85. Real Talks, Greyhound Love & Service Dogs Making a Difference

In this inspiring episode of the Pets Add Life Podcast, Kristen is joined by special guest co-host Chloe Divita, executive producer and storytelling coach behind Real Talks, the short-form video series spotlighting pet champions. Chloe shares the story of adopting her Greyhound, Silke, and how misconceptions about the breed give way to surprising truths about their gentle, couch-potato nature. We also hear from Tracy Malcolmson, COO of Purple Cat Café in Glasgow, a community hub blending rescue cat welfare with café culture. Finally, Sue Petronella of Canine Companions joins us to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary and discuss how their expertly trained service dogs transform lives for people with disabilities—completely free of charge.

Special Guests:

• Chloe Divita, Executive Producer of Real Talks
• Tracy Malcolmson, Chief Operating Officer of Purrple Cat Café, Glasgow
• Sue Petronella, Northeast Region Volunteer Manager, Canine Companions

Pet Product Recommendations:

• WashBar Dog Soap Bars: https://washbar.com
• Two Hounds Design Martingale Collars:

Q&A Topics:

• Vaccination schedules for outdoor cats (Submitted by Julia from San Jose, CA)
• Managing nuisance barking while respecting both dogs and neighbors (Submitted by Mike from Orlando, FL)

Related Links:

• Real Talks: https://realtalk.pet
• Purple Cat Café (Glasgow): https://purrplecatcafe.com
• Canine Companions: https://canine.org

Social Channels:

• Real Talks (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/realtalk.pet
• Purple Cat Café (Instagram):https://www.instagram.com/purrplecatcafe/
• Purple Cat Café (Facebook):https://www.facebook.com/PurrpleCatCafe
• Canine Companions (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/caninecompanions
• Canine Companions (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/caninecompanions
• Canine Companions (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@caninecompanions
• Pets Add Life (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/petsaddlife
• Pets Add Life (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/PetsAddLife
• Pets Add Life (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@petsaddlife
• Pets Add Life (X): https://www.twitter.com/petsaddlife

Submit a question to the podcast: https://www.petsaddlife.org/podcast

Presented by: American Pet Products Association (APPA) & DOGTV