1 00:00:02,160 --> 00:00:05,040 Speaker 1: This is Pet Life Radio. Let's talk pets. 2 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:25,960 Speaker 2: Hi. Welcome to this week's episode of Loving Animals on 3 00:00:26,079 --> 00:00:29,120 Pet Life Radio. This is your host, Doctor Robin Ganser. 4 00:00:29,399 --> 00:00:31,359 I'm so thrilled that you're able to join us for 5 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:35,799 this incredible, incredibly special episode. If you love horses, if 6 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:38,799 you love dogs, if you love cats, if you love TV, 7 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:40,960 I'm going to tell you this is the episode to 8 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:44,000 listen to. We're so thrilled that our very special guest 9 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:49,719 is Carson Presley, an EMMYDIA Award winning television personality, style expert, 10 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:54,679 fashion designer, and New York Times bestselling author. What Hasn't 11 00:00:54,719 --> 00:00:58,679 Carson Done? He's amazing. Carson, you know, started his career 12 00:00:58,719 --> 00:01:01,719 as a stylist before leaping into television way back in 13 00:01:01,719 --> 00:01:04,239 two thousand and three as part of Bravo's Queer Eye 14 00:01:04,239 --> 00:01:07,959 for This Straight Guy, an awfully fun television show. Carson 15 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:11,439 also starred in the own Networks Carson Nation. He hosted 16 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:15,840 lifetimes show, How to Look Good Naked, and ABC's True 17 00:01:15,879 --> 00:01:18,439 Beauty and we all remember him when he was on 18 00:01:18,599 --> 00:01:22,000 Dancing with the Stars. But animal lovers, I know you 19 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:25,640 remember Carson because he was our inaugural host for the 20 00:01:25,760 --> 00:01:30,079 very first Hero Dog Awards back in two thousand and eleven. 21 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:32,799 Carson is going to join us for this week's episode 22 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:35,120 of Loving Animals, and we'll be right back in a 23 00:01:35,159 --> 00:01:36,680 special minute with Carson. 24 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:44,879 Speaker 3: When Helen Brown ran away to New York City five 25 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:47,560 years ago, she had no idea that a homeless cat 26 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:51,079 with a punk rock haircut and enough catitude to light 27 00:01:51,159 --> 00:01:53,359 up the Empire State Building would be the one to 28 00:01:53,439 --> 00:01:56,760 teach her the true meaning of love and a forever home. 29 00:01:57,040 --> 00:02:00,599 In the tradition of her internationally best selling memoir, Cleo, 30 00:02:00,799 --> 00:02:04,159 Helen Brown's Bono, The Amazing Story of a Rescue Cat 31 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:07,599 who Inspired a Community, is a heartwarming true story about 32 00:02:07,599 --> 00:02:11,639 a woman without an anchor, a homeless cat without much hope, 33 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:14,759 and finding a forever home in the city that Never sleeps. 34 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:19,520 Modern Cat Magazine calls Bono an uplifting tale about how 35 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:23,520 everyone deserves love and a second chance. Bono by Helen 36 00:02:23,520 --> 00:02:25,479 Brown is on sale now everywhere. 37 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:42,759 Speaker 4: Let's Talk Pets on Petlife Radio dot Com. 38 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:47,280 Speaker 2: Welcome to Loving Animals. We're so thrilled that Carson Kresley 39 00:02:47,439 --> 00:02:49,960 is on the phone with us today. Carson, how are 40 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:50,240 you hi? 41 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:51,960 Speaker 1: Robin Hi? 42 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:54,879 Speaker 2: So great to hear your voice. I know you're in 43 00:02:55,039 --> 00:02:57,240 New York right now. Is it a pretty day in 44 00:02:57,240 --> 00:02:57,639 New York. 45 00:02:57,879 --> 00:03:00,919 Speaker 5: No, it's been so cold, so it's like eight degrees now, 46 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:03,719 so it seems like summer. It's like so balmy compared 47 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:07,439 to what we've been used to. And it's bloomy, and 48 00:03:07,439 --> 00:03:10,080 there'll be lots of sirens proudly as I'm walking down 49 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:12,240 the street. But we'll just you know, it'll be live 50 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:15,560 from New York, be very authentic. So I it's all good. 51 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:15,960 Speaker 6: Love it. 52 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:18,360 Speaker 2: I love it, Carson, I love it. 53 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:18,719 Speaker 5: Well. 54 00:03:18,759 --> 00:03:20,800 Speaker 2: I have to ask you before we get into talking 55 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:23,560 more about animals. How is that precious rescue pup of 56 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:24,800 yours named Scooby. 57 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:28,120 Speaker 5: Oh, he's great. And you know, I just I was 58 00:03:28,159 --> 00:03:29,960 at the farm this weekend. I you know, when I'm 59 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,039 not working in New York City, I try to go 60 00:03:32,039 --> 00:03:34,759 out to my farm in Pennsylvania and see my dogs 61 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:38,360 and my cats and my horses. So I actually even 62 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:41,199 got to ride yesterday because it had warmed up enough. 63 00:03:41,479 --> 00:03:44,000 And so they're all good. All the pets are good. 64 00:03:44,439 --> 00:03:48,680 Speaker 2: Oh, wonderful, wonderful, you know. I just I'm so amazed 65 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:51,520 when I see your photos on those beautiful saddle breads 66 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:55,039 that you have. I mean, you're just such an amazing equestrian. 67 00:03:55,439 --> 00:03:56,879 How did you know you were going to fall in 68 00:03:56,879 --> 00:03:59,240 love with horses? And what was the story like when 69 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:02,000 you first your first Well, you know, I was. 70 00:04:02,039 --> 00:04:06,039 Speaker 5: Really lucky, Robin, because I grew up on a pony farm. 71 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:09,240 I know that sounds incredible, but my grandparents were in 72 00:04:09,319 --> 00:04:12,960 Shetland pony and my grandmother was just such an animal 73 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:15,360 lover and they started out with one and that turned 74 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:17,959 in two, and that turned into four, and then through 75 00:04:18,399 --> 00:04:22,360 geometric progression, they wound up having about two hundred Shetland 76 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:25,040 ponies and more one of the premier breeders in the 77 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:27,439 United States. And so I had to grow up around, 78 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:30,680 you know, all things equine. And then when I was 79 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:34,079 about twelve or thirteen, I was like, these ponies are great, 80 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:37,439 but I need a horse. And that's when I discovered 81 00:04:37,519 --> 00:04:40,639 American baddle breads. That have been riding and showing them 82 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:43,920 since then. So I'm almost twenty three now, so it's 83 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:45,120 been about ten years. 84 00:04:45,800 --> 00:04:49,839 Speaker 2: I love that. I love that. That is so great. Carson. 85 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:53,120 In those ten years of riding, I know you've achieved 86 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:55,600 world champion status and for people who are on the 87 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:58,639 listening end today, they understand that isn't equestrian, but share 88 00:04:58,680 --> 00:05:00,639 with us what it means to be a world champion. 89 00:05:00,879 --> 00:05:03,639 Speaker 5: Oh gosh, well, that has always been a dream of mine. 90 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:07,560 And competing with American celebrates and ex Freezians and some 91 00:05:07,639 --> 00:05:11,439 other breeds, they all have their World Championships and it's 92 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:14,040 the highest level of competition. It's what you all kind 93 00:05:14,079 --> 00:05:16,959 of aspire to when you compete, you hope to one 94 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:19,879 day make it to the World Championships. And the Celebred 95 00:05:19,879 --> 00:05:23,240 World Championships are in Louisville, Kentucky every year. They're part 96 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:26,279 of the Kentucky State Fair, which is really something to 97 00:05:26,319 --> 00:05:29,279 see regardless, and you know, you're just you're try your 98 00:05:29,319 --> 00:05:31,639 very best to take the very special horse. It takes 99 00:05:31,639 --> 00:05:34,600 a lot of commitment, a lot of practice riding, a 100 00:05:34,639 --> 00:05:37,839 financial commitment, and then beyond all of that, it's just 101 00:05:37,879 --> 00:05:40,720 it's so elusive that you know, all the stars really 102 00:05:40,759 --> 00:05:43,839 have to align and you're protested to just give a 103 00:05:43,879 --> 00:05:46,800 great performance that particular day and you have to be 104 00:05:46,879 --> 00:05:50,040 completely in sync. And it's a rare combination, but I've 105 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:52,879 I've achieved it a couple times, and I'm very, very lucky. 106 00:05:52,879 --> 00:05:55,519 I just I tinge myself every time I think about 107 00:05:55,519 --> 00:05:58,279 it because it's one of my you know, fondest memories 108 00:05:58,399 --> 00:06:01,079 because I'm so passionate about the horses and where it's 109 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:04,199 all come together in that way. It's really a wonderful moment. 110 00:06:04,519 --> 00:06:07,399 Speaker 2: So did you achieve those world champion status on one 111 00:06:07,439 --> 00:06:09,360 horse or we have been a couple of horses that 112 00:06:09,439 --> 00:06:11,079 you've ridden that have achieved. 113 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:14,720 Speaker 5: A couple of different ones. Yeah, the Frisian World Championships, 114 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:17,560 I've won a couple. I don't know, maybe like seven 115 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:20,040 world titles, but a lot of those are in hand 116 00:06:20,079 --> 00:06:23,399 that you win a couple in one day. Yeah, I 117 00:06:23,439 --> 00:06:25,079 just saw a fam that I met the Breeders cup 118 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:28,000 horse Racist. He was on the street here say hi, 119 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:32,480 so sorry, I love but yeah. And then my one Saddlebread, 120 00:06:32,519 --> 00:06:36,360 my favorite one who is dearly departed but was a 121 00:06:36,399 --> 00:06:38,879 great mayor that I had since she was two years old, 122 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:40,680 was the other one that I won with in the 123 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:43,399 Saddlebread world and that was very special because kind of 124 00:06:43,439 --> 00:06:47,000 found her, developed her, trained with her and then you know, 125 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:49,279 won one of the big ones. So that was really 126 00:06:49,319 --> 00:06:52,240 gratifying and kind of doing it all myself with the 127 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:56,319 help of a great horse trainer of course too, right, right, And. 128 00:06:56,319 --> 00:06:59,240 Speaker 2: Do you find yourself able to ride a lot? I 129 00:06:59,240 --> 00:07:01,959 mean with your skin? Gosh, the times. 130 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:05,480 Speaker 5: It's a little busy, but I try to. If I'm 131 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:07,759 on the West Coast, there's a couple of great places 132 00:07:07,759 --> 00:07:10,000 that I go and I stay leg liked up. If 133 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:12,759 I go home to my farm in Pennsylvania, we have 134 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:16,879 a bunch of retirees and former show horses that are 135 00:07:16,959 --> 00:07:18,720 just you know, living life of leisure that I can 136 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:21,319 jump on and stay like up. And then the show horses. 137 00:07:21,399 --> 00:07:23,560 I try to ride once a month, but that's a 138 00:07:23,600 --> 00:07:26,560 little bit ambitious. Sometimes it's you know, once every couple 139 00:07:26,600 --> 00:07:29,120 of months. But you know, saddlebreds are such a great 140 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:32,879 temperament and they're so athletic. They're really you know, to me, 141 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:35,240 they're like the luxury car of the horse world. They're 142 00:07:35,399 --> 00:07:38,079 They're pretty easy to just get along with and get 143 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:40,000 on and ride. And since I've been doing it for 144 00:07:40,040 --> 00:07:42,160 so long, I can kind of just even if I 145 00:07:42,199 --> 00:07:44,160 haven't prepared enough, I can kind of just fake it. 146 00:07:44,199 --> 00:07:49,079 Speaker 2: Don't tell anyone, I know, you're not faking it. It's 147 00:07:49,439 --> 00:07:53,519 natural ability for you. It's just magical that that's so wonderful, Carson, 148 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:55,480 and I bet a lot of our listeners didn't know 149 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:58,680 that you had all this incredible passionate interest and such 150 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:01,879 grand success in the world, because it really is. It's 151 00:08:01,959 --> 00:08:05,360 just an incredible, incredible story. And I love the fact 152 00:08:05,399 --> 00:08:07,920 that you are still able to ride with your busy, busy, 153 00:08:07,959 --> 00:08:11,319 busy career. And speaking of your busy, busy career, I 154 00:08:11,560 --> 00:08:15,279 loved your book. Does this book make my butt look big? 155 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:20,519 The guy to Philly Sexier? Oh my gosh, how much fun? 156 00:08:20,839 --> 00:08:23,720 And I believe wasn't that a New York Times bestseller. 157 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:26,879 Speaker 5: I've had a couple. I've been very lucky. I'd my 158 00:08:27,040 --> 00:08:29,000 fourth book, and I've had a couple of New York 159 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:33,000 Times rankings, and yeah, and this one, I just you know. 160 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:35,799 I had done a men's style guide and a kid's 161 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:38,200 book and a guide book Too Queer for the Straight Guy, 162 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:40,200 but I had never done a women's style guide, and 163 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:42,399 women who were stopping me all the time, saying, oh, 164 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:44,559 what should I change? How do I look? And I 165 00:08:44,639 --> 00:08:47,360 really wanted to put something out there that nobody else 166 00:08:47,440 --> 00:08:49,799 has done, which is really a style guide that has 167 00:08:49,799 --> 00:08:52,200 a sense of humor, that says getting dressed in the 168 00:08:52,200 --> 00:08:55,679 morning is supposed to be fun and celebratory and not 169 00:08:55,679 --> 00:08:59,240 not stressful. And really took that passion when writing the 170 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:01,279 book and saying, hey, hey, have fun with your clothes. 171 00:09:01,399 --> 00:09:04,120 Get up, take some chances. You can make a mistake, 172 00:09:04,159 --> 00:09:07,639 it's no big deal. And ultimately, I just wanted women 173 00:09:07,679 --> 00:09:10,559 to have fun with the process, because we all have 174 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:13,600 to get dressed in the morning and it should be 175 00:09:13,639 --> 00:09:14,919 fine and not stressful. 176 00:09:15,240 --> 00:09:17,879 Speaker 2: It's exactly right. And so much that we see, particularly 177 00:09:17,919 --> 00:09:20,679 through social media, are the body shaming and those kinds 178 00:09:20,720 --> 00:09:24,120 of things. People can sometimes get fearful about what they're 179 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:26,279 going to do and how they're going to look, you know, 180 00:09:26,279 --> 00:09:29,080 in a special work moment or a special event or 181 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:32,639 even one of those really lifetime moments, you know, weddings 182 00:09:32,679 --> 00:09:35,279 and all those kinds of things, will get very nervous 183 00:09:35,320 --> 00:09:37,720 and fearful. So having something like this, I think is 184 00:09:38,159 --> 00:09:40,960 wonderful for women. So I'm grateful that you put that 185 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:42,480 together and I just love the. 186 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:45,399 Speaker 5: Time or thank you. Well, yeah, we wanted to have 187 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:48,519 fun with it. And like you said, all those milestones, 188 00:09:48,559 --> 00:09:52,240 weddings and celebrations and job interviews, we talk about all 189 00:09:52,279 --> 00:09:54,559 of them in the book. And really, you know, for me, 190 00:09:54,759 --> 00:09:57,480 having great style is wearing the right thing at the 191 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:00,720 right time. You know, if it's a like you could 192 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:02,840 wear a prom gown to a prom and look like 193 00:10:02,879 --> 00:10:04,480 a million bucks, if you're wearing a prom dress to 194 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,919 a job interview, they're going to think you're maybe a 195 00:10:06,960 --> 00:10:10,159 little bit unprepared. So it's about wearing the right thing 196 00:10:10,159 --> 00:10:13,000 at the right time. And I really just kind of 197 00:10:13,000 --> 00:10:14,960 outline that in the book and say, here you go, 198 00:10:15,080 --> 00:10:17,600 were this, this and this to this occasion and you're 199 00:10:17,639 --> 00:10:19,799 going to look just perfect. And it doesn't matter if 200 00:10:19,840 --> 00:10:22,519 you're size two or size twenty two. There's kind of 201 00:10:22,559 --> 00:10:25,799 fool proof looks in there that are illustrated and documented, 202 00:10:25,840 --> 00:10:29,639 so you can just follow the guide book and be fabulous. 203 00:10:29,720 --> 00:10:32,720 Speaker 2: I love it. I love it. And really, speaking of 204 00:10:32,759 --> 00:10:36,519 being fabulous, Carson, we know and love you at American 205 00:10:36,559 --> 00:10:40,279 Humaine as our inaugural host for American Humaine's Hero Dog Awards, 206 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:43,080 now in its seventh year, you were our very first host. 207 00:10:43,159 --> 00:10:47,879 You were fabulous, fantastic. We just loved having you involved 208 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:51,399 with our mission. And that's why I remember your rescue dog, Scooby, 209 00:10:51,440 --> 00:10:53,919 because that was the same year you adopted Scooby, So 210 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:56,919 that's why I have such an affinity for that special rescue. 211 00:10:57,480 --> 00:10:59,279 Speaker 5: I love the Hero Dog Awards and I also got 212 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:01,320 to I think I came back like the following year 213 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:04,159 and I got to present with Betty White, which was 214 00:11:04,399 --> 00:11:07,519 so fun. Oh my god, just the once in a 215 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:10,240 lifetime thing. And my friend Kristin Chen has been there. 216 00:11:10,639 --> 00:11:12,720 So you guys do an amazing job. And I love 217 00:11:12,799 --> 00:11:16,559 the awards, and I love that you are recognizing hero dog. 218 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:19,799 Speaker 2: Yes, hero dogs. You know, it could be a dog, 219 00:11:20,159 --> 00:11:23,679 an ordinary dog like Scooby doing something extraordinary. And every 220 00:11:23,759 --> 00:11:27,559 year these dogs do do so many amazing, amazing things. 221 00:11:27,559 --> 00:11:30,200 And we're so grateful that you've been part of our family. 222 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:34,200 The year that you were the inaugural host, the dog Grozelle, 223 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:36,559 And it's so appropriate that you're walking down the streets 224 00:11:36,600 --> 00:11:39,799 in New York right now. Rozelle was the guide dog 225 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:43,120 that walked her owner down what seventy some flights of 226 00:11:43,159 --> 00:11:45,360 stairs in the World Trade Center at diner level. 227 00:11:45,519 --> 00:11:48,559 Speaker 5: I remember that, oh, what like a white lab or something. 228 00:11:48,960 --> 00:11:52,879 Speaker 2: That's right, that's right, Brozille, and she had passed away 229 00:11:53,039 --> 00:11:55,440 right before the awards, and so we couldn't get her 230 00:11:55,440 --> 00:11:57,679 on stage, but I know there wasn't a dry eye 231 00:11:57,919 --> 00:12:04,120 yours and mind included when her when her story was told. Unbelievable. Yeah, amazing. Well, 232 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:06,559 for all animal lovers, we know you've got a special 233 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:10,000 affinity for horses. But I have to ask you cats 234 00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:12,159 versus dogs, what do you think? 235 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:16,039 Speaker 5: Oh gosh, I am probably more of a dog person. 236 00:12:16,879 --> 00:12:18,440 I want to be more of a cat person, but 237 00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:21,159 they don't want to be a Carson person. So every 238 00:12:21,159 --> 00:12:23,360 time I try to like cuddle and snuggle those barn 239 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:26,519 cats are like, no, I think I'm gonna jump out 240 00:12:26,519 --> 00:12:29,840 of your hands right now. But I'm more of a 241 00:12:29,879 --> 00:12:32,559 dog person. I do love some cats as well. 242 00:12:32,919 --> 00:12:34,320 Speaker 1: Oh that's our joy. 243 00:12:34,639 --> 00:12:37,759 Speaker 2: It is ours. Sometimes it's hashtag catter day. And sometimes 244 00:12:37,759 --> 00:12:39,759 they choose not to be in our lives. So that's 245 00:12:39,799 --> 00:12:44,039 what cats are, that's for sure. They choose their moments. Well, 246 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:46,600 you know, speaking of dogs, I'm glad you're such a 247 00:12:46,639 --> 00:12:48,639 dog fan. We'd love to get you back at Hero 248 00:12:48,759 --> 00:12:51,759 Dog Awards this year September and Beverly Heels and We're 249 00:12:51,759 --> 00:12:52,919 going to reach out and see if we can fit 250 00:12:52,919 --> 00:12:55,159 in your busy schedule to get you back on stage. 251 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:55,960 Speaker 1: I love you. 252 00:12:56,320 --> 00:12:59,720 Speaker 5: If I'm not in New York, I will be there. 253 00:13:00,120 --> 00:13:03,240 Speaker 2: That would be wonderful. Well, Carson, not only are you 254 00:13:03,279 --> 00:13:05,919 an advocate for animals, you're also an advocate for some 255 00:13:06,039 --> 00:13:09,759 amazing philanthropic causes such as the Travel Project, which is 256 00:13:09,759 --> 00:13:13,320 one of my favorites, and the Human Rights Campaign. You know, 257 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:15,679 this is what you do to give back to build 258 00:13:15,679 --> 00:13:18,120 a better world, a more humane world, is so important 259 00:13:18,159 --> 00:13:22,399 in today's times. What makes you so philanthropic? What makes 260 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:25,240 you want to see things better? There's something in you 261 00:13:25,320 --> 00:13:26,559 that's so special to say. 262 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:29,759 Speaker 5: I just there's really nothing that you know makes I 263 00:13:29,799 --> 00:13:33,080 just feel like it's just what you do and it's 264 00:13:33,159 --> 00:13:35,519 just in my DNA. I guess it just seems like 265 00:13:35,679 --> 00:13:37,679 the right thing to do. I've been so blessed and 266 00:13:37,720 --> 00:13:41,799 so fortunate to have been embraced for who I am, 267 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:45,600 and I just I feel for especially you know are 268 00:13:45,720 --> 00:13:50,120 youth lgbt Q youth that you know neil isolated and alone. 269 00:13:50,240 --> 00:13:52,519 I just want to use my voice to shout from 270 00:13:52,519 --> 00:13:55,919 the mountaintops and say, listen, you are loved, You're special, 271 00:13:56,399 --> 00:13:59,480 you are worthy, and you have a family and a 272 00:13:59,480 --> 00:14:02,600 community that it's ready to raise you up and support you. 273 00:14:02,720 --> 00:14:05,679 So I just feel like I have this platform and 274 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:08,320 it would be wrong not to use it. So it's 275 00:14:08,360 --> 00:14:10,399 not an option, I guess what I'm saying. It's just 276 00:14:10,559 --> 00:14:13,879 you do it, and it's fun and it's gratifying and 277 00:14:13,919 --> 00:14:16,759 it's what you should do. So I that's why I 278 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:17,480 do what I do. 279 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:21,039 Speaker 2: That's fantastic, Carson. We wish more people were sharing that 280 00:14:21,120 --> 00:14:24,120 same spirit of giving back and being part of the 281 00:14:24,159 --> 00:14:27,279 solution in the world, and you certainly are that. We're 282 00:14:27,279 --> 00:14:27,919 so proud to. 283 00:14:27,879 --> 00:14:29,399 Speaker 5: Know you well. Thank you. 284 00:14:29,440 --> 00:14:32,879 Speaker 2: Any final thoughts Carson. For our animal lovers on the 285 00:14:32,960 --> 00:14:36,360 phone or tuning in today listening to you, Oh. 286 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:39,600 Speaker 5: Gosh, I just say, you know, hats and animals are 287 00:14:39,639 --> 00:14:43,080 just such great gifts and to cherish and enjoy them 288 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:45,799 and take care of ones. Indeed, I mean, I think 289 00:14:45,799 --> 00:14:49,480 there's so many between horse rescues and dogg and cat 290 00:14:49,559 --> 00:14:51,799 rescues who get out there and help an animal that 291 00:14:51,879 --> 00:14:54,639 needs you would be great. And for me, you can 292 00:14:54,679 --> 00:14:58,360 always see more of my horse capaid on my social 293 00:14:58,399 --> 00:15:02,399 media at Carson Krestley on Instagram, Twitter, and if you 294 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:06,039 love horses, you can watch me hosting a quest fest 295 00:15:06,559 --> 00:15:09,720 on I think it's called Cowboy TV and RFT Network. 296 00:15:09,960 --> 00:15:12,679 I think Wow running right now and then Thursday on 297 00:15:12,799 --> 00:15:15,240 DH one and all new season of Root pul Steragory's 298 00:15:15,320 --> 00:15:18,679 All Stars and I'm one of the permanent judges. Yeah, 299 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:22,840 that's very fun. It's just great TV. So I hope 300 00:15:22,840 --> 00:15:25,720 you all will tune into that and then stay tuned 301 00:15:25,759 --> 00:15:27,240 for some new projects this spring. 302 00:15:27,679 --> 00:15:29,960 Speaker 2: Can't wait, Carson, I can't wait to see you on 303 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:32,159 Rue Paul's tune. Just love that show. 304 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:32,840 Speaker 5: Can't wait. 305 00:15:33,360 --> 00:15:36,480 Speaker 2: Well, thank you again, Carson for all you do for animals, 306 00:15:36,519 --> 00:15:37,919 and we want to get you back to the Hero 307 00:15:38,080 --> 00:15:39,440 Dog Awards this September. 308 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:42,159 Speaker 5: Okay, thanks so much, Robin. 309 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:45,559 Speaker 2: Bye bye bye, take care, stay tuned, and thanks for 310 00:15:45,639 --> 00:15:47,919 tuning into this week's episode of Loving Animals. 311 00:15:48,039 --> 00:15:48,840 Speaker 5: We'll be right back. 312 00:15:53,799 --> 00:15:58,720 Speaker 6: I love cleaning the litterbox, said no one ever. Luckily 313 00:15:58,840 --> 00:16:01,919 there's World's Best Cat litter, the litter that promises less 314 00:16:01,919 --> 00:16:05,080 mess with less litter only. 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He's one of my 337 00:17:17,799 --> 00:17:21,960 favorite ambassadors for American Humane of all time. He's really 338 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:27,200 just an outstanding person, an outstanding humanitarian and philanthropist and 339 00:17:27,720 --> 00:17:28,480 animal lover. 340 00:17:28,680 --> 00:17:29,599 Speaker 1: You heard about. 341 00:17:29,359 --> 00:17:33,319 Speaker 2: Those great stories of his grandparents and having that Shetland 342 00:17:33,319 --> 00:17:36,599 pony farm, and then of course he grew up to 343 00:17:36,680 --> 00:17:40,920 be a world champion writer of saddlebreds and incredible equestrian. 344 00:17:41,319 --> 00:17:44,119 And of course we know he rescues animals because they're 345 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:46,240 near and dear to his heart. But what I also 346 00:17:46,319 --> 00:17:48,599 want to tell you is I so appreciate Carson as 347 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:52,079 a strong supporter of so many other philanthropic causes too, 348 00:17:52,279 --> 00:17:56,440 the Trevor Project, human rights campaign, AIDS WALK. He has 349 00:17:56,480 --> 00:17:58,839 done so much to help reach out and use his 350 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:02,319 platform to share his vision for love and building a 351 00:18:02,319 --> 00:18:06,200 better world. So grateful that Carson joined us today, and again, 352 00:18:06,440 --> 00:18:08,400 if you want to learn more about Carson Kresley, he 353 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:11,440 gave you all of his social media sites, particularly interested 354 00:18:11,440 --> 00:18:14,640 in seeing what he called his horse escapades. I know 355 00:18:14,640 --> 00:18:16,839 they're a lot of fun. Well, friends, thanks again for 356 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:20,599 tuning into this week's episode of Loving Animals with your host, 357 00:18:20,680 --> 00:18:23,359 Doctor Robin Ganserd. Thrill that you spent this time with 358 00:18:23,559 --> 00:18:26,759 us today. We look forward to a brand new episode 359 00:18:26,799 --> 00:18:29,640 feature another animal lover next week, so I hope you 360 00:18:29,759 --> 00:18:32,039 join us. Thanks again. I remember this week and every 361 00:18:32,039 --> 00:18:33,200 week we're loving. 362 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:35,440 Speaker 3: Animals, and I know you are too. Take care. 363 00:18:36,279 --> 00:18:41,319 Speaker 4: Let's Talk Pets every week on demand only on Patlifradio 364 00:18:41,640 --> 00:18:58,480 Dot com