Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Sarah Lauch

Mark helped me out in a desperate time needing a photographer for our calendar and what he sent back to me was breathtaking. Mark does a lot of end-of-life sessions and has one of the best eyes for photography that I have ever seen. Mark joins me for a terrific conversation on how tough it can be to shoot these sessions and how he learned photography. For more: https://www.facebook.com/markluther.photos/  Unmuzzled is Presented by ...

"I hope we can get our message out and show you how dog food can be made because no one else really wants you to know how they make your dog's food." 

With so much buzz about dog food, it is so hard to know what is best for your pet. Matthew Anderson, the Founder of Kibbies dog food, joins me. With a recipe of WHOLE ingredients, delivered fresh, it is easy to see why he decided on this business model. The path here was born out of ...

"What I was not prepared for is the heartache of losing them." 

Farm animals are often discarded in some of the worst ways. More and more farm sanctuaries are popping up and doing the really tough work. Freedom Run Farm Sanctuary assists abused and neglected farm animals in Illinois and is hoping to help even more! For more: www.freedomrunfarmsanctuary.com Unmuzzled is presented by Yutka Fence, Kiki's Korner, Bond Vet and Canine Cr...

"It is so easy to sit behind a keyboard and berate people. Change is possible if people are willing to work with them." Imelda has been a friend of mine for 10+ years and I have watched her blossom into a beautiful human being who keeps evolving. We first met at Chicago Animal Care and Control where she was an Animal Control Officer and I was a volunteer. We each helped the other to save lives. She was a bright spot in a really tou...

"It takes $75,000/month to run the sanctuary."

With over 700 in their care Sara (Society for Rescue and Adoption) Sanctuary is often a last stop for animals that would otherwise be euthanized or discarded. Founder Tracy Frank converted her family ranch to a magical place for all kinds of animals including pigs, llamas, dogs, donkeys an so much move. She is a terrific guest. For more: https://www.sarasanctuary.org/

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"Don't tell them your sorry, tell them thank you. You are helping them." 

-Dr. Kent Morton

It is never too late to make a career change and for Dr. Morton of Bond Vet, he not only made a switch, but he has made a huge splash in the vet med field with FIP cats and frenchies. Though he has some specialties, being in a general practice WITH urgent care at Bond Vet has taught Dr. Morton that each day brings new challenges, which he abs...

"You do not have to give up your whole life and have 100 acres to be an animal advocate or to save pigs." Pigs are magical animals. I had a few pet pigs growing up. They are SO smart and the abandoned and abused have been given a 2nd chance with Chicagoland Pig Rescue. They are doing incredible work and are celebrating  years this month, with over 300 PIGS SAVED! For more: www.chicagolandpigrescue.com
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"I would love a dog sanctuary." -says every animal-lover
Attorney David Kerpel is making his dream (and thousands of others) a reality in the suburbs of Illinois. As construction starts on an old horse farm, David and his team are busy making sure everything is perfect for their new residents. The key to this sanctuary is that it is just a stop along the way of the dog's journey. The hope is to pull dogs from euthanasia and homeles...

Starting a rescue is never easy....starting a rescue in the middle of a shelter crisis is ballsy....but 1 year in and Chicago Rescue Authority (CRA) has proven that they are here to stay. CRA takes many pregnant Moms, as well as many other discards animals... and sometimes they have to make tough decisions. CRA strives for advocacy and education so more people decide to rescue. They have also seen some of the worst breeder cases an...

From Cage to Couch does incredible work taking broken beagles from labs that were used for testing and giving them back the life thy deserve. Mary, the Founder, and her sister started the organzation as a huge bust happened in 2022. They took in a bunch of beagles that were bred to be used in labs for testing and from there have kept going to save even more. It is a tricky process and with patience and perseverance they have change...

A few weeks ago, my jaw dropped as a drone operator zeroed in on a lost dog. The drone targeted an area where no one could get to during the search. It was incredible! I reached out to Mike Smith of Smithic Air and he agreed to come chat with me about the work he does with lost pets and beyond. As technology advances, so does the way we are able to search for lost animals and humans. An INCREDIBLE podcast with so much great knowled...

"They will have puppies in the back and wiping the snot off their nose and get them out the door." The best way to get to the puppy mill and puppy store problem is to SEE what is going on that is hidden behind closed doors. It is atrocious and inhumane. Thanks to investigators like Pete, slowly but surely, puppy mills are running into more and more laws and crackdowns that impede the work that they do. But they need our help. Knowl...