goats as backyard pets? You will after today’s episode of Animal Instinct, as host Celia Kutcher chats with Dr. Tatiana Stanton, a member of the Cornell University Sheep and Goat Extension Program. In her spare time, Tatiana maintains a small, pasture-based herd of 40 meat goat does. She has worked as a goat/hair sheep consultant for various nonprofit organizations in the Caribbean and Central America training both new and experienced farmers in sheep and goat management. Within the United States, Tatiana has also worked as a herdsperson for commercial goat dairies and the International Dairy Goat Research Center at Prairie View, Texas. She gives an A-Z breakdown of what it means to keep a goat as a pet – from breeding to behavior. Today’s program was brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Vet. “Unlike us, goats get most of their carbohydrate energy from fibers. It’s the most important feed for them.” [10:00] “If you choose a really rare breed of goat and you want to keep that breed pure you might h

Bees are incredible creatures. They’re the topic this week on Animal Instinct as host Celia Kutcher is joined by bee enthusiast David Graves. David explains how bees make honey, what it means to be a “beekeeper”, and why bees are so special to him. From artificial insemination of Queen bees to rooftop beekeeping – get the inside scoop on these precious pollinators on an un-bee-lieveable episode of Animal Instinct. This program was sponsored by Brooklyn Cares Vet. “It’s possible that the electomagnetic field frequencies are messing with the honeybees orientation and they’re becoming disoriented” [20:00] –David Graces on Animal Instinct

So you wanna raise chickens in your backyard? This week’s episode of Animal Instinct is for you. Tune in as host Celia Kutcher chats with chicken keeper and editor of Sweets & Bitters, Hannah Kirshner about her experiences with chickens. From breeds to behavior, find out everything you need to know about keeping chickens in an urban environment. They make excellent pets and you may be surprised to find out how you can even train chickens! This program was brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Vet. “With food motivated training and a clicker as a marker – you can train chickens pretty well.” [08:00] “Chickens are omnivores and can eat anything but mostly you want to feed them vegetables and grains.” [18:00] “The most important thing is to figure out what breeds make sense in your climate.” [30:00] “Purebred chickens like purebred dogs can sometimes have health problems if they’ve been selected for some decorative feature.” [32:00] –Hannah Kirshner on Animal Instinct

What is it like at an emergency veterinary office? Amy Lubinski, Manager at Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners, joins Celia Kutcher on this week’s episode of Animal Instinct to discuss the ins and outs of emergency care for animals and pets. Find out what a day in the life of Amy is like and get some insight into animal treatment and what makes it such a difficult task. This program was brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Vet. “Many of the drugs, machines and fluids [at animal hospitals] are the same as you’d see at the [regular] emergency room…Pet insurance frees up our doctors to give the gold standard in care without worrying about cost to the owner.” [34:00] “Preparation is the key to most emergencies. There’s a small margin of error between safety and otherwise in New York.” [37:00] –Amy Lubinski on Animal Instinct

What’s a Thoroughbred? What’s a day like in the life of a racehorse? What’s the gambling culture like around horse racing? Learn everything you’d want to know about racehorses on a special episode of Animal Instinct. Host Celia Kutcher chats with Barry Meyers, an equine consultant with expertise in international transport, sales and purchase of performance horses. His career in the thoroughbred industry has meant that he is never far from horses. His private life includes a passion for playing polo internationally, hunting, and breeding horses. This program was brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Clinic. “It takes a very good eye to pick out a successful baby horse and know it will be a good race horse. they go through so many changes as they mature it takes a bit of luck and talent.” [04:00] –Barry Meyers on Animal Instinct

This week on Animal Instinct, Celia Kutcher chats with Edward Martin III of the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery- also known as The Peaceable Kingdom. The Peaceable Kingdom is a pet cemetery located in Westchester County, New York. Hear how burial laws caused Hartsdale to become a pet-specific cemetery. Find out how Edward and his family got involved with the business, and why he considers it to be such satisfying work. How did a lion cub come to be buried at Hartsdale Pet Cemetery? Why types of burial ceremonies are performed at the cemetery? Why are some human remains buried at Hartsdale Pet Cemetery? Find out all of this and more on this week’s edition of Animal Instinct! Thanks to our sponsor, Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Clinic. Music by Dead Stars. “The grief you feel with the loss of a pet is very profound. In this day and age, many people consider their pets part of their families. It wasn’t until very recently that people took on this mindset.” [9:40] — Edward Martin III on Animal Instinct

Did you know stem cells can be used as therapy for pets? Did you know you could get stem cells from belly fat? Learn all about the fascinating world of stem cells as it relates to healing as Celia Kutcher is joined by guest Julia Szabo, author of Medicine Dog on this week’s episode of Animal Instinct. Julia Szabo is a nationally recognized Pet Reporter and animal health advocate, produced the popular “Pets” column in the New York Post for eleven years, and was health editor of Dogster.com. The author of six previous books, she pens the blog “Dog is My Doctor,” and her writings on dogs have also appeared in The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, The New Yorker, Travel + Leisure, Cesar’s Way, The Bark, and Fido Friendly. She lives in New York City with her family of rescued dogs and cats. This program was brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Clinic.

When’s the last time you bought you treated your dog to a new bikini? Tune in to a very fun and interesting episode of Animal Instinct, as host Celia Kutcher chats with pet fashion designers, Ada Nieves and Jennifer Jo-Moyer. It may surprise you to learn that pet fashion is a real industry, and these two ladies know their stuff! Ada is like the Martha Stewart of pet fashion and has been featured in TV programs like “CBS The David Letterman Show”, “Anderson Cooper Show”,” “NBC 30 Rock” and “The MTV VMA Animal Reenactments”. Tune in to learn everything you didn’t know about pet fashion – including why it actually makes pets happy! This program was sponsored by Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Clinic. “This is a big market – so many people are interested in dressing up their pets. They want to incorporate their personality in their animals and make them members of their family. You wouldn’t want your family members to be naked!” [04:00] –Ada Nieves on Animal Instinct “Things you could never wear – you can put on you

Unwanted pest wildlife can take refuge inside inviting homes. Nuisance pests and wildlife can cause damage, contaminate food, and increasing your risk of disease from exposure. Jim Horton of QualityPro Pest & Wildlife Services provides professional pest control and wildlife removal in Westchester NY, Greenwich, CT and surrounding Putnam Counties. Tune in to this week’s episode of Animal Instinct as Jim Horton describes why and when wildlife need to be removed from homes. Find out what it’s like on the job and learn more about some of the potential dangers that wildlife can bring into to a home setting. This program was sponsored by BK Cares Vet. “The way they’re building houses these days they’re leaving a lot of construction traps that’s allowing animals to sneak in.” [13:00] –Jim Horton on Animal Instinct

Amelia Deslongchamps was born to rescue cats! Amelia can’t remember a time when animals weren’t a part of her life. After spending time wearing suits in the corporate world she decided to pursue her passion for a career with animals. Tune in to a special episode of Animal Instinct as Celia Kutcher chats with Amelia about all things involved in cat rescue. Find out how to handle feral cats, what to do with strays, and why street cats are unsung heros. If you’ve ever wanted to welcome a cat without a home into yours – this episode is a must listen! Animal Instinct is brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Hospital and Dental Clinic. “A feral cat is a cat that’s not socializable. Basically it reverts to its wild state where it doesn’t want contact with people.” [03:00] “Feral cats can be very helpful. You can guarantee you won’t have a lot of rats around.” [17:00] “There’s an old saying about feral cats – feeding equals breeding. If you’re going to feed regularly – get those cats fixed” [19:00] –Amelia D

This episode of Animal Instinct is for the birds! David Kidd, wildlife bird and rescue expert, is this week’s guest and he gives listeners a wealth of information about pet birds and what it takes to rescue birds in the wild. He’s got scars and stories for days – tune in and hear some fun facts about birds, rescue war stories and heart warming pet tales. Find out why birds are smarter than you might think – and why they make such interesting pets. David lives with 6 dogs and 2 birds, all rescues, in Sarasota, Florida. This program was sponsored by Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Clinic. “Birds are very smart creatures. That’s what makes them such good pets – they can bond with you pretty well. The only problem is you have to put a lot of time in with them.” [03:00] “The key when rescuing these animals is not to over-stress them. One of the best things to do is put a towel over the birds head.” [08:00] “There is no bonding with a wild animal – if they’re wild they won’t be all cuddly.. they want to tear you apart

Animal Instinct is back for another season! Tune in to hear all about animal rescue in the suburbs with special guest Tina! Tina has been rescuing and rehabilitating animals since she was a child. Tina is a pet care provider who is trained in CPR and disaster relief, she has worked in animal hospitals since 1987, but her heart is in volunteering to save all animals. She’s an appointed member of the District Attorney of Westchester County’s Prevention of Animal Abuse Task Force and works with many different shelters and rescue organizations all over the U.S. by setting up or running transports for relocation to a safer environment, fostering and helping in the adoption process and evaluating an animal’s medical or behavioral condition and getting their needs met. Tina has helped countless animals by giving them better opportunities and lives, she is truly a friend to animals. This program was sponsored by Rolling Press. “There may be an i in Tina, but there is no i in team.” [28:00] –Tinaon Animal Instinct

Dogs are much different than humans. Seems simple enough – but most dog owners get this simple fact twisted when trying to train their companion pet. Dog Trainer Denise Herman is this week’s guest on Animal Instinct with Celia Kutcher. They discuss the art and science of training dogs. Why do dogs bark? What makes them urinate on things? How can we, if at all, change our dogs behavior patterns? Tune in and find out! This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. “Pet dogs really aren’t allowed to be dogs. We don’t want them to bark – but that’s what dogs do. We don’t want them to bite and chew on things – but that’s what dogs do!” [03:00] “Dogs don’t really have a concept of respect. They are much more simple.” [08:00] –Denise Herman on Animal Instinct

Continuing with her recent theme of what humans and animals do for each other, Celia interviews dog groomer Justine Keefe on this week’s episode of Animal Instinct. Justine explains the many benefits of taking your dog to a groomer and tells us about how she approaches each pet differently from their first visit. This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Today’s music provided by Obey City. “A groomer is not going to groom a coat that is dirty.” [12:50] “There is no magic tool in grooming.” [22:30] –Justine Keefe on Animal Instinct

How does one communicate with animals? Simple — telepathy! This week’s truly extraordinary guest on Animal Instinct is Catherine Ferguson, human and pet psychic. Transcend beyond reality as host Celia Kutcher chats with Catherine about telepathic communication, the afterlife and existentialism at large. According to Catherine – dogs and cats speak in images – telepathically. Sound interesting? Tune in. Today’s program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “Dogs and cats have a lot to say, in general.” [13:00] “Our own fears sometimes can block the ability to see short visits pets will make to us [after they have died]. [19:00] –Catherine Ferguson on Animal Instinct

APOPO is a social enterprise that researches, develops, and implements detection rats technology for humanitarian purposes such as Mine Action and Tuberculosis detection. With roots in Belgium and headquarters in Tanzania, APOPO also maintains operations in Mozambique, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. The HeroRATs and their human colleagues have cleared over eight million square meters of land in Mozambique and destroyed over 2,700 landmines. Meanwhile, they have found over 5,000 TB-positive patients originally misdiagnosed by local hospitals in Tanzania and Mozambique. The HeroRATs literally work for peanuts, saving lives for a delicious food reward of peanuts or a banana! This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Today’s music provided by PEELS. “Within Mozambique we’ve destroyed over 3,000 land mines.” [17:40] “We’re going to continue working until no more lives need to be saved.” [42:40] –Chris Hines on Animal Instinct

Why should pet food be natural? The question is, why shouldn’t pet food be natural? On this week’s episode of Animal Instinct, Celia Kutcher chats with one of the biggest names in natural pet food, Dr. Harvey Cohen, a successful nutritionist, lifelong animal lover and founder of Dr. Harvey’s Healthy Formulations. They makes fine health food & safe all-natural care products for companion animals. Learn about the history of pet foods and why it’s important to treat your pets the same way you’d treat your children when it comes to feeding them. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. “The original foods for dogs and cats were corn and wheat. I thought that was a bit strange.” [01:00] “Dogs and cats are our companions, our best friends. You’d hope to assume that you’d want the best for them.” [04:00] –Dr. Harvey Cohen on Animal Instincts

This week on Animal Instinct, Celia interviews Mike Thomas, Vice President of Development at QT Dog, LLC. Mike tells us about the most durable dog products around, and tells us about how deer antlers are such a great chew toy for dogs. This program has been sponsored by White Oak Pastures. Today’s music provided by Space Disease. “It’s very difficult to make it in this business. It’s rare that you just put something out and it’s a success. [10:00] “I bought about 150,000lbs of deer antlers last year…it’s a lot of horn!” [19:40] Mike Thomas on Animal Instinct