Episodios

  • Learn About America's Vet Dogs and Veteran Russ and His Dog Service Jethro (Islanders Dog)

    Learn About America's Vet Dogs and Veteran Russ and His Dog Service Jethro (Islanders Dog)
    Dec 16 2025
    Maria chats with Russ Fincher, former FBI agent and first responder whose service dog Jethro was trained by the NY Islanders, part of America's Vet Dogs "Puppy With a Purpose" program.
    Jethro is the fourth Isanders dog; America's Vet Dogs also has puppies training with The Jets and The Mets!

    Hear how Jethro helps Russ with his ptsd and so much more!

    To learn about America's Vet Dogs and all they do, including how to donate: VETDOGS.ORG.
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    16 m
  • Birds of The Great Lakes: Best Little Book of Birds

    Birds of The Great Lakes: Best Little Book of Birds
    Dec 9 2025
    Maria chats with author and co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, Dexter Patterson, about his book Birds of the Great Lakes! A "mighty book" as Dexter calls it filled with photos, info, and fun facts about birds of the Great Lakes, many of which can be seen across the country!

    It's a perfect stocking stuffer!

    Learn about Dexter, birding, and more plus you can get the book too at WISCOBIRDER.COM.
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    17 m
  • Pup Culture Rescue: Dedicated To Saving Dogs Since 2021!

    Pup Culture Rescue: Dedicated To Saving Dogs Since 2021!
    Nov 26 2025
    Maria chats with returning guest Victoria Shaffer, CEO & Founder of Pup Culture Rescue.
    Based in Pasadena, Pup Culture Rescue is a female-founded non-profit who has rescued and homed over 1300 dogs!

    They recently went through a challenge with distemper and parvo "the Pup-demic" as they call it, and can really use any help financially.

    Click here to donate or volunteer, and follow Pup Culture Rescue on Instagram.
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    17 m
  • Warrior Canine Connection Enlists Warriors To Train Service Dogs For Fellow Warriors!

    Warrior Canine Connection Enlists Warriors To Train Service Dogs For Fellow Warriors!
    Nov 12 2025
    Maria chats with Warrior Canine Connection's Mar Leifeld, Assistant Director of MBTR--Mission Based Trauma Recovery--programs. They discuss how veterans with PTSD help train puppies to become service dogs for veterans who need one. Warrior Canine Connection says: "One dog can help more than 80 warriors" so give a listen and learn! (This is their third time on Maria's Mutts & Stuff!)

    To find out how YOU can help CLICK HERE!
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    17 m
  • By My Side: A Story of Three Veterans and Their Service Dogs

    By My Side: A Story of Three Veterans and Their Service Dogs
    Nov 10 2025
    Maria chats with Co-Director and Producer Vicki Topaz and Director MIchael Collins about their documentary By My Side; the story of three veterans suffering from PTSD and how their service dogs
    gave them back their life. By My Side has been in 46 film festivals and has won 16 awards (with more to come I'm sure!)

    To learn more about the film, bymyside.com

    If you would like to host a screening of the documentary Click Here.

    Click HERE to watch the film.
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    23 m
  • Happy 70th Birthday NYLABONE!!!

    Happy 70th Birthday NYLABONE!!!
    Nov 4 2025
    Maria chats with returning guests Adrienne, Ursula and Jane to talk about Nylabone's 70th birthday!!
    (Today's the day November 4th!)

    They discuss 70 years of chew happiness; the CHEWS for Good campaign; their partnerships especially with Best Friends Animal Society; how you can donate a chew AND how you can win prizes and so much more!

    Learn more at NYLABONE.COM!

    CLICK HERE for Info on NYLABONECARES!
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    18 m
  • Lady Freethinker: The International Non-Profit Animal Protection Organization

    Lady Freethinker: The International Non-Profit Animal Protection Organization
    Oct 30 2025
    Maria chats with global activist and journalist Nina Jackel, the founder of Lady Freethinker, the international non-profit animal protection organization. Their mission is to end pet abandonment; expose puppy mills; advocate for animal legislation and so much more!!

    Learn more at LADYFREETHINKER.
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    23 m
  • Celebrate Halloween at Catbaret!!

    Celebrate Halloween at Catbaret!!
    Oct 21 2025
    Maria chats with host and producer Gemma Smith about Catbaret Presents: Meowloween, a one-night-only cat-themed variety show on Halloween (Friday 10/31) at Caveat (21A Clinton St in NYC)!

    It's a variety show with comedy, music and burlesque! Wear a costume, there are prizes!

    (Weruva is sponsoring the show and donating to RESCUE NYC.

    For tickets: catbaretshow.com.
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    10 m