First hour: Unleashed: The Pet Show
Second hour: Table Top Opera performance raises awareness of child mortalityThis month on Unleashed, we focus on how to better communicate with your pets: how to read their body language, how to improve their behavior, and how to notice signs of illness. Veterinarian Dr. Todd Wihlen from the Animal Hospital of Pittsford is in studio to answer your questions about pet health and well being. Plus, WXXI’s Beth Adams speaks with animal communicator Janet Ridgeway, who strives to transform the relationships between people and their pets. Our guests:
- Todd Wihlen, DVM, hospital director at the Animal Hospital of Pittsford
- Janet Ridgeway, animal communicator
In our second hour, we’re joined by members and friends of the Rochester Table Top Opera. The group will present a new version of Gustav Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder to raise awareness of child mortality and child poverty in Rochester. We’ll preview the performance and discuss how organizations throughout our community are working together to improve outcomes for children. Our guests:
- Matthew Brown, professor of music theory at the Eastman School of Music, and founding member of the Table Top Opera
- Chris Farnum, volunteer coordinator of the Backpack Food Program at First Unitarian Church
- Laura Sugarwala, member relations manager for Foodlink
