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76. Coral Reefs, Cloning Cats & Clear the Shelters

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This week on Pets Add Life, Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati dive into a jam-packed summer episode filled with science, sustainability, and shelter adoptions. First up, Science Magazine editor and author David Grimm joins the show to discuss how pets became family, the science of cat behavior, and why your dog is legally more like a couch than a kid. Then, Tina Lundquist Faust of Houston PetSet shares real stories from the front lines of Houston’s stray dog crisis, and how legislation, adoption centers, and documentaries are helping create a movement. Plus, learn how Sheba cat food is rebuilding coral reefs in Hawaii, what’s happening during August’s Clear the Shelters month, and why pup-friendly dental chews and cat hydration supplements are game-changers.

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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. Well, hello and welcome to another episode of Pets.

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