Pet News

This past year Instagram Reels has become the hot new thing for social  media influencers. This week on Pet News, Colleen and Melissa get in  touch with Lindsay who is is the creator behind the popular animal  account Pardonthyfrench. Her success on Instagram Reels has been  amazing, with one of her most popular videos already reaching over 11  million views! And this week she gives all the information any aspiring  Reels influencer would want to know.

Have you ever wondered how hard it was to train your dog to be a set  animal? This week on Pet News we have Chrissy Joy,  a professional set  dog trainer whose dogs have been featured on numerous commercials, TV  shows and even being the lead role on the movie Agent Toby Barks Check out some of Chrissy's amazing work on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrissyjoy/ Thanks for listening! If you want to see more content brought to you by  Pets on Q feel free to check out our other Social Media accounts.     → Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/petsonq/   →Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/PetsonQ/  →Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBVBAcsah2kUlxwco1eKVA

Deaf Dog Awareness Week - INTERVIEW! We  are well into Deaf Dog Awareness Week and here at Pets on Q we were  lucky enough to sit down with Natalie who runs the Houston-based rescue,  Hot Mess Pooches.  Natalie specializes in rescuing disabled dogs with  hearing impairments and she especially loves Dalmatians (like Colleen),  so she had a lot of great information to share with us.  As someone who  loves disabled dogs myself, I was really happy to learn just how easy it  can be to open your heart and home to a deaf dog.  Please take a watch  and listen, we hope you enjoy it!

On this new episode of Pet News, Colleen interviews Tina, the human  behind theoreocat. Oreo has over 2 million followers on TikTok and is  going viral on Instagram Reels, make sure you don't miss this episode!  If you like her videos check out more on TikTok and Instagram  https://www.tiktok.com/@theoreocat https://www.instagram.com/theoreocatofficial

Here at Pets on Q, with Pet News, we have tried to report on things pertaining to the animal world, because that is our business. However, we are very aware of the historic non-animal related things happening in America right now.  We are hopeful that through education and awareness we can achieve positive change in our society for people of color. We believe in equality for everyone and acknowledge that there need to be some major changes; we are here to be allies. We have ended our first season of the Pet News Podcast, and we are very happy about how it has come together. We recorded this last episode several weeks ago, and have been holding off releasing it. We did not wish to take away from anything that was happening online in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. In this final episode of season one, Colleen and I chat and recap the season together.  Please join us for a fun look back at our first year of Pet News.

This week on Pet News, I interview two influencers who share their amazing tips and tricks for capturing the best content featuring pets, in costume! From planning ahead to always having treats on hand, you'll learn some of the do's and don'ts from Christine from the account @chilberg and Grace from the account @parkerandlily. Both of these accounts are known for featuring their lovable furry (and scaly) stars with all kinds of costumes and props.  They make it look so easy! What are their number one pieces of advice for anyone picking up a camera? Please tune in to find out and get ready to be inspired by them both. Now that it’s May, National Pet Month is HERE!  All the more reason for everyone to get busy on social media creating, liking and engaging with all kinds of awesome pet content.  Please check out my last blog post where I go into detail about National Pet Month and upcoming holidays to use as inspiration for creating your own engaging content.

In this episode of Pet News, Colleen speak to Nathan Webb of Antelope Park in the Southern African country of Zimbabwe. Nathan has spent the last 15 years working with captive bred lions. We learn how he and his team have developed a multi-step, multi-generational program to release lions back into the wild; it is truly groundbreaking work!  There is no question that the lion is one of the most powerful symbols used the world over. From family crests to Lionsgate film, it is a status symbol that is instantly recognizable. Lions are an even more essential part of the world ecosystem than we realize. Please listen as we discuss the rapid decline of the number of lions in the wild due to the human wildlife conflict, canned hunting and the trafficking of all kinds of animals. We also discuss the unique challenges lions face in the wild, and as game for canned “hunters” where they have literally no chance at survival.  It is truly inspiring how Nathan is fixing some of the issues in his country to make it better for this beautiful species, we hope you enjoy it! What do you think on their approach to this problem?  What would you do to help fix the decline in exotic wildlife?  Make sure you subscribe so you do not miss a thing in PET NEWS!

In this episode of Pet News we bring you the REAL king of big cats, the man on the front line of big cat rescue at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, Kent Drotar. Wild Animal Sanctuary is on the front line rescuing big cats from people like Joe Exotic. In fact, Kent’s sanctuary has taken in over THIRTY big cats (and a few bears) that were surrendered from Joe Exotic’s facility! He’s here to talk about what he has witnessed and remind everyone that behind the glitz and glam of the sensationalized TV show, there are real animal lives at stake, and they deserve better. He’s here to teach us all about the regulations in the big cat world and how he does things differently. Later in the episode we hear from my good friend, Pets on Q employee and big fan of The Tiger King on Netflix, Melissa Curtis. Melissa and I discuss the phenomenon the show has become, and how we can try take this moment to actually educate the public and help more animals in the long run.

In this episode of Pet News we talk with Aimee Gilbreath of Found Animals to go over the facts of this disease. Can our pets catch or carry this disease? How do we keep our families safe? We also spoke to Leigh D'Angelo an expert in crisis communications, she's here to share some important tips that influencers and experts in the pet world should keep in mind at a time like this. Link discussed- coronavirus.gov - links to CDC updated page. They also provide content and messaging. What are your thoughts? Let us know, also what else do you want us to cover next?  DM us @petsonQ or email me [email protected]

In this episode of Pet News, we meet with two different rescue organizations and find out what is actually going on during this uncertain time around the country. How are our animals impacted by the corona virus? We meet with Christy Stevens of Hearts Alive village in Los Vegas who can shine some light on some of the good she has seen in the pet community coming together.  In a state 1,500 miles away we speak to Natalie a small rescue in Huston, Texas Hot mess pooches. She is a breed specific rescuer who is hit hard by this already and is uncertain of her future and will share some of the challenge she is facing. How can we come together and help? Comment or message us with your opinions and who should we speak to next?