This episode is an introduction to who I am, how I ended up in animal sheltering, and why this podcast exists. I talk about moving from emergency vet medicine to municipal shelter work, the emotional reality of caring for animals who have been overlooked, mislabeled, or abandoned, and what it means to “claim” an animal when the world already gave up on them.

This podcast isn’t about shock value or stories told for entertainment. It’s about compassion, grief, resilience, and the moments in animal care that stay with us long after shift ends. If you’ve ever worked in rescue, veterinary medicine, sheltering, foster, or you’ve simply felt your heart pulled toward an animal who needed help — you’ll understand this episode.

Because no animal is truly unclaimed, not while someone is willing to show up.

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music: “Modern Classical – Cold Sad Pianos” by makesoundmusic via Pixabay. Used under the Pixabay Content License. https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-cold-sad-pianos-150019/