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Animal Welfare And Industry Spotlights Episodes

Meet the people, rescues, and brands making a difference for animals everywhere. These episodes shine a light on inspiring stories, innovative ideas, and the organizations working to make life better for pets and the people who love them.

Topics included: animal rescue, fostering, adoption, nonprofit features, pet industry interviews, brand founders, expert guests.
Sept. 10, 2024

What Happens to Pets When Military Pet Parents Deploy?

What happens to a pet when their military family is suddenly deployed? In this episode, I talk with Alisa Sieber-Johnson, co-founder of Dogs on Deployment, a nonprofit that connects military members and first responders with ...

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Sept. 3, 2024

How Business Partnerships Help Rescues Save More Pets

What if helping animals could also grow your business? In this special crossover episode, I’m interviewed by Eliza Burr on Off the Leash with the Pet Business Coach . We dive into what makes a partnership between a pet busine...

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Aug. 27, 2024

Rehoming Bonnie: 1,672 Miles to a Forever Home

What happens when you hit the road with a rescue dog, and everything goes wrong? In this episode, I share the story of my 1,672-mile journey from Texas to New York with my best friend Bev and a sweet rescue dog named Bonnie. ...

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July 16, 2024

How to Build a Dog-Friendly Community That Works

Want your town or workplace to be more dog-friendly? Here’s how to make it happen. In this episode, I talk with Beth Miller, founder of Wagtown Consulting, about what it really takes to build communities that welcome and supp...

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July 9, 2024

Why Your Adoption Was Denied: 10 Reasons Shelters Say No

Think you’re ready to adopt a pet? You might want to double-check. In this candid episode, Amy breaks down 10 common reasons adoption applications get denied, and most people have no idea they’re raising concerns. Drawing fro...

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May 21, 2024

Before You Start A Pet Business: Don’t Make These Mistakes

What does it really take to turn your passion for pets into a thriving business? A lot of people dive in headfirst, only to find out too late that love for animals isn’t enough. In this episode, I talk with Eliza Burr, a seas...

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April 30, 2024

Inside A High-Save Shelter: What WCRAS Does Differently

Ever look at shelter posts and think, “I want to help, but I can’t adopt right now”? Most shelters are overwhelmed, and a lot of people assume adoption is the only way to make a real difference. It’s not. In this episode, I’m joined by April Pfeiffer from the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelt…

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April 23, 2024

How Guide Dog Puppy Raisers Train Future Heroes

Ever wonder what happens before a guide dog ever meets the person who needs them? Most people picture the formal training, but the real foundation is built first by volunteer puppy raisers, the families who teach the basics, ...

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March 12, 2024

Mission K9 Heroes: Reuniting Working Dogs With Their Handlers

What happens to working dogs after their service ends? Most people don’t think about what happens to military and police dogs once they’re retired, but they deserve love, care, and sometimes, a reunion with the person they trusted most. In this episode, I talk with Kristen Maurer from Mission K9 Re…

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Feb. 20, 2024

From Intake to Adoption: A Rescue Cat’s Journey

Ever wonder what life is really like for a cat in a rescue or shelter? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Amy Castro takes you through a day in the life of a rescue cat—from the moment they arrive to the moment they’re ready for a forever home. You’ll get an inside look at the challenges, the heart…

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