Living Homeless With a Pet
Dog Talk (08-29-2015) #436: Christine Kim is a social worker for homeless people, especially those with pets, which is how she came to direct the Dog Film Festival selection “Myra & Prince,” about a gorgeous Vegas performer who became homeless and remained that way for a long time because she couldn’t find a shelter that would take her dog, Prince; Dr. Katie Pietsch talks about her family’s own Anchor Animal Hospital in Dartmouth, Massachusetts being selected as a field test participant. The new SDMA test will help vets uncover early signs of kidney disease in cats and dogs, increasing quality of life and saving millions of cats’ lives in the process; Heidi Gelover talks about the eccentric New York City dog lovers — from sidewalk dog weddings to Smitty the Weather Dog — documented in her film “Dog People” that will be featured in the Dog Film Festival.