Paws and Perros

Have you thought about becoming a dog foster? Are you curious or worried about what to expect the first week of fostering? On today's episode host Raquel Cid, shares her experience after fostering 25+ cats and dogs so you can feel ready to foster your first pet!

Listen out for:

1. What to expect the first week fostering a dog/ cat 
2. The 3 things you should never do as a foster 
3. Tips for fostering in an apartment 
4. Positives of fostering a pet 

Links: 
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros
Ready for Rescue:  https://www.readyforrescue.org/
ACC : https://www.nycacc.org/

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paws-and-perros/id1596399493

Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Raquel 

What would it look like if you lived like tomorrow is not promised? If you lived a life without regret where you choose to live with purpose?

 On today's episode I chat with Michelle Bangesh, founder of Nips and Paws Shop and a H.S. Teacher. After unexpectedly losing her sister in 2020, she chose to channel her creatively and live purposely. 

 Listen out for 

• Channeling Creativity during dark times
• What it means to live purposely
• Why you need to pursue your dreams now
• How mentorship can transform your life
• Why pleasing everyone takes away from what you can do
• How not asking for help is sabotaging your dreams
• Why now is the time

Guest: Michelle Bangesh, founder of Nips and Paws Shop,  where she sells custom dog bandanas, t-shirt, among other dog products. She is a plant based eater, teacher, indigenous woman and momma to two boys (a teen and a furry four legged one).

Links
Nips and Paws Shop: https://www.nipsandpaws.com/shop
Nips and Paws Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nipsandpawsshop/

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

Are you enjoying the Podcast? Share this episode with a friend. It would mean the world to me if you left a review . Together let's inspire other animal lovers to become involved.

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paws-and-perros/id1596399493

Follow Paws and Perros on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros

Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Raquel 

What if you find yourself in the path you thought would lead to happiness and in the course of one day your entire mindset changes ? 

Our guest,  Kerk Murray shares how his entire life changed from an encounter with a dying puppy.  He went from luxury cars to downsizing in order to write a book and start an animal  non profit called  The Lexi's Legacy Foundation  (from never having rescued an animal before). His story teaches us how it's never too late to change, how your passion may just find you, and the power of listening to your inner whisper. 

Listen out for

• From sports car lifestyle to downsizing to write a book
• How Kerk partners with rescues worldwide from a business perspective
• How to Help people in animal rescue, that doesn’t involve money
• Why you shouldn't let your past dictate your future
• Human doing versus Human Being
• How to become involved in animal rescue

Links

• Purchase Paw Prints on Our Hearts (100% of proceeds goes to nonprofit's mission of ending animal suffering)
• Follow Kerk on IG here
• Follow The Lexi's Legacy Foundation on IG  here
• Follow PawsandPerros on IG here

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

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Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Raquel 

Paws and Perros has reached 20 episodes! I spent 4 + months with a microphone before starting this podcast due to fear and I cannot believe I'm 20 episodes in (21 if you count this one).
On today's solo episode I share with you the 6  lessons I learned and how they can help you START your passion project.

Listen out for: 

• The importance of knowing your why 
• Why you should ask for help  
• How allowing others to help you helps the helper too
• Before you ask for help it’s important you do this 1 thing 
• Why comparison is a trap 
• Why you aren’t doing the things you claim you want to do 
• Why you need to bet on yourself 
• Using your north star as a guide
• Clarity only comes through action 
• Breaking out of cultural expectations around help
•  Shout out to Carolyn, Laura and Joey
• Conducting experiments
• Mistakes I’ve made recording Paws and Perros  

May this episode inspire you as you go on to pursue a passion project. We need you to shine your light.

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

Are you enjoying the Podcast? Share this episode with a friend. It would mean the world to me if you left a review : 

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Sending you much love and light!

Today we have Todd founder of Special Needs Senior Dog Sanctuary in Stamford Connecticut. 

Listen out for 

1. His adoption story of an 8 year old Pitbull with cancer 
2. How he manifested opening a Dog sanctuary 
3. The beauty of Senior Dogs 
4. How to decide between starting a rescue or starting a sanctuary 
5. Having a Sanctuary with 2 children 
6. Why Boundaries are important in making your dream come true
7. Day in the life at the sanctuary 
8. The Business of running a sanctuary 
9. Audio walk through of the sanctuary 
10. What it means to properly take care of a Dog 
11. How to stay grounded while involved in animal rescue 
12. Why you need a Senior Dog in your life 
13. Who rescued who?

How you can help: GRANT WRITING reach out to Todd! 

Are you near Stamford, Connecticut? Help with feeding, walking, or spending time with the dogs! Reach out to Todd :  [email protected]

Links Mentioned

• https://specialneedsseniordogsanctuary.com/about-us/
• https://www.instagram.com/specialneedsseniordogsanctuary/

Guest: 

Todd founded this sanctuary out of his home, along with his wife, where they live with their 2 children, and special needs senior dogs. Todd also owns & runs the NY STRONG gym in Westchester County. 

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

Are you enjoying the Podcast? Share this episode with a friend. It would mean the world to me if you left a review : 

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Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Your Host,
Raquel 

This week host Raquel Cid interviews Ron King a former Fashion & Media Executive previously at InStyle, People StyleWatch, People en Español + more. He shares why he started Oscar's Place, a donkey adoption and sanctuary in Hopland California.   

Listen out for : 

• From fashion shows to Donkey Rescue 
• How joy is out there for all of us 
• Why he left his luxurious lifestyle to live in a ranch
• Why you should not care about what people think and whose opinion you should care about
• From craigslist to movie stars! Reality tv show coming soon 
• How authenticity leads to success 
• Why you need to differentiate from the things you enjoy vs what brings you joy 

LINKS
Follow Oscar's Place on IG here
Follow Paws and Perros on IG here

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

Are you enjoying the Podcast? Share this episode with a friend. It would mean the world to me if you could leave us a review : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paws-and-perros/id1596399493

Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Your Host,
Raquel 

On today's episode host Raquel Cid, chats with Sarah Meashaw  of Pooch Portrait Studio. An award winning studio pet photographer based out of Washington DC specializing in unique studio portraits of your best furry friends!

Listen in for 

• How she went from newborn photographer to dog photographer
• How to be your own advocate
• Adopting a Pitbull and falling in love via photo 
• 3 dogs later 
• How to find clients 
• How to balance being a boss and having a personal life
• How she merges business and rescues
• Why you should follow what lights you up 
• Doing before seeing the proof
• How not to lose sight of what's important to you
• How to take perfect dog photos

Sarah's IG /https://www.instagram.com/poochportraitstudio/

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

Are you enjoying the Podcast? Share this episode with a friend. It would mean the world to me if you could leave us a review : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paws-and-perros/id1596399493

Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Your Host,
Raquel 

Ever thought of owning a dog in a wheel chair? Bella, a Dachshund has IVDD after she was used for breeding and then uncared for.  On today's episode host Raquel Cid chats with Sarah Teagle who foster failed with Bella. She shares  about her life with a special needs dog, 5 other dogs and her family!

• Bella's Story
• Life with a dog who has IVDD
• How does your everyday look like in caring for Bella
• How to decide if adopting a pet with special needs is for you
• 3 things people may not know about IVDD
• 3 tips to ensure a dog with IVDD is happy 

Timestamps

• 2:14 | I started Bella Rescues because..
• 3:58 | Dachshund Rescue Foundation
• 4:33 | Falling in love through photo 
• 5:07| Laying through the night to see what happens 
• 5:40| Emergency Foster Needed 
• 6:52| Fostering Failing the first day
• 7:07| Left with bladder infection for 4-6 weeks 
• 7:53| Bladder almost bursting
• 8:29| Used for breeding and then uncared for
• 9:07| What is IVDD
• 14:00 | Hand Expressing Urine
• 22:10 | Trying Wheels for the first time, pure joy 
• 23:21 | Best Dog Wheels Brand
• 24:59 | Prognosis with IVDD
• 26:00 | Barking like a Seal 
• 27:00 | Dedicated to Dachshund
• 26:00| A way to get involved with animals in your community
• 30:00| Life with 6 Dogs
• 35:00| If Bella could speak our language 
• 36:00 | Very Important if your dog has been diagnosed with IVDD
• 38:32 | How to make a decision when at the doctors think BRAIN
• 41:32 | Enjoying the show? Leave a review por favor

LINKS

Bella's IG | @bellatrix_on_wheels
Paws and Perros Instagram |  @pawsandperros
Eddie's Wheels : here

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

Are you enjoying the Podcast? Share this episode with a friend. It would mean the world to me if you could leave us a review : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paws-and-perros/id1596399493

Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Your Host,
Raquel 

Founder Kelly Stackpole shares how she started Rising Starr Horse Rescue in Wilton Connecticut. She has over 2 decades of teaching and training horses at the national level. They save, rehabilitate and rehouse neglected and abused horses. 

Listen out for: 

1. How Kelly started Rising Starr Horse Rescue

2. Horses are a mirror to human emotions

3. What most people don't know about horses 

4. How to approach saving an animal 

5. How Rising Starr Helps first time horse owners 

6. How you can  get involved

7. Want to start a non profit? Kelly shares tips!

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action.

Links
Rising Starr IG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingstarrhorserescue/

Keep up with Paws and Perros on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros

Are you enjoying the Podcast? Share this episode with a friend. It would mean the world to me if you could leave us a review : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paws-and-perros/id1596399493

Thank you for the gift of your time.

Sending you much love and light!

Your Host,
Raquel 

Myths around Bats, Snakes and Vultures leave a lot of us afraid of these species . Turns out we are a collective, we cannot have one species without the other.

On today's episode with Sarah, we talk about why she loves Bats, how they save the USA Billions of dollars and how to help wildlife!

Listen out for 

1. The Truth about Bats , and how there would be no chocolate or tequila without them 
2. Why our ecosystem needs wildlife
3. What to do when you find a wild animal 
4. How Rockfish works with the community 
5. Why we need snakes, includes help with tick season
6. Why skunks are the best patients
7. Best acting award goes to Vultures and Possoms 
8. Where wildlife myths stem from 
9. Why you should keep Cats indoors 

Sarah Cooperman is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator at rockfish wildlife sanctuary in Virginia, USA.  They admit over 800 animals a year. Sarah run’s rockfish’s social media and education outreach initiatives.

Links mentioned : https://www.instagram.com/rockfishwildlifesanctuary/
https://www.tiktok.com/@rockfishwildlife

Host: Raquel Cid a Latinx Career Coach and Animal Foster on a mission to inspire animal lovers to take action. Follow us on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros