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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 26 Super Smiley Going to World Fest, LA

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:19:16 -0400

A sea of stars gather to shine the spotlight on animals! The Genesis Awards presented by the Humane Society of the United States is like the Academy Awards for media that advocates for animals. Beverly Kaskey, the Executive Producer of the Genesis Awards and Senior Director of the HSUS Hollywood Office, shares the mission, glamour and adventure behind the scenes and at the event. And we all can be there! The Genesis Awards are on Animal Planet this weekend!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: megan@petliferadio.com.

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 25 The Genesis Awards Shine on Animal Planet!

Thu, 3 May 2012 19:28:01 -0400

A sea of stars gather to shine the spotlight on animals! The Genesis Awards presented by the Humane Society of the United States is like the Academy Awards for media that advocates for animals. Beverly Kaskey, the Executive Producer of the Genesis Awards and Senior Director of the HSUS Hollywood Office, shares the mission, glamour and adventure behind the scenes and at the event. And we all can be there! The Genesis Awards are on Animal Planet this weekend!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: megan@petliferadio.com.

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 24 Super Smiley and Pet Life Radio On the Big Screen at the Awareness Film Festival! Festival Director, Skye Kelly and Humane Society of the United States' Jonny Vasic join the Adventure!

Wed, 2 May 2012 10:37:25 -0400

Through the Awareness Film Festival we can travel the world and open our hearts! The Festival comes to Los Angeles this week showcasing films like How I Became an Elephant which was inspired by a 14 year old girl obsessed with elephants who traveled across the globe to "become one." Minds In The Water is a riveting and inspiring multi film festival winner about surfer David Rastovitch who bonded with dolphins and now is on a mission to save them and the beaches of the world. Tom Shadyac's world famous film I Am will be screening, and Pet Life Radio is presenting it's first Big Screen Debut, Super Smiley Flash Mob - A Dogumentary! Skye Kelly, the festival director, tells us about her adventure and mission in creating the festival, and Jonny Vasic, the Director of Animal Content in Entertainment for the Humane Society of the United States and producer of Minds in the Water tells us his story in working for animals. I'll be at the festival! Hope to see you there and here on A Super Smiley Adventure!

Questions or Comments? Send them to: megan@petliferadio.com.

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 23 The Genesis Awards Presented by the Humane Society of the United States! Stars Walk The Red Carpet to Shine the Spotlight on Animals

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:10:50 -0400

The Genesis Awards presented by the Humane Society of the United States could be described as The Academy Awards for Media that speaks for and celebrates animals. Oprah, Ellen and Paul McCartney are past winners, and tonight we're on the Red Carpet talking with a universe of luminaries including Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman, the smoldering hot Ian Somerhalder from The Vampire Diaries, Wendie Malick from Hot in Cleveland, and stars from The Office, The Mentalist, Castle and many more including Jack Russell Uggie from The Academy Award's Best Picture Winner, The Artist.

And... A Super Smiley Adventure wins an Honorary Mention at The Genesis Awards! Four Paws Up for Humane Society of the United States, the Media, Hollywood and Super Smiley for shining the spotlight on animals! This is a Mega Super Smiley Adventure!

Appearing in this episode: Ali Hillis, Angela Kinsey, Beverly Kaskey, Carrie Ann Inaba, Cloris Leachman, Colbie, Callait, Dominic Scott Kay, Elaine Hendrix, Fiona Gubelmann, Ian Somerhalder, Jason Ritter, Jill Rappaport John Huertas, Lu Parker, Owain Yeoman, Paul Fong, Pritish Nandy, Rose McGowan, Seamus & Juliana Dever, Tom Garrigus, Uggie, Wendie Malick.

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 22 Dick Van Patten and Jimmy Van Patten! On Animal Planet with Who Let The Dogs Out!

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:42:52 -0400

Acting is in their blood and so is a love for dogs! Meet the iconic television family, Dick Van Patten and son, Jimmy, who founded and run Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance dog food and are launching a new Animal Planet show, Who Let The Dogs Out! Woof!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 21 The Golden Collar Awards Red Carpet! Meet the Canine (and Human) Stars from The Academy Awards, The Emmys and The Genesis Awards. Live on The Red Carpet!

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:53:59 -0400

The Academy Awards for Dogs? Yes! The Golden Collar Awards! We’re on the Red Carpet talking with Blackie, the Doberman from the Academy Award winning film, Hugo; Brigitte, the French Bulldog from TV’s Emmy wining Modern Family; and Uggie, the Jack Russell who stole the show and our hearts in the 2012 Academy Award’s Best Picture, The Artist. We also talk with the dog lovin’ human stars like The Artist’s Missi Pyle and Oscar Nominee James Cromwell; Emmy Nominee, Wendie Malick, from Hot in Cleveland; and Genesis Awards Nominees Shorty Rossi and pit bull Hercules from Animal Planet’s The Pit Boss along with many more four and two legged stars! Woof! A Super Smiley Adventure goes to the dogs!... On the Red Carpet!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 20 A Super Smiley Adventure Goes to the Grammys!

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:32:03 -0500

What do Musicians, Entertainment Attorneys, Producers and Sound Engineers at the Grammys have in common? They all love animals! We were at the pre-Grammy party talking to all of them: new artists, established producers, rock stars, movie stars, animal activists and a Super Smiley Flash Mobber or two. Now this is a Super Smiley Adventure!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 19 Disney's Treasure Buddies Premiere in Hollywood!

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:34:39 -0500

Lights, Camera, Puppies! Disney's Treasure Buddies' Pups and Stars are in Hollywood at the world famous Egyptian Theater for the Film Premiere! On location at the premiere, we talk with Butterball's voice actor, Tucker Albrizzi, with the film's star, Richard Reihle, the movie director, Robert Vince and with real life working dogs for the Los Angeles Police K-9 units and Guide Dogs of America.... And we meet the puppies! WOW! What a show! Lights, Camera, Super Smiles!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 18 Can Lab Puppies Save the World? Disney’s Little Labs in ‘Treasure Buddies’ Can!... with Human Star, Edward Herrmann!

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:55:04 -0500

The Little Labs from Disney’s "Buddies" series are back! This time in Treasure Buddies with their human star, Edward Herrmann. Edward joins us to share their film adventure where the puppies ‘save the world!’ and to talk about his real life pet loves: dogs, horses and a turtle!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 17 Well Being Studies for Dogs? 4 Paws Up!

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:09:59 -0500

Unlocking the Animal Mind: How Your Pet’s Feelings Hold the Key to His Health and Happiness and Mental Health and Well being in Animals - Books that get 4 Paws Up from Super Smiley! Dr. Frank McMillan, the Director of Well Being Studies at Best Friends, is the author, and he’s here to share the inner workings of our pets feelings. By helping open the frontier of animal feelings into a science, Dr. Frank has documented and helped many animals like those from Hurricane Katrina, Michael Vick and puppy mills. Well Done Dr. Frank!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 16 Road Trip with Fetching Communications’ Kristen Levine and Chilly

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 18:49:15 -0500

Road Trip! From Florida to Colorado, Kristen Levine and her dog, Chilie, grab a cross-country adventure and share travel stories, secrets, and tips. If you ever travel with your dog, don’t miss this one! And, Kristen directs Fetching Communications, a PR firm for pets, so she’s a girl on the go and in the know!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 15 Deck the Halls with Dr. Annie!... To Give Our Pets Happy Healthy Holidays!

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:02:46 -0500

Pets are part of our family and are right there in the middle of our feasts, decorations and celebrations! Pawsome! But... included in this traditional, seasonal adventure looms hidden dangers for our pets. Here’s how to have happy holiday feasts and festivities without the Holiday Hazards!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 14 Cats Think They Rule, Well Here They Do! Welcome to Cat World! Our Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Adventure Continues!

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:18:16 -0500

Top Cat Robin Jackson joins Tout Suite The Travel Kitty, Smiley and me to share her adventures from Cat World as our Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Tour continues. We visit with the lucky cats Robin care-takes as she shares great info about behavioral issues and socialization and expels some myths about important things like Feline leukemia. Tout says "Tout Suite!" (That’s hurry up in French ;)) Smiley says "I have a cat, this stuff is good to know," and I say, "Click Listen, and join the Adventure!"

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 13 Ryan O’Neal’s True Life Love Story Stars Mozart, a Best Friends Shelter Dog

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:15:12 -0500

Ryan O’Neal, iconic actor and Academy Award Nominee, embodies the classic essence of a true movie star, and his new rescue, Mozart, is turning heads on TV. Ryan met his new love on his Oprah Winfrey Network reality series, The O’Neals. I had the Super Pawsome pleasure of joining him on the OWN show with Best Friends’ dogs. Love at first sight! Ryan could have any type dog from any place in the world, and he chose to adopt a cute mix! Thank you Ryan!

He and Mozart pop in to talk about working on their show together, Farrah, Tatum, Dancing with the Stars, Ryan’s recent boxing championship, the joys of dog adoption and their personal Super Smiley Adventures.

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 12 Is There a Horse Heaven on Earth? YES! Our Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Tour Continues with Horse Haven

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:51:34 -0400

A Super Smiley Adventure takes us on both travels and inner journeys where animals lead, and this show continues our radio tour of Best Friends Horse Haven, an almost "horse Heaven" located in breathtakingly beautiful Angel Canyon, Utah. Jen Reid, their head horse whisperer shares how we can volunteer with these lucky fellows, what it takes to have one of these grand creatures and what they have been teaching everyone lately. Starfire and Mini HaHa especially like this one.

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 11 A Freedom Flight Airlift for Shelter Dogs. Yes! Come Celebrate a 50 Dog Send-Off!

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:06:58 -0400

Sounds like a homeless dog’s dream, but its true! Jan Folk has created a working operation and is living her mission to airlift dogs from high-risk LA shelters to forever homes in Canada. And, she does this throughout the year in conjunction with freedom flight celebrations and send-offs at her Orange Dog restaurant and pet boutique. 100% of the proceeds go to help homeless animals. Of course! Jan shares her amazing vision and invites us all to come celebrate a 50 dog send-off this month. This deserves a giant Woof and gives us all mega Super Smiles!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 10 Sons of Anarchy’s Kristen Renton Brings Peace to Boxers and Will Be Greeting the Pack in LA at Woof and Wine

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:50:02 -0400

Actress Kristen Renton from The OC, CSI, Days of Our Lives and the critically acclaimed FX series Sons of Anarchy lives her life in the fast lane -- for animals. When not on the set, she fosters, volunteers, transports and advocates for dogs in need as well as caretaking her own beloved boxers. Wow! We need to step it up to keep up with Kristen! And, she’s turning out at a Super Cool Boxer Rescue event in LA, Woof and Wine. Listen here, then come join us there!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 9 Strut Your Mutt with Rachelle Lefevre from Best Friends and A Gifted Man

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:20:38 -0400

Rachelle Lefevre, star of CBS's new TV series, A Gifted Man, joins us and talks about Strutting Your Mutt! Best Friends Animal Society presents their nationwide Strut Your Mutt involving 134 rescue organizations and almost 5,000 participants across the country with the goal of raising awareness and $500,000 for pet adoption. Rachelle will be strutting in NYC. Smiley and Megan will be in Jacksonville, FL. Find out what’s up with The Strut and how you can Strut for Mutts. Pawsome! And Rachelle tells us about her cool new TV series too. Super Pawsome!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 8 Max A. Pooch Goes Green!

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:45:02 -0400

A recycled dog recycles trash with his person, Keith Sanderson! Max, a recycled Labrador retriever, is on a mission to clean up the environment by retrieving plastic bottles and recycling them. Pawsome! Max’s green mission has landed him on The Huffington Post, AOL, and USA today websites, and his is goal is making it to Times Square! You go Max! He’s brought along his person Keith Sanderson who does most of the talking, and they have lots to share. Woof! Max says, "Recycling’s so easy! A dog can do it!" Smiley says (from one spokes-dog to another) "Grrrrrreat Job!"

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 7 Aly and AJ from the CW’s Hellcats Bring Heaven to Animals

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:10:00 -0400

Platinum recording artists, acclaimed actresses and a power sister team rock it on A Super Smiley Adventure. They just starred as sisters on Hellcats, and have collectively starred in pawsome projects like The Lovely Bones, The Guardian, Easy A, Phil of the Future and, Starfire’s favorite, Secretariat. They tour with their dog, bring him to set, rescue squirrels, and AJ is a spokesperson for a wild horse rescue. A must-listen just to hear about our "squirrel day with Super Smiley!" A power duo on stage, screen and for the animals! Aly and AJ, you go girls!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 6 We're Off to Dog Town! Our Best Friends Radio Tour Continues!

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:07:51 -0400

Do you want to have a sleepover with new dog friends, train bunches of puppies, learn dog massage, and hike with a dog in one of the most beautiful canyons in the world... All in one day! We're off to Dog Town! Remember Dog Town the hit TV series on Nat. Geo? Our Radio Tour of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary continues with Holly Curtis the first human face you'll meet there. She's the Dogtown Receptioninst and Official Dog Jogger, who has all the scoop on the Pawsome dogs, what really goes on there and how we can meet them in person... and maybe take one home. :) Now this is a Real Super Smiley Adventure! Woof!

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 5 Mackenzie Phillips - Helping Animals One Day at a Time!

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:59:55 -0400

Mackenzie Phillips, iconic actress, author, guest speaker before the United Nations, is also a Super Pawsome animal lover, rescuer and advocate with great pet adventures to share! Her entire life from being a guest on Oprah to starring in iconic films like American Graffiti and TV series like One Day at a Time has been an adventure. She has 6 pets, 5 of which have dramatic rescue stories. Mackenzie is the Official Celebrity Host of the Pet Expo USA, which works to uplift pets and spread the word about adoption. She's even danced in a Super Smiley Flash Mob! Smiley knows "Mack," has given her lots of kisses, and says You Can't Miss This One! Woof! :)

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 4 King O from Best Friends' Parrot Garden: Meet The Parrots

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 14:21:05 -0400

Sure we all talk to our animals, and on this show, my non-human guest talks back! In English! A Super Smiley Adventure visits with King O from Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary's Parrot Garden. His human caretaker, Wendy Hatchell, interprets for him and tells us all about these entertaining, fun, social, charming creatures and what we need to know as Parrot Parents (try saying that five times) to keep them happy, talking, dancing and singing.

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 3 Best Friends' Pig Paradise!

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:17:21 -0400

The Pigs are here! How do you take a pig for a walk? How do you save one stuck on a cliff. Where is Pig Paradise? Is it real? Listen and find out! Even if you don't have a pig in your life or future, this show is fun. I visited Pig Paradise in Utah and saw for myself! Best Friends Animal Society has created the largest Animal Sanctuary in the United States, finding and providing forever homes for thousands of animals on thousands of acres. Yvonne Mcintosh, the director of Best Friends' Pig Paradise shares the secrets of pigmanship and enlightens us from pignorance. No one wants to be pignorant! Listen, Laugh, Learn... then Super Smile :)

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 2 Wayne Pacelle Talks About The Bond

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:32:43 -0400

Wayne Pacelle, President of the Humane Society of the United States, has made his entire life a journey for the benefit of animals. His adventure has led him from the ice flows of Canada to state legislatures and Congress where he has spearheaded dozens of propositions and laws for the protection of animals. He now joins us to talk about his new book, The Bond where he explores the human/animal relationship on an emotional level and addresses what he believes is a true physiological connection. I believe it too! This is an amazing discussion with one of the most sought after animal advocates. The interview itself was an adventure. :)

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PetLifeRadio.com - A Super Smiley Adventure - Episode 1 The Angel for Animals

Tue, 17 May 2011 12:35:38 -0400

Woof and Super Smiles on our very first Pet Life Radio show! We welcome Ginny Wiltsey on to introduce our new adventure. Ginny is a true Angel for Animals. This former director of North Carolina’s Guilford County Humane Society works 24/7 rescuing and finding homes for pets. Last weekend, Smiley and I flew from Malibu to NC to do our Super Smiley Flash Mob dance for Pet Adoption at one of Ginny’s Pawsome adoption events. Yes, Ginny danced with us! She’ll tell us all about it and about how animals can take us to amazing places.

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