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

We will talk with rescues, shelters, and the people getting creative with supporting animal rescue efforts.

kids & family pets & animals

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01:12:56

Ep. 157 - Richie Marino with Greta Trains Dogs

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2026/02/23

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 as his training philosophy. After battling alcoholism and PTSD, Richie credits his rescue German Shepherd Greta with saving his life, which inspired him to dedicate his career to helping dogs stay in their homes through clear, kind communication and balanced training methods. In this episode, Richie breaks down what it really means

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01:06:56

Ep. 156 - Down and Dirty Dogs with Anna Nichols

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2026/02/16

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 training. Anna shares her inspiring journey from volunteering at the Humane Society of Tennessee Valley to becoming an Animal Behavior Specialist, and introduces us to Down and Dirty Dogs—a team of five passionate women working to improve adoptability and prevent returns by providing crucial training and post-adoption support

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00:32:07

Ep. 155 - Heather Ripley with Orange Orchard PR

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2026/02/09

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 missions. After becoming vegan in 2017 and realizing there was more she could do to support animals, Heather launched Orange Orchard as a specialized division of Ripley PR focused on helping animal rescues, sanctuaries, and conservation projects tell their stories through strategic media outreach, social media, and fundraising

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01:02:08

Ep. 154 - Katya Lidsky

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2026/02/02

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 training methods, advocating instead for genuine bonding and relationship-building with our dogs. Drawing from her experience volunteering at South LA Animal Shelter, she shares how being present and trusting our instincts creates deeper connections with our pets. Discover how the human-dog bond is mutually

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00:48:20

Ep. 153 - Saginaw County Animal Care and Control

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2026/01/26

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 56% to 82%, moving into a new state-of-the-art facility, and opening a low-cost surgical center in summer 2024. Coming from a farm background and Michigan State University education, she shifted the organization from a punitive enforcement model to a community support approach, establishing programs like a pet food pantry and

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00:46:08

Ep. 152 - Holly Gutwillinger

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2026/01/19

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 rescue dog Sully that explores acceptance rather than trying to "fix" each other. Her self-published book, North of Broken & Furever Home, is due out on February 14th and is a "love letter to her dogs" with proceeds supporting local animal rescue. After owning rescue dogs Cash and Sully for over 12 years,

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00:33:36

Ep. 151 - Furlanthropy with Adam Spencer

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2026/01/12

This week I talk with Adam Spencer, founder of Furlanthropy, who went from being afraid of dogs to creating the first charity-owned crowdfunding platform for animal welfare after adopting Hazelnut, a rescue dog whose original family surrendered her due to their inability to afford Parvo treatment. Discovering that two-thirds of pet euthanasia in America occurs due to financial constraints, Adam developed a crowdfunding platform that sends funds directly to veterinarians (often within 48 hours for

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00:55:14

Ep. 150 - Julia Pennington and Hera the Dog Vodka

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2026/01/05

This week I talk with Julia Pennington, founder of Hera the Dog Vodka, who transformed her approach to animal activism after discovering criminal abuse at a Nashville animal shelter in high school, leading her to devote 25 years to Los Angeles rescue work before realizing traditional methods weren't addressing root causes. To create sustainable funding beyond donor fatigue, Julia developed a premium vodka using organic Italian wheat base from spent pasta grain, operating as a social benefit

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00:47:25

Ep. 149 - Trumpet the Wolf with author Leokadia George

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2025/12/22

This week I talk with Monica (pen name Leokadia George), author of a 4-book children's series about Trumpet, a "miracle" Mexican gray wolf at the Wolf Conservation Center in New York. Monica shares insights into the center's breeding programs for critically endangered wolves, creative conservation partnerships with ranchers (including AC/DC-playing drones as deterrents), and how her storytelling approach—with 50% of book royalties supporting conservation—demonstrates the powerful

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00:29:25

Ep. 148 - City Rescue Pets with Linda Velwest

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2025/12/15

This week I talk with Linda Velwest, author of "City Rescue Pets, Second Chances for Love and Hope". We discuss her early experiences with animal rescue, how that influenced her adult life, and what led to the creation of her website City Rescue Pets and the book "City Rescue Pets, Second Chances for Love and Hope". To learn more you can find her online at www.cityrescuepets.com and the book is available anywhere books are sold, but you know I like to

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00:47:15

Ep. 147 - Positive Tails

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2025/12/08

This week I talk with Beth Gould, Executive Director, and Erica Kubersky, Director of Community Outreach, for Positive Tails, an organization based in New York City. Positive Tails focuses on supporting people and their pets by providing funding for emergency care, hosting health clinics, and spay/neuter resources. We discuss their experiences in animal rescue and welfare from a young age, how seeing the need in the community led them to conversations with a local vet group about how to get

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00:26:22

Ep. 146 - Bekaa Shelter Lebanon with Jenna Hage-Hassan

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2025/12/01

This week I talk with Jenna Hage-Hassan about the unique way she got into rescue. From seeing a news story to getting involved with a rescue in Lebanon, her experience should leave anyone hopeful about their ability to help, no matter how big or small of an impact they think they are making. Spoiler, even if you think you are only making a small impact, you still are leaving a ripple effect of goodness in your wake. To learn more about Bekaa Rescue in Lebanon and how you can help check them out

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00:42:53

Ep. 145 - Angela Adan

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2025/11/24

This week I talk with Angela Adan. Angela was highly recommended and she did not disappoint. Honestly, I don't even know how to summarize our conversation. We cover her experiences with animals from a young age, how she went from Vet Tech, to trainer, to rescuer, to educator, and everything in between. Angela shares her experience in the animal rescue world and this is a great episode for anyone who is interested in getting involved. You can learn more about her work on social media

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00:36:06

Ep. 144 - Animal Rescue Corps

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2025/11/17

This week I talk with Tim Woodward of Animal Rescue Corps. This was a really cool one for me because it is an organization right down the road and I will definitely be stopping by for a visit! Tim and I discuss his journey into animal rescue, how he was a founding member of Animal Rescue Corps, and the work they do on serious animal cases throughout North America. And in case you were wondering, they work with animals from dogs and cats to lemurs and ferrets and everything in between. To learn more

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00:39:46

Ep. 143 - Wildlife SOS

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2025/11/10

This week I talk with Nikki Sharp, Executive Director of Wildlife SOS. Nikki and I discuss how a chance meeting at a dinner led her to joining Wildlife SOS and helping people and animals in India. She shares how the founders saw a need to end dancing bears and set a goal to end the practice in 2010. However, through persistence and determination they were able to end the practice earlier than they hoped and are continuing this trajectory with other animals. This episode does cover some disturbing

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00:44:05

Ep. 142 - Bailey and Daisy Series

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2025/11/03

This week I talk with Shawn Allen Stewart about his book series Bailey and Daisy. We discuss how growing up with rescue animals shaped him, the work he is doing in the animal world with grooming and daycare/boarding, and most importantly, the Bailey and Daisy series! This series, while intended for children, has something for everyone. And if you are like me and need a fidget to stay focused, there is a companion coloring book you can color and follow along with! Seriously, something for everyone

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00:56:58

Ep. 141 - Tom Kiesche

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2025/10/27

This week I talk with Tom Kiesche about, well, a little bit of everything. How animal rescue wasn't necessarily on his radar until a date he went on, balancing shelter volunteering with life, and most importantly his advice for how to keep going in a space that can be mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting. To learn more about Tom's work both as a volunteer and an actor/writer/producer (supporting that side of his work also helps support the animals) you can find him on social

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00:27:32

Ep. 140 - Meghan Lehman and the State of Shelter Pet...

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2025/10/20

This week I talk with Meghan Lehman, Shelter Brand Manager, at Hill's Pet Nutrition. Meghan joined Hill’s Pet Nutrition in 2025 to lead the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program. Leveraging extensive experience across both the animal shelter and corporate sectors, she focuses on developing high-impact strategies that drive growth, strong partnership development, marketing engagement, and social good. We discuss this year's results of the State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report, some

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00:35:42

Ep. 139 - Globe Aware with Kimberly Haley-Coleman

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2025/10/13

This week I talk with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, founder of Globe Aware, an organization that coordinates volunteer opportunities in countries around the world. We discuss how the organization got started, the types of programs they arrange, and how you can get involved. To learn more about Globe Aware you can find them online at www.globeaware.org or on social media @globeaware. You can also give them a call to ask more specific questions about the work they do: 877-LUV-GLOBE or

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00:40:25

Ep. 138 - Project AnimalAid with Meghan Curtis

The Animal Rescue Podcast: what you always wanted to... ·

2025/09/29

Project AnimalAid is back, this time with Executive Director Meghan Curtis. We get her perspective of the evolution of the organization and the groups they have been able to help over the years. When it comes to product donations I don't always think creatively about how they can be used, but these organizations they donate to are able to find new ways to use things that may be imperfect or nearly expired. We also discuss The Great Paw Walk, their latest fundraiser to help raise money for all of

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