All My Children Wear Fur Coats with Peggy Hoyt
All My Children Wear Fur Coats with attorney, animal advocate and pet mom Peggy Hoyt is a weekly "pawcast" for pet lovers and their furry kids. Favorite topics include animal rescue and welfare, pet loss and grief, estate planning for pets, pet health and wellness, unique pet products, protecting pets in disasters, and animal communication, just to name a few. With more than 250 guests since its creation, All My Children Wear Fur Coats has something for every pet pet parent and animal lover. Host, Peggy Hoyt is a Florida estate and elder law attorney whose passion is her 8 dogs, 4 horses and cat. She helps her clients and listeners create estate plans for pets...and their people. Peggy grew up in the world of animal welfare (her dad is John A. Hoyt, former President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States). Today, through this podcast, her estate planning law practice, membership in the Florida Bar Animal Law Section, and as founder/CEO of the 501c3 non-profit Animal Care Trust USA, Inc. she spends all her time advocating for pets and pet parents. Our pets share our day-to-day struggles, adventures and special moments. They love us unconditionally, help reduce stress and even enhance longevity. For all these reasons and so many more, join us each week as we explore solutions for ensuring your pet's future. Pets are not our whole lives but they make our lives whole.
All My Children Wear Fur Coats with Peggy Hoyt
Lisa Karr - All My Children Wear Fur Coats "Paw-Cast"
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Peggy Hoyt interviewed Dr. Lisa Karr, an Associate Dean and Companion Animal Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, about career opportunities in the companion animal science field. Dr. Karr discussed how she transitioned from wanting to be a veterinarian to focusing on dog and cat nutrition, and explained the growth of companion animal programs in 4-H, which has increased enrollment by 51% since 2012 to 8,322 youth. They covered the courses offered in companion animal science programs, including animal nutrition, behavior, and human-animal interactions, as well as the diverse career paths available beyond veterinary medicine in areas like pet food development, shelter work, and animal-assisted therapy. The conversation also touched on challenges in the field, particularly regarding salary differences between sectors, and how technology is increasingly being used in companion animal care and education.