Paws and Perros

How do you manifest your dreams? Why should you choose happiness over what's expected? 
What are the 3 things every freelancer must know? How do you start a pet photography business?

On today's episode with Pet Photographer Jen Hillenga,  we talk about 

•  How she manifested moving to NYC and starting a Pet Photography Business
• How action leads to success 
• How to make your dreams come true
• Why you should define what success looks like to you and not other people's definition of success
• How being in proximity to successful people makes you change what you believe is possible
• Why she adopted 2 dogs

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/bellarescues/

GUEST: Jen Hillengay has been a professional photographer and creative director for over 25 years, she is now focused on creating commissioned printed photography celebrating the relationship between pups and their people! She serves the NYC area and locations worldwide by request. Though her work she also highlights a lot of dogs who are searching for their forever home.

Links mentioned

• https://www.instagram.com/thewaysofthedog/
• https://www.instagram.com/tailsofroccoandnala/

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 Did you know Donkeys are misunderstood? They have high emotional intelligence & Hoof Farrier Megan shares with us why Donkeys often don't get the care they need.  She also shares how she pivoted her business during the pandemic. 

What to listen for:

• What a day in the life of a Hoof Farrier looks like
• How and why Megan became a Donkey Farrier
• Why Donkeys are labeled as dangerous and the truth about their personalities 
• How she worked 7 months to gain a Mule’s trust 
• The power of patience when it comes to humans and animals
• Should you ride a donkey or horse while on vacation
• How food impacts an animal's behavior
• How Megan deals with compassion fatigue
• Megan has an upcoming show airing end of 2022!

GUEST

Holistic Hooves takes a wellness approach that you won’t find with many hoof care providers. Megan Hensley, AKA: The Donkey Farrier is about serving donkeys in a positive and educated light. She is equal parts farrier, educator and welfare advocate. There’s a beautiful intention to Megan that strives to improve lives, both human and donkey, through education, inspiration, empowerment and resources.

Links mentioned

Megan’s IG : https://www.instagram.com/holistichooves/
Megan's Course: https://www.holistichooves.com/classes

Connect with us:

IG :https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros
Email: [email protected] 

How can you go about making a career transition without a formal background in the animal welfare industry? Why there is no such thing as failure, instead you learn to pivot.  How community can spearhead your business idea. Practical things to try to combat compassion fatigue, and much more!

Things to listen for 

• From a career in Finance to becoming an Adoption Coordinator
• How Christine combines Fashion and Animal Rescue
• How to be intentional with self care when it comes to preventing compassion fatigue
• Galgos, the dog breed you may have never heard of and their current battles in Spain
• From Dog lover to Owning 2 cats
• How to make a slow transition out of your role to your dream career

GUEST

Christine, from Rescue in Style created the first ever website to combine fashion and adoptable pets. After 9  years in finance, she transitioned to animal welfare full-time. She is an adoption coordinator at the Catcade, a foster mom, and has foster- failed with two cats and one rescue dog. She’s partnered with more than 75 organizations and featured over 500 animals in need.

Resources mentioned

• Christine’s blog: https://rescueinstyle.com/
• Christine’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/rescueinstyle/
• Catcade: https://www.instagram.com/thecatcade/
• Rescue Chicago : https://www.instagram.com/rescuechicago/
• Adopt a Galgo : https://www.instagram.com/adoptagalgo/

Connect with us:

IG :https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros

Email: [email protected] 

Why should you become a foster parent? What’s in it for you? How do you get started? What can you do now if you can't foster yet?  

Things to listen for 

• How to become an animal foster 
• Why fostering is important 
• What’s in it for you
• How many animals enter the US shelter every year 
• The top reasons pets are surrendered to the shelter 
• What you need before you begin fostering
• 4 exciting animal related events going on in NYC this month 

On today’s episode, host Raquel Cid, a Career Coach and Dog/ Cat  foster in NYC shares what urged her to get involved with fostering after finding two abandoned dogs (a maltese and a dachshund) in the Bronx, and how you can become a  foster too.   

Resources mentioned

• Virtual Cat & Kitten Foster Orientation 11am ET : Sign up here 
• Virtual Foster Dog Orientation 1:30pm ET : here
• Dogs in ACC whose fee are waived during month of February  : here
• Boris and Horton Coffee Shop - Mobile adoption event : here

Connect with us:

IG : https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros

Email: [email protected] 

Finding herself without a job during the onset of the pandemic, Architectural Designer, Lorenis decided to combine her design skills with her passion for dogs. She started The Doggo Design Co, where she designs custom pet art designs and supplies. 

Listen for:

• How she gained the courage to start 
• Why you don't have to leave your job to begin a startup
• The importance of leveraging community
• Why she fostered a dog before adopting one of her own
• What you need to start a business
• How mentorship can skyrocket your progress : and not in the traditional way
• How her dog helped her with depression 
• How you can start a business without being an expert 

Links mentioned 

• Doggo Designco:  https://www.instagram.com/thedoggodesignco/
• Pet Sitting : https://www.rover.com/
• Pet Walking Service: https://wagwalking.com/

Guest
Lorenis  is an Architectural Designer turned Business Owner. She currently works a 9-5 and also runs her business with her adopted dog Renzo. She currently resides in Puerto Rico, where she was born + raised, after living in Chicago for 5 years. All her work is drawn by her and made in the US.

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Dispelling Cat Myths! Cat Behaviorist shares the Top things all cat owners and rescuers should know.  Dr. Rachel shares how she has saved 1000+ cats in 2021 alone!

What to listen for 

1. How you may be causing your cat’s behavior problems & contributing to their anxiety
2. Toys to avoid buying for your cat 
3. The best way to play with your cat
4. Why your cat is scratching furniture and an easy fix!
5. How Dr. Rachel works 1:1 with cat owners, pro bono in order to help cats stay with their families
6. Difference between Feral Cats vs Domesticated Cats
7. How to introduce a resident cat to a new cat 
8. Adopting a cat? The 1 thing to remember before you choose which cat to adopt
9. Why fostering cats is so important to their survival vs being at the shelter

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Rachel’s Book: Saving The World, One Cat at a Time : https://www.amazon.com/Saving-World-One-Cat-Time/dp/1090130279 (100% of proceeds go to a cat rescue)

Cat Behavior Assistance : https://drrachelcatbehavior.com/

Guest : Dr. Rachel Geller is a certified Cat Behavior and Retention Specialist through the Humane Society and a certified Humane Education Specialist. She is also a pet Chaplain and author of the Book Saving the World, One Cat at a time.

CONNECT WITH US
IG :https://www.instagram.com/pawsandperros
Email: [email protected]

How can your passion for something turn into an initiative? 

Do you want to help animals or people, but not sure how? Perhaps you do not feel qualified and so have not started. 

Sara, Illustrator and Animal Rescuer,  shares how she is bridging the gap in animal welfare in Cairo,Egypt. She shares an initiative she began with a hashtag where she inspired the community to provide water to stray cats. 

She shares how animation helps people grasp ideas, how covid caused her to pivot her initiative, the power of doing things with others, how it begins with educating people rather than judging and how tapping into people’s emotions inspires them to get involved. 

Follow Sara on : https://www.instagram.com/thisis_kar/

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Have you thought of changing your career to one in animal welfare? Perhaps you want to help but don’t know what other roles you can do besides working 1:1 with animals? Do you just struggle to see a role you can do in animal welfare overall?

Anna, who is currently Communications Specialist at Petco Love, moved from Australia to NYC to pursue advertising where she worked for luxury consumer brands.  After adopting her dog Peggy, she pivoted her career into the animal welfare industry.  She also began fostering for the first time and has fostered over 20 dogs.  

She shares how she created a new role at Muddy Paws Rescue as Director of Marketing and how she eventually ended up in her current role as Communications at Petco Love.  

Listen in to learn how to successfully make a career change.  The type of dog Ana recommends you foster if you are fostering for the 1st time,  How a 300 word story led to $50k for animal welfare + more!

Follow Anna's dog Peggy & their foster dogs at https://www.instagram.com/peggywoofs/
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Have you ever wondered about the truth behind wildlife selfies? How these seemingly innocent photos contribute to wild life trafficking?

Are you considering becoming a Vet and want to know what it takes?
How to battle imposter syndrome when pursuing a new project?

On this episode you get to hear from third year Veterinary Student Camila Garcia as she shares the 2 things you need to keep your confidence going when pursuing a new project or career.  She shares tips for Latinas interested in becoming Vets as well as how creativity has landed her opportunities without having to apply the traditional route.


Follow Camila at https://www.instagram.com/camila.the.one.health.vet/

Follow Paws & Perros at https://www.instagram.com/bellarescues/

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What is Animal Fostering & Why Your Host, Raquel Cid is taking a break from fostering. In this episode I share a major life update!

Tune in to hear about : 

• The difference between dog / cat fostering via a rescue and an animal shelter  
• How long fostering takes
• The goal of fostering
• The 3 things every foster should know
• What is Fospice

Follow Paws & Perros at https://www.instagram.com/bellarescues/

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