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March 12, 2025 โ€ข 28 mins

Join us for an eye-opening episode of The Lifeline Podcast, where we sit down with Nina Baker, Shelter Manager at Bayou Animal Services in Dickinson, TX, a municipal shelter and one of our partner organizations. Alongside host Caroline McKenna, Executive Director of Lifeline of Galveston County, we dive into what it truly takes to run a high-performing animal shelter and save lives every day. From managing daily chaos to implementing life-saving protocols, Nina shares her journey from an adopter to shelter manager, the challenges of municipal shelters, and the incredible transformations sheโ€™s witnessed.

๐Ÿ”น Topics We Cover:

โœ”๏ธ What a โ€œtypicalโ€ day looks like for a shelter manager (spoiler: there isnโ€™t one!)

โœ”๏ธ The importance of intake protocols & behavior assessments for adoptable pets

โœ”๏ธ Misconceptions about municipal shelters and the "No-Kill" conversation

โœ”๏ธ How community programs like Snifari walks and foster initiatives are changing lives

โœ”๏ธ The biggest challenges municipal shelters face and how to overcome them

โœ”๏ธ How YOU can support shelters and rescues like Bayou Animal Services & Lifeline of Galveston County

๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ If you love animal rescue, shelter management insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from dedicated animal welfare workers, this episode is for you!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow & Support Bayou Animal Services:

๐ŸŒ BayouAnimalServices.org

๐Ÿ“ฒ Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @BayouAnimalServices

๐Ÿ’ก Support Lifeline of Galveston County & Our Mission:

๐ŸŒ LifelineTx.org

๐Ÿ“ฒ Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @LifelineGalvestonCounty

๐Ÿ’ฌ What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Leave a comment! ๐Ÿ”” Subscribe & Stay Tuned for More Real Animal Rescue Stories!

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