In this week's episode, Carol and Dan discuss the importance of listening to your pets if something irregular happens at home. Carol discusses a Bernese Mountain Dog at the University of Iowa, and the benefits of bringing pets into the workplace. The two also discuss a rare blond raccoon sighting in Iowa, which animals can recognize their own reflections and a new animal has been rediscovered for the first time in 86 years! They wrap up the episode discussing which holiday movies to watch with your dogs and upcoming events happening at the ARL.

In this week's episode, Carol and Dan are joined by The Animal Rescue League's Director of Development KC Routos. The three discuss various ways individuals can help the ARL during the holiday season and their adoption event, Pablo Escobar's Hippos "Chicken Math." The trio also discuss the Top 12 Cutest animals, and the major flaw of Red Pandas being left off the list. They then wrap things up with holiday gifts for The Tree of Life, what's available at the Animal House and what to do with any unwanted gifts people may receive this year.