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Chat Month on ExoticHobbyist.com

Sunday, February 1

Pat Wright
The Fight for Ferret Legalization in California
Sunday, February 1, at 9 PM Eastern, in Critter Chat
Pat Wright is the founder of Ferrets Anonymous and LegalizeFerrets.org, organizations devoted to legalizing ferret ownership in California, one of only two states in the U.S. where the animals are not legal. They are currently working on an Environmental Impact Report to demonstrate that pet ferrets pose no larger threats to the environment.

Saturday, February 7

Rich Avanzino of Maddie's Fund
What you -- yes, YOU -- can do to get pets out of shelters and into good homes
Saturday, February 7 at 10 PM Eastern, in the Auditorium
No-kill trailblazer Richard Avanzino, former director of the San Francisco SPCA and current president of Maddie's Fund will join us to announce a ground-breaking new national program to get all healthy and treatable dogs and cats in shelters into good homes, and sustain that achievement. Find out what you can do to make it happen. It won't cost you a penny, and you won't even have to leave your house -- but there's no way it can happen without your help.

Sunday, February 8

Bob Wagner, DVM
Ferret Veterinary Care
Sunday, February 8, at 9 PM Eastern, in CritterChat
Dr. Wagner holds joint positions at the University of Pittsburgh as a Clinical Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine in the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources and a Research Associate Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine's Department of Medicine. He also has an exotic animal practice at Fox Chapel Animal Hospital and North Boros Veterinary Hospital. With more than twenty-five years of exotic animal experience, Dr. Wagner has a fascinating job history, including veterinary positions at the Pittsburgh Zoo and National Aviary of Pittsburgh. Dr. Wagner has extensive experience in ferrets and is one of our nation's experts in their care and health.

Therese Kopiwoda
All About Pet Sitters
Sunday, February 8, at 10 PM Eastern, in the Auditorium
Therese Kopiwoda of PetSitUSA.com will be joining us to help us learn how to choose a pet sitter, what to look for, what to expect starting your own pet sitting business.

Friday, February 13

Alexandra Colburns
Ferret Tales
Friday, February 13, at 9 PM Eastern, in Critter Chat
Alexandra Colburns is best known for her entertaining Ferret Tales... or should that be tails? Alexandra will be joining us to discuss her life with her ferrets and perhaps share some of her writings.

Saturday, February 21

Brian Speer, DVM, ABVP(av), ECAMS and Gina Spadafori, authors of "Birds for Dummies"
Bird Health and Veterinary Care
Saturday, February 21, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Aviary
We're thrilled to welcome back one of our most popular chat guests, Dr. Brian Speer, one of the country's few board-certified avian veterinarians. Joining him will be his "Birds for Dummies" co-author, nationally syndicated pet columnist and bird owner Gina Spadafori.

Saturday, February 28

Panel Discussion:
Rescue
Saturday, February 28, at 9 PM Eastern, in the Auditorium
Panelists and more information to be announced.

Dates and Times TBA

We have a number of exciting guests whose dates and times are not confirmed, including several that will be of interest to those with small pets and birds -- including one very exciting bird guest we're almost ready to announce! To keep up with last minute changes and additions, follow us on: Facebook - MySpace - Twitter, or sign up to receive a free email notices and reminders on the main schedule page!

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