Starlight Pet Talk

About Starlight Pet Talk

You love your pets. But sometimes, living with them is a lot. Between unexpected vet bills, frustrating behavior problems, conflicting advice, and everyday messes, even the most devoted pet parents can feel overwhelmed. You want to give your pets a great life, but you didn't sign up to spend all your time worrying, second-guessing yourself, or throwing money at problems that never seem to get solved. Most pet podcasts focus on the pet. The Pet Parent Hotline focuses on you too. We offer practical help for overwhelmed pet parents who want to care for their animals without sacrificing their time, money, or peace of mind. From pet behavior solutions and affordable pet care to nutrition, veterinary decisions, aging pets, adoption, and everyday challenges, you'll get practical advice that helps you solve problems, avoid costly mistakes, and make decisions that work for both you and your pets. I'm Amy Castro, a longtime animal rescuer who's fostered more than 5,000 animals. Each week, I share lessons learned from years of rescue experience and insights from animal experts to help you navigate the realities of pet parenting with greater confidence. On the first Wednesday of each month, you'll also get a Pet Parent Power-Up, a short episode to help you manage the stress, guilt, and decision fatigue that come with caring for animals. No fluff. No guilt. No pretending pet parenting is easy. Follow The Pet Parent Hotline and start with the episode you need most today!

Publisher

Amy Castro - Pet Parenting Expert & Animal Rescuer

Category

education · education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jan 2023

Latest episode

8 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

37 of 290 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Does Your Pet Dread the Vet? How Fear Free® Care Can Help

   Host Amy Castro interviews Dr. Rebekah Zahedi, Chief Veterinary Officer of Fear Free®, about making veterinary visits less stressful by prioritizing pets' emotional well-being.

2. 

   4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The “Rescue” Lie: Buyers, Sellers, and Fake Adoptions | Pet Parent Power-Up

   Amy Castro exposes how sellers disguise pet sales as adoptions, revealing the truth behind "rescue" claims for better pet parenting.

3. 

   1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Does Your Cat Need a Professional Groomer?

   Host Amy Castro interviews Certified Feline Master Groomer Amanda Henry about when professional cat grooming becomes essential for feline health and well-being.

Inside a recent episode

Does Your Pet Dread the Vet? How Fear Free® Care Can Help

Published 8 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then for the actual, I think, exam and procedures that you're doing, your pet really, in a lot of fear-free practices, your pet will set the pace. So staff won't come up and immediately necessarily greet your pet unless you have a very happy, excited dog that's jumping up, ready to meet everybody. […]

Who has been a guest on Starlight Pet Talk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rebekah Zahedi
• Amanda Henry
• Alicia del Prado
• Amanda Caron
• Dr Lore Haug

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

64,177

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

63 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

100

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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