Mindy Norton
Host, Speaking of PetsMindy Norton has been “Speaking of Pets” on Alabama Public Radio since 1995. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, she has served on the boards of directors of four animal welfare organizations, serving as president of two of them. In 1979, Mindy won an Obelisk Award for her weekday “Pet Patrol” spot on Birmingham’s WBHM Pubic Radio. She joined APR in 1995 as a weekly commentator with “Speaking of Pets.” As a volunteer, Mindy feels she is so blessed to have a “soap box” with a microphone in front of it. “After all,” she says, “I get to talk about our best friends every week!” And she helps two of her favorite causes at the same time, animal welfare and Alabama Public Radio.
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When you hear the term “hot spot”, you may think it’s a popular place to eat; but in the pet world, a hot spot is a painful skin condition in dogs. -
A bored cat is not a happy cat, and might even get into trouble if there is no stimulation that keeps it busy and content! -
Pets may be prolific at fathering offspring but not always so good ad being fathers to their youngsters! -
June is the peak time for kittens to be born and surrendered to animal shelters. -
Americans love their pets, so it's no wonder we have a month to celebrate our relationship with them! -
Frankenmuth, Michigan is the home of the annual Dog Bowl, a Memorial Day Weekend event and competition that highlights dogs' abilities to run, jump, dive and retrieve, with fun activities for pets and their humans! -
A pet might not get poison ivy, but it could carry the oil on its coat, and a member of the family might be affected - or your pet could ingest the toxic plant and become sick. It is best to keep your furry friend away from the toxic plant! -
The first Be Kind to Animals Week was more than 100 years ago in 1915, but the idea - and the message - still ring true, encouraging all of us to show compassion and kindness to our animal friends! -
May 3rd is National Specially-Abled Pets Day, a time to remember that pets with disabilities need homes and loving owners, too! -
World Veterinary Day is celebrated on the last Saturday in April, to celebrate veterinarians and their teams that help us care for our best friends!
