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Pet Nation

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Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals are Transforming our Homes, Culture and Economy is written by Mark Cushing, CEO of the Animal Policy Group, talking today about why pets may be the most powerful engine for social capital.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.