Nat Geo WILD has tapped journalist Mark Steines to host their ambitious four-week event, Animal ER Live. Steines will be joined by veterinary experts Dr. Justine Lee and Dr. Will Draper who will provide real time commentary on what viewers are seeing. Animal ER Live will feature animal emergency rooms and mobile clinics around the country.
What’s happening:
- Nat Geo WILD announced that it has tapped journalist Mark Steines as host of its ambitious Animal ER Live, a special four-week, live event series from the creators of Live PD.
- Animal ER Live will air Saturday and Sunday nights at 9 pm ET/PT, for four weeks premiering Saturday, March 30.
- Steines will be joined by veterinary experts Dr. Justine Lee and Dr. Will Draper as they guide viewers through the night.
- The trio will be giving commentary on what audiences are seeing in real time.
- Animal ER Live will feature animal emergency rooms and mobile clinics from around the country, including:
- Angell Animal Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
- DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital — Portland, Oregon
- Animal Care Center EMERGENCY — Plainfield, Illinois
- Best Friends Animal Society — Kanab, Utah
- Mendocino Equine and Livestock — Fort Bragg, California
- Waller Equine Hospital — Waller, Texas
- Veterinary Specialty Care — Charleston, South Carolina
- Capturing the fast-paced drama and intensity of a hospital procedural mixed with the unbreakable bonds between pets and their owners, each episode of Animal ER Live will trail teams of emergency veterinarians and specialists.
- Viewers will watch as the teams work tirelessly through the night to save the lives of beloved pets from coast to coast, and give insight into the extraordinary and unpredictable world of urgent animal care.
- The series will also follow a wide range of touching cases in emergency rooms and waiting rooms, and accompany on-call vets to homes and farms to treat animals that are too sick or too big to travel.
What they’re saying:
- Mark Steines: “I’m thrilled to partner with Nat Geo WILD and Big Fish Entertainment on this exciting new series that highlights the amazing work of those who have dedicated their lives to helping animals. As an animal lover and advocate myself, I’m looking forward to showcasing the realities, drama and heartwarming moments these urgent care teams face on a daily basis as they work tirelessly to save the lives of animals in need.”
- Geoff Daniels, executive vice president of global unscripted entertainment: “Nat Geo WILD always celebrates animals and the people who love them, and now, we’re taking that further by going LIVE with the compassionate animal caregivers who help our beloved pets when they need us the most. Animal ER Live pulls back the curtain to give viewers an exclusive, totally unscripted look at the incredible skill and hard work that goes on behind the doors of some of the country’s busiest urgent pet care clinics. This innovative new series promises endless inspiration and heartwarming and heroic moments that reinforce the amazing bonds we share with our pets.”