Episode 24. Animal Welfare Round Table: Mythbusters Edition
On this episode, we’re welcoming back previous guests Annie Pruitt, Kaitlyn Thomas and Liz Weiner. Between the 4 of us, we have nearly 30 years combined experience in animal sheltering and community pet support.
Special thanks to Chuck Nunn, audio engineer for the Round Table - who also joins in the conversation when we put him on the spot.
On this Round Table, we’re confronting 4 myths that we see on social media and in our personal experience:
Myth #1: Heartless people dump animals at shelters.
Myth #2: If you can’t afford a pet, you shouldn’t have one.
Myth #3: Dogs with scars and injuries were used as “bait dogs.”
Myth #4: Pets end up at animal shelters because they were abused, have behavioral issues or are otherwise flawed in some way.
Annie, Kaitlyn, Liz & I talk through each of these statements and share the truths we’ve learned through our volunteer, work and life experiences.
Some of the topics we discuss:
Let's make Liz’s poem go viral! Share now!
https://medium.com/creatures/i-adopted-your-pet-today-a-poem-921b7dab43fc
Connect with Annie of Charm City Companions:
Website: http://www.charmcitycompanions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charmcitycompanions
Podcast Ep. 6: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-6-annies-story-compassion-in-action/
Connect with Kaitlyn of Finding Knox:
Website: https://findingknox.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindingKnox
Podcast Ep. 19: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-19-kaitlyn-thomas-of-finding-knox/
Connect with Liz Weiner:
Liz's Writing: https://medium.com/creatures/liz-weiner/home
Podcast Ep. 7: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-7-lizs-story-tovis-gift/
Podcast Ep. 17: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-17-dog-mom-dog-dad-round-table-shy-fearful-dogs/
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast Instagram: @believe_in_dog_podcast Email: erin@believeindogpodcast.com
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