Real Talk & Expert Advice for Life with Pets

Welcome to Muddy Paws and Hairballs (formerly Starlight Pet Talk), the podcast where pet chaos meets expert advice and every episode feels like sitting down with a friend who gets it.

🐾 Got a dog who thinks the couch is theirs?
🐾 A cat convinced they run the house?
🐾 Or a hamster plotting a jailbreak?

No matter what kind of fur, feathers, or scales are running your household, you’re in the right place!

I’m Amy Castro – professional speaker, pet industry trainer, writer, and the President of Starlight Outreach and Rescue. I’ve fostered more than 4,000 pets (yep, that’s not a typo), and I’ve been deep in the trenches of rescue and animal care for years. This podcast is where I bring you the real, unfiltered side of life with pets—the good, the messy, and the laugh-out-loud ridiculous.

What to Expect:

Pet parenting hacks to make life easier (and your furniture safer)
Heartwarming adoption stories that might just make you tear up
Expert insights into behavior, health, and the pet industry
And of course, plenty of laughs – because pet life is rarely graceful

Whether you need practical tips, relatable stories, or just a community that understands what it’s like to live with pets who think they own the place, you belong here.

Hit subscribe and let’s dive into the wild, wonderful world of pet parenting – together.

Muddy Paws and Hairballs: Real Talk and Expert Advice for Life with Pets!

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