Do you dream of opening an animal rescue? Or maybe there’s a soft spot in your heart for “hard-to-adopt” dogs?

Today we’re joined by Lisa Mattuchio (known on social as @eddieonwheels) who runs Eddie’s Ranch — a rescue inspired by her late beloved rescue dog.

Lisa is here to pull back the proverbial doggy door on what it takes to start an animal rescue from scratch and the special bonds we create with dogs with disabilities.

We chat about:

Tune in for an inspiring story about the special needs dog that left a legacy. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more pet parents like you!

📍 Here at Juniper, we make content for your favorite pet brands. We're 100% women owned and operated, and you can hire us to create your articles, blogs, videos, email marketing campaigns, lead generation guides, and more. Visit us at www.juniperpet.co to learn more.

Erin Simpson is a self-taught designer who started her journey in marketing and PR. But if you asked her to describe herself today, she would use two words: “cat person.”

As the founder of Wild Cat, Erin creates feline furniture and accessories that cats would design for themselves. How did she go from PR at start-ups to creating our favorite cat products of all time? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, we chat about:

Tune in for a dose of Big Cat Energy. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more pet parents like you!

📍 Here at Juniper, we make content for your favorite pet brands. We're 100% women owned and operated, and you can hire us to create your articles, blogs, videos, email marketing campaigns, lead generation guides, and more. Visit us at www.juniperpet.co to learn more.

Ebony Richardson has worked in animal welfare for nearly a decade, and she started Atlanta Dog Mom Club as a hobby. But to her surprise, the representation she brought to the dog mom space was much needed and immediately embraced by her community.

So over the past eight months, Ebony has turned Atlanta Dog Mom Club into a full-fledged social club and founded a non-profit pet pantry and thrift store.

In this episode, we’re chatting about how she works to make pet care more accessible for everyone, including:

Tune in for a conversation that we need to have way more often in the pet space. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more pet parents like you!

📍 Here at Juniper, we make content for your favorite pet brands. We're 100% women owned and operated, and you can hire us to create your articles, blogs, videos, email marketing campaigns, lead generation guides, and more. Visit us at www.juniperpet.co to learn more.

Do you love taking photos of your pup? So does Winnie Au.

Winnie is a professional photographer who lives in Brooklyn where she spends her time photographing people, animals, food, and the spaces where all of these things live.

This week, she’s publishing a book called Cone of Shame, featuring over 125 color photographs of dogs wearing one-of-a-kind cones, which started as a photography series to help raise awareness for rescue dogs with urgent medical needs.

Today Winnie’s here to share what she loves about welcoming a variety of dogs into her photography studio. We also chat about:

Tune in for a peek behind the curtain of an amazing dog photographer. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more pet parents like you!

📍 Here at Juniper, we make content for your favorite pet brands. We're 100% women owned and operated, and you can hire us to create your articles, blogs, videos, email marketing campaigns, lead generation guides, and more. Visit us at www.juniperpet.co to learn more.

Welcome back to the Juniper podcast! Michael J. Baines's journey from restaurant owner to dog shelter founder in Thailand began with a single moment: locking eyes with a dog in need.

Today, Michael has 1200 dogs in his care, a full staff, and a heart that’s been softened by the love and gratitude of his canine family.

Grab your tissues and get ready to hear about Michael’s journey to becoming “The Man Who Rescues Dogs.”

We chat about:

💯 And if hearing Michael’s story makes you want to spend a little more time with your pup, get our FREE guide with 101 Easy Dog Enrichment Ideas!

Do you want to cook for your dog at home, but worry that the recipes will be too complicated or lack essential nutrients? Meet Nicole Marchand. She solved that problem when she founded Dog Child, the leading recipe community for dog parents.

Today Nicole is here to share what inspired her to start Dog Child (spoiler, it was her dog!) and why she’s passionate about helping us all feel more confident about cooking for our fur babies.

We also chat about:

Psst! We collaborated with Dog Child to create a guide with 7 easy homemade dog treat recipes— grab it HERE!

Jess Adam is a licensed therapist who runs Handlers & Humans, a coaching program that helps dog owners manage their emotions — especially with complex, sensitive, or reactive dogs.

If you or someone you know is overwhelmed by their pet’s challenging behavior, tune in to learn more about:

Tune in for an episode reminding us how to appreciate our pets and ourselves. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more pet parents like you!

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Sophie Vershbow runs social and influencer marketing at Eventbrite and is a freelance journalist based in New York City.

In this episode, she tells us about her journey with fostering, how she adopted her Instagram-famous dog Simon from Hearts & Bones Rescue, and why she just started calling herself a writer after 50 bylines.

We also discuss:

Tune in for a conversation about fostering and forever homes. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more pet parents like you!

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Kassidi Jones is a first-time dog mom, social justice advocate, Ph.D. candidate, and the content creator behind @gingers_naps. And Ginger is her three-year-old mixed breed pup!

This week Kassidi is here to share her journey with Ginger and to teach us about antiracist animal advocacy, including:

Tune in for a dog-walk-length dose of antiracist pet education. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents who want to make the world a better place for humans and animals!

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Ivana Tay is the founder of the pet brand Playfield and the proud steward of her soul dog Bailey.

This week she joins us to talk about how she left her job at Google to create The Bailey Kit, a multifunctional dog-walking system that makes it easy to head out on a walk anytime and anywhere.

Tune in for a plenty of inspiration to make your dog walks even better and more fun. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents like you!

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