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Sit Stay Rant

Hosted by people in the thick of dog rescue, this podcast shares the chaos, heartbreak, and humor behind the scenes. From joyful adoptions to WTF moments we wish were jokes, nothing’s off-limits. Expect unfiltered stories, raw truth, and a lot of barking—from us and the dogs. If you’ve ever cried into a puppy or argued with a surrender, you’re one of us.

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01:00:48

Sit Stay Rant: Live on TikTok – Part Two (The...

Sit Stay Rant ·

2025/10/29

The chaos, laughter, and honesty continue in Part Two of Sit Stay Rant: Live on TikTok! Amy, Tiffany, Gabby, and Emily pick up right where they left off, answering even more of your burning rescue questions straight from the live chat. From navigating surprise litters and tricky foster situations to the emotional ups and downs of transport day, nothing is off-limits.This episode dives deeper into what it really takes to keep a rescue running, behind the adorable faces are sleepless nights, hard

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01:03:41

Sit. Stay. LIVE on TikTok! Part 1 of 2

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2025/10/22

In this episode of Sit, Stay, Rant, Amy Creel goes live on TikTok with Tiffany, Gabby, and Emily for a night of chaos, laughter, and raw rescue talk. The crew opens up the floor to followers’ burning questions, about litters, fostering, Beethoven’s wild adoption story, Amy’s little mama dog who showed up pregnant, and everything in between.Nothing’s off limits as the team dives into what it’s really like to live the rescue life, the heart, the mess, the moments that break you, and the ones that keep

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01:04:50

Behind The Kennel Doors: The Unfiltered Truth About...

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2025/10/15

This week on Sit Stay Rant, Amy, Emily, and Tiffany talk honestly with special guest Milly about what life inside animal rescue really looks like. From inter-rescue drama and public criticism to hoarding cases and legal tangles, the team opens up about the chaos that rarely makes it to social media.Milly brings years of experience from the Humane Society, SPCA, and vet clinics, sharing firsthand stories of burnout, cat bites, and the delicate balance between compassion and safety. Together they

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00:51:32

A Week in Rescue: Beethoven and Beyond

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2025/10/10

Welcome back to Sit Stay Rant, where we unleash the real mess behind rescue! Amy, Tiffany, Emily, and Brittany are back at the mics, joined by the ever-adorable Mama Dumpling, (who provides few snores in the background) as the team tackles another week of rescue madness.This week’s episode centers on Beethoven, a nine-week-old puppy whose adoption quickly turned into a cautionary tale. The adopter seemed wonderful, until the payment disappeared. The team walks listeners through how the adopter paid

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00:56:53

Josh with K9 Optima Joins the Chaos!

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2025/10/01

In this episode of Sit Stay Rant, Amy is joined by her core volunteer crew: Tiffany, Emily, and Gabby, for a candid conversation with a special guest: Josh from K9 Optima. Josh, a Bay Area trainer with a fascinating past as a corporate investigator and Marine, shares his unexpected journey from organized-crime investigations to building a career training dogs.Together, the group dives into the surprising parallels between the dog-training industry and the rescue world, including the unexpected

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00:58:06

The Foster's Secret: We Are Just One Part Of Their Story

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2025/09/26

In this milestone episode of Sit Stay Rant, Amy, Tiffany, Gabby, and Emily welcome two fellow rescue workers, Amanda and Maya, to the conversation. Maya shares an emotional update about her long-term foster Frenchies, Goose and Maverick, both born with cleft palates. After undergoing surgery, these resilient little dogs are thriving, and Maya reminds us that “they have such a will to live.”From there, the group dives into one of the most common phrases they hear: “I don’t know how you do this, it

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01:02:14

66 Dogs Later.... and Gilligan is Back Again

Sit Stay Rant ·

2025/09/18

In this episode of Sit, Stay, Rant, Amy, Tiffany, Emily, and Gabby pull back the curtain on a pretty intense week where we took in 66 dogs in just seven days. From endless pleas for fosters to the logistical scramble of getting dogs safe and settled, the crew unpacks what it really means to be a “yes” rescue, the exhaustion, the guilt, and the bittersweet victories.But that’s not all. The team also dives into the case of Gilligan, a dog they once placed through Knine who shockingly turned up in a

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01:10:33

Gatekeeping or Guardianship? When Good Families Get...

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2025/09/10

In this episode of Sit Stay Rant, the crew looks ahead to exciting changes, working with a new online platform they will be able to have guest appearances and even call-ins from listeners and haters alike. But the heart of the episode digs into a common frustration in the rescue world: unnecessarily rigid adoption processes that scare away good families.Amy shares the story of a warm, responsible family who recently adopted one of her foster dogs. They were exactly the kind of adopters every rescue

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01:06:25

Adoption Wins! Perfectly Imperfect, Perfectly Loved”

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2025/09/03

In this special Sit Stay Rant, we’re pausing the rants (mostly) and celebrating the real reason we all show up: the dogs who beat the odds and some of our recent adoption stories.We start with Matthew, yes, you heard right, a man trapped in a dog’s body (or at least that’s how he acts). Quirky, cute but weird finally matched with humans who get him and love him for who he is. Then there’s Wonton, the wall-staring pup who scared off every meet-and-greet until the perfect family saw him for who he is

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01:04:52

Snouts, Spats, Sass & Snuggles: Life with Rescue Dogs

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2025/08/27

Welcome back to another edition of Sit-Stay Rant, where we unleash the real mess behind rescue. Amy (yes, finally nailing the tagline) is joined by Emily, Tiffany, Gabby, and making her debut, Victoria, one of our powerhouse volunteers who doesn’t take nonsense from anyone.This episode dives straight into the surprises no one warns you about when you step into the world of rescue. From the first time witnessing a transport truck unload (think chaos, exhaustion, and sometimes borderline inhumane

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01:10:23

Rescue Pet Peeves 2.0 Because One Episode Wasn't Enough

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2025/08/20

Welcome back to Sit Stay Rant, where we are unleashing the real mess behind rescue, cult vibes and all. Amy, along with Gabby, Emily, and Brittany M., dive into part two of their ever-growing list of dog rescue pet peeves.This time, the team tackles one of the most frustrating and dangerous habits in rescue: people exaggerating or mislabeling dogs to get them surrendered or moved faster. You know the drill: a family says they “just can’t keep the dog,” and when things don’t move quickly enough,

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01:09:16

It's Not The Dogs, It's The People

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2025/08/13

Welcome back to Sit, Stay, Rant, where the tea is hot, the dogs are adorable, and the drama is real. Today, Amy is joined by Emily and Gabby, Tiffany, we miss you! Today we dig into the pet peeves and “oh no they didn’t” moments of rescue.First, a disclaimer: we love our fosters. Without them, we’d be nothing but sad people with too many dogs in our kitchens. Ninety-eight percent are lifesaving rockstars. But that other two percent? Let’s just say they keep the wine industry afloat.Gabby kicks

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01:02:01

Hero Complex, Harmful Consequences

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2025/08/05

In this episode of Sit Stay Rant, we confront the uncomfortable truths within the rescue world, the practices that claim to save dogs but sometimes cause real harm. This isn’t about villainizing rescue, but about holding up a mirror to the sector, calling for integrity and accountability.At the heart of the episode is the practice of warehousing dogs keeping them in kennels indefinitely without movement toward adoption. This approach, while often well-intentioned, can erode the dogs’ emotional and

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01:02:58

Drowning in Dogs

Sit Stay Rant ·

2025/07/30

Join us for episode 12 of Sit Stay Rant. In this eye-opening episode we're joined by our favorite rescue crew Amy, Gabby (holding the shoulder-sitting superstar foster dog Parrot), Emily, and Tiffany as we dive into the very real crisis of shelter and dog rescue overcrowding. One local shelter just hit a 20-year high in intake, and we’re breaking down why. From backyard breeders trying to turn a quick buck on unvaccinated poodles to “designer” litters with cleft palates and no safety net. We

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01:02:43

When Rescue Becomes Harmful

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2025/07/23

In this candid and complex episode, we explore a difficult but essential topic in the world of animal rescue: what happens when rescuers, despite good intentions, become harmful. We dive into the uncomfortable truth that some rescuers can become overwhelmed, under-resourced, and at times, slide into hoarding behaviors under the guise of “helping.”The conversation unpacks how rescue can turn harmful, especially when individuals take on more animals than they can reasonably care for. The episode

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01:07:09

Scrolling Through Chaos

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2025/07/16

Join us for Episode 10 of Sit Stay Rant. In this raw, unfiltered episode, we open our phones and take you behind the scenes-real-time. You’ll hear the pings, scrolls, and sighs as we dig through the avalanche of messages that hit our rescue inbox daily. From heartbreaking surrender requests and sudden medical emergencies and foster family dilemmas, we’re tackling it all on the fly. No script, no filter-just the reality of running a dog rescue, one message at a time. It’s messy, emotional, and full

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01:15:04

Kibble, Tea, and Tough Conversations!

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2025/07/09

Welcome to Episode 9 where we spill the kibble! Sometimes, the hardest part of rescue isn’t the dogs - it’s the drama. In this candid conversation, we dig into the not-so-pretty side of rescue life: the whispers, the shade, and yes, the full-blown bark-fests from other groups. We’ll unpack some of the rumors, set the record straight, and share how we stay focused on the dogs while the haters howl. Rescue is messy, but our mission is clear. Grab your tea (or kibble), because we’re calling out the

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01:02:36

Paws in Crisis: Parasites, Emergencies, and the Will...

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2025/07/02

On this episode of Sit, Stay, Rant we dive into the urgent, emotional world of Knine medical emergencies, where every second counts and every story matters. Join us as we explore the hidden struggles foster caregivers face when sick, injured, or neglected dogs arrive from transports often with little warning and even less medical history. From late-night vet runs to heartbreaking decisions and inspiring recoveries, this podcast reveals the raw, unfiltered reality behind rescue. Join us as we

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01:02:41

Sketchy Parking Lots & Freedom Rides

Sit Stay Rant ·

2025/06/24

In this brutally real (and slightly unhinged) episode, the Sit Stay Rant crew dives into the gritty, behind-the-scenes world of dog transports—where freedom rides meet frantic foster fails, mystery crates arrive at 3 a.m., and poop-matted poodles ride shotgun. Amy, Gabby, Tiffany, and Emily (with a sleepyCharlotte in tow) talk everything from Arby’s parking lot surrenders to Amish breeder dumps, ghosting fosters, broken vans, and the emotional toll of turning away dogs you want so badly to save

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01:00:10

Behind the Rescue Curtain: The Brittanys Tell All

Sit Stay Rant ·

2025/06/17

This week on Sit Stay Rant, we’re sitting down with two of Knine Rescue’s behind-the-scenes superheroes—the Brittanys. These two are part of the rescue’s core team and the glue holding the whole chaotic circus together. From juggling foster homes and adoption inquiries to managing social media and putting out daily fires, they’re the ones keeping the rescue bus from driving off a cliff—sometimes literally.We dive into what really goes on behind closed doors: the endless unpredictability, the drama

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