Join ARL Animal Services Manager Mick McAuliffe and Cat Behavior Counselor Carol Griglione as they answer all your questions about pet behavior, share fun pet information, and keep you up-to-date on programs, happenings, and success stories from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa!
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There's more! Listen to the archives from previous years:
December 21, 2019
On this episode, Carol and Mick talked about the tragic killing of a rabbit at the ARL and how you can help improve Iowa's companion animal cruelty laws (Click here to join the ARL's Humane Action Network.). They also helped listeners with issues regarding separation anxiety and litter boxes. Plus, howler monkeys!
December 14, 2019
Mick recently marked his ten-year anniversary with the ARL! In his over 30 year career, Mick has had a wide variety of experiences with all types of animals, including serving as the Director of Animal Behavior and Training for the RSPCA Queensland, Australia, to serving as head avian keeper and trainer for a collection of 130 native and exotic birds at Sea World Australia Mick has lectured on animal behavior across five continents, In Afghanistan, his experiences handling and training bomb-detecting dogs changed him forever, crediting a couple of the dogs he worked with for his career today.
December 7, 2019
Carol and Mick discuss how to stop your cats from fighting with each other. Did you know rats are very clean animals and they're social? All this and more on this week's episode of ARL Animal Connection.
November 30, 2019
On this episode, Carol and Mick recap the Thanksgiving holiday and look ahead to Christmas and what to think about regarding holiday decorations and your pets. They also talk about resource guarding, highlight all the great small pets available for adoption at the ARL.
November 23, 2019
On this episode, Carol and Mick revisit their earlier discussion on the Australian wildfires, Mick talks about his recent experience at an animal welfare conference where behavior topics were featured, and they answer listener questions on cat introductions, dog manners, and separation anxiety.
November 16, 2019
Carol and Mick talk on this episode about how the raging bushfires in eastern Australia have affected koala wildlife, setting up pets in their own room when guests are constantly coming and going over the holidays and details on getting microchips in pets. They also talk about horses, take phone calls on pets getting into toilet paper and callers telling stories.
November 9, 2019
Carol and Mick discussed Sgt. Stubby a famous WWI US Marine dog, and how the time change can effect pets. They answered listener questions on trimming pet nails and the ARL's trap, neuter return (TNR) program.
November 2, 2019
Mick talked about things to think about regarding keeping multiple exotic birds (they don't always get along together in close proximity). November is "Adopt a Senior Pet" month so Mick and Carol talked about the benefits of adopting senior pets and tips on getting them acclimated in their new home, including crate training. And, caller Bob highlighted the ARL's "Rent-a-Cat" trial adoption program as a low-stress way to ensure a good fit in a new home.
October 26, 2019
Carol talked about popular pet Halloween costumes and answered some listener questions about how to help a dog who reacts to doorbells and a cat who tries to get outside when the door is open, both potential issues when trick or treaters are out on Beggars Night. Carol and Mick also gave some tips on how to safeguard your pets while moving house, and how to deal with play-biting. Rats were the featured Halloween-themed animal.
October 19, 2019
Carol and Mick tackled several listener questions about dog behavior, including how to handle dogs who are resource guarding tennis balls, another dog who barks at passing cars during car rides , and how to teach dogs to distinguish between their toys and other objects. They also discussed a listener's parrot who's into Michael Jackson and Mick shared that one of his birds likes to whistle the Addams' Family theme, among other habits. They also recapped our recent Equine and Wine event, including Mick's demonstration of clicker training horses, and highlighted our Operation CatSnip TNR and Barn Cat adoption programs. Spiders were the featured Halloween-themed animal.
October 12, 2019
This week Dan tagged in for Carol who was feeling under the weather. He and Mick helped callers with questions regarding dog potty training, play biting, and chewing things in the house they shouldn't. They also talked a lot about snakes...
October 5, 2019
This week Mick and Carol recapped The Mane Event, discussed why dogs often don't like going out in the rain and how to help them, and bats and bat houses. They also gave an update on Ellie, the emaciated dog found recently and brought to the ARL and highlighted the the pet lost and found website, Iowa Pet Alert.
September 28, 2019
This week Mick and Carol recapped the Iowa Dog Jog, discussed items to carry in your car in case you encounter stray or injured animals, how to acclimate your pet to Halloween costumes (both yours and theirs), and Mick panics when his trivia question goes horribly wrong.
September 21, 2019
This week Mick and Carol talk about the upcoming Iowa Dog Jog and other ARL events, highlight our "Meet Your Match" program and help a caller introduce a new puppy into a home with an established dog.
September 7, 2019
August 24, 2019
August 17, 2019
August 10, 2019
August 3, 2019
July 27, 2019
July 20, 2019
July 13, 2019
July 6, 2019
June 29, 2019
June 22, 2019
June 15, 2019
June 8, 2019
Listen as we talk to ARL CEO, Tom Colvin, as he discusses the Madrid Hoarding Case that took place this past week where hundreds of living and deceased cats were found on the property. We will also talk with ASPCA's Randy Lockwood who specializes in animal hoarding behaviors.
June 1, 2019
May 25, 2019
May 18, 2019
May 4, 2019
April 20, 2019
April 13, 2019
March 23, 2019
March 16, 2019
March 2, 2019
February 23, 2019
February 16, 2019
February 9, 2019
February 2, 2019
January 26, 2019
January 12, 2019
January 5, 2019
What a great start to 2019!
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