#YaJagoffPodcast: A Podcast with Turkeys, Emus and Hogs!

SUMMARY: Turkeys and emus and pigs.. oh my!  And goats and cats and chickens too!  All part of this episode from the Hope Haven Animal Sanctuary with owner Karen Gibson, Melissa Rayworth of Kidsburgh, Gavin Deming of Allegheny Goatscape and great "sanctuary music" from Danny Rectenwald! SPONSOR: Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich Advantage at the service center on West Liberty Avenue. Visit RohrichHonda.com for all of your vehicle needs. And check out our blog posts which usually are about driving or parking in Pittsburgh.   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Talk Pittsburgh Announcement Zachary's Mission Porch Tour Total Captain Chris PeterParkers   QUESTION OF THE DAY: When you sang the standard Old MacDonald—what was your first animal said? ODDS-R is a new sports information application (iOS & Android) that aims to help sports bettors make smarter bets using data analysis and machine learning of a multitude of current and historical data points to smart wagers against sports books, lines, and handicappers. The app scores the spread, money line, and over-under wager data and scores each on a red-yellow-green scale to easily show its users which bets are smart versus which are not. 4:00 Karen Phillips from Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary hosts us this weekend. Karen is a veterinary surgeon who got the idea of Hope Haven after feeling upset by the number of unwanted ducks, pigs and roosters being surrendered at the shelter where she worked. And the big news is that Karen will be expanding in Harmony. She'll still keep the Wexford location but the Harmony location will allow her to get more animals that she can rescue. She wants to continue the education aspect of the sanctuary. There are plenty of tours and events and Karen would love to see you at the farm! There are volunteering opportunities available and donations are always welcome. Check out www.HopeHavenFarm.org for more and follow these amazing animal adventures on socials: Facebook @HopeHavenFarmSanctuary Instagram @HopeHavenFarm Snapchat @KarenAnimalVet 20:25 Melissa Rayworth, the Executive Editor of Kidsburgh, joins us on the pod. Melissa has spent two decades writing about families, parenting, culture and design for global and regional magazines and news outlets. More than a decade ago, a group of community leaders, child advocates and educators in Pittsburgh had a big dream and thus Kidsburgh was born. Kidsburgh serves local families and caregivers with the goal in mind to help them discover the many resources for children and to offer reporting and export advice about the challenges of raising healthy, thriving children. Facebook@KidsburghPGH 32:52 Gavin Deming, the executive director of Allegheny GoatScape, a nonprofit that brings small herds of goats to wanted places to eat up unwanted vegetation. Working in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny GoatScape accomplishes this mission by partnering with organizations, landowners, and businesses and allowing the goat herd to eat vegetation on the overgrown properties. Allegheny GoatScape's mission is to reduce invasive and unwanted vegetation in public spaces and vacant lots, utilizing goats for browsing. Get more information on the upcoming projects, how to volunteer or to donate at https://www.alleghenygoatscape.org/ Facebook: @alleghenygoatscape Instagram: @AlleghenyGoatScape Twitter: AllGoatScape 48:47 Danny Rectenwald is our Beano's Local Vocal! Danny continually local and national acclaim for his work as guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, song-writer, and arranger. He's performed with Robert Rudolph and the Family Band, Jim Avette. Liz Berlin of Rusted Root, The Clarks, Donnie Iris and more and you can hear "Road Song" on a nationally televised commercial from Scott's Lawn Care. Follow him to find out where he'll be next. Instagram @DannyRec