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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Kristen Hassen | Transforming Animal Shelters Through Leadership and Data
After first entering animal welfare in the late 1990s, Kristen left the field due to the trauma of working in shelters with extremely high euthanasia rates. Years later, she returned with a new mission: changing the system from within.
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Rachel Ide | Meeting Communities Where They Are to Save More Lives
In this episode of the Top Dog Podcast, Rachel Ide, Animal Services Director at Young-Williams Animal Center, shares how community-focused programs and compassionate leadership are transforming animal welfare in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Stephen Knight | Keeping People and Pets Together Through Recovery
Prefer an audio version? Listen here: In this episode of the Top Dog Podcast, Stephen Knight, Founding Executive Director of Dogs Matter, shares how his personal journey through addiction inspired him to create a one-of-a-kind program helping people enter treatment…
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Caroline Hegarty | Changing Horse Culture Through Education and Advocacy
Prefer an audio version? Listen here: In this episode of the Top Dog Podcast, Caroline Hegarty, founder of Equitopia, shares her mission to improve horse welfare through education, research, and responsible ownership. After years of working with horses, Caroline began…
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Melissa Giordano | Turning Passion into Lifesaving Action
In this episode of the Top Dog Podcast, Melissa Giordano shares her journey from rescuing two stray dogs in Puerto Rico to becoming a powerful advocate for fostering, transport rescue, and pet safety. What started as a vacation quickly became…