Talkin' Pets News

February 19, 2022

Host - Jon Patch

Co-Host - Jillyn Sidlo - Celestial Custom Dog Services, Tampa, Florida

Producer - Devin Leech

Network Producer - Ben Boquist

Social Media - Bob Page

Special Guest - Monica Engebretson, Head of Public Affairs North America for Cruelty Free International, will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 2/19/22 at 5pm ET to discuss The HEARTS Act

Animals need your HEARTS 

Support Humane Alternatives to Animal Experiments

Sacramento, CA 

Whomever you are giving your love to, animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International asks that you spare a little piece of your HEARTS for our animals.

Almost one million animals – including cats, dogs, and rabbits - are kept in laboratories in the USA or used in experiments every year, and this number excludes many millions more rats, mice, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The federal Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences (HEARTS) Act says that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), our nation’s medical research agency, should use already approved animal-free methods before subjecting animals to cruel and painful experiments that often end in their death.

Surely anyone with a heart would support that. It seems like common sense, and you probably thought that they were already required to do it – especially as almost 80 percent of people across the political divide agree.^[1]

you can show your love for animals and help the HEARTS Act to become law. It was introduced to Congress last year by Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA), and you can email your Representative to ask them to support it too.

The HEARTS Act has the potential to improve both the quality and compassion of science in the United States and save animals from suffering and death.

Monica Engebretson, Head of Public Affairs North America for Cruelty Free International, said, “Modern non-animal testing methods spare animals from suffering in laboratories and dying in painful experiments. They are also increasingly less costly and more human-relevant than animal tests. 

“Replacing animal tests does not mean putting human patients at risk or halting medical progress. Instead, it will improve the quality as well as the humaneness of our science. The time is right for the NIH to prioritize the use of existing humane and scientifically valid alternatives in research and testing.”

[1] SurveyUSA nationwide poll, August 2019 

Cruelty Free International is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organizations and works on animal testing issues globally and in the United States. The organization is widely regarded as an authority on animal testing issues and is frequently called upon by governments, media, corporations and official bodies for its advice or expert opinion. www.crueltyfreeinternational.org.

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 3 out of 4 Paws

Uncharted

Columbia Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, rad Productions, PlayStation Productions, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment America present a PG-13, 116-minute, Action, Adventure, directed by Ruben Fleischer, screenplay by Rafe Judkins, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway with a theater release of February 18, 2022.

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 2.5 out of 4 Paws

Dog

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists Releasing, ITN Distribution, CAA Media Finance, FilmNation Entertainment and Free Association present a PG-13, 90-minute, Drama, Comedy, directed by Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum, screenplay by Carolin and Brett Rodriguez with a theater release of February 18, 2022.

Talkin' Pets News

February 12, 2022

Host - Jon Patch

Co-Host - Dr. Anne Lampru - Animal Alternatives - Tampa Bay, Florida

Producer - Matt Matera

Network Producer - Ben Boquist

Social Media - Bob Page

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 3 out of 4 Paws

Marry Me

Universal Pictures, Kung Fu Monkey Productions, Nuyorican Productions and Perfect World Pictures present a PG-13, 112-minute, Romance, Comedy, Music film directed by Kat Coiro, screenplay by Harper Dill and John Rogers and based on the graphic novel by Bobby Crosby with a theater release of February 11, 2022.

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 2.5 out of 4 Paws

I Want You Back

Vertical Entertainment, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, The Safran Company and The Walk-up Company present an R rated, 111-minute, Romantic, Comedy, directed by Jason Orley, written by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger with a theater release date of February 11, 2022.

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 3 out of 4 paws

Death on the Nile

20^th Century Studios, Kinberg Genre, Scott Free productions, TSG Entertainment. The Estate of Agatha Christie and The Mark Gordon Company presents a PG-13, 127-minute, Crime, Mystery, Drama, directed by Kenneth Branagh, screenplay by Michael Green and based upon the novel by Agatha Christie with a theater release of February 11, 2022.

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 3 out of 4 paws                  

Jackass Forever

Paramount Pictures, Dickhouse Productions, Gorilla Flicks, MTV Entertainment Studios, MTV Films and Paramount Players present an R rated, 96-minute, Documentary, Action, Comedy, directed by Jeff Tremaine, written by Jason ‘Wee Man’ Acuna, Eric Andre and Derrick Beckles with a theater release of February 4, 2022.

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 2.5 paws out of 4

Moonfall

Lionsgate, Centropolis Entertainment, AGC Studios, H Brothers, Huayi Brothers Media, Street Entertainment and UK Moon fall present a PG-13, 120-minute, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich, Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen with a theater release of February 4, 2022.