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Laura Allen, Executive Director of the Animal Law Coalition joins Terry and Dee in today’s episode of Bark Radio. The ALC is all about stopping animal cruelty, drafting legislation, lobbying at the local, state and federal level, and much more. If you are an animal lover, you MUST listen to this insightful interview with an animal advocate whose organization is making a huge difference. Laura is also a contributor to Dee’s iMagazine, Woofs ‘n Wags. Check out her article about BSL. Thank you, Laura, for all you do!

Bark Radio visits India in today’s episode … through the experiences of Jon Dunn and an amazing organization called Wildlife SOS. Occasionally there is a non-dog subject that needs to be talked about. This is one of them. Some terrific folks are working to save bears, elephants, and lots of other wildlife. Bravo!

Mike Harmon talks today with Terry and Dee about Best Friends’ innovative Community Training Partners Program. The goal of the program is to reduce euthanasia and increase adoption of dogs nationwide. An additional part of the program deals with helping people keep their dogs in their homes – including providing low-cost in-home training. Reducing owner surrender is huge! So, dog trainers – get in touch with Mike so you can work within your community to keep those dogs in their homes, all through Best Friends.

Best Friends‘ social media main man is Jon Dunn and he talked recently with Bark Radio’s Terry Griffith. Learn more about the amazing work Best Friends is involved in and the role of social media. As Jon says, social media is the great equalizer for rescue groups, large and small, because of the low-to-no-cost involved.

In today’s interview, Sherry Woodard tells us about fabulous program at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends’ Search and Service program started in May 2009. Sherry hand-picks dogs with the potential to be working dogs. So far, seven search and rescue dogs have been placed, one service dog has been placed and another will go home soon. Having created the successful protocol, Sherry now shares the process with rescues everywhere. Great job, Best Friends!

Laura Menck joins Dee and Terry in today’s episode to talk about her program – Animal Care for Artists. Know a starving artist? This great organization provides vet-care assistance to low-income creatives. This is a nationwide program and as noted on the ACA website, “Many artists are not able to afford health insurance for themselves never mind pet insurance and often have to choose caring for themselves or their animals.”

Bark Radio welcomes author/journalist Michelle Sathe in today’s episode. Hear about Michelle and Loren, the beautiful Pit mix’s journey through 29 states – meeting animal welfare advocates and visiting shelters along the way. Homeless pets need a voice and Michelle provides one in this great story of the human/canine connection.

Carianne Burnley joined Terry and Dee recently to talk about her new board game, Fur-Ever Home – The Animal Rescue Game. It’s fun, it’s educational, and it’s a great gift for the animals lovers in your life. Visit Straytown today!

Concert pianist Lisa Spector joined Dee and Terry recently to share the latest from “Through A Dog’s Ear” – music to calm your dog. If your dog has sound phobias, separation anxiety, fear or general anxiety issues, even aggression – he or she may be a helped by music therapy. Think, too, about the calming effect of this music in a shelter environment! And now you can help spread the word and help your favorite nonprofit at the same time. Learn about the new “Through A Dog’s Ear” referral program in this episode of Bark Radio.

We’re putting on our “Way Back Caps” to May of 2009 with our very first interview with Luke Robinson from 2 Dogs 2000 Miles, WOWZERS how time flies ~ Terry
Dee and Terry interview Luke from 2dogs2000miles. With every step they take, Luke and The Boys have a goal – to educate. The subject? Canine cancer. The goal? Bring dog lovers everywhere together in one voice to ask the tough questions: What causes canine cancer? Why isn’t more research being done? Why can’t the human cancer researchers join ranks with the canine cancer researchers? Listen as Luke tells of the event that changed his life forever. And follow Luke, Hudson, and Murphy on Twitter as they make their way from Austin to Boston. Thank you for sharing this journey of the heart with us, Luke. Woofs & wags!