Today's Cat Chat guest is Mitch Kalmanson of the Lester Kalmanson Agency, Inc. https://youtu.be/Ggq4wvSPE-Y Audio file from today's show, or find it in iTunes.Catch previous episodes of Cat Chat here.Lester Kalmanson Agency Inc. specializes in insuring rare and unusual risks.Lester Kalmanson Agency Inc. specializes in insuring rare and unusual risks, especially when it comes to risks associated with animals. Simply put, they cover the Wild, the Weird, and the Wacky.They provide liability and mortality insurance for all animals, from Alligators to Zebras -- from pets to circus performers.Lester Kalmanson Agency Inc. is a Licensed Independent Retail Insurance Agency with over 40 years of experience. Although they offer a wide range of general insurance options, they've made their mark by providing insurance for the Wild, Weird, and Wacky.More specifically, they offer tailored insurance policies to customers who would have a hard time getting coverage from anywhere else.  Some areas of insurance that you might not usually think about:

Bees

Algae

Assisted Living Facilities

Dangerous Dogs

Show animals

Prized cattle

Pet Life Insurance

 Some of Mitchel's interests include: 

Expert testimony provided, such as in the case of a recent mauling by a tiger

Transporting animals:  Safe and humane travel by air, land and sea

Giant pouch rats saving soldiers

 Speaking of travel, we discuss a recent Nat Geo trip to Tanzania and the North Pole and what is happening with Polar Bears, penguins, and global warming.