Past Episodes

Episode 17: Choosing the Perfect Pet for Your Family

All For Animals host Susan Richard checks in with ASPCA Senior VP Gail Buchwald for tips on how to choose the perfect pet for your family.  Episode features a special appearance by The Real Housecats of NY!!
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Episode 16: Broadway Barks 2010

All For Animals host Susan Richard checks out the 12th Annual Broadway Barks in Manhattan's Shubert Alley. Episode features Bernadette Peters, Mary Tyler Moore, Sean Hayes, Tony Shaloub, Richard Thomas, Cheyenne Jackson and Karen Olivo. Rescue groups featured: Animal Haven, Cascade Beagle Rescue, Long Island Greyhound Transfer, Metropolitan Maltese Rescue and Kitty Kind.

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Episode 15: Summer Fun For Animals

All For Animals host Susan Richard checks out some fun activities going on around New York City in the summer of 2010 to benefit homeless animals.  Episode features folks 'dancing like Ellen' (Degeneres) to benefit Anjellicle Cats Rescue, an Animal Center of Queens adoption event at a summer street fair in Forest Hills, and Friends of Animal Rescue's dinner cruise around Manhattan.


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Episode 14: Spring Into Action for Animals

"All For Animals" host Susan Richard checks out fundraisers and pet adoption events taking place around town in the Spring of 2010. Episode features singer Mya and the North Shore Animal League's "Tour For Life" campaign, Julie Bank, Executive Director of Animal Care & Control of NYC, NYC Feral Cat Initiative's "Kitten Palooza" workshops, and the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals first ever "Adoptapalooza".

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Episode 13: United Action For Animals

"All For Animals" host Susan Richard checks in with United Action for Animals President Jen Panton to talk about their Spay/Neuter Program which is helping to reduce the homeless animal population in New York City by providing free or low cost surgical services in needy communities.
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Episode 12: Preventing Pet Poisoning

"All For Animals" host Susan Richard checks in with the ASPCA's Dr. Emily Pointer to learn about the common households items that are dangerous to cats and dogs, how to prevent pet poisoning, and what to do if you think your pet has ingested a toxic substance.

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Episode 11: Friends of Animal Rescue

"All For Animals" host Susan Richard checks in with Friends of Animal Rescue, which provides grants for medical care, behavioral training and other necessary services for homeless animals being sheltered by individual rescuers and the many small groups across the New York Metropolitan area which don't have the resources of larger organizations.  You'll also meet "Magic", a kitten found with a severely burned leg, who is expected to make a full recovery thanks to the treatment he received courtesy of Friends of Animal Rescue.

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Episode 10: Pets & The Flu

All For Animals host Susan Richard speaks with Dr. Lawrence Putter from Lenox Hill Veterinarians about pets and the flu, including both the H1N1 and Canine Influenza viruses.  Dr. Putter offers important information about how the flu is transmitted to pets, preventative measures and what to do if your cat or dog gets sick.

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Episode 9: Forever Home for the Holidays

All For Animals checks out several adoption events taking place around the city during the holidays.  Groups featured in this episode:  Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Bide-A-Wee, Liberty Humane Society, Social Tees Animal Rescue and Zani's Furry Friends.  Please visit the "adoption/resources" page for links to each of these organizations.

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Episode 8: Party Animals

All For Animals Host Susan Richard checks out the star-studded fundraising parties taking place in the Fall of 2009 to benefit the metro area's homeless animals.  In this episode:  Martha Stewart, Geraldo Rivera, Howard & Beth Stern and Nora the Piano Playing Cat!
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Episode 7: Halloween Safety Tips

Check out this special Halloween edition of "All For Animals" featuring safety tips with the ASPCA's Dr. Emily Pointer.  Special thanks to Nick for putting up with that costume and to his pet parents Billie and Deb for your help.
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Episode 6: Operation Baghadad Pups

All For Animals host Susan Richard speaks with SPCA International's Terri Crisp about "Operation Baghdad Pups", a program which brings to the United States dogs and cats rescued by Americans serving in Iraq.
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Episode 5: The Algonquin Cat

All For Animals host Susan Richard heads to Manhattan's historic Algonquin Hotel for the 2009 birthday party for the hotel's mascot, Matilda, The Algonquin Cat.  The event was also a fundraiser for the North Shore Animal League.
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Episode 4: NYCAAC Volunteer Program

All For Animals host Susan Richard speaks with volunteers at the Manhattan shelter of Animal Care & Control of New York City, and talks about an ACC program that waives the adoption fee for adult cats (1 year and older) through Labor Day (2009).
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Episode 3: Exercising With Your Dog

All For Animals host Susan Richard gets tips on exercising with your dog from Bally Total Fitness Trainer Melanie Landano, as well as precautions to take to ensure the safety of your pet during exercise from ASPCA Veterinarian, Dr. Emily Pointer.
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Episode 2: Broadway Barks

All For Animals host Susan Richard heads to Broadway's Shubert Alley for the 11th annual “Broadway Barks”.
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Episode 1: Preventing-Leptospirosis

All for Animals host Susan Richard interviews the ASPCA's Dr. Emily Pointer about the rise in the number of dogs in the New York metropolitan area falling ill from a bacterial infection called leptospirosis in the summer of 2009. Dr. Pointer explains what leptospirosis is, how it's treated, and what you can do to prevent your dog from getting sick.
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