Woo hoo! The new FOTA van is here! Get a tour of the new van and what it means for adoptable dogs and the FOTA mission. PLUS: Paula sneaks in an extra Dog of the Week. Meet Sophia, Star, and Benji! AND: Raffle is extended! Get your tickets today! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast podcast. Buy RAFFLE tickets here: http://bit.ly/fureverphotobr

OH MY GOSH O'Malley! Romping through the Pawcast podcast is this adorable hound puppy. Up next is gorgeous gentleman Oden. Oden is one of the sweetest dogs ever, so much love to give-- and handsome to boot. PLUS: You know the deal. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast.

Sinclair is an amazing future 40 lb lap dog. Babs is black, long and sleek. PLUS: FOTA is hiring! We need fosters! Raffle tickets are selling! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast podcast.

Cookie has a distinct stripe (that has earned her a funny nickname.) Cheetoh is so full of love, she can hardly contain herself. PLUS: Paige is FOTAs new Foster Coordinator! We learn about her role, the importance of fosters, and how to get involved. Visit fotabr.org/foster for more information. Listen, SHARE and enjoy the Pawcast podcast. 

Annabelle is so gorgeous and has some mad hops. She shares her antics with Catherine and Paula during her interview as the first Dog of the Week. Lovely Olivia has brindle tiger stripes and beautiful white markings. Her gentle demeanor is on display as she braves the whipping wind in the large dog yard. PLUS: It's RAFFLE time (get your tickets now) and we announce the 2nd Annual Bocage Tennis Tournament. Two great ways to support Friends of the Animals BR. Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast.

New foster Camile talks about sassy and slender Lucia! Solid black, very pretty, Lucia is one of a large litter that have been making the rounds through FOTA. Now it's Lucia's turn! Up next is Maggie who LOVES everyone! She is playful and sweet. Ready to please and loves to receive affection-- that's Maggie! Can you guess the theme of this Pawcast podcast? PLUS: An amazing adoption report! Raffle-mania! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy this Pawcast. 

Josh Eachus, PhD-- weatherman extraordinaire for WBRZ, is closing in on the end of his third Dog Days of Summer campaign with Friends of the Animals BR. We talk to Dr. Josh about the campaign, about working for a company that is community focused, and even get a great weather scoop! Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast.

Wow! Spence is cattle-y and shepherd-y, and a super personality. He's also in LOVE with Lucia, our second Dog of the Week! Lucia is a black lab mix. Both these awesome puppers are being fostered by our friends at Camp Bow Wow Baton Rouge! PLUS: We recap the awesome #ClearTheShelters event last weekend. It all comes together on this episode of the podcast. 

It's today! Camp Bow Wow is hosting a local "Clear the Shelters" event from 9AM - 1PM on August 18 and FOTA will be there. Paula talks about some of the cuties FOTA will host at the event, as well as discusses some of the factors that go into the shelters being so full this time of year. Don't forget: the Dog Adoption House is open too from 11AM - 3PM. Plus: (finally!!) new fake commercial break. Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast.

We speak to FOTA Board President Cindy Berggreen and hear about all kinds of behind-the-scenes-business of Friends of the Animals. FOTA merged with YELP BR; adoptions are up; FOTA is reaching out to new fosters. Cindy also discusses some of the financial info for our 501c(3) charitable organization. Finally, Cindy shares some of the many (MANY) ways folks can get involved with rescuing dogs in our Baton Rouge community. Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast #podcast.