Compassion Fatigue comes up over and over in this podcast and I am honored to be joined by an expert in the field, Jessica Dolce. She is the Founder of The Compassion in Balance Program and educates people who work with animals. https://www.compassioninbalance.com/

Camp Dogwood is a paradise for humans to get away with their dogs and partake in activities that surround their animals. The unique camp has grown in the last 20 years and Alysa Sly has done so much work and research making it a destination for dog lovers. For more: https://www.campdogwood.com/

Bailing Out Benji is a non-profit that is dedicated to educating people about puppy mills by using data and sharing stories. Nikki and Raquel join me to break down the difference between breeders and mills and much more. For more: bailingoutbenji.com

Mobile dog grooming is a great concept for animals that may be nervous going to get a hair cut or a nail trim and Kirsten Nuffer took the leap into her own mobile grooming venture and never looked back.

Jenny Leech started fostering not long ago and has taken in some very broken and injured animals. She also has 2 dogs that are frequently seen on viral videos! Big Ben and Tiny Tim have become best friends and their relationship is the cutest: facebook.com/bigbentinytim

Felines and Canines started as just felines and then added the canines. For 42 years they have been saving lives! Abby and Kelly join me for a frank conversation about rescuing outside of Illinois and what it takes to run a rescue 24/7. A view from the inside...

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"It was a feeling like you wanted to protect the land and the dogs still buried on the property." Rescuer and author Tamira Thayne transformed Michael Vick's dog fighting compound into a rescue center for chained and penned dogs. Now, in her new book she reveals what they found inside those black sheds and how her life was affected by what she saw. For more about her book: www.whochainsyou.com