Sifting through the squirrel studbook, dating donkeys, the windy horse breaking the ice and chatting cats with Mr Carrington
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1w ago
Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams take a trip around the UK to meet people doing amazing things with animals. Robert Wallace at Kinedale donkeys in Ballynahinch takes his crew of donkeys, sheep and goats to schools, nursing homes and the hospice to bring joy and calm to peoples live. His gang of 26 donkeys are also on hand for divine date nights and little bit of a cuddle. Have you heard of the red squirrel studbook? Only the very best red squirrels make it into the elusive book where Eric the Red single-handedly brought back the squirrel population to the Yorkshire Arboretum ...with a litt ..read more
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Sabre the Gladiator gets her claws out. Cuddling the kitties at Cats Protection and going gaga for goats in Kent.
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by BBC Radio Ulster
2w ago
Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams take a tour of the Cats Protection rehoming centre in Dundonald and meet some of the adorable residents waiting for their furever home! Sabre from The Gladiators is this weeks celebrity guest. Sheli McCoy talks to the team about being half warrior, half cat and why her favourite time of the day is spent with her dog Alpha. Are you a fan of a goat? Well there's 140 to choose from at Buttercups sanctuary for goats in Maidstone where Anne-Marie spends some time chasing them around a field. AM goes from goats to tantalizing trophies. She has a nosey ..read more
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Sniffing the ground with Wildlife Expert Chris Packham, a visit to Dogs Trust plus tackling terrapins and turtles!
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1M ago
Presenter, author and naturalist Chris Packham brings his vast knowledge to this weeks episode regaling the team with stories of foxes, birds and his lengthy career plus his love of miniature poodles Sid and Nancy. The conversation takes an unusual turn discussing whether to sniff the scents our dogs can smell and should you lick your pup! Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams travel to the Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Ballymena in County Antrim where they take a tour of the state of the art premises with Manager Conor O'Kane. They meet the dogs looking for a lap to lean their heads on and fin ..read more
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Good doggies unite! Good Woof festival special with Clare Balding and Bill Bailey. Peeking at Puffins in Rathlin island
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1M ago
Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams headed to the sunshine of the Good Woof festival where doggies and owners put on their snazziest outfits and celebrated the power of the pooch. The team watch pups take part in dog agility, doggy olympics and chill out with a little doggy pilates and yoga. Celebrity guests Clare Balding and Bill Bailey give their take on why we need a festival to celebrate our pets and dog owners explain the bond they have with their four legged friends. Model and presenter Jodie Kidd also meets the team to chat about her World record attempt, to have the most Da ..read more
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From Blue Lights to Blue Tits
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1M ago
Anne-Marie Wallace brings a special Alright, pet? roadshow to an audience in Downpatrick, County Down as part of the 'BBC Comes to town' celebrations. Actor Martin McCann chats to the audience about his role as Stevie in the BBC series Blue Lights and what he loves about his little Jack Russell! Wildlife expert Debbie Doolittle gives her specialist advice on looking after the little animals who inhabit our parks and gardens - from sassy seagulls to hungry hedgehogs, Debbie is full of info. Guide dog Micky and his mum Dawn also join the audience to hear their story and the work that Guide Dogs ..read more
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Presenter Andy Goldstein, free-range dogs and fishy friends
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1M ago
Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams travel around the country to find exciting animal stories. This week they're in Manchester at Dogs4Rescue which does things a little differently - Emma Billington has created a kennel-free rescue for dogs who had run out of luck. Can dogs teach each other to live in packs, free from squabbles? Presenter, podcaster and actor Andy Goldstein heads into his man cave to talk to AM and Rob about his beloved pup Dr Scooter Frank and how having a dog brings calm to his hectic life. Anne-Marie bought fish last year and is now mildly obsessed with them. Ca ..read more
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Actor Martin Clunes, celebrating guide dogs and Battersea Park children's zoo
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1y ago
Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and presenter Anne-Marie Wallace team up for a third series of Alright, pet? and this time they're on the road! Travelling up and down the UK, this week the team head to the National Guide dog centre in Leamington Spa to find out about how these special dogs help people with visual impairment and how the dogs are selected. Lizzy from Battersea park zoo takes Anne-Marie round this children's zoo to discuss the conservation programmes they have in place for the short-clawed otter, Scottish wild cat and Bali starling. Actor Martin Clunes talks about living ..read more
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Rory Cellan-Jones chats about #sophiefromromania and pedigree pussies in Saintfield!
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1y ago
Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and presenter Anne-Marie Wallace team up for a third series of Alright, pet? and this time they're on the road! Rob and Anne-Marie meet journalist Rory Cellan-Jones and his nervous pup #sophiefromromania to find out how he is dealing with adopting such an anxious dog and why people have taken her to their hearts. There's a feline frenzy in Saintfield in County Down when pedigree pussies descend on the village to take part in the NI Cat Club and Erin cat club all breed championship show. Can you tell your Devon Rex from your British shorthair? You will be ..read more
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Niall Harbison and his 10,000 dogs, the school children of Ballyclare
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1y ago
Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and presenter Anne-Marie Wallace team up for a third series of Alright, pet? and this time they're on the road! Travelling up and down the UK, this week the team travel to Fairview primary school to meet the kids and find out about their pets. Party animals NI come along too to introduce the children to some exotic creatures. Niall Harbison chats to Rob and AM about his life in Ko Samui and how he's making it his mission to feed and rescue the 10,000 stray dogs on the island. And how do you like your afternoon tea? Perhaps with a cat on your knee! A visi ..read more
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Presents for pets and raising reindeer
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by BBC Radio Ulster
1y ago
Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams return for a seasonal edition of Alright, pet? Celebrity cat lover Frankie Seaman chats to the team about the 100s of cats she has fostered and whether the England World Cup team named the team cat after her husband, David Seaman. Businesswoman and animal lover Deborah Meaden shares her love of horses. Rob guides us through the food we should avoid feeding to our pets this Christmas period. The team look at presents for our pets and what you shouldn't be leaving under the tree. How to decide what pet is right for you. Katharine Cre ..read more
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