Animal Rescue of the week

Laura's Hope Rescue was launched in 2009 after Grace was volunteering for another organization and found herself questioning the way animal rescue was working in her community. She wanted to make a bigger impact by doing things a bit differently. Knowing she might face some criticism, she was ready to branch out on her own and help animals the best way she knew how. Over the course of 10 years, she has run into some challenges but she's found a way to overcome them to save more than 1,300...

Hearts Alive Village in Las Vegas, NV understands and values the powerful connection between people and pets. By providing a safer, happier life for animals, they are helping the people in their community as well. Through a variety of owner support programs, they strive to keep pets in their homes whenever possible by providing food, veterinary care, training assistance, support, and more. Hearts Alive Village works with low income, Veterans, seniors, the homeless, and children, to provide...

Wayward Whiskers is not your typical rescue, meaning that they actually have a shelter for their cats as they wait for their forever home. Sherry and her team are passionate about special needs cats and FIV+ cats. They have amazing partnerships that they rely on including the wonderful support from their community. Listen in to learn more about FIV+ cats and how Sherry is helping make a difference, one cat at a time!

Canine Commitment is an active rescue, adopting dogs and puppies and the occasional kittens throughout New England. Rescue in New England is a bit different than the typical perception of what rescue looks like, so the challenges faced by Canine Commitment might not be the ones you expect to hear. All of the animals that Canine Commitment adopts out originated in the south and were transported to New Hampshire where the shelters are not full of unwanted animals. Canine Commitment has more...

Grace is the founder of W-Underdogs in Atlanta, Georgia and joins us today. She shares with us the inspiration behind the start of W-Underdogs and the impact they are making in their local community. She not only focuses on rescuing dogs but her impact in her local community. Her organization focuses on helping kids and teaching them life skills while caring for the dogs in need in their neighborhood and the surrounding community. She is truly an inspiration to not only her community but...

Erin Morse joins us from the Midwest Animal ResQ, located in Raytown, Missouri. Her passion for animals is evident in our discussion. She shares with us the problems they have in their community and what they've been able to accomplish in the last 10 years. Her dedication to not only the animals but the people in the surrounding community is inspiring. Erin also talks with us about the breeding facilities located in the state of Missouri.

The Yaqui Rescue & Sanctuary is just minutes from the Mexico border, and hours south of San Antonio, TX. They don’t let their rural location hinder them from doing fabulous work for the animals & people in their community. They certainly have their own challenges due to location, but they never let those get in the way of providing a safe sanctuary for the animals in need. Listen in as Esmer shares the story of Wilbur the pig and all the different ways you can help them, no matter the...

This week we talk with PawsCo in Colorado where we learn how important leadership is in animal rescue and the impact it can have on your organization. In just 5 years, they’ve grown their team to 40 volunteers in leadership roles with an additional 300 volunteers who dedicate countless hours to PawsCo to ensure the health and well-being of animals in their community. No matter your background there is a place for you in animal rescue & through building relationships and getting to know...

Lucky 7 Dog Rescue, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin was started in October 2015 with just a few foster homes and no storage space for supplies. With the support of their volunteers behind them, they have added a rescue location where they hold fundraising events and community outreach programs and where their family and friends fill in to make sure the community has a place to go when they need help. After obtaining this new office location Lucky 7 still remains entirely volunteer-run and...

Tracy Belle has been rescuing and rehabbing animals for more than 25 years. Not only does she help companion animals, but also the wildlife that can be found in her community. Tracy and her team work around the clock with their local community when an animal is in need, working with reptiles, bats, raptors, mammal as well as exotic animals. Join us to learn how she entered the world of wildlife rehabilitation and what you can do to help support Wildthunder W.a.r.s today!

Animals play a central role in all Native American cultures. Our relationship with animals, whether wild or domestic, is sacred to us. But challenging circumstances have led many tribal communities away from this relationship. Combined with the remoteness of many Native American communities, this means many dogs, cats, and horses are suffering. There is currently a critical gap in the availability of animal care services for hundreds of tribal nations across the lower 48 states as well as...

Lucky Dog Rescue has been helping homeless and unwanted dogs in Maricopa county since 2004. As a strictly foster based organization we are a bit different from a shelter. All our 104 dogs live with family. This gives us a great inside to the dog. We can really get to know the dogs and place them in the perfect forever home. We have a trainer that works with our dogs should they require a little extra help. We place over 645 dogs a year into new home.