1069. Batman's Burt Ward Sleeps With 300lb Dogs




Animal Radio® show

Summary: Actor Burt Ward was the original ‘Robin’ on the hit series Batman. Because of security issues during Batman’s filming, he had to have two large breed dogs with him all the time. Now he’s devoted to giant breed dogs and runs the Gentle Giant Rescue. He tells Animal Radio that as many as 25 Great Danes share his bed with him and his wife Tracy. Also, the opioid crisis isn’t just impacting people. A new study in Pennsylvania says there’s been a big increase in the amount of pain medication being prescribed for pets in the state. The new research shows opioid prescriptions for animals in the state are up 41% over a 10-year period. It’s unclear why there’s been such a dramatic increase. But, if opioids are so addictive for humans, are they addictive to pets?