Bell Let's Talk Day is on January 26th. We see the impacts on animals from poor mental health, it's a part of most of our investigations where animals are in distress. Peace Officer Karen Stevenson joins us to talk about how Peace Officers ensure they are helping the people as well as the animals.

End of life decisions are never easy when it comes to our animals. However, it's important to have those conversations as the cold weather sets in to ensure our animals do not face unnecessary suffering.

 When people suffer, so do their animals. The Alberta SPCA's One Family Welfare department offers temporary care for pets so their owners can get the help they need to deal with crisis situations. The Director of our One Family Welfare Department joins us to explain the Violence Link and how we help pets and people in crisis. 

Our animals are exceptionally important to us but many people fail to plan for their pets should the animals outlive them. In this episode, we discuss why it's important to have your pets included in estate planning, and what decisions need to be a part of the will.

We talk to an Alberta egg farmer about what measures are in place to ensure hens live a happy and productive life. We also hear from the non-profit Egg Farmers of Alberta about how they ensure their members are meeting their high standards for animal welfare and care. 

There has been an increase in pet budgies being surrendered this summer. We talk to a vet who works with exotic birds about why budgies are being turned in and what prospective bird owners should understand about budgies before adding them to a family.

We talk to the Animal Control Officer from the Siksika Nation in southern Alberta about the First Nation's perspective on animals and how their culture and history guides them. 

Many people added pets to their family during the pandemic, and with people returning to the office, we're encouraging businesses to look at allowing pets in the work place. We discuss the benefits of having office dogs and cats, for the business, the staff and the animals.

The expectations of how owners care for their animals has changed considerably since the Animal Protection Act was first passed in Alberta. We're joined by Alberta SPCA President, and retired veterinarian, Dr. Duane Landals to discuss the evolution of Animal Welfare.

There are lots of misconceptions on how best to train your dog. We chat with Certified Professional Dog Trainer Kris Rooney about what works and what does not work when getting your canine family member to be a respectful, good listener in and out of your home.