DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WLIW-88.3, where it has been on the air for 13 years and numerous consecutive shows. This Gracie® Award-winning show (for “Best entertainment and information program on local public radio”), is produced and hosted by pet wellness advocate Tracie Hotchner. Each show features Tracie’s interviews with authors and pet experts from around the world, discussing far-ranging topics involving practical and philosophical issues regarding our relationships with dogs and cats.
The show broadcasts from the East End and reaches all across Long Island, into Southern Connecticut and Westchester.
The show's theme song is "Mmm My Best Friend" by Sophie B. Hawkins from her album 
Los Angeles’ Stray Cat Alliance
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-29-2018) #590: Featuring Christi Metropole, Dr. Rob Hart, and Angela Burton. Christi Metropole talks about the Stray Cat Alliance in Los Angeles and the particular challenges in effectively doing spay/neuter and return of feral cats to their communities; Dr. Rob Hart, NYC’s Animal Medical Center orthopedic surgeon, discusses techniques for ACL repair as well as information about preventing joint problems, especially by delaying spay/neuter until the dog is one year old; Angela Burton talks about the successful all-volunteer rescue she started in Southern California called Muttlycrew, Inc
