See Vicki come out of her shell with a little turtle talk. Dr. Megan Kirchgessner of the New England Wildlife Center offers us a field guide to New England’s native species.
If you’d like to learn more about the box turtle, painted turtle or snapping turtle — snap up one of Vicki’s favorite books on New England wildlife. It’s the Massachusett’s Audubon’s Society’s Field Guide to New England.
We all wish training a puppy could be as simple as the click of a button — and now — proof that it can be! Clicker training is a method using the sound of a little mechanical device, or clicker, to let a dog know he’s doing the right thing at the right time. The method is based on some pretty good and tried-and-true science called operant conditioning.
Animal trainer Scott Dunmore takes us through the basics.
Tune in to The Secret Life of Animals on April 26 to check out Scarlet’s progress with the clicker training method!
Pet owners know professional groomers can be expensive, and doing it yourself at home is often time consuming and messy. Vicki tries out one solution — by putting in Tally in the tub at B.Y.O.D. Dog Wash in Newton Centre, Massachusetts.
If you’ve been tied down all month doing your taxes, you might want to take a break to spend some time with your dog or cat. But, if you can’t break away from the forms long enough to hit the park, we’ve got some products perfect for a little indoor play — and also perfect for keeping your pet occupied while you work.
From ‘Chick-toria Beckham,’ the chew toy, to a fantasy fish bowl for your cat, Dr. Martha Smith shows off some stress relievers from Especially for Pets.
Images of a deer tick and dog tick from the US National Library of Medicine.
Once I snapped the tick out of there I turned to the gang of people in the studio and held up the tick to laughter and great applause, but what could I do with the parasite quickly as we moved along to our next segment?
My pal Brian Kilcommons, the top dog trainer, was on hand and he shouted out a great tip: place the tick in a piece of Scotch tape and fold the tape over trapping it.
How simple and perfect! A great way to dispose of ticks. (I used a hand sanitizer afterward – always wash your hands thoroughly if you’ve handled a tick.)
We’d love to hear from anyone else with some great tick tips — the experts are telling us that tick populations are higher than ever.
Rufus, a five-year-old beagle, is looking for a loving home. He loves children and other dogs.
If you are interested in adopting Rufus, please contact Buddy Dog in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
As the Boston Police Department looks to dismantle its mounted unit this spring, the department is also mounting an effort to find suitable homes for some two dozen horses. The horses are currently part of both the police and parks units.
There are a dozen of them all together — the equine members of Boston’s Mounted Police Unit. And, they and their civilian handlers are being laid off due to the tight city budget.
If you would like more information about adopting these horses, please call: (617) 343-4692.
The Coast Guard is desperately trying to redirect a wayward Humpback whale which is swimming up towards the Hudson River. This is not typical for Humpback whales. They are an endangered species. The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone.
This particular whale is about 20 feet long, but Humpbacks can grow to about 52 feet long and weigh about 30-50 tons. At this time, the whale does not seem to be in distress.
Video provided by WABC.
People in Washington state rushed to the rescue yesterday after a wandering moose fell through soft ice in the middle of a lake. After more than two hours, the exhausted moose could barely keep his head above water, so rescuers had to think outside the box.
They tied ropes around the animal’s chest and used a pulley to drag the moose to safety.
Video provided by KXLY.
Join fellow animal lovers and their animal pals for a night of fun and inspiration. After all, doesn’t every animal story deserve a happy ending?
The MSPCA-Angell brings to you their 2009 Animal Tales Spring Gala. The event will take place on Thursday, May 14th in Brighton, Mass. at 6 p.m.
Enjoy cocktails, tasty bites, a live auction and more.
Click here for more information on the event and to purchase your tickets now.
The Secret Life of Animals is a celebration of our deep ties to the creatures around us. Its a show that seeks to unlock the wonder of the animals themselves, our mysterious bond with them, and our lives together: From breathtaking stories of survival in the wild to pragmatic tips on understanding our pets and keeping them healthy.
The mammal in charge is host Vicki Croke, who has been covering animal issues for more than 20 years on television, radio, and in print. Her entire career has been one big excuse to pat as many animals as possible.
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