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74. Raw Food, Rescue Dogs & Bodega Cats

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In this episode of Pets Add Life, Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati dive into everything from raw pet food myths to heroic shelter dogs and streetwise New York felines. First, Brian McDonnell of Oma’s Pride shares how his fourth-generation company is redefining pet nutrition with raw food, modern marketing, and authentic personalities. Then, best-selling author and canine search-and-rescue expert Susannah Charleson recounts her extraordinary career flying planes, finding missing persons with dogs, and helping rescues discover new purpose as service animals. Plus, the duo reveals how color-changing pee pads and AI collars are revolutionizing pet health—and NYC considers finally legalizing bodega cats!

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    • - Brian McDonnell – Director of E-Commerce at Oma’s Pride & Social Media Personality

    • - Susannah Charleson – NYT Bestselling Author of Scent of the Missing

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Speaker 1 (00:00):

Pets, add Life, your guide to the latest in Pet Trends products and the joy of the human animal Bond with Kristen Levine. And Chris Bonafide, powered by the American Pet Products Association and Dog tv.

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