Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 5, an invitation to turn on your radio (or radio app) and listen to my spanking new two-hour discussion of our lives with animals – “Talking To Animals” on radio station WBTMAM1370 one to three p.m.

We are using all kinds of modern technology to make the broadcast available to people everywhere, and it seems to be working. I value calls very much, they give the program depth and range.

Without calls, there will be no broadcast, I don’t want to talk to myself about animals.

You can live stream the broadcast here or listen to it on any free radio app – I use Simple Radio, available for all devices online or at the Apple App store.

The broadcast is on community radio station WBTN, a non-profit counterpoint to the corporate behemoths devouring the broadcast media, to the detriment of everyone but politicians and CEO’s.

In doing this broadcast, I am carrying out a long-time wish to host a thoughtful, civil and useful broadcast about living with animals, understanding them, listening to them. So far, so good.

The station is struggling to survive, antiquated and necessary. The show depends on people calling, we are beginning to catch fire, we are getting calls from all over the country, and much of Europe.

If you live in the station’s listening area, the number to call is 802 442-1010. Otherwise, the toll-free number is 866 406 9286. You can also e-mail  me your questions or comments at any time: [email protected] and I will read the questions on the air and discuss them.

One woman asked if I was nice to the callers, the answer is yes, we are very good to one another on this broadcast, shy people are most welcome and will be treated gently.

Everyone is treated courteously, that is sort of the point.

Anybody who has a thought or question about their animals is welcome to message me or call the station.

I do the broadcast with Maestro Thomas Toscano, a well-known music conductor and composer who is also the stations’ Executive Director, Engineer and Producer. He is also an animal lover.

The stations’ FM transmitter is not working, discussions are underway to fix it. It’s expensive. But with streaming technology and free radio apps, you can hear it clearly anywhere. We’ve had calls from France and Italy.

We also have a podcast available if you want to check it out, on Itunes or here, WBTNAM.US. The show is called “Talking To Animals.”

If you wish to be a “Golden Leash” sponsor or supporter – you can purchase an hour you may dedicate to a persona, cause or animals, you can donate $25 to WBTN by going here or by sending a check to WBTN Golden Leash Support, 407 Harwood Hill, Bennington, Vt., 05201.

Tell us who you want the hour dedicated to.

So far, we’ve raised more than $400 from the “Golden Leash” program. All of the money goes to re-building the station, which was built during the Korean War. They need help. You can support their Amazon Wish List here.

On the show, I talk about training, the ethics of animal rescue (tomorrow’s topic) dog and animal love (can you love a dog too much?) and mundane issues from housebreaking to leash control and veterinary costs.

On Wednesday (tomorrow, December 5), I want to talk about how much money is too much money to spend on a dog or a cat, an issue I had to face this week when my dog Red was paralyzed from the waist down and couldn’t walk. He is better now.

What are the limits of animal love?

So listen if you can, call if you can: 866 406-9286, or e-mail me  your questions before, during or after the show: [email protected]. Thanks.

Animals deserve a thoughtful and civil program devoted to their needs and our lives with them.