Are You Too Attached To Your Pets? - Parrots Helping Veterans with P.T.S.D.

Parrots Helping Veterans with P.T.S.D. Dr. Lorin Lindner founded Serenity Park , a unique sanctuary on the grounds of the Los Angeles Veterans Administration Healthcare Center. She noticed that the veterans she treated as a clinical psychologist and the parrots she had taken in as a rescuer quickly formed bonds. Men and women who had been silent in therapy would share their stories and their feelings more easily with animals. Listen Now Are Americans Too Attached To Their Pets? Psychological Scientist Dr. Clay Routledge believes young adults may be bonding with animals at the expense of vital human relationships. While the Animal Radio team may be divided on the health aspects of loving your pet "too much," there is one empirical fact: some of us have trouble prioritizing humans over animals. Listen Now Gone to the Birds We often celebrate our cats and dogs, but today it'll be about the birds. We'll focus on bad bird behavior and training your parrot or cockatoo. Dr. Debbie breaks the myths about bird food and explains the nutritional value of seeds vs. pellets. Listen Now Read more about this week's show.

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Are You Too Attached To Your Pets? - Parrots Helping Veterans with P.T.S.D. is an episode from Animal Radio® by Animal Radio®.

This episode is 80:27 long.

This episode was published on Oct 22, 2025.

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