Pawareness Podcast # 62 | Addressing Pet Behavioral Issues | Pet Haven

In this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Kerry D’Amato, Executive Director of Pet Haven. Pet Haven is Minnesota’s first and long-time running foster-based rescue. Since it was established in 1952, Pet Haven has gone a long way in helping animals in their community. From giving temporary shelters to cats and dogs previously surrendered by their owners to connecting them with their forever families and suitable homes, Pet Haven addresses local issues concerning pets and animals.

Kerry also explains that animal behavioral issues often discourage owners from adopting rescues. She believes that animals always have second chances, and even when they have behavioral issues, they are able to overcome them through effective methods. Because of this, Pet Haven provides the care and rehabilitation programs that animals with behavior issues need and deserve.

Kerry also believes that lives need to be saved, even those of pets. Pet Haven is working towards reducing the animal euthanasia rate in their community, as well as saving dogs and cats who are in crisis because of this.

“We tend to take a little bit more risks than other rescues do, and that’s where we position ourselves. A life is a life and we want to save them all.” - Kerry D’Amato

Tune in to find out how you can address the problems with animal euthanasia by working with your local rescues and shelters!

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Episode Timeline

0:00 Introduction
1:20 Introducing Kerry D’Amato
2:23 The Reason Why Owners Surrender Their Cats
3:35 Addressing Behavioral Issues and Euthanasia
4:51 Pet Haven’s Niche
5:36 Minnesota Saves Animals from the South
6:36 The Scope of Pet Haven
8:15 Budgets and Systems
12:07 Nature vs. Nurture
12:40 Medical Issues of Pets Affect Their Behavior
14:19 Local Legislations for the Animal Welfare
17:08 How Pet Haven Started
18:42 Advice for Volunteers
21:19 The Three-Three Rule
22:18 Pet Haven’s Future Plans
24:38 Connect with Pet Haven!