KCBS Animal Update
The KCBS Animal Update
KCBS anchor Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of The San Francisco SPCA in this weekly feature discussing everything about animals and pets. On air: Sundays, 1:35 p.m., 3:35 p.m., and 9:21 p.m.
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Pet Related Allergies
April 30, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about allergies triggered by pets and how to make them less allergenic. -
Animal Update 4-22-2012
April 23, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about heart disease in pets. -
Dangers of Punishing Aggressive Behavior
March 19, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talk to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about how to approriately deal with a dog's aggressive behavior. -
Cat Health
February 21, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about some important tips to keep your cat healthy. -
My Furry Valentine
February 13, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the SF SPCA about precautions you should take to ensure the safety of your pet on Valentine's Day. -
The Importance of Spaying or Neutering
January 30, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA discuss why it is important to have your pets spayed or neutered and as National Spay or Neuter Day is in February, the SPCA is offering the services for free for the entire month. -
Crate Training For Dogs
January 23, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA on how and why to crate train your dogs. -
Declawing Cats
January 16, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about what is involved with declawing cats, the impact it has on the animal and alternatives to the process. -
Housetraining Your Puppy
January 9, 2012
Animal Update: KCBS's Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA on how to housetrain your new family friend. -
Preparing Pets for Adoption
December 26, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the SF SPCA about what goes into preparing animals for adoption. -
Happy Holidays for our Pets
December 19, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA on how to make the holidays happy and safe for pets. -
Boarding Your Pet
December 12, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA on how to find proper care and boarding for your pet while you leave for your holiday vacation. -
Giving Pets as Gifts
December 5, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about why giving pets as a gift is a bad idea, unless the recipient is yourself. -
FIV in Cats
November 29, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to San Francisco SPCA's Dr. Jack Aldrige about Feline immunodeficiency virus including the symptoms, misconceptions and how to handle the disease. -
Macy's Holiday Windows
November 21, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of The San Francisco SPCA about the animals on display in the Macy's holiday window and the adoption center set up inside. -
Thanksgiving and Pets
November 21, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA on how to keep your pets healthy and safe through the holiday. -
Pet Obesity
November 7, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of The San Francisco SPCA about pet obesity. -
Myths About Black Cats
October 31, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of The San Francisco SPCA about myths surrounding black cats and where those myths originated from. -
Halloween Safety for Pets
October 25, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of The San Francisco SPCA on how to keep pets safe during Halloween. -
Community Cats
October 17, 2011
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National Veterinary Technician Week
October 10, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge about the job duties of a veterinary technician. -
Humane Education
October 3, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of The San Francisco SPCA about how to teach children about humanely treat pets. -
Hospice Foster Care
September 26, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge, Director of Veterinary Services at the San Francisco SPCA about volunteers are participating in an animal hospice care program called Fospice. -
Responsible Dog Ownership Days
September 19, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about the things that go into being a responsible dog owner. -
Litterbox Problems
September 12, 2011
Animal Update: KCBS' Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge of the San Francisco SPCA about tips to help with litterbox problems.
Animal Update: Community Cats
Feral Cat Day is a special day for those who advocate controlling and reducing the number of community cats through humane, non-lethal methods.
Animal Update: Humane Education
KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge about the importance of humane education.
Animal Update: Responsible Dog Ownership Days
The month of September has been designated as a time to promote responsible dog ownership, a topic KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge, Director of Veterinary Services at The San Francisco SPCA about.
Animal Update: Litterbox Problems
Based on the calls received at the SPCA litterbox issues are the number ONE feline behavior problem, according to Dr. Jack Aldridge Director of Veterinary Services at the San Francisco SPCA. KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge about litterbox problems.
Animal Update: Back To Dog School
Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge, Director of Veterinary Services at The San Francisco SPCA, about dog schools.
Animal Update: Pet Resumes
Just having a pet can make it harder to find housing, especially for renters. There are a lot of animals coming into the SF SPCA shelter who were surrendered by their owners due to a housing change into a place that doesn’t allow animals. Having a pet resume is a starting point for negotiating with landlords to keep a beloved pet.
Animal Update: San Francisco, Safest Major City for Cats, Dogs
KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge, Director of Veterinary Services at The San Francisco SPCA, about San Francisco being designated the “Safest Major City” for cats and dogs and what this means.
Animal Update: Animal Assisted Therapy And Puppy Dog Tales
KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge, Director of Veterinary Services at The San Francisco SPCA, about therapy programs for adults and kids.
Animal Update: Pet Vaccinations
August is designated as National Immunization Awareness month by the Department of Health. KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge, Director of Veterinary Services at The San Francisco SPCA, about what we need to know about vaccinations for our pets.
Animal Update: Skin Cancer In Cats And Dogs
There have been interesting developments in the determination of effectiveness of sunscreens in the past few months, and the regulations will change starting next year. KCBS’ Jeff Bell talks to Dr. Jack Aldridge, Director of Veterinary Services at The San Francisco SPCA, about what we should think about as this pertains to our pets.
