In today's episode, Bridget and Sydney are joined by Greg Stroud from Wag Again Rescue to discuss Houston's stray dog problem, reconnecting lost pets with their families, running an ethics-first organization, and much more.

Topics Include:

• From animal lover to Wag Again Rescue
• Houston's stray dog problem
• The importance of microchipping your pets
• The story of Bell the dog
• Reconnecting families with their lost pets
• Managing vet bills
• A special shoutout to Dr. Hansen and Neighborhood Veterinary Center
• The power of small donations
• Running an ethics-first animal welfare organization
• And other topics...

Resources Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/hold-us-accountable-wag-again-rescue/
https://wagagain.dog/

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In today's show, Bridget and Sydney are joined by Ellie Laks, founder of the Gentle Barn in Los Angeles, California. Ellie shares her story with us, how the Gentle Barn animal sanctuary has managed to rescue and relocate thousands of animals, and challenges listeners to rethink their relationship with ALL animals–cows, goats, and dogs alike.

Topics Include:

• The impact of animals on youth
• Being an animal advocate
• The story of Mary the goat
• Life lessons learned from cows
• Focusing on the things that connect us, rather than divide us
• Educating children through engagement with animals
• Three pieces of advice for new rescues
• Human-animal communication
• Gentle Barn's animal sponsorship program
• Leading with love, rather than judgment
• And other topics...

Resources Mentioned:
Blog: https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/ellie-laks-listen-to-animals-founder-of-the-gentle-barn/https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/ellie-laks-listen-to-animals-founder-of-the-gentle-barn/
Website: https://www.gentlebarn.org/
My Gentle Barn by Ellie Laks

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In today's episode, Bridget and Sydney connect with Zara Palmer from Toucan Rescue Ranch, a Costa Rican organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native wildlife.

Topics Include:

• The special influence a 4th-grade teacher had on Zara
• How Zara connected with Toucan Rescue Ranch
• Transitioning from volunteer to Marketing Manager
• The story of Kisses the Tayra and her return to the wild
• The rehabilitation process for injured forest animals
• The Sloth Ironman Games
• Two keys for marketing success as a rescue/non-profit
• Why conservation has to be a community effort
• The impact of educational programs
• And other topics...

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Resources Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/sloth-ironman-games-toucan-rescue-ranch/
https://toucanrescueranch.org/

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Bridget and Sydney connect with Tawnee Preisner of Horse Plus Humane Society. In this eye-opening episode, Tawnee shares with listeners little know facts about horse populations in the US, and how Horse Plus Humane Society is making a difference.

Topics Include:

• How Tawnee's love for horses and rescue was nurtured from an early age
• Big picture thinking as a rescue
• Committing to the main thing in animal welfare–compassion
• A dirty little secret–US export of horses for meat consumption
• The special relationship horses share with humans
• The process of adopting a horse
• Simplifying the adoption process as a rescue
• Compassion fatigue
• Key points for running a successful rescue–social media and fundraising
• Building a base of donors who understand they are the backbone of an organization
• Tips for engaging your followers
• And other topics...

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Resources Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/big-picture-thinker-horse-plus-humane-society/
Horse Plus Humane Society
Horse Rescue Heros TV Show

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Bridget and Sydney are joined by Chelsea Ward of Southern Nevada Animal Rescue League. SNARL operates without borders, rescuing local animals as well as animals from abroad... 

Topics Include: 

• How Chelsea's love for foster led her to start a rescue... 
• Rehabilitating feral dogs... 
• Littermate syndrome... 
• The risk of adopting multiple puppies from the same litter... 
• Rescuing animals from overseas... 
• Canine herpesvirus... 
• And other topics... 

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Resources Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/ask-forgiveness-not-permission-southern-nevada-animal-rescue-league/
http://www.snarllv.org/ 

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Bridget and Sydney are joined by Leslie Sans of Dallas Pets Alive. Dallas Pets Alive and their team of over 300 volunteers are on a mission to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas, with the goal of making all of North Texas a no-kill zone.

Topics Include: 

• Founding Dallas Pets Alive… 
• Growing to 300+ volunteers… 
• The direct correlation between donations and lives saved… 
• Keys to building a team culture amongst volunteers… 
• Partnerships w/ other animal welfare organizations… 
• The story of Bogart the pitbull… 
• The "be a leader, not a cheater" motto… 
• And other topics... 

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Resources Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/animal-rescues/be-a-leader-not-a-cheater-dallas-pets-alive/
https://dallaspetsalive.org/ 

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Bridget and Sydney are joined by Jill Jacobson and Ryan McDonnell from China Rescue Dogs, a nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, relocation, and rehabilitation of dogs from the meat trade in China.

Topics Include:

• First-hand accounts of the dog meat trade in China
• Overcoming unthinkable odds
• Airfreight rescue missions–pioneering new  rescue methods
• Networking and collaborating with other rescues
• The impact of collective social media efforts
• Focusing on the mission, not tolerating rescue drama
• Rescue crushes–shoutout to Tiny Paws Small Dog Rescue!

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Resources Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/pioneering-freight-transport-china-rescue-dogs/
https://chinarescuedogs.org/
[email protected]
https://www.tinypawssmalldogrescue.org/

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Bridget and Sydney are joined by Jennie Hays of Oliver and Friends Farm Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 nonprofit farm animal rescue and sanctuary located in Luther, Oklahoma.

Topics Include:

• Why not us? Starting the Oliver and Friends Farm Sanctuary
• Veganism–community outreach and engagement
• The story of William the cow
• Adapting during COVID
• Personalizing farm animals
• Personality types of different farm animals
• The "be kind" motto
• And other topics...

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Resources Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/hug-a-pig-oliver-and-friends-farm-sanctuary/
https://oliverandfriends.org/

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• How Julian got involved in rescue
• Perseverance in the face of COVID
• Managing a 9-to-5 and Pet Rescue Pilots
• Kids, pets, planes, and education
• A day in the life of an aviation transport
• How rescues can work with Julian
• Rescue by relocation
• And other topics...

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Resource Mentioned:
https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/30000-ft-view-of-rescue-pet-rescue-pilots/
https://www.petrescuepilots.org/

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Happy New Year! In this episode, Bridget and Sydney reflect on what they've learned during the first forty episodes of the podcast, touching moments they've had with their guests, and intentions for moving forward with the show.

Topics Include:

• How Bridget and Sydney got involved in animal welfare.
• Making mistakes and learning as a pet parent
• The commitment required to adopt an animal
• The touching story of Scooter the dog
• The startling truth about dogfighting
• Connecting the right foster with the right pet
• Moving forward into 2021
• And other topics...

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Learn more: https://blog.cuddly.com/podcasts/a-year-of-adaptation-2020-recap/

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