Most animal shelters and rescues depend heavily upon volunteer foster parents to help rehabilitate an animal recovering from surgery or dealing with behavior issues. When the shelter is at capacity, they might reach out to fosters to take in an animal or two to help make room for incoming animals. In all cases, the foster length of stay is usually a month or less, but there are exceptions like "failed fosters," who fall in love with their foster animal and adopt the animal as a new pet for th...

One of the few times we went to a breeder for a dog was 18-years ago. I remember I had to pick up the puppy because the breeder was bugging out due to the oncoming Hurricane Charley. The puppy was only 6-weeks old and was the runt of the litter. She was the size of a 3.5" floppy disk. We named her Fiona, and she was the only female dog we have ever owned. She was so different from the male dogs. I called her Baby Girl, and she was daddy's little girl. (This audiobook is available for purchase...

I recently lost one of my dogs, Max, to degenerative myelopathy. The disease slowly affects the dog's spinal cord, and they lose the use of their extremities. After 11 years of being a great and faithful companion, Max was losing his battle with the disease. He lost the use of his hind legs and could no longer control his bodily functions. We made the decision to help Max crossover the Rainbow Bridge and stayed with him during the euthanasia process. Losing a pet is never easy. Grief is the n...

I recently visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach with our Ambassador Dog and my personal pet, Bentley. The university had requested that we visit to help relieve the students' stress levels during exams week. We were happy to be of assistance. While students gathered to pet Bentley, several would pull up a slab of sidewalk and stay awhile. We talked about Bentley, how he was found as a stray not far from the university, what type of pets they had, etc. One of the stude...

Every time one of my dogs crosses over the rainbow bridge, I say to my wife, “I will never adopt another dog because it just hurts too much when they are gone.” But then, a few weeks later, when the silence without them in our home is deafening, I begin to look for available dogs at the shelter. As much as losing your best buddy or baby girl hurts, life without a pet to share it with doesn’t seem right. After a long and trying day at work, sometimes yo...

It’s been two years since I published “Why Do People Have Pets?”, a collection of 75 newspaper columns I wrote for the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Seniors Today. During that time, I had written over one hundred columns about animal welfare and caring for pets. Since then, the Daytona Beach News-Journal became part of the USA Today Network, and the network decided to make my column available to all 2400 newspapers that are part of the network. This was fantastic news, but unfortunately, the...

Meet Sarah Rushbrooke. (And Abbey the Greyhound.) Sarah is about to brighten up your day. Honestly, just between you and me, I got emotional a couple of times just hearing her speak. She shares her passion for flowers and how she made the leap from from her “boring career in marketing” to pursue a life as a florist. We chat about living life “as a bit of a scaredy-cat” but still not letting fear make the decisions and about showing up as ourselves online and in our work.Her business and creativity

Mikkel deMib Svendsen is a SEO Legend. One of the original SEOs, Mikkel was known around early search conferences as the man in the bright orange suit. His almost adversarial take on Google in the early days set a tone and standard for how SEOs felt about working with the search engines in a friendly game of cat and mouse. Mikkel has continued practicing SEO while pursuing several other life passions, including a highly successful side-career as a potter and pottery instructor on YouTube where he

Scared? Got Questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! Your fav Buzzkills are talking about the trend of reclassifying things like abortion meds and birth control, and then outlawing them in the process! You know, the ol’ “make them sound terrible then use it to strip away your rights” trick. We’ve also got lots to say about the

On today's show Cat discusses the significance of creating high-quality content with step-by-step to connect with ideal clients. We talk through the importance of a simple content system that feels sustainable for your life and business. Listen in to create more content and clients. -- Join my upcoming Webinar: Create a Simple, Repeatable Content Strategy that *actually* creates sales, authentically & ethically A simple, repeatable content strategy that encourages you to post & go. A

What is earthmoving and mining like in New Zealand? Well Mack travels around the world to find out. On this episode, Mack sits down with Richard Clark, Brand and Events manager with Terra Cat to talk all about Mack's adventures in New Zealand. We visit all the big dirt contractors and mining companies on both North, and South Island to learn about equipment, projects, mining, and culture in New Zealand. Terra Cat hosted us at their facilities in Christchurch and aided in visiting the 789 haul...

Dog Hugs Cat, a leading online pet store, has launched $DALE—a meme coin designed for the next era of brand marketing, where companies utilize storytelling and blockchain technology to connect with customers in innovative ways. Learn more at doghugscat.com/pages/dale-token. Dog Hugs Cat City: Houston Address: 3120 Southwest Fwy., Suite 101 Website: https://doghugscat.com/ Phone: +1-713-543-8764 Email: support@doghugscat.com

We forgot about money! This week, we try to get some of that stuff to fund important things like wigs for the pageant and flowers for the garden. Oh, and food.Unfortunately, marketing strategies from the future apparently don't mix super well with your average modern Baptist human sensibilities... (CC notes here that calling our spaghetti-throwing methodology "marketing strategies" is a stretch.)Join us round the Kitty Bowl via our Patreon!See us living our best #influencer lives on our socials.

Emily Miethner is Co-founder of Travel Cat, an omni-channel pet product company specializing in premium cat products. A serial entrepreneur with expertise in community building, social media, and digital marketing, she co-founded Travel Cat, formerly known as Your Cat Backpack, in 2018 with her husband. Now the world's leading cat travel brand, Travel Cat serves customers in over 100 countries and 1,200 retail locations. An award-winning keynote speaker and educator, Emily’s insights have appeared

Are you drowning in your photography to-do list? In this episode, I break down the 5 essential systems every photographer needs to implement to go from chaos to confidence. Learn how to plan your marketing, client experience, editing, business management, and self-care systems that will transform your photography business (and life). Discover practical steps to start small, identify your pain points, and build systems that give you back your time and sanity while delivering a consistently excellent

For recommendations - https://www.petfoodreviews.com.au/best-dog-food-australia/ “Meat first” dog and cat foods - sounds great, but it's a marketing trick designed to trick you. In this episode, we reveal how pet food labels deceive you into thinking there’s more meat in your pet food than there really is, and what you can look for instead to make smarter choices for your dog or cat.

This week, we sit down with Cat Golden (@catlgolden), the marketing mind behind Nurses Inspire Nurses, and her new venture, 6th Avenue Group. We talk about career shifts, building your personal brand, and navigating all of life's upheavals.(01:37) Meet Cat Golden (@catlgolden) 🙋‍♀️(03:44) The Birth of Nurses Inspire Nurses 🏥(11:50) The Importance of Personal Branding 📄(21:29) Sixth Avenue & Strategic Partnerships 🤝(38:20) Rose, Bud & Thorn 🌹Follow Kalin on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@kalinsheick⁠⁠⁠

Today I want to take you on a short journey—one inspired by a question I keep returning to: why do so many Romanians follow the rules abroad but ignore them at home?This episode is based on my recent article ‘Navigating Rules, Guidance, and Compliance Resistance’. It’s not just about traffic signs or street markings—it’s about trust, context, and the silent signals that either build or break collective behavior.Let’s unpack what happens when signs are ignored when rules feel random, and what it

Join my upcoming Webinar: Create a Simple, Repeatable Content Strategy that *actually* creates sales, authentically & ethicallyA simple, repeatable content strategy that encourages you to post & go. A strategy that ignites conversation — not because of then edits & info but bc of the value it provides. if you wanna create quality content — you need a simpler content strategy, NOT a more complicated one. I’m hosting a brand new workshop, teaching you exactly how to create a content

On today's episode, Lindsie recounts her hilarious bank fraud alerts over a Jelly Cat stuffed animal. Kristen brings some Q&As that has us talking prenups, and the possibility of another baby, plus a candid conversation on finding true happiness.Thank you to our sponsors!IQBar: Text TEA to 64000 for 20% off all IQBar products, plus FREE shipping. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from IQBAR. Message and data rates may apply. No purchase required