We want to amplify the message that we believe that the bond between animal lovers is incredibly strong. We want to support one another in business by building a compassionate network together so that everyone wins. (Especially the animals) We achieve this by hosting a weekly show to spotlight Professionals who are Animal Lovers and Nonprofits that focus on protecting, sheltering, and advocating for animals.

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It’s the inaugural holiday round up for PALS!!! Join us as we offer great holiday pet safety tips as well as phenomenal gift ideas for animal lovers!!!We are so excited to help Santa Paws out with truly unique holiday gifts that everyone will love! Pickle pizza anyone?Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/9DYg6mxJuG/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.<h3>Show Notes</h3><h4>Segment 1</h4>Tommy D, the nonprofit sector connector, starts off the show as always! Today we have a great crowd, with familiar faces such as Val Heffron, Linda Brower, and Daniella Scala Nathan! Joining us for the first time is John R. Dingley. Jumping straight to it, we are talking about holiday tips for animal lovers. Val says, candles are especially popular around the holidays, so make sure you watch out for your furry friends. As we are amid Hanukkah and lighting menorahs is part of the tradition, we need to watch out that any pets or animals we have around are not left unattended with candles. Animals can either knock down candles or burn themselves, so make sure you keep an eye on your candles!Another critical thing to remember is to know where your fire extinguishers are located. &#34;Every second counts in a fire,&#34; wise words from ours truly, Val. Bringing us back to the focus of today&#39;s episode, tips, and advice for the holidays, Val points out that investing in shatter-proof ornaments is worth it! Cats will not resist their urge to play with ornaments. Val adds that tinsel is toxic to pets. Another important safety tip that Val teaches us about pertains to our Christmas trees. The water used for the Christmas tree to soak up becomes turpentine, a toxic mixture that comes from coniferous trees (such as our Christmas pine trees). On the botanical subject, a couple of favorite decorations to stray away from are: poinsettias, hollies, and mistletoes. Moving to the holiday drink subject, make sure to keep your pet sober, as advised by Val. She says that animals are drawn to scents and smells, and alcoholic drinks can lure your pets in. Remember that another potentially lethal substance to have around your pets is alcohol. Also, don&#39;t smoke any sort of substance in your pet&#39;s face-- it&#39;s not funny. <h4>Segment 2</h4>Moving onto our guests, Daniella mentions that Paw It Forward Pantry has a couple of shirts and jackets to sell; this would make a good holiday gift. Linda mentions that she recently got recertified through the American Red Cross; the American Red Cross offers a class on Pet First Aid. The American Red Cross also offers tips to assemble a pet safety kit, which is fantastic to have, especially during the holidays.Talking about foods that are not good for your pet, Tommy mentions how he didn&#39;t know that avocados are not suitable for dogs. John R. Dingley adds that onions, as well, are not good. Remember, chocolate is also not good. Another essential tip Linda gives us is to watch out for wires. She says that you never know when a dog will want to play with a wire, and they can electrocute themselves. Val chimes in by reminding the audience that we should adopt, not shop. According to Val, there is proposed legislation to make financing a dog illegal because pet shops will allow you to finance a dog. Pet shops, Val adds, will sell you a dog regardless of what type of home you have for the animal. Pet stores will not vet the people trying to buy a dog or run background checks. A fantastic thing that John mentions is that he does not fathom how people who are after the &#34;designer dogs&#34; can eventually get rid of the dog. For John, a dog is part of the family. He also points out that when people have the mentality of getting designer dogs, you must question what type of lifestyle the dog will have--since it will be serving the human as an accessory.<h4>Segment 3</h4>We finally get to hear more from John--he will be on next week&#39;s episode--and his dog story. The dog he currently has was adopted from Ruff House Rescue NYC; he mentions that he was trying to adopt Bronson, the doggo, before the pandemic. John shares that before Bronson, they had gone through a disheartening wait for a dog. Luckily, Ruff House Rescue kept his info on file, and they called John and his fiancee with news that they had just received a litter of puppies that needed a home. Since in John&#39;s application with the Rescue, they saw he wanted a dog two years, and up, Ruff House wondered if he was willing to take in a puppy. John and his fiancee were absolutely thrilled, and they, of course, took the puppy in.John shares that back home in Ireland, when he was growing up, all the dogs his family always had were strays. The youngest dog John ever had, by the name of Sheeba, must have been around one year old. Tommy chimed in, saying that John never dealt with a puppy. John admits that he was apprehensive about taking in the puppy Ruff House Rescue was offering because of his lack of puppy exposure. When John and his fiancee visited the foster mom who had taken in the puppies&#39; mother from a kill shelter in Texas, they were surprised to find out that the foster mother knew that the canine mom was pregnant during the rescue process. What was more respectable was that the foster mother reached out to Ruff House Rescue to find a home for the pups because the canine mama had seven puppies. Val interrupts John by saying that she would like him to save his wonderful story for when they have more time with him next week on the show. She instead would like John to focus on his artwork which is about dogs. John says that he would not take a commission for the portraits for the longest time because he would make them as a product of art therapy. He is currently in the process of building a website. People can send him emails with a picture of their canine, which is how they can reach out to him. John has also been posting flyers and posters around his neighborhood of Sunnyside. Fortunately, Sunnyside has a massive dog community, and they have been very supportive. John and his partner take Bronson down to the dog park where SUDS, Sunnyside United Dog Society have helped through word of mouth to get John&#39;s work out.More on John&#39;s artwork, Val asks what the turnaround time is for a commissioned work right now. John says that it takes about 4-5 weeks because it is all hand-drawn. After having received a text message from Tanya Diable, Tommy mentions--on Tanya&#39;s behalf--that a good tip when traveling with your dog is to buckle them up with a doggy safety belt.<h4>Segment 4</h4>Highlighting this year&#39;s line-up guests, we will give you a list of feature businesses to support. Animal advocates run these businesses and if you&#39;re going to be putting your money somewhere, help support these businesses who all do good in the animal advocacy community.-Joanne&#39;s Gourmet Pizza run by Rino DiMaria (he&#39;s a colossal animal lover; met Val at an anti-puppy mill protest). They offer gourmet pizza in Roslyn, NY. Joanne&#39;s caters and delivers!-Camp Happy Tails Dog Rescue NYC is run out of Regina Mendoza&#39;s home. They have swag and merch--perfect for the holidays! -Catnip Nation is a documentary film by Tina Truster that shows how local politics affect animals and animal welfare. She was also a guest on PALS. -E.P.P.G Law of St. John is Heather Maltby&#39;s law firm in St. Augustine, Florida. Her firm focuses on estate planning, probate, and guardianship; her services include pet trusts. She was a guest on PALS who informed us about pet trusts and the tools people can use to ensure their pets are left in good hands. A portion of the firm&#39;s profits goes towards local cat nonprofits in her area. -Gallop NYC is an organization in NYC that offers &#34;both horseback riding and therapeutic horsemanship programs to New Yorkers&#34;-Gallop NYC website They also offer swag on their website.-Alley Cat Allies is an &#34;advocacy organization for all cats&#34;-Alley Cat Allies website-S.A.F.E (Save Animals From Euthanasia) is an organization that the owner of Kamp K-9 supports.SAFE &#34;is a foster-based animal rescue&#34;-SAFE website, and Kamp K-9 is a small business that seeks to teach dog owners how to best communicate with their canine friends. -LION (Long Island Orchestrating for Nature) is run by president John Di Leonardo. LION helps all sorts of animals, and more information can be found on their website, Just Google LION with John Di Leonardo, and you&#39;ll be set.-Joey&#39;s PAW is run by Tanya Diable and her husband. They try to help disabled animals get the prosthetics and wheelchairs they may need to get adopted. Tanya is also an award-winning author of Bow Tie Boone, a story about Boone, a disabled dog.-The Shabby Tabby Cat Cafe is a cafe where potential adopters can meet and interact with possible cat adoptees.Pet Rescue Coffee is a drop-shop family-run business whose mission is to help provide and distribute funds to organizations involved in animal welfare through customers&#39; purchase of coffee.-Tito&#39;s Vodka also donates some of its profits to help animal organizations.We end today&#39;s great episode with plenty of shoutouts and with a quick goodbye tip from Linda; always have a current photo of your pets in case they go missing, and you need a point of reference. Also, make sure to have your entryways and gateways closed and blocked off. Daniella quickly mentions that her pet pantry needs cat food, so any donations are welcomed! John finally adds, &#34;if anyone is interested in getting portraits of their fur babies,&#34; contact him. A portion of his profits goes towards Ruff House Rescue. Daniella says that she&#39;s offering defensive driving classes in December and that a portion of her profits will go towards the organization Bobbi &amp; the Strays.

Inaugural Holiday Round Up For PALS

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There are so many incredible, selfless and inspiring people in the world of animal welfare. These people are heroes in our eyes as they find ways to help the innocent animals no matter what.No one fits this description better than this week’s guest, Daniella Scala Nathan. She and her husband started “Paw it Forward Pet Pantry” a few years ago and in spite of her own personal tragedies including the loss of her husband to COVID and the loss of her mother, Daniella has dedicated herself to the needs of the animals and the pantry continues to help countless people who need assistance in caring for and feeding their furbabies.Looking forward to hearing more from this local legend. What an amazing human! Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/9s_ifplpbq/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.<h3>Show Notes</h3><h4>Segment 1</h4>On today&#39;s show, we welcome Daniella Scala Nathan and Linda Brower. Val jumps in, saying that she recently spoke to the PALS accountant, the inspiration for the show. As always before jumping into today&#39;s topic, Val and Tommy reiterate the purpose of the PALS; to amplify the network of professionals who love animals and raise awareness around animal advocacy. Now jumping into today&#39;s topic, Val introduces the two guests as being prime examples of what two people can do and how their efforts go a long way in the animal advocacy world. Side note, Val mentions that PALS will have a guest round-up in a couple of weeks, where, hopefully, all of 2021&#39;s guest speakers will come together! Turning to our guests and finally their introduction, we learn that Daniella is the co-founder of Paw it Forward, and Linda is one of the organization&#39;s volunteers. Linda says that the organization is absolutely amazing!<h4>Segment 2</h4>We begin this segment with Tommy asking Daniella how Paw it Forward came to be. In 2016 when the hurricanes in the South hit, she partnered up with rescues in Long Island, and they gathered food to send to the South. After someone donated their garage, she says that they decided that the food was also highly needed in Long Island. Paw it Forward decided to then disperse the food amongst those who needed it on the island. Daniella says that they have been running everything from her house since 2016, and everything stays in Long Island. Sadly, after her husband passed away due to COVID-19, Paw it Forward received a check from Long Island Cares for $2,600. The money was helpful to provide more storage for the animal food. Instead of it just being stored at Daniella&#39;s house, they were able to get a shed. Daniella says that Paw it Forward helps pet owners who cannot afford their pets&#39; food so that they do not surrender their pets to the shelter. Paw it Forward helps with all supplies, not just food. They have cages, medications, and whatever they can give out. Val and Tommy send Daniella their condolences and applaud her continuous effort to go on with the mission of Paw it Forward. Daniella admits that Paw it Forward would not be successful if it weren&#39;t for the volunteers that help Daniella out. Tommy chimes in, saying that Daniella, through Paw it Forward, is solving an ongoing problem. Long Island Cares also has a pet pantry called Baxter&#39;s Pet Pantry; that is how Paw it Forward received funding. Tommy asks Daniella to share how people approach her with their pet needs. Daniella is a bookkeeper and her husband Rob was the one who suggested they start their service of a phone call away. Through word of mouth and social media, people get in contact with Daniella. Val asks if there are &#34;regulars&#34; because she points out that when people fall into a financial crisis their issues are not fixed immediately and that it takes time to get back up. Daniella says that yes, they have had people receiving dog food for almost two years now. They deliver supplies twice a month, and when they send owners off with their pets, they provide them with food that will last for a couple of months.<h4>Segment 3</h4>Jumping back in, Val mentions how she noticed that Paw it Forward&#39;s Facebook page announced their needed donations for more pet supplies; more so cat food and cat litter. Tommy asks, how does this all work? Do people donate money or supplies? Daniella says that people mainly donate supplies, like food. Tommy makes the joke by saying that Daniella serves as a distribution center for the pet supplies. Val asks Linda, one of the volunteers, what she does for Paw it Forward. Linda says that she does a little bit of everything, from transportation to any other need. Linda says that she was one of the people that had a financial struggle and relied on Daniella&#39;s work to help her out. Linda says that it meant so much to her, and to do that for someone else brings her so much joy. Linda mentions that she has noticed more dog food and dog supplies donations, not so much for cat stuff. Linda says that they need canned cat food, treats, litter, toys, etc. Val then adds that they see a lot more cats because the town of Hempstead shut down their TNR (Trap Neuter Return program) during COVID-19; this is what is adding to the massive growth in feral cats. <h4>Segment 4</h4>Tommy asks what Daniella and Linda need people to do to help out? Daniella says that Paw it Forward&#39;s hours are from Monday-Saturday, 10 AM-6 PM. People are welcome to drop off the supplies at Daniella&#39;s house, where the pantry is being run out of, but there are also various drop-off locations. Daniella says that Nassau county, Paw it Forward is the only Pet Pantry. In Suffolk, there are four pet pantries. Tommy also chimes in, asking why transportation is a problem? People are already in need, and they might not afford to pick up the supplies somewhere far away. Linda interjects, saying that volunteers are willing to go far, as far as may be needed. Val points out that she wants to focus on Daniella and Linda&#39;s services so viewers may choose to direct their money towards animal advocates: Daniella has the defensive driving classes, and bookkeeping &amp; Linda offers dog training on a sliding scale. Daniella has the profits from her defensive driving classes go back towards the pet rescues such as Camp Happy Tails and then Bobbi and the Strays.

Lend a Paw to Those In Need

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Have you ever wanted to set systemized donations to the rescue or animal charity of your choice?Have you ever considered selling a product online but never taking on the responsibility of a brick &amp; mortar location?I know I have!This Wednesday, we are excited to have Sonny Nardone as our guest who owns “<a href="http://petrescuecoffee.com" rel="nofollow">Pet Rescue Coffee</a>”.He is going to teach us about his business which supports animals with every purchase and get into the business details that allow him to this on auto-pilot. Zane is also a unique artist as well as a comedic hypnotist! Wow!I can’t wait to dive into this one! Join us live this Wednesday at 2pm on the Professional &amp; Animal Lovers Show!‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/9ch83i-JuH/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.<h3>﻿Show Notes</h3><h4>Segment 1</h4>Tommy begins today&#39;s show by getting Val to remind us what the PALS is all about; creating a compassionate network of animal-loving individuals. Sonny Nardone is today&#39;s guest. He is a comedy stage hypnotist, skull-carving artist, author, and his family business focuses on helping homeless dogs. The family&#39;s coffee business is called Pet Rescue Coffee.Sonny Nardone says he started the pet rescue portion of his life when he was a kid. They lived on about 5 acres, and Sonny says he was able to take in homeless animals. He says that anything that would wander in and be friendly would end up staying in the family&#39;s home garage; it&#39;s how they got cats and dogs. When they moved to their house in Virginia, their current home, they started seeing a lot of feral cats. One cat, in particular, they took in because he was a black cat, and Halloween was nearing by. Val asks Sonny to elaborate on why he was worried for a black cat closer to Halloween. There is a high number of abuse and harm that is done towards black cats around Halloween time. The cat they were trying to rescue was amiable, but he was scared the closer Sonny and his wife would try to make any moves. Luckily they were able to adopt the cat.Sonny mentions that along with the feral cats, they would help rehabilitate raccoons and opossums. <h4>Segment 2</h4>As we come back from break, Tommy mentions how he saw something horrible the day before; he says that before, he wouldn&#39;t have thought it was horrible, but now he does--a mouse in a mousetrap. Val then chimes in, saying that she had to travel to another school to play a game when she was playing volleyball in high school. At the edge of the gymnasium, she saw a live mouse stuck in a glue mouse trap. She was in tears as she tried to help the mouse out of the mousetrap. Val says that the poor thing had chewed up a good portion of its leg and that she tried getting it out by unsticking its leg out of the trap with a pen. Val said that she couldn&#39;t believe she had done that because, at that moment, she didn&#39;t care if she would&#39;ve gotten in trouble. Val later found out that a coach had put the traps there because she was afraid of mice. She also says she went at the coach and did not care because it was cruel to put the mouse through that. Val reminds us that there are humane ways to not have mice around; feral cats will help. Jumping to another topic, Val mentions Sonny&#39;s cat breeding. Sonny says that just like people have preferences for dog breeds, there are cat owners who, too, have preferences for cat breeds. His breeding was focused on the Sphinx cats. Sadly, Sonny saw how one of their breeding cats got sick and knew he didn&#39;t want to be involved with potentially sick kittens. He said it was challenging to witness the sick cat slowly die, and he didn&#39;t want to go through that again. It just so happened that they started having more feral cats come around at that time. Working with an organization called SAD-SAC, Sonny and his wife were able to trap seven or nine cats and get them fixed. Then Val pauses Sonny for a bit, telling him how it&#39;s great that he and his wife were able to trap and fix those cats. According to Val and some information she came across, a cat can have about two to three litters each year. If each litter has about four cats, that then accumulates a lot of cats. And cats can start having kittens between the ages of four to six months. Val also tells Sonny and Tommy that she has always been confused with the word feral because, in one sense, the word feral can imply that a cat will never get close to a human. Still, she doesn&#39;t understand how peoples&#39; online success stories of converting feral cats into home cats can come to be. Sonny then says that there are a couple of problems with the mentality surrounding feral cats. He says that when people talk to rescue agencies or vets, they only focus on quick turn around; how quickly can they find that cat a home; he says they really only want kittens. Then he also says there is the &#34;Instagram-effect&#34; where there are only stories that highlight rare instances, not stories that highlight real scenarios where people have tried to get closer to a cat but just can&#39;t get them to live indoors. He also says that it is probable to get cats domesticated, but it takes time, and it should be done on a one-on-one basis. Tommy asks if Val and Sonny know of any organizations with plenty of space to house feral cats that want to roam around and have an indoor-outdoor space. Val says that spaces like these do exist, but they are better known as sanctuaries.<h4>Segment 3</h4>Val jumps back into the feral cat sanctuary conversation; to house a feral cat is a highly stressful situation for the cat. This is why the Trap Neuter Release program is usually the best option. She says that sanctuaries vary, and usually, drop-off costs start at $3,000 because it&#39;s a lifetime commitment. She also says that there are sanctuaries that do not ask for that much money. Still, she questions them because she doesn&#39;t see how a couple of hundred dollars can cover veterinary costs.Val jumps back to Sonny, saying that she loves what he is doing because he has mixed his creativity to come up with a way to help animals. Sonny has created a coffee business that deals with roasters on the West Coast and in Illinois. Sonny&#39;s business is a drop-ship business, and a percentage of proceeds go to several organizations. The best thing about his business is that he does not have to do shopping fulfillments. The website is <a href="https://petrescuecoffee.com/" rel="nofollow">Pet Rescue Coffee</a>, and 10% of their funds go to help funding organizations like SAD-SAC.<h4>Segment 4</h4>We jump to Sonny&#39;s career as an author as well! He was head of internal investigations at Macy&#39;s down in Virginia, finding employees stealing. Then he became a stage hypnotist; he&#39;s a great reader of body language. Then he started working for the government as an analyst. In the beginning, he was embedded as a human observer in high target areas for people indicative of doing violence, basically counter-terrorism unit. Then he wrote a book on reading body language, the Sway Maker series.

A Family's Mission To Help Homeless Pets That Led To Creating A Coffee Company

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In a world riddled with political apathy, <a href="http://www.dianemadden.net/" rel="nofollow">Diane Madden</a> has never wavered on her convictions and beliefs. A warrior on behalf of the voiceless as well as the most vulnerable, Diane has gone to every single board meeting for the last 10 years (every single one!)She has held both sides accountable and does not succumb to party loyalty or pressure. Diane has done everything and anything in her power to help the animals. She has rescued hundreds of dogs, fostered countless dogs &amp; cats, she has helped create and write legislation, she has brought major issues to light, exposed mismanagement, run for political office and she has invested countless hours of her time into other people.Diane has personally taught me the importance of FOIL, what to expect at legislative meetings, how to be an impactful speaker and she has inspired me to learn more, do more and empower others too. If you want to learn how to advocate, if you want to help change laws such as passing the anti-puppy mill bill and/or toughening penalties against animal abuse, then this is a can’t miss episode!We want nothing more for the need of animal advocates to disappear forever, but until then us pet avengers aren’t going anywhere.‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/92JkGCf8Tg/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.<h3>Show Notes</h3><h4>Segment 1</h4>Tommy D begins today’s show reminding us about PALS’ commitment to establishing a compassionate network within the animal lovers community! Val and Tommy also pitch in their own projects, WorkBdone and Philanthropy in Focus. Vsky Solutions is also one of the sponsors for the PALS podcast! Diane Madden is this week’s guest! An active member of her Hempstead community (America’s largest township) in Long Island, NY, as well as an “advocate for the voiceless,” as Val described her. The reason there is a volunteer program at the Hempstead animal shelter is because of Diane. Hempstead introduced temperature laws regarding how long pets could be held in particular environments due to Diane! And Val added that there are a lot more examples of ways Diane has changed Val’s life and many others around her. Diane jumps into today’s topic by stating that the management of Hempstead’s animal shelter is horrible! The shelter director has engaged in nepotism by giving his Republican supporters jobs that they are unqualified for. Before moving on, Val wants to make sure they are covering necessary information “bases.” Every municipality has its own shelter, which the residents’ tax dollars pay for. Val emphasizes that she gets infuriated with how the Hempstead shelter is run because they receive a very sizeable budget; most of which goes towards wages. The higher-earning individuals are currently being chosen based on their political connections, not their qualifications or merits. Tommy jumps in, asking whether the more important “piece” [to getting the correct candidates] is to have political diversity within the organization or if there should be job qualifications for those leading the organizations? Answers will come after the break. <h4>Segment 2</h4>Since 2000 Diane has been an advocate for animals! Jumping to another question, Tommy asks what drew Diane to animals, what got her started? She begins by saying that she walked into the Hempstead animal shelter not knowing it had existed, and she went in to adopt a pet. Diane saw that by walking around and witnessing the animals’ treatment from some people still there, the animals were unhappy and getting nothing. At first, when she began becoming more involved in animal welfare, she would reach out to outside organizations and fosters to put the shelter animals in better homes instead of living years at the shelter or being euthanized. Returning to the question we had jumped to before the break, Diane agrees with Tommy, saying that he is right about requiring qualifications for the leadership positions. Diane adds that, unfortunately, the elected officials overlooking qualifications are doing so because they are just looking for someone to do their dirty work; she says that the shelter is currently like a Republican club with some animals inside. The director of the Hempstead Animal shelter is only there to take orders. Diane says that he is not there to help the animals. Val points out to Tommy that the destructive nepotism continues through campaign donations and continuous party support. The people in charge continue to secure the jobs of unqualified personnel through dirty donations and checks. Diane and Val agree that the Republican party is currently riding a wave because they are not content with the national policy. Diane says that animal welfare is all political, so people must know the politics of their local governments.<h4>Segment 3</h4>We start off the third episode with a picture of Kate Murray and a custom made mobile TNR (trap-neuter-return) unit. Val says that the reason the unit was purchased was so that it could go out to low-income communities and offer low-cost spay and neuter services. She adds that unfortunately that program was up and running six years ago but the unit currently finds itself sitting in the back [of the shelter, presumably]. Diane mentions that the van came as a settlement agreement to go into the lower-income communities where there was a cat population problem. DIane says that the van has done none of that and she adds that she doesn’t understand how the elected officials cannot do their job. Both ladies point out that the van has less than 2,000 miles on it, indicating that it was hardly used. Given the state of their township’s leadership, Val takes the time to once again mention that people should get involved in their towns’ government; go to a board meeting, it doesn’t require you to wear a suit and tie. She also mentions that in the town of Hempstead there are 770,000 people that could have voted in the recent election, but they did not, only 20% of the population voted. Val reminds us that being able to vote, especially when it comes to issues about animal welfare, is a privilege, many people would want the opportunity to be active in their local government. Jumping to the last topic of this third segment, Val asks Diane to give the audience a bit more detail about the FOIL she has been waiting on since August. FOIL stands for Freedom Of Information Law; it is also referred to as the Freedom Of Information Act and it can be used to access all sorts of information. To begin the access process Val says that a town’s resident needs to begin with a request for which they are given a receipt. Then the government has twenty business days to send you the information you requested or communicate whether or not that information exists and if they need an extension. Which brings us back to Diane’s case in which she has been waiting since August 15th to receive any sort of information. <h4>Segment 4</h4>We begin our last segment with a picture of Brock, a beautiful pitbull who lived too long in the Hempstead shelter. Brock ended up biting a volunteer at the shelter because he was being trained inappropriately. And soon after Brock bit the volunteer they killed him. Val adds that two days before Brock was killed, there was a rescue who was doing everything possible to take in Brock. Val also says that it does not seem coincidental that after the township meeting Brock was killed. She says that the government’s actions were a retaliation against the animal advocates. Which is why when Val says animal welfare is 100% political she means it; Brock’s story is one to prove that. Val moves on to address the Hempstead election on Tuesday; she thanks all those who ran and all those who dedicated their time. Diane chimes in by saying that the silver lining of having the sweep of republican officials come into office is that they now have a duty to serve the public. A very important message that Diane delivers to the elected officials is that if they want nothing to do with animal welfare, then they should at least turn it over to people who care and know about animal welfare. Tommy then asks if a non-profit, like the Humane Society, can come in and take over the Hempstead Animal Shelter. To which Diane replies by saying that the shelter can be privatized. The problem is that certain roles, including the director’s, would remain, and with that hierarchy nothing can truly change. Tommy also asks how people can get involved, if they’re local. Connect with Diane through Facebook and through Valerie’s group Voters for Voiceless. Val’s group is easily accessible. And as always, Tommy ends with a quote from Ghandi.

Hope for The Hempstead Shelter

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There are so many inspiring stories in the world of animal rescue! None more than the incredible one about a dog named &#34;Joey&#34; who was found on the side of a road with both of his hind legs missing due to abuse but who luckily found his way into a loving rescue and eventually a perfect home. Joey&#39;s plight then took on a whole new meaning when his owners decided to start &#34;Joey&#39;s Prosthetics And Wheels&#34; which is a not for profit that donates these items to animals in need all over the country!One of the recipients is a miracle dog named &#34;Boone&#34; who also lost two legs because of an abuser and who is now a celebrity therapy dog (our first celebrity on the show!) Boone was just named &#34;American Humane Therapy Dog&#34; at the 11th annual &#34;Hero Dog Awards&#34; and continues to win over the hearts of countless animal lovers.Join us as we speak with Tanya Diable. If you love dogs, you don&#39;t want to miss this show!!!‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/8VutwjQyOE/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>. ﻿Segment 1Ensure your pets are secured for Halloween and make sure chocolate is not within reach of the canines. Tanya and Charlie Diable are today&#39;s guests! Tanya describes how she and Charlie came to own Joey. Joey had his rear legs intentionally cut off, and he was left on the side of the road at six weeks old. Joey&#39;s P.A.W is the organization that the Diable&#39;s started. Joey&#39;s P.A.W. stands for prosthetics and wheels for dogs, and now they have given cats, guinea pigs, pigs, a turkey, a cow, a donkey, an iguana, etc., the help as well. Although they have branched out to other animals, their focus is on dogs in rescues and shelters so that they may get adopted. They have found that by providing these adoptable dogs with prosthetics and wheelchairs, they get adopted. It lifts the financial burden off of the person wanting to adopt the dog. They raise the money for each animal; they have general fundraisers, but it is all individualized. They try to raise the exact amount of money they may need, and if they raise more, those funds go to the next dog. Today marks the day that they have helped 1,000 dogs! They received their first donation on August 26th, 2017, from a guy named David, who gave them $50. The average cost for a wheelchair is $300-400 depending and the prosthetic can be $900 for one device. They can do the castings themselves, but Tanya recommends that people go to the vet; sometimes, the dog may need drugs to relax them. For a prosthetic, what happens is they begin with a request, then Tanya sends pictures to their prosthetic maker (Petstetics in Florida), then the maker will say yes or no if he can make a prosthetic. If the maker says yes, then the following process is to fundraise for the product. Then the client and the maker work together to get the molding, and finally, the prosthetic.    Segment 2Val starts the segment by highlighting the ripple effect that animal lovers have amongst each other and strangers. Specifically, Val refers to the Diable&#39;s getting Joey from Regina (PALS first guest) and then starting the initiative to create Joey&#39;s P.A.W. Boone; their other dog has won best therapy dog by the American Hero Award! The Boone dog book is available via Amazon, and 100% of the proceeds go to Joey&#39;s P.A.W. Boone works at the airport, the only place that he can work right now because of CoVid-19, and he lights up all peoples&#39; faces. Charlie says that the only difference between &#34;disabled dogs&#34; and regular dogs is time management. He believes that all people have to do is shift how they do things and give the disabled dog a lot of love.  Segment 3The Diable&#39;s will be hosting a fundraiser, their first one since CoVid started. They are going to have about 100 people, and all the money will go towards dogs. With every fundraiser, they can usually help 16 dogs.  A couple of dogs are waiting for their prosthetics, they have about 13 people on a list right now, and they also have a loaner program. Generally, they just need people to share and donate. Val mentions that she has heard that other charities have had success in fundraising by reaching out to local businesses. Joey&#39;s P.A.W. has a brewery tour in which they go to a lot of dog-friendly microbreweries around the Pittsburgh region. Funny enough, they also have a kissing booth to help fundraise. Many places they try to work with are tricky because they are not a shelter, or a rescue, so they don&#39;t quite fit into the &#34;box&#34; that many grants are geared tow, or  Segment 4A typical grant can be a challenge because they don&#39;t fit the typical organization description. Tommy has a roundtable that helps non-profit organizations with many complexities; strategic planning and growth planning. Tanya is an author, and she has self-published her work. Opening up her publishing company stemmed from the need to make sure that the proceeds she collected would go towards Joey&#39;s P.A.W. Publishing would get them pennies to the dollar, but with self-publishing, they would get about $5 a book--which for their cause is what they need. She said it was challenging to get into Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble, and local bookstores because they don&#39;t really want self-published authors. Val compliments Tanya because she said that Tanya really does see her ideas through, for example, the Bow Tie Boone and Bow Tie Boone Coloring Book. Both books are available on Amazon.

Joey's P.A.W.

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Who would’ve thought that a brilliant attorney who researches and analyzes issues such as Iranian criminality &amp; terrorism is also a great karaoke singer and bigtime animal lover?!!!As if that’s not enough to keep him busy, he is also a candidate for the 4th Councilmanic district in the Town of Hempstead. improving the conditions at the highly mismanaged, ill-reputed animal shelter is one of his top priorities and core values.Today, we will get to know Aaron Eitan Meyer, Partner of Ostringer, LLP, father of three adorable kids, devoted husband and loving furdaddy to his beloved cat “Blakeny”.Let’s learn about his experiences with helping the animals, what else people can do to help and also his vision/ideas for the voiceless should he win this November 2nd.‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/8MgoRUP362/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.<h3>Show Notes</h3><h4>Segment 1</h4>Tommy starts the show by giving us a recap of what PALS is about. Valerie also mentions that there is a new sponsor, their web developer! Aaron Eitan Meyer is today&#39;s guest! He is an animal lover, and he is also running for town council in Long Island! Aaron says that he hated politics. He never thought he would go into politics. Aaron brings up a good point, saying that many people think that owning a pet is enough education on animals. But Aaron says that is not the case. There is a difference between owning an animal and wanting to actively go out and help animals. Valerie says that animal welfare is 100% a political issue. Drawing us back to Aaron&#39;s run for office. Aaron says that a lot of the problem is that we don&#39;t see political empathy. We see a lot of political capital but not political empathy<h4>Segment 2</h4>Valerie mentions that every township/municipality has to have a shelter. All the municipality shelters are government-funded. Many of the jobs are often given to people based on their connection, not their merit. For example, in Hempstead, the shelter needed an animal evaluator. The person they chose, In Valerie&#39;s opinion, was the least qualified. Aaron brings up the point that it is not just the shelters but in all government sectors. Unfortunately, nepotism is way too common. Tommy asks what can be done to divert nepotism. Valerie chimes in, saying that they should review the history and resume of all the persons applying.  Valerie says it is complicated and a lot more complex to hire candidates now because the shelter has a lawsuit against it. The taxpayers have to pay for that mistake. Aaron says that it comes down to the priorities. The animal shelter has a budget of $5.5 million, and most of that goes to salaries. Aaron comments that he can&#39;t accept that things can&#39;t be done because of staffing issues because there are no excuses for that. He insists that when you have to allocate resources, one needs to do it and do it properly. For Aaron, as a lawyer, telling people that things are fine when they are not is irresponsible. The animals are the victims of poorly made decisions. Like the horrific video, &#34;Kill the Kitty,&#34; that came out of Hempstead.<h4>Segment 3</h4>&#34;Transparency, accountability, and representation. Without those three things, elected officials do not merit their positions. We have an uncaring and inhumane local government, and that is something that I cannot abide by&#34;-Aaron Eitan Meyer.Tommy starts the segment with the quote above and transitions into what those three words represent for Aaron. Before getting into that, though, Tommy asks Aaron to share the story about the dog that shows up in the picture with Aaron. Aaron begins by saying that Cosmo was his wife&#39;s dog. She rescued him when he was a puppy, years before she and Aaron met. He was a &#34;Katrina dog&#34; who had made his way up to Michigan, where his wife lived. Aaron mentions that when he and his wife met, their date was interrupted three times because she had to go home and check that Cosmo was okay. Aaron says that he was the best dog; the kids loved him, and the cat loved him. Aaron says that Cosmo was why his kids keep asking for a dog now; unfortunately, Aaron is still a little bit allergic to dogs, but he says they will eventually get one.Aaron says that people don&#39;t care because they don&#39;t have to care. It is easier to say nothing or speak in generalities or say, &#34;thank you, we&#39;ll get back to you.&#34; This sort of behavior is a function of having a unified board. For example, when things keep getting voted on 7-0, Aaron says that is not open government. Valerie details an account of a woman from Oceanside who would go to the town board meetings and was then treated with a cold shoulder when she asked for something to be done about her missing cat. After much insistence, there was a meeting held with the shelter staff and director. What came out of the meeting was the following: it is not in the shelter&#39;s policy to show you every animal that is there if you lost your pet.Valerie says that a year after the woman&#39;s cat was missing, she found out that she was not shown every cat every time she went to the shelter looking for her pet. And it&#39;s heartbreaking stories like the one above that Valerie thinks the local government does not want transparency. Since most people ignore their local government, the government can get away with omitting information. Valerie adds by saying that the story, like the one above, is not the first occurrence. There was a couple&#39;s dog that went missing and was on the shelter&#39;s premises. But because of the ridiculous policy, the owners didn&#39;t find their pet sooner. The importance of FOIL is tremendous, and it is available to every single taxpayer. FOIL, Freedom Of Information Law, is a vital part of how the government is supposed to work. Valerie says that there can be no accountability if people lie and do not abide by FOIL.<h4>Segment 4</h4>Tommy starts this last segment by saying that people can find today&#39;s guest on the Facebook page &#34;Aaron Eitan Meyer for Homestead Town Council-4th District.&#34;Valerie said that there was a hoarding house that the town, Hempstead, refused to help for years, there were almost a hundred cats in that house, and the town of Hempstead ignored all the neighbors&#39; complaints. The neighbors went ignored for about 4-5 years, and the town finally got involved when the house was condemned. And the cats in that house went to the shelter. Valerie then asks why can&#39;t the Hempstead shelter help a kitten that is need when they have boasted on their Facebook page that they have gotten almost all of the cats that were hoarded adopted. Valerie emphasized that this sort of thing happens all the time when the shelter does not get involved. This is why, when she met Aaron earlier this year, and he helped get the TNR program reinstated in Hempstead, Valerie was amazed that a politician did something for the animal-loving community. Aaron says that he does not need political capital, nor does he want it. He just wants to see the right thing get done. Aaron finishes by saying that representation is about being accountable, being accountable to the people, and working with the people because you are working for them. And he says that is what they don&#39;t have, and that is what he wants to bring.

Running For Office Despite Myself

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<a href="http://www.kampk-9jaxbch.com/" rel="nofollow">Kamp K-9 Jax Bch</a> - We do canine behavioral training for people and work with all ages, all breeds, all issues. I travel nationwide to provide this service.Greg DiFranza owns and operates Kamp K-9 Jax Bch (Founder/President/Lead Instructor) and his clients have included professional sports figures, Grammy award-winning artists, dot-com millionaires, nationwide rescue groups, and dog lovers galore.He has trained with Cesar Millan – the Dog Whisperer – and returns to Cesar’s ranch to assist in training sessions. Since 2013, he has helped more than 5000 dog owners with everything from human and dog aggression to puppies and senior dogs and brings the training to you at your house ‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/8CXjr6D0Tq/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.

Having A Clearer Conversation With Your Dogs

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Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION) is Long Island&#39;s leading animal advocacy organization and farmed animal rescue, fighting to end the exploitation of animals in New York and beyond and leading the fight for domestic waterfowl in the Northeast.John DiLeonardo is an anthrozoologist and president of <a href="http://www.humanelongisland.org" rel="nofollow">Long Island Orchestrating for Nature</a>. He has successfully led campaigns to stop a slaughter house from being built in Islip, an aquarium from being built in Massapequa, and ended numerous animal circuses, rodeos, and exotic animal acts from New York City to the North Fork as well as stopped the slaughter of thousands of Long Island’s wildlife.Formerly, John managed day programs on Long Island for people with developmental disabilities and drove the Horseless eCarriage, a humane alternative to New York City’s cruel horse-drawn carriage industry. ‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/8u1AK5eTQQ/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.<h3>Show Notes</h3><h4>Segment 1</h4>We will be talking about how circuses have evolved, and some have disappeared altogether. Once again, Val reiterates that there is a compassionate network that comes along with the PALS community.Val and John met at a circus protest. John studied psychology for his bachelor&#39;s and worked with people with special needs, &#34;a group who was exploited in the circus long before the animals.&#34;When he graduated, he pursued a master&#39;s degree in anthrozoology, is certified by the state of NY in wildlife rehabilitation, is certified as a trapper (NWCO), and is currently in school for ornithology. &#34;How does one go about getting the NWCO designation?&#34;-Val&#34;It&#39;s just a state test, open book, usually the license that pest control workers have to exterminate mammals and birds.&#34;-JohnWhat is the mission, and what is LION?They are the leading advocacy organization in Long Island, and they are the biggest farm animal rescue. Rescue a lot of chickens; they treat, foster, and rehabilitate domesticable animals. And there are a lot of abandoned animals and/or neglected.     Tommy needed clarification as to what composed the chicken family, a hen is a female chicken, and the rooster is the male chicken. There aren&#39;t a lot of homes for animals such as chickens, ducks, rabbits; the animal sanctuaries are &#34;filled to the brim,&#34; as John mentions. LION is foremost an animal advocacy organization. They want to stop people from getting &#34;these animals&#34; (chicks, bunnies, ducks) to be used only for props for the holidays.<h4>Segment 2</h4>What happens to the baby chicks after they are born in the classroom (for school lessons)? &#34;There aren&#39;t great endings for the ducklings or chicks that come out of the hatching projects. They can get sent back home with a student or go back to the hatchery. And when they go back to the hatchery, they are often macerated to reduce the risk of contagion.&#34;-John.We need to teach children more humane education; that animals don&#39;t belong in the classroom. &#34;There are so many virtual resources to learn about the hatching process, or they can go on field trips to the animal sanctuaries.&#34; &#34;Another outcome for the animals is an abandonment to the wild. There was a huge influx of birds abandoned into the wild last year because people did a lot of home-hatching projects. In Baldwin Harbor, alone, they had to rescue more than 100 ducks and chickens.&#34;They rescued a goose who had been injured with a crossbow, and it took them three days to catch him and his partner. The poor animal had the arrow go through his esophagus, going from the back to the front. But they were eventually able to catch him in someone&#39;s backyard with a net gun. They got him and were able to let him go three weeks later, after rehabilitation.If people want to volunteer, can they expect to jump in the water as you did with the goose?-ValJohn says absolutely. Waterfowl is mainly John&#39;s thing, so Tommy asks, what should people do if they have waterfowl in their front or backyards? Who should they call? Animal control? First, determining the type of animal the creature is, is important. Then contact LION. It&#39;s best to stay with an injured or lost duck until help arrives. LION tries to respond very quickly. Val can attest that their response time is impressive. Wild animals belong in the wild, and we will then talk about circuses after the break<h4>Segment 3</h4>John says that if you really want to save bulls, you can go vegan. Doing so nearly saves 200 animals; meat, dairy, eggs. All the animals we consume in our society are babies, like chickens, 6-8 weeks. The dairy industry and egg industry are some of the worst. In the egg industry, the roosters don&#39;t have much meat on them. The facts are bothersome, but you can contact LION to get help getting started. There are bodybuilders, NFL players that go vegan. The movie Game Changers represents ripped, athletic guys that are extremely buff without eating meat.<h4>Segment 4</h4>The Cole-Brothers Circus have officially closed off for business. Val and her friend JoAnn assisted an anti-circus protest in Oceanside when Val was living there. Finding common ground with people is the best way to get a message across.What happens in circuses? What is the pain?The animals participating in the circus are beaten; they&#39;re shocked, the bullhook is used to beat the elephants into submission. The bullhook is there to remind the elephant of the pain behind the scenes. Baby elephants are ripped away from their mothers. They can see them, but they can&#39;t touch them, and then as they grow older their bound with heavy metals, chains, and ropes. The abuse starts when the elephants are babies. The simple message is that the wildlife should remain in the wild. As long as activists are speaking up, the horrible contracts will be revoked. How do we help John?Supporting them monetarily is the biggest support they can receive right now. For more information visit <a href="https://www.humanelongisland.org/" rel="nofollow">LION</a>‍

Creating a More Humane Long Island with LION

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<a href="https://www.humanesociety.org/" rel="nofollow">Humane Society</a>They work to:<ul><li>End the cruelest practices toward all animals.</li><li>Care for animals in crisis.</li><li>Build a stronger animal protection movement.</li></ul>‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/8kvMXBEz_P/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>. <h3>SHOW NOTES</h3><h4>SEGMENT 1</h4>How to become an animal advocate?1.) It begins with your love for animals; volunteerPassing the bill on the ban of puppy mills on a federal level, in JoAnn&#39;s opinion, will improve the lives of many animals.<h4>SEGMENT 2</h4>&#34;People that own the pet stores will flat out lie&#34;-ValPet store owners will say that they don&#39;t buy from puppy mills but it&#39;s not true.Tommy-&#34;JoAnn what got you into the legislative side?&#34;JoAnn-The humane lobby day taught her a lot about animal agriculture and puppy mills; the maltreatment of animals that are grown for food really stuck with her and motivated her to speak up.&#34;Any little change in the consumption of animal products is great! Adopting Meatless Mondays, choosing organic, going vegan, any little change is great!&#34;-JoAnnThere are plenty of documentaries that show what animal abuse is like in the different industries.(The 3 R&#39;s) Reducing consumption of animal products, refining your diet (look for the certain buzz words) (cage free, free ranging, organic eggs, for example) (chickens are the most badly treated animals in the industry and they are the ones that get slaughtered the most) (it&#39;s true that you are what you eat), replace, there are a lot of different alternatives to animal products nowadays (Veganism, lots of products at grocery stores like Trader Joe&#39;s).Every year JoAnn has hosted a vegan barbecue.<h4>SEGMENT 3</h4>There are a lot of people in the slaughterhouses that are traumatized. The factory farm reality is harsh like the male chicks that get thrown into the meat grinder and become animal byproducts for products such as dog food.How can people get involved in legislative action?Go on the Humane Society website and the ASPCA website and go on the take action section. Usually an email and form where you&#39;re filling out your basic information.There are a lot of local senators in NY to reach out to. Animal advocacy is a bipartisan issue, it doesn&#39;t matter what you identify with but at the end of the day it is supposed to be non-partisan. People have to get involved to make changes because there are hundreds and hundreds of bills that need attention. If elected officials get a lot of phone calls or emails about a certain topic they will listen because at the end of the day these officials want to get elected. <h4>SEGMENT 4</h4>We need to make sure that we are registered to vote! October 8th is the last day to update voter registration. Don&#39;t forget to look up who your Congress person is. Bark and Brunch, the refuge restaurant, allows for dogs in their patio area, as well as Tito&#39;s Vodka is open to dogs on their premises. Legislative advocacy is how you get places to be dog-friendly!

How To Become An Effective Legislative Advocate

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<a href="http://welhouse.nyc/" rel="nofollow">Abigail Welhouse</a> is a riding instructor at <a href="http://gallopnyc.org/" rel="nofollow">GallopNYC</a>. She is an experienced horsewoman and seasoned therapeutic riding instructor.James Wilson joined <a href="http://gallopnyc.org/" rel="nofollow">GallopNYC </a>as a volunteer in 2011, before making a career change to join <a href="http://gallopnyc.org/" rel="nofollow">GallopNYC</a> fulltime in the newly created role of Director of Operations in January 2014. James has an extensive background in retail; both buying and planning, full-line department store and off-price. His love horses and horsemanship goes back to his hometown in Texas, where he first learned as a young adult how powerful horses can be.<a href="http://gallopnyc.org/" rel="nofollow">GallopNYC</a> uses the proven benefits of therapeutic horsemanship to provide measurable benefits for people with developmental, emotional, social, and physical disabilities. Through weekly riding sessions with PATH-Int’l.‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadioNYC" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>. <h3>SHOW NOTES</h3><h4>SEGMENT 1</h4>James Wilson and Abigail Welhouse joined us today! Gallup NYC uses the proven benefits of therapeutic horsemanship to provide measurable benefits for people with developmental, emotional, social, and physical disabilities. Through weekly riding sessions with PATH-Int’l. Path International is their governing body. Professional Association of Horsemanship. The certification process was very similar to applying for a driver&#39;s license.When GallupNYC first started, they were not certified, but they were determined to do more and earned the certification. This has allowed them to work with hundreds of riders every week. They always need therapeutic riding instructors!James started off as a volunteer in 2011, and now he is the director of GallupNYC. They bought the Forest Hills location in 2017. Abigail started volunteering in 2009. They both say that volunteers become enamored with the community.<h4>SEGMENT 2</h4>&#34;What is therapeutic horseback riding?&#34;It covers a broad range of things; the main goal is getting students to learn how to ride a horse; learn social skills, strengthen muscles, improve attention span; all those things can be worked on by learning how to ride a horse. They are not just horse riding skills. We (James) partner with the horses to help improve people&#39;s life skills; improve patience, improve talking to people, increase verbal ability (ex: teach verbal queues, there is so much that riders understand that instructors may not know they understand). Their motto is Believe in Ability, and they support a culture of yes!&#34;Do you hear about approvement?&#34; (Tony to both guests)Yes, because riding requires you to be present and get off your phone. Teachers would say that the students would be able to pay attention more after riding in the morning.Abigail said, &#34;it is awesome to see how riders come in w/ big dreams.&#34; Learning how to achieve those dreams comes with learning how to manageably break down the steps needed to get to those dreams. &#34;Small steps to achieve big goals.&#34;Are there other Gallups?They are primarily focused on NYC. They were founded for riders with disabilities in NYC. 12 different districts ride with them, mainly district 75. <h4>SEGMENT 3</h4>Their mission is to be inclusive and have horses for everyone! Horseback riding has a stigma.Originally it was founded so that anyone with disabilities in NYC could ride a horse if they wanted to and learn about horses to first get involved with them. If someone doesn&#39;t understand what is going on in the barn, GallupNYC wants to teach the students anything they question. They believe riders should have their lives changed by riding horses. During COVID, they weren&#39;t offering lessons, but the barn was still open. The people around the horses every day felt better during the pandemic. One of the things amazing about volunteering is that you can be riding horses for a discounted price! What can volunteers do?They have 4 locations:Open for volunteers! Covid protocol! Support riders, help in the barn, help with special projects, serve on the board of directors at all levels. 2 miniature horses, basically pets. You don&#39;t need to have horse experience! Ducks, chickens, and geese roam around the barn.<h4>SEGMENT 4</h4>The horses are the key to the organization, they are what make it possible. The dedicated horses the organization receives they attain through different ways. James said the horses have a job at the org. Horses don&#39;t like to just stand out and be bored. A lot of horses that were competitive, hunter jumper, etc., are therapeutic riding horses.Many horses come from donations. They are horses that don&#39;t have any more jobs; for example, hunter-jumper horses; at least at the organization, the horses get to walk and trot quietly. The key is finding horses that have the right temperament for the job. GallupNYC takes really good care of the horses&#39; aches and pains. There is a dignity to be able to work. And the organization is simultaneously creating job training for people w/ disabilities.

Horses 4 Everyone

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Heather Maltby is an attorney specializing in Estate Planning, which is drafting Wills and Trusts, such as Pet Trusts, and handling the probate process for clients.She provides her clients with an easy and relaxed experience that provides them with the best results for their individual needs. Since becoming a member of the FL Bar, Heather has focused her practice solely on estate planning, guardianship and probate law. Heather provides legal counsel for individuals, families, and business owners in the creation of trusts, wills, financial and health care powers of attorney, guardianships and she assists families going through the probate process.‍Tune in for this heart-felt conversation at <a href="https://www.talkradio.nyc/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadioNYC" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>.‍ <h3>SHOW NOTES</h3><h4>SEGMENT 1</h4>Tommy DiMisa starts off the third episode of the show by emphasizing the purpose and mission of PALS- &#34;professionals servicing communities!&#34; He goes on by describing that the &#34;bond between animal lovers is incredibly strong,&#34; which is why PALS mission is to build a community for these fur-baby lovers. Tommy further went on to say that PALS will try to promote the show by hosting more service and philanthropic events, as well as inviting more non-profits as future guests. Val then chimed in, saying that being able to go back into podcasting has been one of her favorite things! She gave a little more info explaining how she came about forming PALS; she was working as a social networking events coordinator and found that amongst all the events she coordinated, the niche ones were always the best! Including, that the events generated a lot of business. Val noted &#34;that there is a ripple effect in the communities&#34; and how that could first-handily be seen as Tommy talked about taking his son to a service event. Towards the end of the segment, they introduced and detailed the guest, Heather Maltby. Heather is a lawyer who specializes in estate planning, probate, and guardianship law. She is a part of the Florida Bar and practices virtually and in-person in St. John&#39;s County, Florida. Unfortunately, when she was 29, her mother passed away, and Heather&#39;s experience with the lawyer handling her case was terrible. Given the stressful experience, Heather wanted to ensure that other people would not have to struggle with the same treatment. She includes pet trusts as a service because &#34;what happens if you die; what happens to your pet?&#34; As someone who constantly fosters animals, Heather knows the importance of planning for a pet if something terrible were to happen to its owners.<h4>SEGMENT 2</h4>After Tommy, &#34;the non-profit sector connector,&#34; came back from the pause, we were able to hear a bit more of what Heather does. She said that most of her work is done remotely as only 15% of her clientele meets with her in person while the other 85% are virtual clients. Although she is a fantastic lawyer, she can only represent people in Florida, not just St. Johns County but from all over the state. After the basic information was out of the way, Heather spoke more about the pet trust process. If an owner has designated a person to take care of their pet, the pet trust can help the pet caretaker cover essential expenses such as food and veterinary bills. That way, the &#34;burden&#34; doesn&#39;t fall on them. She did add that the pet caretaker could be a completely different person from the person who has access to the funds because it could be that the caretaker is great with the pet/s but may not be as savvy with money. Heather explained a situation in which an owner does not have a designated person to care for their pet. In cases like these, owners can assign their money to an organization that will shelter their pet/s while they are in the adoption process. That way, the organization benefits from the donation while also ensuring that the person&#39;s pet goes into good hands.After Heather shared this information, Val commented that &#34;this&#34; reminded her of the death of one of her neighbors. What essentially happened was that the owner did not have a pet trust established and was not prepared to die. His dogs were traumatized because they had witnessed their owner pass away and no one in his family wanted to take ownership of the pets. Val said stories like those are reasons to plan for your &#34;fur-babies&#34; properly.<h4>SEGMENT 3</h4>Luna&#39;s Legacy is a non-profit organization run by a woman named Shiloh. This organization fosters cats while searching for their future homes. The organization, whose name inspiration came from a cat named Luna, who has now passed, covers medical expenses, living expenses, and all other materials the cats may need. Val explained what fostering a cat entails because she did not know until she began fostering. Both Val and Heather emphasized how the cat&#39;s socialization is vital; after all, it helps make a cat find a home or go back into the wild. Val mentioned that people do not necessarily need to be fostering a cat to do this they can go to shelters or kitty cafes to help cats socialize.Tommy, lastly, added that there is a great need for fostering and adopting cats because there are as many feral cats as there are in-door cats.<h4>SEGMENT 4</h4>As we came back to the last segment of today&#39;s show, we made sure to answer some critical questions. One of them is, &#34;what does a power of attorney do in a pet trust?&#34;Heather mentioned that a power of attorney usually applies to writing people&#39;s checks to pay bills and other essentials, but for a pet, that looks a little different. In a pet&#39;s case, a power of attorney allows the pet to get veterinary care if the pet needs so after their owner has passed away. Since a veterinarian will not perform any medical procedures if the person bringing it in does not have any say in the pet&#39;s medical matters.   Heather&#39;s firm donates 3% of its monthly earnings to help organizations like Luna&#39;s Legacy care for animals. If someone adopts a pet from Luna&#39;s Legacy, Heather&#39;s firm offers discounts to form a pet trust. Tommy asked Heather what it takes to foster a cat. She said that it does not take a lot of space, they don&#39;t require too much attention, so they can be happy even if you play with them for just an hour, their food, litter, and all other essentials are covered by the organization. They just require a lot of pictures to be taken so that they can be adopted!

Pet Trusts

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Tina Traster, is an award winning journalist, author and filmmaker. Tina directed the award winning documentary Catnip Nation which exposes 3 towns across the country for their political cruelties to feral cats. Oceanside, New York and specifically the Town of Hempstead are one of the 3 towns in the film. See our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catnipnationdoc" rel="nofollow">Facebook page here.</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ_F-6BI-Dw" rel="nofollow">Catnip Nation</a>, is a documentary that sheds light on the crisis of feral cats, TNR as one solution to deal with the issue, and the plights of individuals who devote themselves to these creatures but have to get to do their work in the political and legal arenas.Tune in for this heartfelt conversation at <a href="http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/55a823b6-3838-404f-b133-bd448f75a057/e39b8abf-4cb7-426c-827f-565623b8b2bd/f25fc686-2a52-46eb-9d50-40591187f976/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/7UW2PVHNyA/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>. <h3>SHOW NOTES</h3><h4>SEGMENT 1</h4>The show opens up with Tommy introducing himself and what the show is all about, animal advocacy. Valerie comes in by also introducing herself, Tina’s documentary, Catnip Nation, and reiterates the purpose of the PALS. Tommy then introduces Tina Traster and she comes in and clarifies what she wanted to discuss in today’s show: feral cats, Catnip Nation, and TNR. Tina offers some data about stray cats and the cause of how “colonies,” or groups of stray cats, are made. She then defines what TNR is, Trap-Neuter-Return, and how it can help these colonies of cats. They finish off the segment by touching upon a landfill in Oceanside, New York and red kayaks.<h4>SEGMENT 2</h4>After the ad break, they come back to Tommy reading out Facebook Live comments and reintroducing the show. They return to the original topic of the situation in Oceanside where Valerie was first introduced to animal rights and caught the attention of Tina who was in the middle of making her documentary. Tina explains that her documentary is about the people who take care of the stray cats, how the feral cats crisis is hidden to the public eyes since feral cats are reclusive, and how there is no one leading the legal and political war against the government. Tommy interjects before the ad break to clarify the objective of Tina’s and Valerie’s point of view and discusses what he wants to talk about in the next segment, statistics.<h4>SEGMENT 3</h4>Tommy comes back to ask Tina to describe a photo of a protest in Hempstead. Tina depicts the situation of armed protesters, police cars, and towing trucks. Tommy then asks both Valerie and Tina to describe to him what makes this feral cat crisis a political war. Valerie and Tina explain that it is about the money. Valerie talks about how good activism is when you frame it as a fiscal issue. She expounds with a rhetorical question, “What is the best way to use tax dollars?” Politicians realize that they don’t want to just euthanize the colonies, and they don’t realize that it would be efficient to invest in TNR since it would be the town supporting the shelter instead of the other way around. Tina talks about how politicians give shelter jobs to their political “cronies” instead of actual qualified animal professionals and they use the animal rights to gain votes.<h4>SEGMENT 4</h4>To start off the final segment, Valerie talks about the stories of people who helped with feral cats and the statistics of cat reproduction. She then describes how it is very difficult to bring the crisis into the topic of national news because younger generations are disconnected from the problem; they don’t see it and therefore it doesn’t exist to them. We need a celebrity to bring this to the masses and raise awareness. They close out this week’s episode by shouting out some organizations that are dedicated to helping feral cats through TNR.

Catnip Nation

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Regina Mendoza became involved in rescue in 2014 after I read about how they barbarically euthanize dogs in overcrowded, underfunded, under-staffed shelters across the country. In particular how a pregnant mama dog was euthanized via heartstick, unable to protect her unborn babies, then thrown into a trash bag and discarded.I knew that if I wasn&#39;t part of the solution, I was part of the problem. Aside from running <a href="http://www.camphappytailsnyc.com/" rel="nofollow">Camp Happy Tails NYC</a>, I am a single mother of a beautiful 23 year old daughter, a licensed massage therapist, and certified animal aromatherapy specialist.Camp Happy Tails NYC Rescue is NYS recognized 501c3 non profit dog rescue organization. At CampHappy Tails NYC Rescue, we work tirelessly to provide a safe haven for rescued puppies and adult dogs, some requiring extra love, healing and care.Rino DiMaria - The rescue I help out is Camp Happy Tails NYC. It is the most amazingly run rescue I&#39;ve ever seen<a href="http://joannesgourmetpizza.com/" rel="nofollow">Joannes Gourmet Pizza</a>: We get asked all the time, &#34;Who&#39;s Joanne?&#34; The simplest answer is that she&#39;s our mother. She was and always will be the inspiration behind our success as the matriarch of la famiglia.‍Tune in for this heartfelt conversation at <a href="http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/55a823b6-3838-404f-b133-bd448f75a057/e39b8abf-4cb7-426c-827f-565623b8b2bd/f25fc686-2a52-46eb-9d50-40591187f976/" rel="nofollow">TalkRadio.nyc</a> or watch the <a href="https://fb.watch/7LAcAMkDRJ/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here</a>. <h3>SHOW NOTES</h3><h4>SEGMENT 1</h4>In the premiere episode of Professionals &amp; Animal Lovers Show one of the co-hosts Tommy D, explains what the show is about, and how the focus will be on the advocacy of animals and the non-profits and professionals that work with them. The other co-host, Valerie Heffron, continues the discussion of the themes behind the show as well, and thanks the sponsors of the podcast. Valerie explains the journey through working with animals, and how she was raised as an animal lover, and gives the example of as a child, her father renting records of bird recordings so she would be able to tell the different bird songs apart. She continues to explain how animals and animal advocacy has been such a large part of her life, and she has met many of her closest friends through protests and many other events. Valerie continues to explain that animal lovers are a huge community, and that animal lovers love to help each other help animals. She then introduces one of the guests of the episode, Rino DiMario. Rino volunteers at the Camp Happy Tails NYC animal rescue, and had met Valerie at a protest against a puppy mill. Rino tells his story about how he got assaulted by the “puppy mill thugs” as he was recording the puppy mill vans in an attempt to expose the company that was operating the puppy mill, as well as what about the vans tipped him off that they were puppy mill vans. Regina Mendoza, the other guest of today’s episode explains what puppy mills are for anyone who is unaware, as well as puppy mill statistics for the United States.<h4>SEGMENT 2</h4>Rino continues retelling his story of when he was assaulted trying to expose a puppy mill, and how the employers and owner of the pet store that was making use of the puppy mill was encouraging Rino’s attackers to continue to assault him. Rino continues to explain how the pet store was shut down shortly after his assault, and explains that he would do it all again if it would shut down another store that makes use of puppy mills. Valerie discusses the anti-puppy mill bill that has been progressing through the government, as it made it to committee on the assembly floor in New York and everyone is waiting for the next session to see if the bill goes through. She continues to explain that the anti-puppy mill bill is not a party issue, it&#39;s a right or wrong issue and everyone from across all parties and political beliefs need to come together to get this bill to go through and ban puppy mills in New York. Rino discusses his personal experiences with rescue animals and how he often utilizes Facebook to post adoptions, and continues saying that Facebook has done so much for the animal rescue community. Rino details the different types of Facebook groups people can go to learn about animal rescue and animal advocacy. Rino introduces Regina and how the two of them met.<h4>SEGMENT 3</h4>The four discuss Camp Happy Tails NYC, the animal rescue that Regina operates, with Valerie bringing up how difficult it is to run a rescue complimenting Regina on how well she operates Camp Happy Tails NYC. Regina discusses the issue of euthanization among shelter animals, as well as animals in homelesses, and abused animals. Regina retells a story she reaw on Facebook that got her into animal advocacy. The story was about a pregnant dog that was euthanized in an incredibly cruel way, which is a common way of euthanization among rescue shelters. Regina then continues to explain her journey through animal advocacy, and how she got into fostering animals. Valerie discusses fostering animals, and how fostering an animal works, specifically foster based rescues. Regina gives a quick overview of her rescue operations and gives a tour of her grounds. Regina also explains how many dogs she is able to foster in her rescue at a time, saying she can hold about twenty at a time.<h4>SEGMENT 4</h4>Regina gives a detailed history of several of the dogs present in her rescue, as well as how she came across each of the dogs. Valerie discusses how important it is to adopt animals through rescues, and how this is one of the messages she wants to get out through this show. She explains how when someone buys an animal from a pet store they are supporting a horrendous industry, and are actually supporting people who genuinely care about animals when adopting through a rescue. The four discuss Rino’s restaurant, and Rino gives an anecdote about how he was challenged to create a pickle pizza. The four end the episode with giving their messages to the listeners that they want them to take away from the show.

Puppy Mill Thugs

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