TOP DOG PODCAST
Presented by Doobert
Join host Chris Roy on the Top Dog Podcast as he talks with inspiring animal welfare leaders. Through insightful conversations, we learn about their unique journeys, their positive community impact, and the invaluable lessons they would share. Our mission is clear: to elevate leadership and empower the entire animal rescue movement.
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Sarah Swanty | The Power of Preventing the Next Surrender
Sarah Swanty shares how a rescue that began with 17 homeless cats grew into Animal Friends Alliance, an organization helping 18,000 animals each year by focusing on prevention, innovation, and keeping pets with the families who love them.
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Ashley Armstrong | Why Animal Shelters Must Become Community Resource Centers
Ashley Armstrong shares how We Care Animal Rescue transformed from a cat sanctuary into a thriving adoption and community resource center, proving that the future of animal welfare is rooted in prevention, innovation, and supporting families before they face the…
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Kim Sturla | Building a Sanctuary That Inspires Change
Kim Sturla reflects on nearly five decades of animal advocacy, sharing how one rescued pig inspired the creation of Animal Place and why education, compassion, and action remain the keys to creating lasting change for farm animals.
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Hanna Lentz | How Better Messaging Creates Better Outcomes
Hanna Lentz shares how SPARC is helping animal welfare organizations rethink the stories they tell, replacing blame with understanding and creating messaging that strengthens the human-animal bond while driving lasting systemic change.
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John Gerrard | Why Animal Welfare Needs More Disruptors
John Gerrard shares how a career in business and retail prepared him to challenge the status quo in animal welfare, introducing innovative ideas like Shopify-powered adoptions while encouraging shelters to embrace technology, bold thinking, and meaningful change.