Latest Animal shelters Podcast Episodes
The Mayor of Rabbit Hash is a Dog Named Wilbur
Friends with Dogs Podcast - November 21, 2021 21:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsIn this episode, we learn all about Wilbur, the French Bulldog who was elected mayor of Rabbit Hash, a small river town in Northern Kentucky. Wilbur spends his days visiting constituents and charming tourists who visit the town’s famous general store. Tune in to find out about his future politic...
Khaleesi’s Story: How a Florida Rescue Saved a Starving Dog That Was at Death’s Door
Friends with Dogs Podcast - November 01, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsIn this episode, we speak with Michelle Holsinger, the co-founder of Florida-based Mutty Paws Rescue. Michelle tells the inspiring story of Khaleesi, a dog who was neglected, abused and nearly starved to death. Fortunately, Michelle and Mutty Paws rescued Khaleesi when she may have been only hou...
Chartering Planes Monthly to Rescue 100+ Dogs in Oklahoma
Friends with Dogs Podcast - October 18, 2021 01:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsIn this episode, we speak with Vikki Smith, the inspirational leader of Edmond, Okla.-based rescue Fetch Fido a Flight. Every month, Vikki and her team charter flights to the Pacific Northwest and rescue more than 100 dogs from overcrowded Oklahoma shelters. Each flight costs nearly $20,000 and ...
2021 Doggie Paddle: Swimming Pool Goes to the Dogs!
Friends with Dogs Podcast - October 01, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsIt was a splashing good time when a Lexington park turned its pools over to the dogs on the last day of the season. In this week’s episode, we talk to attendees of the 2021 Doggie Paddle event, which raises needed funds for the @Lexington Humane Society while providing a wet and wonderful mornin...
Must-Follow Social Media Recommendations from FWD
Friends with Dogs Podcast - September 11, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsYes, we spend a lot of time-consuming dog-related social media content and then pass it off as “show prep.” The truth is we just like reading dog stories, looking at dog photos and watching dog videos. In this episode, we share some of our favorite dog-related social media accounts. Hope you wil...
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Friends with Dogs Podcast - August 08, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsConversations with people who love dogs and who do great work on their behalf!
Volunteers Comfort Shelter Dogs on July 4 – By Reading to Them!
Friends with Dogs Podcast - June 29, 2021 03:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsMany dog owners will confirm that July 4th fireworks can be terrifying for their furry friends. And some of us go to great lengths to distract our pups and keep them calm when all the big booms start. In this week’s episode of the podcast, hear how one creative animal shelter staff enlists a tea...
Dog Finds Forever Home After Seven Years in Texas Shelter (Baby Girl’s Story)
Friends with Dogs Podcast - June 21, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsThis week, we share the remarkable story of Baby Girl, who spent nearly seven years in an animal shelter before finally being adopted. Hear from the happy adopters who made Baby Girl part of their family, and from the shelter staffers who never gave up hope for finding her the perfect home. Than...
Walking (for) the Dogs: Two Charity Walks in Two Days, and an Ethan update!
Friends with Dogs Podcast - June 08, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsWhat’s better than attending a walk to benefit your local Humane Society? How about attending two walks for the dogs, on back-to-back days? The FWD team recently attended both the Lexington Humane Society Mutt Strut and the Kentucky Humane Society Waggin’ Trail Walk. Tune in to hear from partici...
Saving Thousands of Golden Retrievers with a Team of Volunteers (Nina Scott Interview)
Friends with Dogs Podcast - May 21, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsSince 1994, GRRAND (Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption of Needy Dogs) has found homes for thousands of Golden Retrievers in need. And amazingly, with the exception of two part-time kennel employees, GRRAND is run entirely by volunteers! In the latest FWD episode, we talk to GRRAND President Nina...
7,000 hours walking shelter dogs! (Becky Johnson interview)
Friends with Dogs Podcast - April 30, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsAsk animal shelter staffers what they are most thankful for and they probably won’t hesitate before they say “our volunteers.” Typically understaffed, many shelters depend on a roster of dedicated, animal-loving helpers to exercise, train and socialize the many dogs in their care. As Volunteer A...
Suzy, the stray dog who rescued herself (Jack Jokinen interview)
Friends with Dogs Podcast - April 16, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsWhat would you do if you woke up in the middle of the night and found a sick and injured dog inside your house? Well if you are the Jokinen family, you try to solve the mystery of how the dog got in your house, but you also decide to give her the loving home she has never had. Listen to Jack Jok...
Ethan’s Story, Part 2 (Jeff Callaway, Kentucky Humane Society)
Friends with Dogs Podcast - April 09, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsTune in for the second half of the story of Ethan – the dog who gained international attention when he was abandoned, starving, and hours from death, on the grounds of the Kentucky Humane Society in Louisville. Although his chances for survival were slim, thanks to the unrelenting efforts of a d...
Ethan’s Story, Part 1 (Jeff Callaway, Kentucky Humane Society)
Friends with Dogs Podcast - April 02, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsIt was a story that gained international attention: a mistreated, starving dog hours away from death abandoned on the grounds of the Kentucky Humane Society in Louisville. His chances for survival were slim, but thanks to the unrelenting efforts of a dedicated team at KHS – and the love and supp...
Kentucky Mutts Animal Rescue
Friends with Dogs Podcast - March 19, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsEver wish dogs from overcrowded shelters could find their way to other states where there is a waiting list of adopters? Thanks to a lot of passionate volunteers, it happens weekly – a relay rescue transport system that finds homes for hundreds of adoptable dogs a year. This week, Rick and Gina ...
Joe Gatto
Friends with Dogs Podcast - March 05, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsOwning a dog is no joke, but it can be a lot of fun! Just ask Joe Gatto, star of the hit television show “Impractical Jokers.” He is the alpha male of his pack of rescue dogs, the Gatto Pups, and his family champions the "adopt, don't shop" mentality. In this episode, he stops by to tell us abou...
Rescue Ranch (Statesville, NC)
Friends with Dogs Podcast - February 20, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsRick and Gina talk with Amy Kwiatkowski and April Arrington from Rescue Ranch, a non-profit animal welfare organization located in NC. The organization promotes humane education by focusing on rescuing on a fundamental level through hands-on learning and care for animals. Rescue Ranch launche...
Dog Advocate Extraordinaire - Reg Green
Friends with Dogs Podcast - February 06, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsIf you’ve ever thought that you’d like to get involved in animal welfare, but you aren’t sure how to start, you’ll enjoy this week’s guest. Dog Advocate Extraordinaire Reg Green has been channeling his love for dogs into supporting animal welfare organizations, and doing it in a variety of uniqu...
My Dog Eats First
Friends with Dogs Podcast - January 23, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsRick and Gina talk with Beth Buster, founder of Louisville, KY-based charity My Dog Eats First. The organization provides food and vet care for companion animals of the homeless. https://mydogeatsfirst.org
Police K9 Officer
Friends with Dogs Podcast - January 09, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsIn this episode, we talk with a retired K9 officer. Courtney spent seven years in the K9 division and gives us a peek into what motivates a police dog and exactly how sensitive those canine noses are!
Lexington Humane Society
Friends with Dogs Podcast - December 26, 2020 22:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsJoin Rick and Gina for conversations with friends who are doing amazing work to help dogs! In today's episode, we talk with Susan Malcomb, president of the Lexington (KY) Humane Society. Learn how volunteers are taking adoptable dogs out for Puppacinos and the special training programs LHS has ...
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