Maria chats with Guardian Angel founder; morning man at WOR Radio, mayoral candidate and animal advocate Curtis Sliwa about the horse carriage industry in NYC; the march against animal testing and more! 

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Maria chats with Arthur Von Wiesenberger, a lifelong animal advocate for animal welfare, a tv producer and host of Animal Zone, now in its 16th season (!) and a water connoisseur! 

Listen and learn about Arthur's fascinating life and career, you'll enjoy his stories!

Learn more:  animalzone.org

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Maria chats with Stacy Kisla, Senior Director of Marketing at Hartz about their 100th anniversary.
They discuss the initiatives Hartz has taken this year to celebrate, with the focus on fostering and adoption! 
From Hartz staff members volunteering at local animal shelters to the relationship with Pilots to the Rescue, Hartz continues the celebration while giving back.

Learn more at HARTZ

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Maria chats with Amy Hurst, Boo the Bird's handler/owner, about their incredible connection and history together.

This year, Boo made history as the first bird ever to be named Pet Partners Pet of the Year!!

Give a listen and learn how Boo has helped people, especially people with autism.

For more info, visit BirdsInTheDoghouse.com

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Born Free USA returns to Maria's Mutts & Stuff! Maria chats with CEO Angela Grimes about all the work they do to protect wild animals around the world, with campaigns, sanctuaries and more.
This Thursday Oct 1st is their Wild at Heart fundraiser in NYC (mc'd by Maria)

Learn more and see how you can help:  BORNFREEUSA.

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Maria chats with Julie Choi, founder of the grass roots rescue YongSanCats, that saves street cats left behind in Seoul's redevelopment zones. Julie and her volunteers have rescued over 300 cats--both domesticated and feral--in two years! 

Julie's message and reach is worldwide as she's creating a community and support system.

You can learn more at yongsancats.com or on IG @yongsancats

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Maria chats with Gretchen Primack--writer, poet and educator and Ella Magers--CEO of Sexy Fit Vegan; both are animal activists and co-directors of The March to Abolish Animal Testing at Marshall BioResources in North Rose NY. The 14-day march starts Sept 12th in Albany and travels 207 miles to Marshall on Sept 26th.  

You can be a part of it:  March, Volunteer, Donate, Buy Merch:  marchforanimals.org 

And check the manufacturer when you buy pet products; if it says Marshall Pet Products, it's the same company!

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Hydia Cohen aka "The Dog lady" helps families and their pets with her pet pantry, which provides pet food, supplies, winter gear and more to residents. Bronx Dog Haven is her non-profit which partners with Animal Farm Foundation, Voters For Animal Rights, the City Council's Animal Welfare Caucus, Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare and more.

You can help! Follow on IG @bronxdoghaven

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Maria chats with Tonilynn McCaffery who oversees Community Relations and Field Marketing for The Red Bulls soccer team. In partnership with America's VetDogs, The Red Bulls just "signed" Harrison (named for the town where The Red Bulls play), a black lab puppy who's spending the next 18 months training and socializing with the team before he starts formal training with America's VetDogs.
Ultimately, Harrison will be placed with a veteran or first responder with disabilities.

Follow @redbullnewyork on IG for Harrison's progress!

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