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Nicokick – Markus Lindblad

This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Peggy Hoyt spoke with Markus Lindblad who revealed the impact of secondhand smoke on pets and explored the advantages of quitting smoking or switching to smoke-free alternatives.

Markus Lindblad is the head of legal and external affairs at Nicokick, an e-commerce company that offers healthier smoking product alternatives including pouches, lozenges, and gum. Markus brings extensive experience in regulated industries, having previously served as the Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs for British American Tobacco in Sweden and Norway. He is determined to educate the public about the health risks associated with cigarettes and encourage the adoption of safer substitutes.

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Bully Grip Holders, Get a Grip! – Vaso Karras

This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Vaso Karras discussed the benefits of long-term dog chews, and explained how Bully Grip promotes the safe enjoyment of chews and bully sticks.

Vaso Karras is the president and founder of Bully Grip. Bully Grip produces chew-resistant bully stick holders that secure the treats firmly in place, enabling pets to chew safely. The Bully Grip is comprised of sustainably sourced, non-toxic materials including natural rubber.

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The Cat Network – Jill Steinberg

This week on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Jill Steinberg discussed the importance of feline population control, and explained how The Cat Network is working to humanely reduce cat overpopulation.

Jill Steinberg holds the positions of secretary, treasurer, and board member at The Cat Network. Founded in 1995, The Cat Network is a nonprofit organization that educates the public on the necessity of spay/neuter and provides low-cost spay/neuter services for homeless, stray, and abandoned cats. Additionally, The Cat Network acts as an adoption referral service, facilitating adoptions by finding homes for fostered cats.

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Wolfie’s Wish – Erica Messer

Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Erica Messer recounted her personal journey through pet bereavement, and discussed how Wolfie’s Wish assists individuals who are coping with the loss of a pet.

Erica Messer is a board-certified pet bereavement specialist. After the loss of her beloved cat, Wolfgang, Erica suffered through a tremendously difficult grieving process. Through this experience, she noticed a lack of suitable resources for coping with pet loss. To assist those facing similar circumstances, Erica founded Wolfie’s Wish, a company specializing in sympathy cards designed specifically for mourning pet owners. Wolfie’s Wish grieving cards offer daily affirmations and practices that guide individuals in navigating their emotions and advancing on their path towards healing.

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Orivet – Nora Guccione

In a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Nora Guccione shed some light on the nuances of pet genetic testing and the benefits of testing your pet’s DNA.

Nora Guccione is the U.S. Customer Success Manager for Orivet, a pet genetic testing company that produces DNA tests for dogs and cats. Orivet offers multiple products for pet owners, veterinarians, and responsible breeders. At their lowest price point, GenoPet is an ancestry test that determines the genetic makeup of a dog. Orivet also offers full breed profile kits that screen a pet’s DNA for breed-specific diseases and traits. GenoPet+ includes both breed identification and disease screening. Both GenoPet and GenoPet+ kits include a LifePlan, a customized wellness plan based on your dog’s genetics.

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The Lifetime Cost of Pet Ownership

Introduction

As pet parents, we do everything in our power to ensure our pets are happy and healthy. Unfortunately, the lifetime care of a pet isn’t inexpensive. Maintaining a pet requires careful budgeting and financial planning. Underestimating the lifetime cost of your pet’s care could be detrimental to you and your pet’s future.

Before you assume the responsibility of acquiring a pet, it is crucial to know the costs you will incur initially, and throughout your pet’s lifetime. So, how much does it really cost to care for a pet? Naturally, this number will vary greatly depending on species, breed, individual needs, and other factors.

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Stop Puppy Mills – Kate Macfall

In a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Kate Macfall discussed the cruel treatment of animals in massive breeding operations known as Puppy Mills and how The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is working to expunge them.

Kate Macfall has served as the Florida state director for The HSUS since 2012. Kate is a lifetime advocate for animal rights who has worked with numerous non-profits to enact protective legislature for pets and wildlife.

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Incredi-Pol Pet Products – Dr. Jan Pol and Diane Pol

In a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, we met up with Dr. Pol and Diane Pol at Global Pet Expo 2024 (our third time meeting them), to hear about their recent activities including their new line of pet food, animal feed, and wellness products.

Dr. Pol’s love for animals began on his family’s dairy farm in the Netherlands. At a young age, he knew he wanted to become a veterinarian. Dr. Pol attended Utrecht University and graduated in 1970. After practicing veterinarian medicine for over a decade, he moved to Weidman, Michigan to start his own practice. In 2011, Dr. Pol teamed up with Nat Geo WILD to showcase his experience as a veterinarian. The show followed Dr. Pol as he travelled throughout rural Michigan, tending to various animals for 14 hours a day.

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WINPRO Pet – Tim Mitchum

In a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Tim Mitchum discussed his company, WINPRO, which features a line of products that treat an assortment of health problems by reducing inflammation in canines.

Tim Mitchum is the president of WINPRO Pet. He has over 20 years’ experience in B2B and B2C Sales as well as 8 years’ experience in online marketing. Since stepping into his role as president at WINPRO, he has helped the company grow from an idea to an industry leader in the plasma space for pets.

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Kristina Bergsten – The Animal Law Firm

This week on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kristina Bergsten, founder of The Animal Law Firm.

 

Kristina has been practicing animal law for about ten years and started her career in Media, in Pennsylvania. She was working for a family law firm and decided to take on environmental and animal law cases. in 2017, she moved to Colorado and started her own law firm. She started with just one office in Denver and has further since expanded to multiple states. This firm is focused on creative and innovative thinking to apply old legal doctrines to animal-related fact patterns.

 

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