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2 minutes ago, 2727 said:

What did everyone think of the Hendersons? They seem nice and all, but I prefer more animals and less humans. All the couch interviews and family joshing isn't what I want from my vet shows.

I trust you all to let me know if it gets better/settles down.  :-)

I think it's going to be more like The Vet Life, but it's hard to tell after just one episode.  I'll watch, because I tend to watch all animal, veterinary, wildlife & rescue shows, but it's hardly become my new favorite, like, say, Amanda to the Rescue (which also has a lot of family focus, but in a different way, if you know what I mean).  Dr. Jeff has pretty much ruined me for all other veterinarians - I still like them all, but he just sets a whole new standard.  ;-)

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3 hours ago, 2727 said:

What did everyone think of the Hendersons? They seem nice and all, but I prefer more animals and less humans. All the couch interviews and family joshing isn't what I want from my vet shows.

I trust you all to let me know if it gets better/settles down.  :-)

Hmmm, haven't watched yet, though it's been recorded. From your description I'm thinking the Vet Life, and why I stopped watching that program - way too much shtick about family and not enough about the animals.... actually, too bad with Vet Life because when they focused on animals there was some good stuff

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If the Hendersons show was the pilot episode, I'm hoping that was the get to know the characters one, and other episodes won't be that centered on the humans.   However, I want to see the pig rescue episode number two, and I'm hoping that will be more focused on the animals.    

Unfortunately, I watched episode two, with the romance of the one brother with the vet tech.    There is way too much personal stuff, and not enough animal stuff.    

However, I couldn't believe the hound dog that got into the huge bag of pot, and chocolates too.     People can't get the idea not to leave stuff out where dogs, and kids can get to it?   

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2 hours ago, pasdetrois said:

The Hendersons: too many humans, not enough animals. Leave the fiances, guitars, etc. at home.

Yep, didn't watch so much as let it run in background - more couch time, including Bro-hug, another trip to mountains for playtime - this time zooming around on dirt bikes and ATVs, don'cha just hate hearing those things when you go camping. I quit the Vet Life because there was too much home life versus time spent with animals, and this looks like another "animal" show which will disappear from my DVR schedule.

Luckily there are old reruns of Bondi Vet being aired which I enjoy watching - episodes only half an hour so not enough time to waste on the people interactions - though it comes close

Guess I'm just fickle, or maybe just a balancing act some shows fail - I don't mind the glimpses we have into Dr Jeff's personal life with wife, Hector, his runners, and staff.... maybe because I truly believe on that program it's always animals first.... don't mind the occasional people scenes like Charles' wedding, or the Pol family working on their projects/gifts for each other. Hmmm, maybe it's just some shows seem contrived while others seem natural.

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Glad I didn't bother watching the Hendersons again, then: Hey, you all seem like a nice family! Have fun with your lives and whatnot!

On a brighter note, a new season of The Zoo  (Bronx) starts in a couple of weeks -- Sunday, Feb. 10 at 8pm Eastern on Animal Planet.

Back to darker notes, Dish must have moved Nat Geo Wild to a higher tier because it's no longer available in my package. So that's Oakley, Pol, Kelleher, Secrets of the Zoo, Buckeye Bottoms, Animal ER, and Supervet (if they ever come out with new episodes). I will definitely buy a couple of those on Amazon in order to see my favorites, but bah.

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1 hour ago, 2727 said:

Back to darker notes, Dish must have moved Nat Geo Wild to a higher tier because it's no longer available in my package.

You just sent me running to my TV in a panic, because I have Dish, too.  Thankfully, I still get that station.

5 hours ago, pasdetrois said:

The Hendersons: too many humans, not enough animals. Leave the fiances, guitars, etc. at home.

Yeah, that show is just not clicking with me at all.  The Vet Life, which also goes home with the vets more than I'd like, is a second-tier show for me because of that; I don't make a point of watching it, but if I remember it's on/come across it while going around the dial, I watch.  Hanging With the Hendersons, though, hasn't even caught on as background noise.

The Incredible Dr. Pol and Dr. Jeff, Rocky Mountain Vet are the vet shows that I make sure to tune in for and record if I'm out or watching football instead.  Dr. Jeff is my favorite of the two.  Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet, I watch sometimes, and I think I've seen most of the Supervet episodes.  I won't watch anything about zoos or exotic animals kept as pets.

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Evan Goes Wild Premieres February 24 at 9PM ET/PT
 

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Dr. Evan Antin takes Animal Planet’s global audiences around the world as he chases his wildlife bucket list; swimming alongside humpback whales in Tahiti, exploring caves with bats and snakes in the Philippines and tangling with crocs in the Yucatan.  Evan brings his passion and love for all wildlife to each adventure where, as a practicing veterinarian, he also lends a helping hand to animals in need along the way.

Other stories featured this season include Evan diving with sharks in the South Pacific, examining playful binturongs in the Philippines, running away from jealous rhinos in Kenya, and rushing to the aid of a Macaque monkey in need of help in Sri Lanka.

 

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I was interested in Hanging with the Hendersons enough, to set the DVR to record it. But after reading the comments here I deleted the first two episodes without watching them. 

Then I learned that the show would feature a visit to Longhopes Donkey Shelter, and I left the DVR set to catch it. I watched it last night, mostly because of the donkeys. I've been to that place a few times; I know someone who's volunteered there for years. They have periodic open house days to fund-raise and it's always fun to go. They have people who will let you into the enclosures with the donkeys, who are just so sweet. There's something soothing about hanging out with donkeys. They can be like big gentle dogs, almost. Dogs you can even lean against. (Sometimes there are a few ornery ones, usually new arrivals, who are not in areas open to the open house visitors, of course.) If I lived closer I'd consider volunteering there. 

Anyway, I was pleased to see the donkeys, and watched the whole episode. I get the comments that the show needs less of the family stuff and more animals. But TBH in this episode I thought there was plenty of animal-focused content along with the completely unnecessary birthday cake thing.

I'm ambivalent about the vet crying when the little dog didn't make it; is he brand new at this or just kind of unstable? But I give the producers and editors props for showing this non-happy ending story, even if they hauled the dog's owner back for a staged feel-good scene where he thanked the vets for their efforts and brought their other cute little dog along - and then the weepy vet kept hugging the guy. I've been through a lot with vets and my dogs and cats over the years and appreciated their efforts, but I've never hugged a vet, nor would I have wanted to. Yeesh. 

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I, on the other hand, have a kinda sorta "huggy" relationship with my vet.  Not every time we meet, for sure (which is, and always has been, far too frequently for my credit limit, what with all my disease-ridden seniors!).  But I've been with the same veterinary practice since the 1980s, and bonded with the vet who took over in the 1990s - I've watched her babies grow up, and we've been through a whole lotta stuff together.  I lurve her, and her staff - who are some of the sweetest and most caring people in my life.  It is a different world, but surely not unprofessional; despite the tears we've shared over the losses of my longtime companions over the years.

She also happens to be a great diagnostician, who knows when she's in over her head and can direct me to a specialist, all while accommodating my retired less solvent situation.

That said, The Hendersons are likely to step on my last nerve any day now.  ;-)

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Animal Planet Takes Audiences Behind The Scenes At The Georgia Aquarium In All-New Series "THE AQUARIUM"
 

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THE AQUARIUM (wt) premieres in 2019.

THE AQUARIUM focuses on the care given to thousands of aquatic animals, the bond between animals and the staff and the stories about the animals who call the 10 million gallons of water at the aquarium home, including rescued Southern sea otters, endangered African penguins, rescued California sea lions, whale sharks, and manta rays.

The series follows the day-to-day activities of the aquarium’s biologists, researchers and trainers, and reveals the mechanics of the aquarium, including 70 miles of piping, monitored by onsite 24 hour a day support technicians; the hourly filtering of all 10 million gallons of fresh and salt water; and the specialized exhibit lighting designed to simulate natural day and night cycles for a variety of species.

The series also documents Georgia Aquarium’s ongoing efforts to protect aquatic species in nature as they travel to their own backyard and across the world to countries and territories such as South Africa and St. Helena, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic.

Georgia Aquarium and its dedicated teams are at the forefront of the science and conservation efforts for aquatic animals around the world.
The aquarium and its animals have become important ambassadors for global conservation efforts by providing scientific expertise needed to address the severe issues facing our oceans and aquatic animals across the globe.

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I have been watching Lucky Dog on Amazon Prime and I really love how the guy trains the rescue dogs before he puts them in their new homes. Also, the British show Kitten Rescuers on Netflix is really good. The Yorkshire Vet is pretty entertaining as well.

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11 minutes ago, Writing Wrongs said:

I have been watching Lucky Dog on Amazon Prime and I really love how the guy trains the rescue dogs before he puts them in their new homes. Also, the British show Kitten Rescuers on Netflix is really good. The Yorkshire Vet is pretty entertaining as well.

Lucky Dog is my Saturday a.m. special. 

I don't have Netflix, so am sad not to see Kitten Rescuers.  But the Yorkshire Vet is a gift to humankind.

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One of the Lucky Dog episodes featured a dog, Olive who was trained for helping kids in the courtroom. I was surprised to learn that it was for a city not far from where I live.

It looks like Kitten Rescuers is called Jo Brand's Cats & Kittens in the UK.

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2 hours ago, walnutqueen said:

But the Yorkshire Vet is a gift to humankind.

He's a doll and so thoroughly British!

I may have mentioned this before, but NBC has a half hour Saturday morning show called Vets Saving Pets that's set in a large animal hospital in Toronto. They follow specialists in cardiology, surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, etc. A recent ep featured a seeing eye dog getting its vision checked, which you know. Kind of important!

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Washington Post just had an article about an apparent surge in vet suicides. The article talks about their crushing debt (education, equipment, low salaries), dealing with difficult humans, and of course the inevitable and ongoing euthanasia.

The Hendersons are just so...cloying. And honestly kinda weird. But they appear to be good vets and that's what counts.

Loved the donkeys.

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I'm glad they put Barrington on a diet (Hendersons' dog). Hopefully he gets down to at least 90 lbs so he suffers less from joint pain and difficulty breathing as he ages. I laughed at his begging, especially the mournful face placed pointedly on the treat table.

In my family we have a Lab who positions herself at the edge of the couch, then raises her head just enough that only her eyes and forehead are visible over the edge. She thinks she's minding the "no begging" rule. Over the course of the evening, she'll drop and rest, then resurface again, like a submarine.

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Did anyone catch the 2019 Rescue Dog Show on Hallmark?  I really enjoyed seeing so many rescued dogs and hearing some of their stories, despite the sometimes campy nature of the event.  All the prize monies went to the shelters the dogs came from, so it was a worthy "competition".

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On 1/13/2019 at 11:40 AM, 2727 said:

What did everyone think of the Hendersons? They seem nice and all, but I prefer more animals and less humans. All the couch interviews and family joshing isn't what I want from my vet shows.

I trust you all to let me know if it gets better/settles down.  🙂

I agree with other posters.  I've watched three episodes and there's way too much "family interaction" for my taste. The "interviews" they do with the brothers/dad sitting on the couch comes across as being staged and forced.  Last year, Animal Planet had a series called "The Vet Life" about three vets in Atlanta - I felt the same way about that show.  IMO this was another series that focused too much on the vets and their families.  When I watch a "vet" show I want to see animals/cases.  Not what the vet does when he/she is off duty.

I am a vet tech; we have three vets working in our practice.  The senior vet opened the practice with his wife 35 years ago, she's the practice manager.  She works a couple days a week, but unlike the Henderson's, doesn't just "drop in" to bring cupcakes or just to visit.  It's a business and while we aren't deadly serious, our focus is on the client and their pet.  As a rule, we're so busy we don't have time to take side trips etc.     One of the reasons Dr. Pol got flack (at least in the beginning) was many vets felt he wasn't exercising sterile technique when he was doing surgery in the office, rarely wore mask/draped patient surgical area etc... Also (and I think that's part of the reason the "disclaimer" is shown at the beginning of the show now) there was the appearance that Dr. Pol didn't use appropriate pain control both in the office and out in the field.   Dr. Pol is definitely "old school" and to give him and the rest of the docs in his practice credit, they do a good amount of large animal work, covering a large area in Michigan.  There has been a steady decrease in large animal practices-its hard, dirty, 24/7, 365 a day job - in all kinds of weather.   I'm not sure if Dr. Pol is as "active" as he's portrayed on TV, but generally find him entertaining.  I do wish Charles would stay behind the camera. I hate when he does "talking head" commentary and says "we decided to use the calf puller"........No Charles - there was no "we" -it's your dad doing all the work.

My favorite and the most realistic "vet" show IMO is Dr. Jeff.  I haven't seen anything about that show returning - don't know if the Henderson's are "replacing" him....I hope not.  Hope that Dr. Jeff is doing OK and hope to see him soon.

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Nat Geo Wild Goes Live with ANIMAL ER LIVE Series To Premiere March 30

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Animal ER Live will follow animal emergencies in real time at animal hospitals and mobile vet emergency units across the country while being anchored by a team of veterinary experts from a studio in New York City.  The event series will air Saturday and Sunday nights at 9 PM, premiering on Saturday, March 30.

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I found another new-to-me vet show on Prime called Campus Vets. From 2005, it was filmed at a university in Canada. It's a regular veterinary hospital show that focuses on diagnosis/treatment, and at least from what I've seen so far, doesn't get into the students' personal lives. Two seasons of 13 half hour episodes.

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I watched the latest Animal Cribs episode, and really liked the outdoor spaces created for the savannah cat and the foster kittens.  I'd love to have the $$$ to rig up something like that in my back yard, and convert one of my unused back bedrooms into a foster cattery.  

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THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO (Working Title) Brings Animals and People Together at the Historic San Diego Zoo Later This Year

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THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO (WT) will introduce a wide range of animals to Animal Planet audiences this season, including pandas, giraffes, Galápagos tortoises, koalas, elephants, mountain lions, two baby cheetahs that are learning how to be ambassadors for their species and a flock of ostriches known as the "Spice Girls." Viewers will watch as California condors are brought back from the brink of extinction, and get an up-close look as Joanne the gorilla celebrates her fifth birthday along with her troop.

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1 hour ago, RealityCheck said:

THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO (Working Title) Brings Animals and People Together at the Historic San Diego Zoo Later This Year

Poor cash-strapped zoos doing whatever they can to bring in money/supporters -- of course the big daddy had to join the party. And @walnutqueen can go check things out in person and report back!

I of course welcome all zoo shows but none so far have been able to top my favorite animals, keepers, and Jim Breheny at Bronx. That production team just seems to put the stories together a bit better for me.

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Secret Life of the Zoo last night was interesting.  It was totally awesome the way that keeper bonded with the 3 Komodo Dragon sisters, and how they adapted to being walked to their exercise area on harness.  Seeing one of the 2 Java Magpie chicks thrive was heartening - some species are so endangered that zoos are their only hope of survival.

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just ran across this article talking about animal series - both brand new and renewed favorites - which will be coming to Nat Geo Wild next season. Looks like there will be something new for everyone - rescue, farm and city vets, series on animals (prairie dogs) in the wild, Dr T from Dr K's show establishing her own exotic animal clinic in Texas, and another Zoo program. Dr Oakley, Dr K, and Dr Pol are scheduled to come back. The article only talks about Nat Geo Wild programing so nothing about other favorites like my personal favorite, Animal Planet's Dr Jeff which is airing commercials of upcoming  new episodes.

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DODO HEROES Season Two Premieres in the U.S. Saturday, June 1 at 9PM ET/PT
 

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DODO HEROES Season Two will feature:

Seal Rescue Ireland : the only seal rescue organization in The Republic of Ireland, experience their busiest season when massive storms coincide with seal pupping season.

Project Freedom Ride : [Seven-year-old Roman McConn] and his mother Jen have re-homed 1,500 dogs across the country through their organization.

Twist of Fate Farm and Sanctuary : Along with her 5-year-old son Deacon, [Ashley DiFelice] has saved more than 100 farm animals, providing them with a happy and healthy life on the green pastures of her farm.

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust : a conservation organization that has a history deeply rooted in protecting Kenya’s wildlife.

Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary : Rehabilitating injured and orphaned wombats is the primary goal at Sleepy Burrows

Our Haven Wildlife Shelter : Tony and Theresa Matthews spend their time rescuing eastern grey kangaroos and swamp wallabies until they’re released back into the wild.

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Love, love, love Dodo Heroes!  So glad it is back.

Meanwhile, I got a serious chuckle from the story of the golden poisonous frogs on The Secret Life of the Zoo.  They'd lost that lovin' feeling, so potential male rivals were placed next door.  The young males were no threat to Carlos (?), so the keepers pulled out the big guns and imported a swashbuckling desperado from France called El Loco.  Carlos started singing again, and mating resumed.  Whoot, whoot!

Also, the meerkats curious about the baby porcupine were delightful, as were the keepers when they had to extricate that baby porcupine from the meerkat burrows - with broomsticks.

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Anybody into the new season of Secrets of the Zoo (the Columbus one)? The animals are great, the keepers nice, and I like vet Priya, but the stories somehow aren't as interesting to me as The Zoo. Nothing I've felt compelled to discuss here, at least.

I do enjoy seeing the various training techniques and procedures used by different zoos and aquariums. Chester Zoo can sometimes seem a tiny bit lackadaisical in comparison.

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I like the Columbus Zoo show, but agree it's very low drama.   I did get a kick out of the episode where they were moving the various animals to winter quarters at the Safari park, or whatever it's called.   

 The Ostriches were hysterical, and the keepers had to get very clever to get them to the barns.  I got a kick out of the keepers talking about the intelligence, and cooperation that some animals have, and others like the Ostriches don't.  

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In a weird way, the more I watch animal shows, the better I feel about disease and illness. Seeing that animals in the wild, in zoos, and in homes also get heart disease, cataracts, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, kidney stones, arthritis, cancer, etc. makes disease more clearly a natural process.

It's comforting to be reminded that I'm part of the Kingdom Animalia, and that bodies sometimes simply break down.

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I despise precious & precocious children. I really do.  Yet last night's episode of Dodo Heroes hit me in the fucking feels, bigly.  I could not stop myself from crying tears of joy (OK, snot-blubbering, to tell the truth) at watching a little boy rescue shelter dogs and send them to their new families.  He took the time to get to know every one of those doggies, and find a perfect match.  Kudos to his Mum, who deserves the credit for raising such a remarkable little man.

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Those young kangaroos on this week's Dodo Heroes were so freaking cute! That couple really was dedicated to caring for and releasing them back to the wild.

And I loved the penguins going on walks around the aquarium on The Aquarium. so cute.

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On 6/24/2019 at 2:06 PM, walnutqueen said:

I despise precious & precocious children. I really do.  Yet last night's episode of Dodo Heroes hit me in the fucking feels, bigly.  I could not stop myself from crying tears of joy (OK, snot-blubbering, to tell the truth) at watching a little boy rescue shelter dogs and send them to their new families.  He took the time to get to know every one of those doggies, and find a perfect match.  Kudos to his Mum, who deserves the credit for raising such a remarkable little man.

I thought the child was awesome too, but, I just wonder about him seeming to have this as permanent job.  He does the adoption films every Saturday.  To me, it may be too much and also too emotionally draining for a child to take this responsibility so young.  If a child is involved in sports or music, they can just stop it, if they tire, but with this type of thing, I'd think he would feel obligated to do it no matter what.  I feel like it's his mother's calling and that in order to be with her, he joins in.  He has an incredible heart, but, I really think that kids should be kids and not have so many tough days when so young. 

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Beyond canines, sea otters are my favorite creatures ever. Poor old Oz broke many hearts when he died.

I would take bottle-feeding a baby sea otter over diamond earrings or a trip to Paris any day.

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1 hour ago, pasdetrois said:

Beyond canines, sea otters are my favorite creatures ever. Poor old Oz broke many hearts when he died.

I would take bottle-feeding a baby sea otter over diamond earrings or a trip to Paris any day.

I had to leave the room for a few minutes and missed that OZ died. I kind of thought he would. Sad, but he had a long life.

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I was thinking that about the otters, too! I read Ring of Bright Water as a child and have been besotted with them ever since.

The show didn't mention breeding, which is usually a big part of the story for endangered species. There were 2 males and 2 females but it didn't sound like they ever had any pups.

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On 7/1/2019 at 10:19 AM, SunnyBeBe said:

I thought the child was awesome too, but, I just wonder about him seeming to have this as permanent job.  He does the adoption films every Saturday.  To me, it may be too much and also too emotionally draining for a child to take this responsibility so young.  If a child is involved in sports or music, they can just stop it, if they tire, but with this type of thing, I'd think he would feel obligated to do it no matter what.  I feel like it's his mother's calling and that in order to be with her, he joins in.  He has an incredible heart, but, I really think that kids should be kids and not have so many tough days when so young. 

I got the impression that the kid was the driving force and decider in that relationship.  You'd be surprised at how young some little people develop old souls.  I did lots of cool stuff with my niece when she was little, and I am pleased to know that the animal stuff is what stuck with her.

On 7/1/2019 at 1:40 PM, pasdetrois said:

Beyond canines, sea otters are my favorite creatures ever. Poor old Oz broke many hearts when he died.

I would take bottle-feeding a baby sea otter over diamond earrings or a trip to Paris any day.

As soon as I heard the sad music, I knew Oz's story would not have a happy ending, so I ff'd through the whole ordeal (and STILL cried like a baby, for the keepers).

I would take bottle/syringe feeding ANY baby animal over just about anything other than breathing, much less diamonds or travel.  Heh!  My last trip anywhere was in 2001, and I called my SO every damned day to talk to my kitties. (We split the next year, and I've been a happy homebody ever since.  Critters need feeding ...)

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AMANDA TO THE RESCUE Season Two premieres Fall 2019

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In the new season premiering this fall, Animal Planet audiences will see a first ever crossover episode featuring Amanda with Tia Torres of PIT BULLS & PAROLEES.  In a special two-hour story which spans both series, Amanda travels to New Orleans, where she and Tia join forces to help ‘Bean,’ a shy dog who suffered a traumatic leg injury after being shot.

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