Episode 8: Pets Gone Wild: Stories of Chaos and Cuteness

Send us Fan MailStacy and Carol host episode eight of their podcast and catch up on family life as grandparents, including Carol helping care for her dad and grandson. Stacy shares that their rescued doodle, Phoebe, is approaching one year with them, which leads to a discussion of funny pet stories and pet ownership. Carol cites pet-related stats: 26% of owners throw pet birthday parties, 17% get pet tattoos, and 45% let pets sleep in the bed; Stacy admits she is planning a “gotcha day” party for Phoebe. They recount mishaps including Carol’s cat biting Stacy’s young son Lewis, causing his hand to swell and require antibiotics, and Stacy being dragged down a sidewalk by Perry’s dog Rusty, resulting in injuries and an infected foot. They also talk about wildlife encounters (albino skunks removed professionally, deer, turkeys, groundhogs, and snakes—including a snake in Carol’s kitchen and one falling into Stacy’s house). Stacy describes how Phoebe expects nightly routines like a pup cup and sandwich cheese, and shares other doodle antics such as stealing a whole hot dog, shredding towels, staining its beard with spaghetti sauce, and eating expensive raw tilapia. Carol tells a story about a chihuahua that had a veterinary procedure to reduce barking but later seemed to regain its bark, mentions a luxury pet airline called Bark, and discusses storm anxiety in dogs that led to major home damage (shredded baskets, ripped carpet, and destroyed door trim). Carol also shares pet-sitting a bird that repeatedly rang a bell and said “monkey bird,” and a story about her 90-year-old dad’s rescued puggle, Pugsley, who chased deer, caused him to fall, and then helped him get up, which her dad described as a miracle. They invite listeners to share their own stories and announce their podcast now has a Buzzsprout website with links to Apple, Spotify, and YouTube; they are nearing 500 downloads and thank listeners for sharing. They close with their sign-off encouraging people to detach and relax.https://startalistwithcarolandstacy.buzzsprout.com