For today's episode (released on Veteran's Day 2020) Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography talks with Tina Ryan from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation about their work in sponsoring a service dog for a veteran. Liberty is a very special dog who has been specially trained to support a veteran.  Liberty is also featured in Send Me; Working Dogs of the Pacific Northwest, a photography book created by Holly.

You can learn more about Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation and the American Warrior Initiative via the links below. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairwayBothell  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina_ryan_team_mortgage_loans 

American Warrior Initiative: https://americanwarriorinitiative.com/

Today's episode is a conversation with my friend, Angela Schneider of Noses & Toes Pet Photography. Angela is an incredibly talented photographer (and writer) based in Spokane, Washington. Her work is adventurous, emotional and awe-inspiring. If you've been thinking about getting out of the city for an adventure with your dogs, get in touch with Angela to plan an amazing session. 

"I focus on pets - mostly dogs - and their people. My goals with a session are twofold: one, to showcase your dog in the beautiful, incredible, amazing landscapes where we adventure and romp in Eastern Washington and North Idaho and, two, to find that sweet magical moment where there's just you, your dog and my camera. Nothing brings me to tears quicker than seeing that one image, that one frame that says 'I love you and you love me.'"  - Angela

You can learn more about Angela and her work here:

https://nosesandtoes.com

https://www.facebook.com/nosesandtoes

https://www.instagram.com/nosesandtoesphoto

In today's episode, Tracy Campion of Pet Connection Magazine has a conversation with Maria LaCasse of Midnight Rose Equestrian!

Maria LaCasse is a passionate horse enthusiast and the face of Midnight Rose Equestrian. She has a background and deep appreciation of natural horsemanship, dressage training, biomechanics, and communication. She has trained both in the USA and internationally in New Zealand and currently resides in the PNW. Maria is pursuing further education in Dressage, Classical schooling, and Equine Massage Therapy, as well as Human Massage Therapy.

To learn more about Maria and her services, please visit:

http://www.midnightroseequestrian.com

https://www.facebook.com/MidnightRoseSportHorses

In today's episode, Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography has a conversation with Donna Frindt of Project Canine!

Project Canine provides therapy dog teams to local hospitals, schools, assisted living, senior citizen facilities and others.  They are also partnered with Seattle Library for a reading with kids program called Bow Wows and Books.  

To learn more about Project Canine, please visit the following:

www.projectcanine.org

https://www.facebook.com/projectcanine

https://www.instagram.com/projectcanine

In this week's episode, Marika and Lauren talk about connection, and how important it is to create opportunities to connect with one another through sharing the stories of the animals we love. 

Check out Marika's video (talked about in this episode) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRZjl9i0ATg&t=5s

Welcome to Season 2 of the Seattle Pet Collective podcast!

You have heard me say this before, but collaboration is my love language. Season two of this podcast is going to be full of so much love because it is going to be all about collaboration with some of the most wonderful women I know. A few months ago, I realized that the next step in my journey with this podcast, this community, is to bring more voices, more hearts and more joy to this space. The best way I know how to do that, is to bring in my friends. So, that's what we've done. 

I am so freaking excited to welcome my friends Lauren, Tracy and Holly to this journey of sharing stories with the Seattle pet community.

In this opening episode, we talk about how weird 2020 has been, what we have learned and what our hopes are moving forward. We have big plans for what happens next with Seattle Pet Collective, and we are excited to bring you all along for the ride. 

Please check out all of these amazing ladies, and support the incredible work they do in our community:

Lauren Hartley, owner of All Dog Kind

www.alldogkind.com

https://www.instagram.com/alldogkind

Tracy Campion, co-publisher of Pet Connection Magazine

www.petconnectionmagazine.com

https://www.instagram.com/pet_connection_magazine

Holly Cook, owner of Holly Cook Photography

www.hollyccook.com

https://www.instagram.com/holly.cook.photography/

You can check me (Marika) out here:

www.dirtiedogphotography.com

https://www.instagram.com/dirtiedogphotography

OMG! This is the FINAL EPISODE of Season one of the Seattle Pet Collective podcast!!!

Season 2 starts VERY soon, so I hope you're all excited!

Today's episode is awesome because it features another incredible pet photographer who recently moved to Seattle from San Francisco. Josh Norem, aka The Furrtographer, is an award-winning pet photographer who has photographed a number of celebrity pets, including Boo the Pomeranian, Lil' Bub and Grumpy Cat! Josh also fosters kittens, and his recent foster joined us for this interview (you'll here the tiny meows from time to time, so get ready to melt). 

To learn more about working with Josh, you can visit his website:

https://www.thefurrtographer.com

and follow him on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/TheFurrtographer

https://www.instragram.com/furrtographer

In today's episode, I'm joined by Melanie Green, who is the owner and creator of Buster Boy Mats.

You'll get to learn about this awesome product, how Melanie came up with the idea and who inspired it. 

To learn more about Buster Boy Mats (and to get your paws on your very own), you can visit:

https://www.busterboymats.com

Follow Buster Boy Mats on Social Media:

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/busterboymats

Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/busterboymats 

Today's guest is my amazing friend, Shea, who is a fitness and health coach here in Seattle. She is the owner of O.W.N. Fitness, and the creator of Push Ups for Pups (PUP), a fundraising event that brings together a community of fitness enthusiasts and animal lovers who do push ups to benefit local animal rescue. 

In this episode, we talk about Shea's background with animals, her two dogs, Jack and Misty, and her passion for bringing together fitness and rescue animals. Shea's joy and positive energy are refreshing, especially now as we are all navigating our way through some dark times. 

To find out more about Shea and Push Ups for Pups, and how to get involved, please visit:

https://www.ownfitnesspnw.com

https://www.instagram.com/ownfitnesspnw

https://www.facebook.com/ownfitnesspnw

Wow, you guys. Have you ever been to Goat Yoga? I haven't been yet (and I'm very ashamed to admit that), but after this conversation with the founder and director of Wobbly Ranch, Amanda Carner, I cannot wait to try it out!  

As you all know, we are in the middle of a pandemic, and Seattle is the epicenter in the United States. We are all doing our best to move through this insane time, but it isn't easy. I believe that the best things come from connecting through sharing our stories, so that's what we're doing. It's why I started this podcast almost a year ago, and it's what is going to help a lot of us keep our heads together over the coming weeks. 

So, this episode features and amazing woman who has created a beautiful home for goats and a way for people to connect with them. I love Amanda's stories, and I hope you do to. If you're inspired by Amanda, and have the ability to do so, please donate or purchase gift certificates/tickets for Goat Yoga. This will greatly help the goats. 

You can learn more about Wobbly Ranch by visiting their website and social media profiles:

website: https://www.wobblyranch.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goatyogaseatte

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wobblyranch