76. Coral Reefs, Cloning Cats & Clear the Shelters

This week on Pets Add Life, Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati dive into a jam-packed summer episode filled with science, sustainability, and shelter adoptions. First up, Science Magazine editor and author David Grimm joins the show to discuss how pets became family, the science of cat behavior, and why your dog is legally more like a couch than a kid. Then, Tina Lundquist Faust of Houston PetSet shares real stories from the front lines of Houston’s stray dog crisis, and how legislation, adoption centers, and documentaries are helping create a movement. Plus, learn how Sheba cat food is rebuilding coral reefs in Hawaii, what’s happening during August’s Clear the Shelters month, and why pup-friendly dental chews and cat hydration supplements are game-changers.

Special Guests:

• David Grimm – Science Editor at Science Magazine & Author of Citizen Canine Website: https://www.davidhgrimm.com Book: Citizen Canine – https://a.co/d/ht4OhqY Blog: https://www.davidhgrimm.com/blog
• Tina Lundquist Faust – Co-President, Houston PetSet & Executive Producer of For the Animals Website: https://www.houstonpetset.org Documentary: For the Animals – https://www.routteoneproductions.org/for-the-animals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houstonpetset

Pet Product Recommendations:

• Purina Pro Plan Hydra Care (Feline Hydration Supplement): https://www.proplanvetdirect.com/hydra-care-feline-supplement?srsltid=AfmBOoqrw9f2-1vIKmYrKhdr-Vr-A6-MFCq2Nkgv5bQvYsXqJr2IvYkO
• Pup Gum Dental Chews by Spot & Tango: https://www.pupgum.com
• Ruffwear Summer Gear

Q&A Topics:

• Sophia from Chicago, IL: “I want to switch my dog to a healthier food and avoid obesity—what should I ask my vet?”
• Olivia from Phoenix, AZ: “My cat has been vomiting occasionally and has diarrhea. Should I wait it out or go to the vet?”

Related Links:

• Clear the Shelters Adoption Campaign (NBC/Telemundo): https://www.cleartheshelters.com
• Sheba’s Coral Restoration Project: https://www.shebaconservation.com
• The Reef Builders Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Reef-Builders/dp/B0C7FTF2Z1
• Association for Pet Obesity Prevention: https://petobesityprevention.org
• Spot & Tango: https://www.spotandtango.com
• Houston PetSet’s 6-Point Solution: https://www.houstonpetset.org/our-approach

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