Animal House w/Deborah Roberts

Animal House w/Deborah Roberts

Love animals? Then Animal House is for you! We cover all things animal and pet-related, with experts, interviews and lots of fun.

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June 24, 2026 22 mins
Darryl Payne, with Pawfection Dog Training, starts things off by sharing 5 little-known facts about dogs, before answering listeners' questions about their dogs including how often you should bathe them, a puppy that's acting like a teenager, and more.

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Kenny Tallier, with the Pet Alliance, introduces us to 'Memphis,' a 3-year-old dog who's looking for her fur-ever home, along with talking about the benefits of becoming a foster, items needed from their Wish List, a meeting space that includes a 'cuddle break,' and more.

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Debbie Helsel, Executive Director of the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge, introduces us to Luna, an Eastern Screech Owl, and explains how she came to live at the refuge. Debbie also talks about how many animals they've cared for recently, what people can do when they find a baby animal, events where you can support their work, and more.

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Zoo Educator, Josh Brandel, and Senior Ambassador Animal Keeper, Christina O'Donnell, join us from the Central Florida Zoo and introduce us to 'Meriadoc,' a tenrec, from the island of Madagascar. They also share all the different events taking place in June, including Kids Night Out, ZOOdio 50 Disco Party, Father's Day, and more.

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Darryl Payne, with Pawfection Dog Training, kicks things off by talking about the five habits humans do that annoy their dogs, before taking listeners' questions about their dogs behavior, including lunging at cars during a walk, anxiety after the death of a companion dog, and more.

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May 20, 2026 14 mins
Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and a Manatee Research Associate with Save the Manatee Club, shares some good news regarding sea grass returning in the Indian River Lagoon, and how the drought has unexpectedly helped. Cora also discusses how to look out for manatees during National Safe Boating Week, leading up to Memorial Day weekend.

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Dr. Daisy Fiore, from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, introduces us to Suzy, an American Kestrel. Daisy shares some facts about this fascinating bird, along with details about their upcoming event, Rainbow Raptors at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, on June 27th, 2026. Get more details at www.audubon.org/cbop.

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May 6, 2026 14 mins
Kenny and Joelle join us from the Pet Alliance and introduce us to Remi, a 7-year-old mixed-breed dog who's up for adoption, while also talking about their Group Training Classes and Private Training to help keep dogs from being surrendered. They also share the Enrichment Items needed from their Wish List, and more.

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Central Florida Zoo COO Bob Chabot joins us to give an update on the 13 Sloth World Orlando sloths that were rescued from a warehouse in Orlando and taken to the Central Florida Zoo, and how the community can help cover the costs.

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April 8, 2026 12 mins
Christin Burford established the non-profit C.A.R.E. Foundation (Creating Animal Respect Education Foundation Inc.), in 1996, where she serves as Director. Christin shares the continuing struggles The C.A.R.E. Foundation is dealing with, and how the community can help.

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Zoo Educator, Emily Geist, and Ambassador Animal Keeper, Katy Kuffel, introduce us to Mocha, one of their guinea pigs, in honor of National Pet I.D. week in April. It's also time for their annual Hippity Hop Adventure celebration going on this Saturday, April 4, featuring the new “Adopt an Animal” Vet Check Experience, and more. Get your tickets at centralfloridazoo.org. The Zoo will also be staying open until 5:00 p.m....

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Darryl Payne, of Pawfection Dog Training, answers listeners' questions regarding their dogs behavior, including jumping on guests, being aggressive with toys, and more.

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March 18, 2026 12 mins
Kenny Tallier, with the Pet Alliance, introduces us to DOKI, an 11-month-old Golden Retriever puppy that is available for adoption. Kenny also talks about the Grand Opening of their new Shelter, their Wish List Items, Capitol Campaign, and more.

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March 11, 2026 11 mins
Debbie Helsel, Executive Director of the Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge, invites everyone to their Easter celebration at Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be on site for photos, along with a full day of family-friendly activities, including wildlife encounters, arts and craft vendors, local food trucks, and more. Plus, they have a great event this Saturday at the Wint...

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Senior Ambassador Animal Keeper, Christina O'Donnell, and Team Lead Zoo Educator, Josh Brandel, from the Central Florida Zoo, introduce us to Irwin, a White's tree frog from Australia, in celebration of World Frog Day. Along with sharing some fascinating facts about Irwin, Josh and Christina also talk about upcoming events at the Zoo, including Spring Break and Summer Camp, a Night Hike Under the Stars, Hippity Hop Adventure, and m...

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After talking about his history working for Scotland Yard and the British Royal Family, including the former Prince Andrew, Darryl Payne, with Pawfection Dog Training, answers listeners' questions regarding their dogs behavior, including digging in the yard, dogs not getting along, and more.

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February 18, 2026 12 mins
Kenny Tallier, from the Pet Alliance, introduces us to 'Kayak,' a 2-month-old puppy available for adoption, and shares everything that is included in the adoption fee. Kenny also shares when the new shelter is getting ready to open, ways the community can continue to support their important work, and more.

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February 12, 2026 13 mins
Daisy Fiore from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey talks about the Center finally reopening from their construction project. Grand reopening weekend is scheduled for February 14th and 15th.

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Ambassador Animal Keeper, Katy Kuffel, and Zoo Educator, Emma Aagaard, introduce Flick, a gopher tortoise, in celebration of "I ❤️Indigos" day at the Zoo on Sunday, February 8th. They also discuss Brews Around the Zoo, Kids Night Out - Wild About You, Camps for kids, and more.

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Darryl Payne, with Pawfection Dog Training, answers listeners' questions about their dogs behavior, including a 2-month-old puppy that likes to nip and bite, whether getting a third dog makes sense, and more.

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