Maria's Mutts & Stuff
Maria Milito is the voice of Q104.3 New York's middays and an advocate for animal rights. Now she's taking her passion for animals to on-demand audio and the iHeartRadio app! Remember to subcribe and, as always, #AdoptDontShop!
Episodes
Maria chats with writer Joanna Zelman and her dad Jared Zelman, about their documentary
Cow Trip; their road trip with Mickey and Moose--two calves saved from dairy farms and transported
hundreds of miles to Rosie's Farm Sanctuary.
To learn more about their journey COWTRIP.ORG.
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Maria chats with Jackie Ducci: Founder of the Human-Animal Alliance ( h-aa.org) and documentary creator of Unspoken Bond. The documentary focuses on three people and their connection to animals. (One of the featured stories is with Nicole Navarro from Pawsitive Beginnings who was on Maria's Mutts & Stuff last April 2025!)
Listen and learn about the connection we have with animals and the power of the bond!
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Maria chats with author Stacy Wilder whose books Liz Adams Mystery Series features Duke, a lie-detecting Lab! Stacy also donates a portion of the proceeds to wildlife conservation and the homeless--both people and pets.
Check out her website for books, info, recipes (!) and more! storystacy.com
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Maria chats with actor, comedian and author Steve Schirripa about his new book WillieBoy Eats The World, a children's picture book about his dachshund Willie Boy!
A fun conversation between the long-time friends about an adorable dog who teaches his owner about all the tasty foods in NYC! Aimed at ages 4-8, it teaches kids to try new things.
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Maria chats with celebrity animal medium Aliana Ziva about her work focusing on health, emotional wellbeing and finding peace. Living in Denmark, most of her work helps people and animals here in the states.
Give a listen and learn about her beginnings and how her gift came to be.
Follow "alianazivathemedium" on Instagram, and DM her if you'd like a reading.
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Maria chats with ornithologist, author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Scott Weidensaul about his latest book (he's written nearly 30!!) The Return of The Oystercatcher.
This book is optimistic and focuses on conservation and solutions. And Scott offers tips on what we can all do to help the bird population survive!
Learn more at http://www.scottweidensaul.com/
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Maria chats with returning guest Pete Lillo who runs the Bear Brook Feather Friends Rescue and Sanctuary, where he takes care of dozens of ducks, geese and chicks!
You'll learn a thing or two about our feathered friends, and how you can help out Pete with food donations and more.
And if you're in the area, he could always use volunteers!
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Maria chats with Operation Pawpulation Founder Temma Martin about her not-for-profit spay and neuter clinic in Utah. Less than a year old, this clinic has already spayed or neutered over 1500 pets!
They discuss how spaying and neutering pets actually saves lives of pets as fewer animals wind up in shelters as a result.
To learn more about Operation Pawpulation CLICK HERE!
To find a low-cost clinic near you: United Sp...
Undercover animal investigator Pete Paxton returns in studio to discuss his latest focus on puppy mills and pet stores (specifically Petland). This interview was also shot for the upcoming documentary Underbelly, which is investigating the mass production system of the $3 BILLION dog breeding industry! Stay tuned for release date.
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If you're a veteran and want or need a service dog, PLEASE reach out to them. You will get a dog an no cost to you!
Learn more at OPERATIONK9BEETHOVEN.
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What will happen to our pet(s) when we're gone?
With over 60% of Americans not having a will, chances are very good that there isn't a plan for your beloved 4-legged family members!
Don explains what to do so your 4-legged bff doesn't wind up in a shelter when you die!
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Chris's other passion is animal advocacy!
He started The Christopher D. Walters Second Chances Fund-- CLICK HERE to learn more.
Artfully United will start streaming on 2/20. LEARN MORE!
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Learn about the spaying/neutering in Aruba, and all she's been doing (in spite of the recent hurdles from the CDC) plus Aruba Flight Volunteers and New Life For Paws.
You can help! Foster; be a flight volunteer; adopt, donate: NEWLIFEFORPAWS.
Patrick took a few minutes from his book tour to chat about The Gift of Everything and The Gift of Nothing (20th Anniversary edition with a new cover!) Book Tour, plus all that he's been doing!
Patrick and his wife Karen do so much for charities (check it out HERE) plus
the Shop of " MUTTS stuff" is perfect this time of year!
Patri...
Jethro is the fourth Isanders dog; America's Vet Dogs also has puppies training with The Jets and The Mets!
Hear how Jethro helps Russ with his ptsd and so much more!
To learn about America's Vet Dogs and all they do, including how t...
It's a perfect stocking stuffer!
Learn about Dexter, birding, and more plus you can get the book too at WISCOBIRDER.COM.
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Based in Pasadena, Pup Culture Rescue is a female-founded non-profit who has rescued and homed over 1300 dogs!
They recently went through a challenge with distemper and parvo "the Pup-demic" as they call it, and can really use any help financially.
Click here to donate or volunteer, and follow Pup Culture Rescue on Ins...
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gave them back their life. By My Side has been in 46 film festivals and has won 16 awards (with more to come I'm sure!)
To learn more about the film, bymyside.com
If you would like to host a screening of the docu...
(Today's the day November 4th!)
They discuss 70 years of chew happiness; the CHEWS for Good campaign; their partnerships especially with Best Friends Animal Society; how you can donate a chew AND how you can win prizes and so much more!
Learn more at NYLABONE.COM!
CLICK HERE for Info on NYLABONECARES!
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