In this hilarious episode, Jenny Nordin and Ashlyn Kauh, the dynamic duo behind the largest foster-based dog rescue in the Pacific Northwest, take listeners through the highs and lows of running a dog rescue. They dive into the nerve-wracking reality of receiving adoption updates, often causing 'butt puckers' from anxiety. Listeners hear uplifting success stories of dogs like Banks and Rei, whose adopters nailed the assignments and get a Tip of the Hat. Conversely, they roast the shenanigans of Otter’s clueless adopters who failed to follow any instructions, earning them a Wag of the Finger. The episode also dabbles in the absurdity of Tacoma’s pricey pet licensing fee aimed at unspayed/unneutered dogs, introduces a rat race of problem-solving in dog rescue, and sprinkles in cringe-worthy tales of tick infestations and worst-case scenarios. From celebrating small victories to venting about frustrating follies, this episode has it all!

POD MENTIONS:

Found Akita
Dogtra Smart NoBark Collar
Seattle Animal Foundation
AmeriCorps
KBC Kennels​
Dognition
Zymox Enzymatic Ear Solution

DGS Partner Mentions
Crossroads Vet
The Good Dog Way
K9 Kennel Boss
Sensitive Dog
​Double Down Dog Training

DGS Adoptable Dogs
Penny
​A​pollo
​Gracie
Taylor
Bud
Koda
Jazzmin
Dahlia
Otter

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Chapters

00:00 2.14

01:11 2.13 Updates - Rini the Doberman puppy

05:14 2.13 Updates - Penny with TPLO surgery

06:29 Minnie Pearl

07:36 Found Akita with allergies / skin condition

10:26 Bondi almost died (Judging owners with sick dogs)

13:01 Apollo in a foster-to-adopt

14:14 Dogtra Smart No-Bark Collar

16:34 Penny flunks out of TGD

19:55 New board member Geeta Teredesai

21:15 A symposium, a birthday party and a family visit

27:51 Americorps came back

31:08 Adoption updates - Rocky adopted and more

33:55 Not Your 9 to 5 Whackamole

36:09 Koda the husky destroys an Impact Crate

42:23 Mira the adopted GSD

43:26 Jasmine moving fosters

45:39 Addressing Dahlia's foster's concerns

49:30 Tip of the Hat Wag of the Finger Adopters

51:02 The Good: Banks and Rei

57:25 Wag of the Finger: Otters Adopters

01:08:24 Take home message

01:09:32 Crazy Folder City of Tacoma RCW

01:15:23 Outro

01:15:56 Behind the Scenes