Pets

When Elias Weiss Friedman recently spoke with WPR’s “BETA,” he reflected on his own childhood dog, talked about approaching dogs and their people on the street, and wondered what that world might be like if dogs were in charge.

Two suppliers of aquatic creatures were recently convicted for ignoring warnings from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and selling illegal crayfish species to Wisconsinites, the department announced today. 

Wolves and dogs share many similarities. However, there are a few important differences in the way they interact with humans, Patricia McConnell, an applied animal behaviorist who’s worked with and studied dogs for more than 25 years, said on “The Larry Meiller Show.”

Veterinarian Angie Ruppel joined WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to answer questions about getting cats spayed or neutered. 

Leaving a beloved pet behind while on vacation can be tough. A Lake Mills veterinarian joined “The Larry Meiller Show” to explain what to plan for if you decide to bring them along.

After practicing for 35 years as a small animal veterinarian, Dr. Sue Kruske of southeastern Wisconsin is spending some of her retirement in the classroom. Now, she’s a children’s author.

The owners of a venerable Milwaukee-area aquarium store recently visited “The Larry Meiller Show” to discuss how easy it can be to have a beautiful and relaxing home aquarium.

An elementary school principal says the district-owned therapy dog can soothe a stressed student and get them back into the classroom in a matter of minutes.

Ten Wisconsin breeders were listed on the Humane Society’s 2024 “Horrible Hundred” report. The report’s author suggests that the actual number of problematic dog breeders in the state is likely even higher.

Barn Hunt is a sporting event where dogs seek to find rats hidden in bales of hay. This summer, a Sheboygan Falls club is hosting several trials where dogs are timed.