Welcome to KSCO Pet News
I am playing with the idea of renaming this website as “KSCO Pet News” replacing KSCO Pet Radio. The radio …
May 31, 2020/
Author: David Coursey
An award-winning print and broadcast journalist, David Coursey is the co-host and producer of KSCO Pet Radio. The program is heard Noon-2pm Sundays on KSCO 1080/104.1 and KOMY 1340 Santa Cruz/San Jose/Monterey, CA as well as live online and as an always-available podcast. He is the founder of two large Facebook lost-and-found groups for missing pets in and around Tracy, CA. His family includes his wife, Elionora Bjur, and multiple dogs and cats.
Lili Chin’s Dog Language Chart
This chart, by wonderful artist Lili Chin, was mentioned on today’s program as useful to people learning dog behavioral cues. …
May 31, 2020/
Podcast: Mutual Rescue Knows & Shows “Who Rescued Whom?”
Mutual Rescue is a national initiative that highlights the connection between people and pets in order to inspire and support …
May 21, 2020/
Ten Ways You Can Support KSCO Pet Radio!
I am turning to our listeners, offering 10 ways you can support KSCO Pet Radio.
May 19, 2020/
Podcast: Lifesaving SNIP Bus COVID Update
PODCAST -- Melanie, who is the SNIP Bus founder, updated us on its work in Monterey County on our 5/17/20 …
May 18, 2020/
Podcast: HSUS on Puppy Mills, Cruelty, and Preventing the Next Pandemic
PODCAST -- HSUS their annual "Horrible Hundred" report on puppy mills. USDA released proposed changes to the Animal Welfare Act. …
May 17, 2020/
Podcast: Make My Pet a Star
Dawn Wolfe is a talent agent for animals and a "wrangler" for Pawsitively Famous, a company that helps place the …
May 15, 2020/
Get Mad: Read the 2020 “Horrible Hundred” Puppy Mill Report
I am deeply disgusted to share with you for viewing and download the Humane Society of the United States' "Horrible …
May 14, 2020/
Reopening Rules for CA Pet Grooming and Dog Walkers
If you want to resume grooming animals or walking dogs in California, the California Department of Public Health has created …
May 14, 2020/
Podcast: Rescuer Shirley Zindler on “Me Too” Dogs, Happy Pandemic Adoptions…
PODCAST: Talking about "Me Too" dogs that, like most people, at least initially don't like random touching without a proper …
May 13, 2020/
CA Dog Groomers May Reopen
These include office workspaces where teleworking is not possible, outdoor museums, and limited personal services — such as car washes, …
May 12, 2020/
Podcast: Writer Meredith Wargo
PODCAST -- I spoke with Meredith, who is a very fine writer, about the DAWGS book, her other projects, but …
May 12, 2020/
Please Help Us: Use Our Link For Your Next Amazon Order!
Please click on any of the Amazon ads that appear on kscopetradio.com the next time or two you want/need to …
May 12, 2020/
Dear Former Owner: Thank You for Your Dog
I am writing to say "Thank you!" to the former owners of my rescues. These dogs were raised by people …
May 11, 2020/
RestoraPet Really Works for My Brittany
I have had excellent results using the classic and hemp RestoraPet formulations, each used once-a-day. The classic is primarily an …
May 8, 2020/
Animal rescues fear surge of surrendered pets when quarantine ends | WPEC
Animal shelters are getting cleared out thanks to people adopting while people are quarantined, but rescuers fear people will return …
May 5, 2020/
POTW Rabbit Mary Hoppins
This rabbit is tolerant of being picked up and is curious and fairly confident about exploring once she is comfortable …
May 5, 2020/
Caplan: Vet Visit Tips During Shelter-in-Place
PODCAST -- Taking your pets to visit their veterinarian during shelter-in-place can be a troublesome and perplexing event -- even …
May 5, 2020/
When Will the Looming Adoption Return Start?
We should remember that these COVID adopters -- even if they don't meet our highest standards -- did help shelters …
May 5, 2020/
POMDR Update – What we’ve been up to!
Dear Friends of POMDR, We hope you and all your two-legged and four-legged (and maybe some three-legged?) family members are …
May 4, 2020/