In this episode of From Tip to Tail, Bridget and Sydney sit down with Stephanie Hettema from OZR Great Dane Rescue. Based in Port St. Lucie in Florida, OZR specializes in providing care for double merle, special needs, and medically needy Great Danes. Topics of conversation include: the story of Marshall the Great Dane and how Stephanie got into rescue, the importance of getting a second opinion for animals with serious medical diagnoses, common misconceptions about Great Danes, the ups and downs of open adoption policies, why there are no excuses for not giving your pets heartworm medication, tricks Stephanie's dogs have taught her, and other topics.

https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/always-learning-always-growing-ozr-great-dane-rescue/

https://www.ozrgreatdanerescue.org/

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In this episode of From Tip to Tail, new CUDDLY board member Carol Novello joins Bridget and Sydney to discuss her work in the animal welfare community. Carol is the former president of Humane Society of Silicon Valley and founder of Mutual Rescue. Last year she published Mutual Rescue: How Adopting A Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too, which explores the transformational impact that shelter pets have on people.

Topics of conversation include: why no-kill isn’t enough when shelter medicine isn’t present, predictions for rescue work going international and why shelter medicine is essential in this context, addressing the question ‘why help animals when you could help people’, the success of the ‘doggy day out’ program and how it has helped shelters adopt more pets, assessing the value of home visits and other adoption requirements, and other topics.

 https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/mutual-rescue-carol-novello/

https://mutualrescue.org/

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Mutual Rescue Doggy Day Out Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958047241075438

 Mutual Rescue: How Adopting A Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too - https://www.amazon.com/Mutual-Rescue-Adopting-Homeless-Animal/dp/1538713535/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10X2X9KYSMZWA&dchild=1&keywords=mutual+rescue+carol+novello&qid=1596236609&sprefix=mutual+re%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-1

On this episode of From Tip to Tail, Sydney and Bridget sit down with John Flores from I Pity the Bull, an organization dedicated to providing education about responsible pet ownership, the benefits of spay and neuter, and improving communication between dogs and humans. Founder John candidly talks about I Pity the Bull’s humble beginnings, his transformative relationship with pet ownership, and the impact the organization is having eight years after its inception.

 https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/honesty-brings-community-ipittythebull/

http://www.ipittythebull.com 

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Today on From Tip to Tail, hosts Bridget and Sydney sit down with Janessa Baar of Roatan Rescue—an animal welfare organization based in Roatan, Honduras. Topics of conversation include: the culture surrounding pet ownership in Honduras, how Roatan was able to create community in an area that was resistant to rescue principles, the growth of Roatan as an organization, and other topics.

 https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/step-out-and-find-out-roatan-rescue/

https://www.roatanrescue.com/

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On this episode of From Tip to Tail, host’s Sydney and Bridget sit down with Sarah Roehm and Beth Stembridge, co-founders of Fixing the Boro—a low cost spay and neuter clinic based in Statesboro, Georgia. Topics include: the origins of Fixing the Boro, why overpopulation of cats and dogs in Bulloch county and much of the south is such a problem, regional challenges surrounding pet ownership, how COVID is affecting day to day operations, advice for new shelters and rescues, and other topics.

 https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/helping-not-judging-fixing-the-boro/

https://www.fixingtheboro.com/

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On this episode of From Tip to Tail, Bridget and Sydney sit down with animal welfare advocates Jessica Ruth and Claudia Marie from the Little Lions Foundation of Long Beach, California. Little Lions specializes in providing care and finding placement for neonatal, orphaned, and special needs kittens that other shelters do not have the resources to provide for. Topics of conversation include: why most kittens under eight weeks old are euthanized upon intake to a shelter, how classification of spay and neuter surgeries as “nonessential” during COVID will likely result in an increase of cats and dogs in need of rescue in the coming months, why there is no such thing as a feral kitten, why partnerships between shelters is the most effective way to save lives, how your involvement translates to lives saved, and more. You can find more information about the Little Lions Foundation and what you can do to support animals in need by visiting their website https://www.littlelionfoundation.org/.

https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/roar-for-the-voiceless-the-little-lion-foundation/

In this episode of From Tip to Tail, Bridget and Sydney sit down with Lauren Anton & McKenzie Smith from Saving Hope Animal Rescue, a foster based animal welfare organization in Fort Worth, Texas. Topics of conversation include: how community involvement translates to lives saved, how participating in community events with “puppy parties” has helped Saving Hope find foster families, why every dog needs to take heartworm medication, and more. You can find information about Saving Hope and the dogs they have available for adoption by visiting their website at https://savinghoperescue.org/adoptable-dogs-1.

https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/a-little-grace-goes-a-long-way-saving-hope-animal-rescue-mission/

On this episode of From Tip to Tail, Bridget and Sydney sit down with Brandon Boyd from Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society. Based in Henderson, North Carolina, Ruin Creek specializes in finding placement for animals from high kill shelters into rescues and adoption agencies in the area. Topics of conversation include: how Brandon got into rescue, the necessity of keeping animal care and placement the number one priority for a rescue, the channels used to find placement for animals, the importance of not judging kill shelters and their staff, how COVID has impacted Ruin Creek, the direct impact donors have on operations, and more. You can donate to Sweetheart’s campaign using this link here https://cuddly.com/donate/4086892/sweetheart. For more information on Ruin Creek, follow them on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/RCAPS.Henderson/.

https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/for-every-tear-5-laughs-ruin-creek-animal-protection-society/

On this episode of From Tip to Tail, Bridget and Sydney sit down to discuss all things rescue with Ku'ulei Duran from PAWS of Hawaii, a foster based animal welfare organization working primarily in high homeless areas of O’ahu. Topics include: how Ku'ulei started rescuing dogs on her own at age 17, the formation of Paws of Hawaii, how they organized foster placement for a group of nearly 80 stray dogs in a single day, the  tricks Ku'ulei’s pets have taught her, and more. You can find additional information about PAWS of Hawaii on their website at https://www.pawsofhawaii.org/.

https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/rescue-with-heart-paws-of-hawaii/

Karina from Trina & Friends K9 Rescue talks about taking on difficult rescues cases, the power available when connecting with other rescues, and how taking chances can make miracles possible.

TRINA & FRIENDS K-9 RESCUE is a (501c3 organization) volunteer, charitable dedicated to rescuing and providing care for homeless shelter dogs in need.

https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/taking-risks-and-living-rescue-trina-friends-k9-rescue/

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