Maria's Mutts & Stuff
Maria Milito is the voice of Q104.3 New York's middays and an advocate for animal rights. Now she's taking her passion for animals to on-demand audio and the iHeartRadio app! Remember to subcribe and, as always, #AdoptDontShop!
Episodes
October 8, 2024 • 24 mins
Maria chats with ornithologist and bird expert Andrew Farnsworth on the current plight of birds in our
society; a billion birds a year die because of the reflective glass on modern buildings--that's 30 birds a second!! There are simple solutions that cities across America are doing to save the birds! Andrew also offers simple solutions that you and I can do on a personal level as well.
Give a listen and learn!
society; a billion birds a year die because of the reflective glass on modern buildings--that's 30 birds a second!! There are simple solutions that cities across America are doing to save the birds! Andrew also offers simple solutions that you and I can do on a personal level as well.
Give a listen and learn!
Mark as Played
October 1, 2024 • 16 mins
Maria chats with retired teached Helen Rogosin ( UnpackYourOwnHappy) who has partnered with the Book An Author Foundation--they connect authors with nonprofits.
Helen writes the Wuffy childrens book series and has partnered with Blue Path Autism Service Dogs and Sarama Animal Rescue!
Helen writes the Wuffy childrens book series and has partnered with Blue Path Autism Service Dogs and Sarama Animal Rescue!
Mark as Played
September 23, 2024 • 34 mins
Maria chats with Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group's Medical Director Dr. Andrew Torchia about the practice, pet care, pet diseases and more.
A new location in Prospect Heights NY is celebrating with a Grand Opening on Nov. 2nd!
Learn all about Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group on this episode and at heartofchelsea.com.
A new location in Prospect Heights NY is celebrating with a Grand Opening on Nov. 2nd!
Learn all about Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group on this episode and at heartofchelsea.com.
Mark as Played
September 12, 2024 • 22 mins
Maria chats with screenwriter and actor Marianne Leone about her memoir Five Dog Epiphany, a true story about the small joys she and her husband, actor Chris Cooper, were able to find from their bischons after their son Jesse passed away suddenly. Her story reminds us about the healing powers that animals bring to our lives. (And Maria read the book in a day!!)
Marianne is doing a book tour (including Greenlight Bookstore in Brookly...
Marianne is doing a book tour (including Greenlight Bookstore in Brookly...
Mark as Played
September 5, 2024 • 14 mins
Maria chats with author Rosanne Parry about her latest book A Horse Named Sky. Sky is a young wild horse who gets captured for the Pony Express; his mission is to return back home to his family.
Rosanne talks about the extensive research she did for this book. A Horse Named Sky is educational for all ages!
Rosanne talks about the extensive research she did for this book. A Horse Named Sky is educational for all ages!
Mark as Played
August 27, 2024 • 20 mins
Maria chats with award-winning writer and journalist Wendy Lyons Sunshine about her book
Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship With Dogs.
The title says it all! Patience and caring; positive reinforcement; making the dog feel safe--all the things you would do raising a child are applied to raising a pup!!
Give a listen and learn.
Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship With Dogs.
The title says it all! Patience and caring; positive reinforcement; making the dog feel safe--all the things you would do raising a child are applied to raising a pup!!
Give a listen and learn.
Mark as Played
August 15, 2024 • 11 mins
**Maria chats with Creature Comfort Pet Therapy's Executive Director Mary Beth Cooney and Board President/Volunteer Janice Tierney (who volunteers with her pup Mulligan!) about all that they do--
they visit people in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, schools and more with a variety of pets:
Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even mini-horses!
Learn more at CCPETHERAPY.ORG
**Please be patient listening to this interview as there were...
they visit people in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, schools and more with a variety of pets:
Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even mini-horses!
Learn more at CCPETHERAPY.ORG
**Please be patient listening to this interview as there were...
Mark as Played
August 5, 2024 • 17 mins
Last month I saw a piece on 60 Minutes about The Wild Animal Sanctuary in CO where the Executive Director Pat Craig and his wife Monica saved hundreds of animals from a zoo in Puerto Rico.
I was fascinated and in awe and had to know more about them!
Here's my chat with PR Director Austin Hill on this amazing sanctuary.
They save animals from all over the world.
Please give a listen and learn more. Visit wildanimalsanctuary.org.
I was fascinated and in awe and had to know more about them!
Here's my chat with PR Director Austin Hill on this amazing sanctuary.
They save animals from all over the world.
Please give a listen and learn more. Visit wildanimalsanctuary.org.
Mark as Played
July 24, 2024 • 11 mins
Maria chats with author Debra Westgate-Silva about her book Daisy's Near CATastrophe, a tale about the friendship between a cat and a dog...and based on a true story! When Daisy goes missing...we follow her as she searches for her dog sibling Bear. Although the book is written for children, adults will enjoy it as well--I did! I also learned about K9Pet Trackers--have you ever heard of them?
Give a listen and then enjoy Daisy's Near...
Give a listen and then enjoy Daisy's Near...
Mark as Played
July 3, 2024 • 19 mins
Maria chats with Petco Love's President Susanne Kogut about all they do: Working with local shelters; saving pets' lives; supporting organizations; and reuniting lost pets with their owners!
Petco Love Lost is the largest national lost-and-found pet database...and it's FREE!!
Did you know nearly 10 million pets go missing each year?!! :(
Learn more and Upload a photo of your pet!! petcolovelost.org.
Petco Love Lost is the largest national lost-and-found pet database...and it's FREE!!
Did you know nearly 10 million pets go missing each year?!! :(
Learn more and Upload a photo of your pet!! petcolovelost.org.
Mark as Played
June 26, 2024 • 30 mins
Maria chats with award-winning filmmaker and returning guest Steven Latham about the new season of ShelterMe TV, 9 new episodes that celebrate the bond between us and our pets. Steven also has an upcoming documentary that will air on PBS The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses (Executive Producer Robert Redford with a Bruce Springsteen song too!)
Give a listen and learn! Also checkout ShelterMe's Facebook page.
Give a listen and learn! Also checkout ShelterMe's Facebook page.
Mark as Played
June 11, 2024 • 38 mins
Maria chats with Joanne Yohannan, North Shore Animal League America's SVP of Shelter Operations.
North Shore is the world's largest and longest running no-kill shelter! Celebrating 80 years of operation, they've saved more than 1.1 million animals! Joanne and Maria discuss many parts of their mission, including the Celebration of Rescue Gala this Friday June 14th in NYC that Maria is hosting.
Learn more at animalleague.org.
North Shore is the world's largest and longest running no-kill shelter! Celebrating 80 years of operation, they've saved more than 1.1 million animals! Joanne and Maria discuss many parts of their mission, including the Celebration of Rescue Gala this Friday June 14th in NYC that Maria is hosting.
Learn more at animalleague.org.
Mark as Played
June 6, 2024 • 18 mins
Maria chats with author Jennifer S. Holland about her latest book DOGSMART: Life Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence. We all know how smart dogs are, but Jennifer digs into just how intelligent and instinctive they really are! From sniffing out an approaching seizure to sniffing out an orca's health through its poop (Yes you read correctly!!) DOGSMART is a fascinating and informative read.
Mark as Played
May 29, 2024 • 20 mins
Maria chats with Operation K9 Beethoven's Co-Founder Brian Reyngoudt; he's a returning guest!
Operation K9 Beethoven's mission is "helping veterans one paw at a time" as they rescue dogs and train them to become service dogs for veterans with PTSD.
They also visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools with therapy dogs.
Learn more operationk9beethoven.com
Operation K9 Beethoven's mission is "helping veterans one paw at a time" as they rescue dogs and train them to become service dogs for veterans with PTSD.
They also visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools with therapy dogs.
Learn more operationk9beethoven.com
Mark as Played
May 17, 2024 • 21 mins
Maria chats with Paws of War President and Co-Founder Robert Misseri about all they do!
Not only does Paws of War train rescue dogs to become service dogs for veterans (at no cost to the vet), they also bring home dogs and cats that soldiers friended overseas (I learned they do this on a weekly basis!)
Click to learn about PAWS OF WAR and give a listen!!
Not only does Paws of War train rescue dogs to become service dogs for veterans (at no cost to the vet), they also bring home dogs and cats that soldiers friended overseas (I learned they do this on a weekly basis!)
Click to learn about PAWS OF WAR and give a listen!!
Mark as Played
May 8, 2024 • 31 mins
Maria chats with writer, producer, Clio & Emmy Award winner Art Twain about his latest book The Lincoln Zoo Rebellion, written with his long-time friend Larry Belling (who sadly passed away before the book was completed)
Art talks about his love of animals since he was young; his amazing career in advertising and marketing, and of course the book, which deals with animal rights and preservation!
Although the book is aimed at kids...
Art talks about his love of animals since he was young; his amazing career in advertising and marketing, and of course the book, which deals with animal rights and preservation!
Although the book is aimed at kids...
Mark as Played
April 25, 2024 • 26 mins
Maria chats with Bear Brook Feather Friend Rescue and Sanctuary founder Pete Lillo about his sanctuary in Newton NJ. Pete takes care of about 60 ducks and geese, all on his own!!
Most of us know about animal sanctuaries like horses or pigs, but this one is all about our feathered friends. Listen and Learn.
You can follow Bear Brook Feather Friend Rescue and Sanctuary on social media!
Most of us know about animal sanctuaries like horses or pigs, but this one is all about our feathered friends. Listen and Learn.
You can follow Bear Brook Feather Friend Rescue and Sanctuary on social media!
Mark as Played
March 29, 2024 • 29 mins
Maria chats with returning guest Sy Montgomery (who's been referred to as The Octopus Whisperer)
about her new book SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS!
Sy teaches us about octopus and their ways and why we are fascinated by them--they're shapeshifters!!
The book also has gorgeous close-ups of them in their environment. Listen and Learn!
about her new book SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS!
Sy teaches us about octopus and their ways and why we are fascinated by them--they're shapeshifters!!
The book also has gorgeous close-ups of them in their environment. Listen and Learn!
Mark as Played
March 2, 2024 • 46 mins
Maria chats with Dr. Phil Bushby, a veterinary professional at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Bushby iis a trailblazer in his fight against animal overpopulation. He shares his vast knowledge about spaying and neutering, especially feline fix by five which means not the standard spaying/neutering after six months.
Listen and Learn!
Listen and Learn!
Mark as Played
February 15, 2024 • 41 mins
Maria chats with returning guest Pete Paxton about his latest undercover investigations; the upcoming puppy mill documentary Under Belly; and a new book about greyhound racing.
And Cailen LaBarge joins to talk about the fight for the Clean Water Act that SEED (Strategies for Ethical & Environmental Development: ethicalstrategies.org) has been working on.
Lotsa info and lots for you to learn so give a listen!
And Cailen LaBarge joins to talk about the fight for the Clean Water Act that SEED (Strategies for Ethical & Environmental Development: ethicalstrategies.org) has been working on.
Lotsa info and lots for you to learn so give a listen!
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.