TORONTO – Bell Media announced today Pets & Pickers, an all-new Canadian original series, will premiere Thursday May 12 at 9 p.m. ET on Discovery and will be available on CTV.ca and the CTV app.
Pets & Pickers is an eight-part docuseries that “follows a one-of-a-kind animal hospital, the story of animals, their owners, and the special team of veterinarians who care for them,” a press release explains.
“Motivated by extraordinary compassion and a singular belief that all animals deserve treatment, this heartfelt series reveals how the Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) Animal Hospital works tirelessly to offer low-income pet families access to top healthcare,” the release reads.
“To fund these treatments, RAPS has a unique solution: their thrift store. An energetic and dedicated group of animal loving “pickers” comb through donated mystery bins containing abandoned storage locker items, all money raised goes to pay for vet care and lifesaving surgeries. It’s a one-of-a-kind “pets and pickers” relationship with an uplifting mission: to help animals and their people.”
The RAPS team featured includes:
- Dr. Regan Schwartz – long-time animal lover
- Dr. Alex Maldonado (Dr. Alex) – small animal specialist, Vets Without Borders volunteer
- Dr. Joseph Martinez – feral animal care professional
- Dr. Satveer Dadrwal (Dr. Satveer) – the patriarch and leading exotic animal veterinarian
- Dr. Marius Vasilescu (also known as “Dr. V”) – RAPS’ lead veterinarian and the go-to surgeon
- Dr. Victoria Cruz-Mendez (Dr. Cruz-Mendez) – RAPS’ community social services specialist
The team of pickers includes:
- Karen Kamachi – thrift store manager
- Marty Kramer – expert picker
Eyal Lichtman is the executive director of Pets & Pickers. The series was created and produced by Tyson Media in association with Bell Media for Discovery and with participation from The Bell Fund. Tyson Hepburn is executive producer and showrunner, Kelly McClughgan is series producer, and Andrew Vacheresse is director.
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