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Love Them Now, Love Them Forever: Love Connection Dog Rescue
Sydney Nicole Maggio of the Love Connection Dog Rescue talks about getting involved in animal welfare, vacation fostering, and collaboration between like minded rescues. Listen on Apple Podcasts Support Love Connection Dog…
Amy Peterson · June 11, 2021
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Because They Matter: Second Chance Rescue NYC
Denise Diaz is the Director of Operations at Second Chance Rescue NYC. Their mission is to reduce animal overpopulation in shelters, rescue and rehabilitate critically injured and neglected animals, and…
Amy Peterson · May 28, 2021
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Save Who We Can: Saving Animal Lives 24/7
Megan Driver, founder of Saving Animal Lives 24/7, discusses all things rescue from the adoption process to compassion fatigue. Saving Animal Lives 24/7 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing…
Amy Peterson · May 18, 2021
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The Dangers of Founder’s Syndrome: Soi Dog International
John Dalley, Co-Founder and President of Soi Dog International, discusses how a passion for animal welfare led him and his wife to establishing an organization committed to solving Phuket, Thailand’s…
Amy Peterson · May 13, 2021
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Embrace Your Fear: Ozzie and Friends
Nancy Jimeno founded Ozzie and Friends and in this episode, she discusses recovering from dog bites, building a tight-knit team, and being of service to animals and people. Listen on…
Amy Peterson · May 6, 2021
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Preserve the Human Animal Bond: Pasco Animal Services
Spencer Conover is the Assistant Director of Pasco Animal Services and he discusses how he and his team brought their shelter’s animal success rate from 25% to 95%. They’ve focused…
Amy Peterson · May 1, 2021
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Believe in Goodness: Apollo’s Arc
Cara Dallamora of Apollo’s Arc Animal Rescue discusses what it means to be a no-kill rescue, collaborating with other shelters, and how to keep a positive attitude when facing challenges.…
Amy Peterson · April 20, 2021
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Pet the Dogs: Philly Bully Team
Jessica Graaf of Philly Bully Team discusses discrimination against pit bulls, rescuing dogs from dogfighting rings, and foster-based rescues versus facility-based rescues. Listen on Apple Podcasts View this post on…
Amy Peterson · April 16, 2021
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Let Your Smile Be an Umbrella: Dallas Animal Services
Jordan Craig of Dallas Animal Services discusses how innovative thinking is saving more lives at Dallas Animal Services, how rescues can best understand and serve the needs of their community, services…
Amy Peterson · April 9, 2021
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Don’t Worry About It: Fix Long Beach
Diana Kliche joins the podcast to discuss Fix Long Beach’s new low-cost spay and neuter clinic, how collaboration between animal welfare organizations reduces burnout and improves outcomes, strategies for organizing volunteers,…
Amy Peterson · April 3, 2021

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The Friendly Vegan: Riley Farm Rescue
Marla Riley of Riley Farm Rescue joins Bridget and Sydney on the podcast to discuss choosing a vegan lifestyle, the realities of a livestock auction, and how we can build…
Amy Peterson · March 26, 2021

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One Hand. One Paw.: A Voice for All Paws
Nancy Stephenson is the founder of A Voice for All Paws, a cat rescue based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. She discusses starting a rescue, finding your niche…
Amy Peterson · March 18, 2021