April 25

Starting tomorrow, April 25, the radio show, Talk With Your Animals, will be broadcasting on Wednesdays from Noon to 1 PM PT. You will still be able to call in to ask a question of your animal companion. Telephone number for the radio show is 425-373-5527.

Joy's scheduled guest is Judy Woods, the director of Pigs Peace Sanctuary, a safe haven of love for pigs and their friends. This sanctuary is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing a safe home for unwanted, abused or neglected animals in need and is committed to spreading the message of compassion and respect for all animals. For more information about this wonderful sanctuary and their store, Side Car for Pigs Peace, please check out their website, www.pigspeace.org.

Our wonderful sponsors of the radio show are Optimum Choices - www.optimumchoices.com, Pet Essences - www.petessences.com, The Natural Pet Pantry - www.naturalpetpantry.com, Natural Horse Talk - www.naturalhorsetalk.com, Holistic Horse - www.holistichorse.com, Helping Hands Veterinary Clinic - www.helpinghandsvet.com and our mention - New Earth Books (formally New Woman Books) specializing in Books & Ideas that make Mother Earth smile - www.newwomanbooks.com. Please let our sponsors know that Joy sent you.

The Humane Society of the United States has established a pet food safety information line with the most up-to-the-minute pet food recall information, including a list of all companies involved in the recall and ways to determine if your pet’s food was affected.

By calling 1-800-Humane-1, callers will hear a personal message from HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle, and can then choose from among three areas: updated recall information on pet food and treats; tips on what you can do to protect your pets; and how you can help. Concerned pet guardians can also visit The HSUS online pet food safety center at www.hsus.org/petfoodsafety.

There is time to sign up for the Basic Animal Communication Class which will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13 from Noon to 5 PM both days in Woodinville, WA. The first day you will learn the theory on how to communicate and find your best way to communicate with animals. The second day you get to bring your animal kid to class and practice with him or her. The discounted rate for the class is $250 which includes the $100 deposit to reserve your spot. The discounted rate applies if you pay before April 28. If you pay between April 29 and May 9, the cost is $300 which includes the $100 deposit to reserve your spot. Two days before and up to the day of the class, the cost is $350. To reserve your spot for this fun class, please call Martha at 206-522-5157 or e-mail her at Martha@TalkWithYourAnimals.com.

Reminders

During his interview with Joy on last week's show, Dr. G of Helping Hands Vet Clinic mentioned a wonderful book called Home Prepared Diets for Dogs and Cats from Iowa Press by Donald R. Strombeck. It is very helpful for those of you who are interested in cooking meals for your dog and/or cat.

Dr. G also mentioned that he makes house calls. He is very compassionate and caring. He believes that our animal companions should be comfortable whether the appointment is for a check up or time to pass. He will be glad to come to your house for these services. Just call and ask to speak to Julie who will make the arrangements. Location - 18415 33rd Ave West, Lynnwood, WA 98037 - Telephone # 425-672-4343, www.HelpingHandsVet.com.

If you would like someone else to prepare either raw or cooked food for your animal companion, try The Natural Pet Pantry. This wonderful sponsor of the show is your "ONE STOP SHOP" for all the nutritional needs of your pet. Their goal is to offer your pet the most unique homemade, "healthy," great tasting food and treats available on the market. Handmade, natural organic Cat & Dog Food. Cooked or Raw. The food is formulated to suit your pets needs and prepared for your convenience. They take the work out of "raw food feeding". Location - 830 SW 152nd, Burien, WA. The telephone # 206-248-1079. www.naturalpetpantry.com.

You can learn more about how to feed a healthy diet, leading to good dental health, with an e-[Russell Louie]Book on Optimum nutrition for dogs and cats by [Russell Louie] Optimum Choices, another of our wonderful sponsors of the radio show. A table stating [Russell Louie] common holistic myths is on their home page: www.optimumchoices.com/#holistic%20myths# To learn more [Russell Louie] details about their e-Books and ordering information go to: ww.optimumchoices.com/e-books.htm. When you order, please put "Joy Turner sent me" in the Special Instructions box of the[Russell Louie]shopping cart.

Starting April 25, the radio show, Talk With Your Animals, which now airs Tuesdays from 5-6 PM PT, will be moving to Wednesdays from Noon to 1 PM PT. We hope you will still be able to listen to the show and call in to ask a question of your animal companion. Telephone number for the radio show is 425-373-5527.

Our wonderful sponsors are Optimum Choices - www.optimumchoices.com, Pet Essences - www.petessences.com, The Natural Pet Pantry - www.naturalpetpantry.com, Natural Horse Talk - www.naturalhorsetalk.com, Holistic Horse - www.holistichorse.com, Helping Hands Veterinary Clinic - www.helpinghandsvet.com and our mention - New Earth Books (formally New Woman Books) specializing in Books & Ideas that make Mother Earth smile - www.newwomanbooks.com. Please let them know that Joy sent you.

It is not too late to sign up for the Basic Animal Communication Class which will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13 from Noon to 5 PM both days in Woodinville, WA. The first day you will learn the theory on how to communicate and find your best way to communicate with animals. The second day you get to bring your animal kid to class and practice with him or her. The discounted rate for the class is $250 which includes the $100 deposit to reserve your spot. The discounted rate applies if you pay before April 28. If you pay between April 29 and May 9, the cost is $300 which includes the $100 deposit to reserve your spot. Two days before and up to the day of the class, the cost is $350. To reserve your spot for this fun class, please call Martha at 206-522-5157 or e-mail her at Martha@TalkWithYourAnimals.com.

Helping Hands Vet Clinic

Tuesday, April 10 - Joy's guest will be Dr. G from Helping Hands Veterinary Clinic, one of our wonderful sponsors. This clinic is a full service vet hospital providing a blend of quality conventional and holistic medicine. They work with a wide variety of household pets including reptiles, small mammals and birds. They believe that quality medical care can be affordable. Helping Hands’ Doctors try to treat the cause of disease instead of just eliminating or suppressing symptoms. The clinic is very involved in the community. They have created an easy to read reference card listing common local toxic plants. These cards are distributed to over 20 garden stores and nurseries. They are involved in providing pet oxygen masks to local fire trucks. They supply doggie bags and dispensers to local dog parks. They work with difference school districts by providing pet care education to different age groups. A number of the employees did their internship at the clinic when they were in high school. With clinic hours Monday through Saturday and evenings, Helping Hands is accessible to everyone’s schedule. Location - 18415 33rd Ave West, Lynnwood, WA 98037 - Telephone # 425-672-4343. Check out their website, www.HelpingHandsVet.com for more information and web coupons.

The radio show, Talk With Your Animals airs Tuesday nights from 5-6 PM PT on 1150 AM in the Seattle area and streams live over the Internet at www.talkwithyouranimals.com. It also rebroadcasts on www.animalradio.com. To call into the show to ask a question of your animal kid, please call 425-373-5527. Our wonderful sponsors are Optimum Choices - www.optimumchoices.com, Pet Essences - www.petessences.com, The Natural Pet Pantry - www.naturalpetpantry.com, Natural Horse Talk - www.naturalhorsetalk.com, Holistic Horse - www.holistichorse.com, Helping Hands Veterinary Clinic - www.helpinghandsvet.com and our mention - New Woman Books - www.newwomanbooks.com.

So much is in the news about the recalled pet food these days. Our wildlife friends also need our help. Starting the beginning of this month the Canadian seal hunt of about 270,000 seal pups (ages 12 wks. - 3 mos.) will be going on during the whole month of April. This hunt has been going on for years and needs to stop. The Humane Society of the United States wants people to boycott Canadian seafood. Maybe the hunters will stop the hunt if they know it will hurt them financially. There is a great deal of seafood that comes from NE Canada, and New Foundland (where the seal hunt takes place). There are several restaurants in the Puget Sound area that have pledged to boycott Canadian seafood, and also Whole Foods. (information sent in by a reader). To learn more about this, please visit the website, www.hsus.org/protect_seals.html.

Basic Animal Communication Class will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13 from Noon to 5 PM both days in Woodinville, WA. The first day you will learn the theory on how to communicate and find your best way to communicate with animals. The second day you get to bring your animal kid to class and practice with him or her. The discounted rate for the class is $250 which includes the $100 deposit to reserve your spot. The discounted rate applies if you pay before April 28. If you pay between April 29 and May 9, the cost is $300 which includes the $100 deposit to reserve your spot. Two days before and up to the day of the class, the cost is $350. To reserve your spot and get directions, please call Martha at 206-522-5157 or e-mail her at Martha@TalkWithYourAnimals.com.

Big Change

A Big Change for the radio show, Talk With Your Animals, which now airs Tuesdays from 5-6 PM PT, will be moving to Wednesdays from Noon to 1 PM PT starting April 25. We are very excited about the move because our show will be included in the Mind, Body, Spirit programming. We hope you will still be able to listen to the show and call in to ask a question of your animal kid. Telephone number for the radio show is 425-373-5527.

Our wonderful sponsors of the radio show are Optimum Choices - www.optimumchoices.com, Pet Essences - www.petessences.com, The Natural Pet Pantry - www.naturalpetpantry.com, Natural Horse Talk - www.naturalhorsetalk.com, Holistic Horse - www.holistichorse.com, Helping Hands Veterinary Clinic - www.helpinghandsvet.com and our mention - New Earth Books (formally New Woman Books) specializing in Books & Ideas that make Mother Earth smile - www.newwomanbooks.com. Please let them know that Joy sent you.

There will be two Basic Animal Communication Classes this Spring. One will be held in Milan, IN and the other in Woodinville, WA. For more information and to register for a class, please contact Martha either by phone at 206-522-5157 or by e-mail at Martha@talkwithyouranimals.com.

Regarding the recalled dog and cat food, everyone is concerned about what to feed their animal kids. The ASPCA sends out updates regarding the latest news. As we receive the updates, we will post them to the Newsworthy page on our website, www.talkwithyouranimals.com. You can also call this number, 1-866-895-2708 or check out the websites www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html and www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html for more information. When deciding what to feed your animal kids, please remember a sudden change in diet or diet type may upset their stomachs.