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Jan 13, 2023

Creating Funds for Smaller Nonprofit Groups With Sally Williams

Sally Williams started Mission Meow to create meaningful change for cats in need.

Nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Karen S., Sally has big dreams for Mission Meow, which will translate to better lives for cats throughout the U.S..

During its first month of operation, Mission Meow gave $10,000 to Catsbury Park in Asbury Park, New Jersey to help fund a building expansion.

Mission Meow is always open for new businesses, large or small, to partner with to increase its ability to help feline-centric nonprofits.

Sally wants business partners to also feel the joy of giving that comes with being a nonprofit and helping other nonprofits achieve their own goals to help cats in need.

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Jan 13, 2023

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Jan 13, 2023

Traveling Around the World and Expanding Your Veterinary Worldview With Dr. Juliet Decaestecker

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Dr. Juliet Decaestecker, an integrative veterinarian with a practice in Belgium; Dr. Juliet’s motto is ‘happy pet, happy owner’.

Dr. Juliet realized as a child that she wanted to work with animals to help and heal them and she has spent every day since then learning, doing, and teaching.

Dr. Juliet’s marvelously busy life today includes her husband, four children, an integrative veterinary consultancy, and a teaching slot at the Belgian Veterinary Acupuncture Society.

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Jan 13, 2023

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Jan 13, 2023

Helping Homeless and Abandoned Animals Find Their Forever Homes With Sylvia Melendez

Sylvia Melendez was nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Marie G.
She discovered her love for fostering animals when an abandoned Great Dane named Rosie landed on her doorstep.

For the last five years, Sylvia has been fostering pets in her home and working with rescue groups that focus on different kinds of pets and different breeds.

Fostering Rosie opened Sylvia’s heart to working with animals — not only dogs but cats and other pets as well.

She was also inspired to open her own business, a pet boarding and daycare service called Wagging Tails & Loving Paws that she runs out of her home in Virginia.

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Nov 16, 2022

The Challenges of Moving to a Different Country and Starting a Rescue With Tamara Johnston

Uploaded on November 2022

Tamara Johnston committed herself to starting an animal rescue in Malaysia after saving a puppy there. Listen to her inspiring story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Overcoming Boredom to Provide Better Pet Care With Dr. Judy Morgan

Uploaded on November 2022

Dr. Judy Morgan originally started out as a conventional veterinarian, but eventually hit a wall. She overcame it by seeking out new tools to help her provide the best care for her patients.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Maximizing Mainstream and Alternative Modalities for the Best Pet Care With Dr. Ryn Marlowe

Uploaded on October 2022

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Dr. Ryn Marlowe, owner of the Carolina Integrative Veterinary Hospital in Fort Mill, SC.

Dr. Ryn started her practice so that she could do veterinary medicine her own way, integrating both traditional and holistic therapies.

Dr. Ryn and her team work closely with each client to understand their needs and the needs of their animal companions.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Fostering Teamwork Between Clients and Veterinarians With Dr. Deirdre Farr

Uploaded on October 2022

Dr. Deirdre Farr has spent decades improving animals’ lives using alternative and complementary care.

After experiencing burnout and frustration at the tool given to her by conventional veterinary care, Dr. Farr was about to change career paths, until she discovered acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and chiropractic care.

Initially, Dr. Farr’s colleagues didn’t believe in the alternative tools she was offering, but when she was able to help their “dead-end cases,” their minds changed.

When Dr. Farr works with a patient, she sees them as a whole being — one that’s not only physical but also emotional and spiritual in nature; this is key to supporting their wellness.

Dr. Farr retired from veterinary care in 2019, but her passion to help animals brought her back into practice; she can now be found working one afternoon a week at Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center in Des Moines.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Pursuing Your True Veterinary Direction With Dr. Andrea Carlson

Uploaded on October 2022

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Dr. Andrea Carlson, owner of Southlake Animal Hospital in Merrillville, IN, which offers integrative veterinary medicine with a focus on healing the whole pet through good nutrition, a great immune system, and a combination of traditional and holistic therapies.

Dr. Andrea, like so many holistically oriented practitioners, has a love of learning, and her thirst for knowledge has allowed her to add many natural and alternative therapies to her veterinary toolbox to better serve her patients and clients.

One thing Dr. Andrea loves about her work is her ability to offer hope to pets sent to her as “hopeless” cases; she also loves getting referrals of clients interested in a more holistic approach to their pet’s care.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Leaving Conventional Veterinary Medicine Behind With Dr. Jordan Kocen

Uploaded on September 2022

At Veterinary Holistic Center in Springfield, Virginia, pets get access to multiple integrative modalities all under one roof.

Its founder, Dr. Jordan Kocen, was nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Dave W.

Veterinary Holistic Center in Springfield offers natural veterinary services, including acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbal medicine, chiropractic, massage and even animal communication — that are lacking in many areas of the U.S.

What makes the facility unique, aside from its integrative focus, is that it’s a home for all types of practitioners to practice and work together to build the best plan of care for each animal.

By putting the pets at the center of their care, they’re able to provide solutions for health problems that haven’t responded to conventional care.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Creating a Positive Environment for Rescued Animals With Molly Goldston

Uploaded on September 2022

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Molly Goldston, founder of Saving Grace, a non-profit organization in North Carolina that rescues dogs on euthanasia lists across the state and pulls out all the stops to get them ready for adoption.

Molly began working in animal sheltering right out of college, and found a huge need for rescue services in her own backyard and throughout her county and state; many of the shelters in NC, especially in rural areas, can’t provide veterinary or adoption services.

Saving Grace rescues, rehabs, and rehomes about 4,000 dogs a year, and depends on volunteers, fosters, and individual donations to save pets from euthanasia and prepare them for adoption.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Starting Your Own Animal Sanctuary With Beth Roberts

Uploaded on September 2022

Beth Roberts from Bristow Barnyard Animal Rescue in Bristow, Oklahoma, is saving the lives of animals in her community.

They have rescued farm animals of all kinds — including steers, horses, goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, geese and rabbits — and also do rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of dogs and cats.

Nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Ethel S., Bristow Barnyard Animal Rescue has over 100 animals and provides low-cost spay and neuter services.

A wonderful donation from an estate recently provided the much-needed resources to allow them to build their own spay-and-neuter clinic at the rescue.

The help that they’re providing to animals today will touch lives for generations to come, so that decades from now their community and even the state as a whole will be a better place for animals and the people who get to experience these animals.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Rehabilitating Bully Breeds With Jennifer Rosen

Uploaded on September 2022

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Jennifer Rosen, founder of Bullies and Buddies, a 501c3 organization based in Redondo Beach, CA; the rescue is strictly foster-based and is dedicated to helping pit bulls and related breeds find the loving homes they deserve.

Jennifer made the decision to go into bully breed rescue work after her first dog, a pit bull, passed away, and because she wants to do away with the stigma attached to bully breeds, along with the horrific abuse and neglect so many endure.

Bullies and Buddies began with two dogs and has rescued thousands more since, but the work continues as shelters and rescues across the U.S. become more and more overwhelmed with homeless dogs, the majority of which are pit bulls and bully mixes.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Starting Your Own Animal Shelter to Rescue Abused Animals With Diana Babish

Uploaded on September 2022

Today my guest is Diana Babish, who was nominated for a Game Changer award by Clara B. Diana founded the Animal Environment Association (AEA) in Bethlehem Palestine in 2016, the only animal shelter in the West Bank. AEA-Bethlehem provides a safe environment for thousands of dogs and cats and works with local authorities to prevent the poisoning and shooting of dogs as a brutal form of animal control.

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Diana Babish, founder of the Animal Environment Association (AEA) in Bethlehem Palestine, which is the only animal shelter in the West Bank.

Diana started the shelter to save strays in the West Bank from neglect, abuse, and ‘animal control’ tactics that include shootings and poisonings.

Diana’s shelter provides a safe environment for dogs, cats, and other animals, plus neutering and other veterinary care as she can afford it; she’s also fighting an uphill battle to change hearts and minds about the treatment of strays.

The AEA-Bethlehem shelter is entirely publicly funded, and the need for donations is great.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Helping Families Keep Their Pets With Yvette Berke

Uploaded on August 2022

Today my guest is Yvette Berke, who was nominated for a Game Changer award by Linda P. Yvette is the Outreach Coordinator for the Little Angels Project (LAP), a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal welfare organization based in Agoura Hills, CA.

The goal of Little Angels is, very simply, to help people keep their pets during challenging times.

What’s not so simple is finding ways to provide resources, especially veterinary care, to all the pet owners with animal companions in need in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Despite the many challenges of running a nonprofit in today’s economy, the Little Angels Project is determined to fulfill its vision and mission, and is well on its way to accomplishing its goal.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Starting and Managing Your Own Full-Time Animal Rescue With Cheryl Salvati

Uploaded on August 2022

From the time she was just 11 years old, Cheryl Salvati was rescuing animals, but it wasn’t until 2012 that she devoted her life to rescuing dogs full-time. After volunteering at animal rescue organizations for decades, Salvati received an opportunity to own and manage her own rescue organization.

Cheryl Salvati was nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Cheryl M.; her rescue — Rompin Paws Rescue in Arlington, Washington — finds a home for, on average, one dog a day.

Not only does Rompin Paws rescue dogs and find them loving homes, but they also educate new pet guardians on how to feed fresh, species-appropriate nutrition.

Animals that would otherwise have a miserable — or no — future are therefore able to extend their health span and longevity, living their healthiest, happiest lives possible.

Rompin Paws takes their time finding the best matches for their pups and working with potential adopters on how to transition their dogs off kibble and feed a healthier diet.

Cheryl wants to spread the word that rescue dogs need extra love and attention — and they deserve to be doted on by their “emotional support humans”.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Healthy Pets Anniversary Week Update

Uploaded on August 2022

In honor of Healthy Pets’ 12th Anniversary Week, I spoke with my CANWI cofounder, Dr. Donna Raditic about the exciting achievements and research being done to improve nutrition for our companion animals.

The mission of CANWI, the Companion Animal Nutrition and Wellness Institute, is to fund unbiased, independent nutrition research with the end goal of improving longevity and wellness in pets.

One CANWI-funded study looked at four differently processed dog diets — dry food, canned food, air dried food and minimally processed food — and measured harmful dietary AGEs.

CANWI is collaborating with experts like Dr. David Turner to test pet foods and create a pet food AGEs library.

Via unbiased research and nutrition lectures that Dr. Raditic is providing at veterinary schools, along with meaningful collaborations with other research institutions, veterinary schools and veterinary platforms, CANWI is providing much-needed information so people can make better decisions on how to nourish their pets.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

A Short Story About the History of Pet Food

Uploaded on August 2022

In this video, Dr. Karen Becker the history of commercial pet foods, and what can be done to improve animal nutrition for future generations.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Recognizing New Treatments for Better Pet Care With Dr. Rose DiLeva

Uploaded on July 2022

Today my guest is holistic veterinarian Dr. Rose DiLeva, who was nominated for a Game Changer award by one of her very appreciative clients, Nancy V. Dr. DiLeva owns the Animal Wellness Center veterinary practice in Chadds Ford, PA, where the goal is to provide clients and their animal companions with the best in holistic veterinary medicine, while integrating conventional veterinary medicine when needed.

Today’s Pet Game Changer is integrative veterinarian Dr. Rose DiLeva, owner and sole practitioner at the Animal Wellness Center in Chadds Ford, PA.

Dr. Rose’s battle for acceptance in the male-dominated world of veterinary school back in the ‘70’s prepared her for the battles to come pushing past conventional veterinary norms to bring real healing to her patients.

These days, Dr. Rose treats patients from a large and ever-growing toolbox of both conventional and alternative therapies, including a variety of acupuncture techniques, laser and ozone therapies, Chinese herbology, holistic cancer treatments, and much more.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Lowering Euthanasia Rates in Your Community With Amber Dennison

Uploaded on July 2022

Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is one of the oldest animal shelters in the U.S. Amber Dennison, chair of the shelter’s operations committee and recipient of a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award, shared the inspiring story of the shelter’s evolution from a high-kill shelter to one that now rarely resorts to euthanasia — and then only in cases of severe behavioral problems or illness.

Amber Dennison, chair of the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley’s operations committee, shared the inspiring story of the shelter’s evolution from a high-kill shelter to one that now rarely resorts to euthanasia.
Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is one of the oldest animal shelters in the U.S.; in 2015, a collective conscious decision was made to do everything they could to save every life that came into the shelter.

Animal shelters are rapidly evolving across the U.S., and there’s a need to coordinate so shelters that have too many animals can send them to those with not enough.

Dennison started out as a volunteer at the shelter and has found her passion in helping animals in need — and she wants everyone to know that we all have the power to make a difference.

While people sometimes avoid shelters, assuming them to be sad places, stopping in with a box of food or volunteering to walk a few dogs makes a significant impact.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

6 Safe and Non-Toxic Flea and Tick Control for Pets

Uploaded on July 2022

If you're having trouble controlling fleas and ticks on your pet, here are six natural, safe ways to deal with them.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Discovering the Path of Your Veterinary Practice With Dr. Laura Weis

Uploaded on July 2022

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Dr. Laura Weis, an integrative veterinarian who specializes in healing through nutrition and homeopathy at Doylestown Veterinary Hospital and Holistic Pet Care in Doylestown, PA.

Dr. Laura’s journey toward an alternative approach to veterinary medicine began when she realized after a decade of practice that she was still using the same toolbox of treatments she brought with her from veterinary school, and felt discouraged by their limitations.

Her first venture beyond the conventional approach involved healing through nutrition; these days, she practices primarily nutritional therapy and homeopathy with a collaborative team of colleagues whose combined toolbox includes a wide range of conventional, holistic, and integrative modalities.

Dr. Laura is also working toward certification in homeopathy for humans so that in the near future she can ""treat everyone with four legs and two"".

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Creating a Rescue Community in the Caribbean With Joanna Edge

Uploaded on July 2022

The Caribbean is revered for its beautiful islands and friendly people, but they’re also home to thousands of animals in need of help. In the Dominican Republic, the mixed breed dogs that roam the streets and beaches are affectionately known as coconut hounds.

Joanna Edge with Dogs and Cats of the Dominican Republic — the leading animal rescue with the Caribbean — is helping to enact positive change on the island to help animals in need.

Nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Mark D., Joanna explained that their rescue organization is not only focused on rehabbing animals and spay-and-neuter initiatives but also on community outreach.

When possible, the organization places animals with foster homes until they find a qualified family to adopt them.

In about 85% of cases, the animals end up getting adopted in Canada, due to current red tape with flying them into the U.S.

If you’ll be traveling to the Dominican Republic, you can help by becoming a travel companion for dogs and cats — at no cost to you — to help them reach their forever homes.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Integrating a Functional Approach to Healing With Dr. Barbara Royal

Uploaded on June 2022

Dr. Barbara Royal had many jobs, but she always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Today, she incorporates many functional approaches to help animals become better. She shares her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Opening Yourself to Other Healing Modalities With Dr. Pema Mallu

Uploaded on June 2022

Early on in Dr. Pema's career, she became exposed to alternative healing methods that later defined her practice. She shares her story here with Dr. Karen Becker.

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Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Starting an Animal Shelter in Your Community With Keith Benning

Uploaded on June 2022

When Keith Benning arrived in North Dakota, there was no animal shelter in his community. He addressed this problem by starting one of his own, and quickly grew to become a big operation.

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Nov 16, 2022

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