Father's Day

Pets may be prolific at fathering offspring but not always so good ad being fathers to their youngsters!

Beth Spivey joins StoryCorps to recount her fathers tough love, and share some childhood memories with Ian Murukami.

My father left a legacy that lives out in my life and includes kindness, care and concern for animals.

In the pet world there are already too many puppies and kittens and not enough homes - so let Father's Day be a reminder to have your male pet surgically fixed to prevent more litters!

If you want your children, or nieces or nephews, to share your compassion for animals, do what my Dad did - model it for them. Encourage those around you…