The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to know but didn’t know who to ask

Ep. 172 - Jackie Jolie with AnimaSol

This week I talk with Jackie Jolie, founder of AnimaSol, who has nearly 20 years of experience as an equine and canine bodyworker and specializes in red light therapy for

Ep. 171 - Vanessa Shakib with Advancing Law for Animals

This week I talk with Vanessa Shakib, co-founder of Advancing Law for Animals, a nonprofit law firm dedicated to animal advocacy. Vanessa transitioned from traditional li

Ep. 170 - Jackie Ducci and the Human Animal Alliance

This week I talk with Jackie Ducci about her lifelong connection to animals and how those relationships shaped her mission to promote the human-animal bond through both s

Ep. 169 - Beau's Law with Thomas Sahm

This week I talk with Thomas Sahm about his involvement in the work of supporting Beau's Law in Alabama. We discuss the work that goes into writing and supporting a bill,

Ep. 168 - Meredith Blanchard with NAVS

This week I talk with Meredith Blanchard, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS), to explore the realities of animal testing and

Ep. 167 - Rachel Martinez on Embodied Leadership

This week Rachel Martinez is back! As one of my first guests ever, Rachel comes back on to talk about growth and energy. We discuss the evolution of her work and her new

Ep. 166 - Nicole Navarro with Reef the Fox Finds His Purpose

This week  Nicole Navarro, founder of Pawsitive Beginnings Fox Sanctuary, joins us again to celebrate the sanctuary's 6-year anniversary. Nicole shares exciting milestone

Ep. 165 - Stephanie Stephan on Unconditional Love

This week I talk with Stephanie Stephan, a lifelong animal lover who transformed her childhood dream of veterinary medicine into a unique practice of Reiki energy healing

Ep. 164 - "Don't Look in the Freezer" with Patti Eddington

This week I talk with Patti Eddington, author of "Don't Look in the Freezer: The Very Strange Life of a Veterinarian's Wife," who shares her experiences as the spouse of

Ep. 163 - Feeding Pets of the Homeless

This week I talk with Genevieve Frederick, founder of Feeding Pets of the Homeless, a national nonprofit founded in 2008 that operates in all 50 states to help homeless i

Ep. 162 - Rescueality and Red Barn Rescue with Josh

This week I talk with Josh from Red Barn Rescue and the Rescueality Podcast. Josh has been rescuing animals since age 5 and founded Red Barn Rescue in Mexico in 2018 with

Ep. 161 - SchoolAuction.net with Roger Devine

This week I talk with Roger Devine of SchoolAuction.net. For many animal rescue organizations, fundraising is one of the hardest parts of running the organization. What t

Ep. 160 - Wildlife SOS with Kartick and Geeta

Wildlife SOS, founded in 1995 by Kartick Satyanarayan and Geeta Seshamani, is an Indian animal welfare organization that has made remarkable impact through compassionate,

Ep. 159 - Sara Kimball with Rowen and the Animal Shelter

This week I talk with Sara Deen Kimball, a dedicated volunteer with the Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) who stumbled into animal rescue through a technical l

Ep. 157 - Richie Marino with Greta Trains Dogs

This week I am thrilled to talk with Richie Marino, a balanced dog trainer from New Jersey whose personal journey from emergency services to dog training is as compelling

Ep. 156 - Down and Dirty Dogs with Anna Nichols

This week I talk with Anna Nichols from Down and Dirty Dogs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of shelter dogs through positive reinforcement t

Ep. 155 - Heather Ripley with Orange Orchard PR

This week I talk with Heather Ripley, founder of Orange Orchard PR, who discusses how animal welfare organizations can effectively use public relations to advance their m

Ep. 154 - Katya Lidsky

This week I talk with Katya Lidsky, author of "Be Your Dog's Best Friend" and self-described "recovering dog trainer." Katya challenges traditional obedience-focused trai

Ep. 153 - Saginaw County Animal Care and Control

This week I talk with Rachel Horton, Director of Saginaw County Animal Care and Control. We discuss how she has transformed the shelter by increasing the save rate from 5

Ep. 152 - Holly Gutwillinger

This week I talk with Holly Gutwillinger, a Canadian author and podcaster who went from having no writing background to creating a fictional story inspired by her anxious