Pawareness Podcast # 45 | What's It Like to Volunteer at an Animal Rescue? | Kasey Fisher

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Kasey Fisher, the foster owner and volunteer of Happy Dance Dog Rescue based in Carrollton, Texas. Happy Dance Dog Rescue is no-kill, completely foster-based, and women-owned.

“You just kind of jump in… and you learn as you go, so if you don’t have a background with animals, that’s no problem. You can always just learn.”  - Kasey Fisher

Kasey gives insight into the importance of mentorship and not being afraid of failing in fostering, as well as what it’s like to foster a puppy and how their foster process works. She also gives valuable advice for those interested in fostering an animal and shares the inspiring story of her dog, Molly.

Tune in to learn the root causes of the stray dog problem in Texas, why you shouldn’t pick a foster animal based on emotion, and Kasey’s limitless vision for her own future dog rescue.

“Don’t worry about failing. There are so many roles when it comes to rescuing animals that we need all parts of it. We don’t just need fosters, we need donations, transport, volunteers, so if the fostering is not the way to go, that’s okay, we could use you in many other ways.”             - Kasey Fisher

Visit Happy Dance Dog Rescue’s website: www.happydancedogrescue.com

Connect with them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HappyDanceDogRescue

Email them: [email protected]

Follow Kasey on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mollysmomrescuesdogs

Resources mentioned:

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection: www.texasforthem.org

Visit our website: www.pawareness.org

Where to find the Pawareness Podcast: www.linktr.ee/pawareness

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pawareness_official

Submit for Pet of the Week: www.pawareness.org/pet-of-the-week

Episode Timeline

[00:30] Introducing Kasey Fisher and Happy Dance Dog Rescue

[02:00] What inspired Kasey to start fostering dogs and volunteering + The story of Kasey’s dog Molly

[05:29] What Kasey likes about Happy Dance Dog Rescue + The importance of mentorship in fostering and animal rescue

[07:00] What Kasey did before fostering and volunteering + How to connect with Kasey for advice

[09:39] The best advice for people interested in fostering animals

[12:44] How the foster and vaccination process works

[14:48] What is it like to foster a puppy?

[17:52] Causes of the stray dog problem in Texas

[19:42] If you were to start a rescue with $1 million, what animal welfare problems would you solve?

[22:20] How to connect with Kasey and support Happy Dance Dog Rescue