Pawareness Podcast

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, I welcome Joanne Lustre with Operation Paws for Homes. Joanne is here to talk about her organization and what sparked her and her co-founders to start it. She discusses the impact of covid-19 on fostering and adoption, the common problem she sees with new fosters, and the #1 issue in the foster and rescue community. Spoiler: It’s the lack of spay and neuter in rural areas! Tune in to learn how you can help integrate education in communities where it isn’t

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Ri Taylor of Redemption Dog Education, to talk about her experience as a dog trainer, the relationship between a dog and its owner, and the biggest issues she sees in dogs and their owners. She details how covid-19 has influenced an expansion in her clientele and offers great advice for people who want to turn a passion into a business. Ri explains how your dogs can pick up on and feed off your energy, as well as the importance of having a

Tackling Dog Overpopulation One Puppy At a Time │Wolf Trap Rescue & Dr. Amber Burton On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Dr. Amber Burton, veterinarian and founder and executive director of Wolf Trap Rescue, to talk about many of her impact moments in the field and the sad realities of large rescue shelters. She describes why she piloted Wolf Trap Rescue and how she turned it into a huge success, noting an ethical dilemma she experienced and issues Virginia specifically has

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Mary Tan, Public Relations Manager with Animal Human Society in Minnesota, to talk about the organization, as well as other animal welfare organizations and their common practices. She shares her candid thoughts on the phrase “no kill” that many animal welfare groups use and why Animal Human Society doesn’t use that phrase. Mary describes what practices they must implement in order to accept every animal into their care (Yes, you read that right,

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Rachel Richter, leader of the We The Dogs NYC team, to talk about the 501c3 organization and how they use social media to stay connected with their supporters, publicize their events and ongoing efforts, and instill a sense of community among dog owners and animal lovers. She details some of the fun events that they organize and what she loves most about them, as well as how their events have changed since the onset of covid-19. Rachel touches on