Take Me Home - Pet Adoption and Animal Rescue - Pet Life Radio Original

PLUS: Meet Floyd, once neglected and forgotten, now living life to the fullest! Angela Marcus interviews Sondra Rolison, owner of Blitz Pet Professionals and highly sought-after dog training professional. Sondra tells us about her background - how she turned a passion into a career - and makes some genius analogies for how training dogs can be like having a three-year-old in your home. Listen to learn the importance of crate training and hear some great tips on the best way to use positive reinforcement to train your pup to potty outside. Sondra also shares her suggestions for what to consider when adopting your next dog.

We also hear the story of Floyd, Sondra’s current foster dog. After spending his formative days locked in a “cat-sized” crate in a dark, windowless basement, he was rescued. His former owner stands charged with over 40 counts of animal cruelty/neglect. Thankfully, through a network of dedicated animal advocates, Floyd was brought to Sondra for rehabilitation. She has been working to nurse him back to health and with frequent physical therapy, massage and lots of time outdoors in the sunshine, he is well on the road to recovery and is now ready to for his forever home. Even though he is dog-friendly, Sondra wants him to find a home where he can be the only dog and “center of attention” to ensure he gets all the love he deserves!

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Join host Angela Marcus as she interviews lifelong animal advocate and dedicated animal shelter volunteer Krystal Subers. Krystal will talk about her experience as a volunteer for the largest open admission shelter in Philadelphia, the Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia. Krystal shares why she finds volunteering so rewarding and what you can do to help, even if you can’t get to the shelter in person. Krystal also introduces us to two of her favorite dogs looking for new homes at ACCT Philadelphia, Shey and Dakota. Both dogs are pit bull types, have unique personalities and stories, and have been residing at the shelter for way to long!

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Meet new host Angela Marcus, Co-Founder of getyourpet.com, as she kicks off her first episode with an introduction about herself, her background and discusses the future of the “Take Me Home” podcast (don’t worry – it’s still all about getting pets adopted!).

In this episode, we meet two pet owners using getyourpet.com to rehome their pets: Onyx and April.

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Susan Daffron talks to Melissa Lee Prescott from Daisy's Animal Rescue League in Massachusetts about a three-year old spayed female pit bull mix named Lucy. This sweet girl was named after Lucille Ball because of her red hair. Right now, she's underweight, but she's a healthy fun-loving active dog who loves to play. Lucy was dumped on the streets in Marlboro, Massachusetts but was picked up by Peter Nikitas the Animal Control Officer in Marlboro. He kept her, fed her and got her back on her feet.

Peter called Melissa asking if she could help find Lucy a new home. Of course, Melissa said yes and Lucy is staying with her as a foster dog. Lucy already knows basic commands and is always eager to learn and please. She loves to go for walks and car rides and is good with other dogs and children. Lucy would be a great family dog. She greets everyone with a wiggly wag and big smile. Melissa is hoping that Lucy can find her forever home, so she can take in more foster dogs who need help. As an incentive, Lucy's adoption fee is being completely waived.

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Susan Daffron talks to Darci Pfeiffer from the All Fur Love Animal Society in Las Vegas, Nevada about a three-year old female calico cat named Kallie. This sweet kitty loves dogs and people, although she's not a big fan of other cats. Kallie loves to be petted and will come over to you and start to rub and purr at you. If you stop petting and she wants more, she will reach out and lightly touch you as if to say, "Did you forget something?" She will snuggle with you as long as she can, but if she's not snuggling, then she is looking at you from high above.

Kallie loves heights and the higher she can get the better. She will find someplace high to explore, no matter the challenge to get there. She is a talker who likes to engage people in conversation (Kallie's foster mom has had long chats with her). Kallie loves all kinds of toys, but her carrot, pepper and banna cat toy is her favorite. If you want an affectionate lap buddy to share time with on the sofa, Kallie is the kitty for you!

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Susan Daffron talks to Lisa Morabito from Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) in Maryland about a dog named Valentino who is available for adoption. This brown and white pit bull terrier mix is about two years old, housebroken and a favorite around the shelter because he's such a great all-around dog. Valentino was rescued by animal control who took him out of the horrid living conditions he was staying in and brought him to BARCS. When he arrived, Valentino was extremely emaciated and scared of people, but now he is now a very happy, healthy boy!

Valentino loves going out for walks on leash, play time with other dogs in the yard, and crunchy dog treats. He also is a peanut butter-filled Kong fanatic. After he eats the peanut butter out of the Kong, he likes to throw the toy around and play catch with himself. The volunteers all love Valentino because he has such a great personality and loves everybody, including kids. Valentino is a laid back guy who already knows how to "sit" on command and loves cuddling and sleeping in the lap of whoever will let him. This wonderful dog is one of the longest term dogs at BARCS and he would love a home and family to call his own!

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Susan Daffron talks to Vicki Korobkin from Pet Connect Rescue in Maryland about a dog named Ollie who is available for adoption. Pet Connect Rescue was founded in 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. After saving and adopting out dogs displaced by the hurricane, they continued to work to save homeless animals the are in danger of euthanasia at animal shelters. The animals are brought into rescue from over-extended local shelters as well as rural shelters from West Virginia to Georgia.

Pet Connect Rescue is a non breed-specific organization committed to stepping forward wherever there is the greatest need. Ollie was the favorite dog of volunteers in a rural shelter, and a special plea was made for Pet Connect to rescue him. He was adopted, but then returned to Pet Connect by his original adopters because he got out. Ollie is a mix of several different breeds, probably hound and terrier mixed a smaller breed because he only weighs about 30 pounds. Ollie is an affectionate, playful dog who gets along with dogs, cats and kids.

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Susan Daffron talks to Mindy Kelley, the cat volunteer coordinator from the Pet Welfare Adoption Center in Florida about a male gray tabby cat named Cyber who is available for adoption. Pet Welfare is located on the Eglin Air Force Base and often takes in animals from military families who are deployed to locations that make it unfeasible or impossible to bring their pets. Cyber was adopted from Pet Welfare when he was a kitten and earned his name because he used to sit next to a little boy who was playing video games.

After several happy years in his first home, his family was deployed overseas and had to return Cyber to Pet Welfare to find a new home. Although Cyber has only been back with Pet Welfare for a short time, he has already been voted Mr. Personality because he's a talkative guy. He likes to chat with the volunteers, who tend to spend an extra minute or two petting him and finding out what he has to say. Cyber is extremely friendly loves attention from everybody. He loves kids and would do well in a family situation with children who are beyond toddler stage. If you're looking for a big, beautiful cat to join your family, consider adopting this lovable fellow.

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Susan Daffron talks to Judy Ambrose from the Neponset Valley Humane Society in Massachusetts about a two-year-old female short-haired cat named Ruby. This beautiful pure white kitty has striking amber eyes and a few extra toes on her feet, so according to Judy, she looks like a "ballerina" when she walks. Ruby was found as a stray and was close to death when she was first rescued. She has a flea allergy, so she had skin problems and sores in her mouth that made eating painful. She was close to starving, but you'd never know it now.

As her health has returned, her playful personality has emerged. Judy calls Ruby a "rough and tumble" cat because she just loves to play. She loves to stalk, run, pounce, plop and leap into the air with excitement all in an effort to catch her favorite string toy. This game never seems to get old for Ruby! She is a social cat who likes being petted or brushed and doesn't mind being held. However, she is not fond of other cats, so it would be best if she is the only cat in her new home. If you want to share your life with a fun and entertaining cat who also happens to be extremely pretty, then Ruby is the cat for you!

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Susan Daffron talks to Abbi Collins from the Cat Care Society in Colorado about a female buff and white tabby named P.J. who is available for adoption. P.J. is a sweet cat who loves to cuddle up with people. She's a bit shy at first, but warms up to people once she has spent a little time with them.

The Cat Care Society is a cageless shelter, so right now P.J. is staying in the Cat Care Society's copy room because she's on a special diet and has to be separated from the other cats. Although she gets lots of human visitors throughout the day who stop by to make copies, it can get a little lonely at night. P.J. will probably bond closely to her new family and Abbi is hoping that P.J. can find a home where she can be the only cat. Once you meet P.J. you'll find out why she's a special girl who deserves a kind and caring family to love her.

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