My Pet Project Podcast

Lauren tours this beautiful nonprofit shelter with Jessica and talks with Executive Director, Emily. Animal Harbor works to divert intake from overflowing local municipal shelters, providing an owner surrender option for their community.

Lauren gets a tour of the conjoined shelters, Coffee County Animal Control and Manchester Animal Control in Tennessee. These are source shelters which Underdog Pet Rescue takes animals from. Special thanks to Mackenzie, Shaun, sweet Jackie, Sam, Denise, and the shelter staff for your time and all you do.

Sam is a FORCE. She works tirelessly to save lives, and is in the trenches by living at a cross section of counties that experience pet overpopulation. She interacts daily with shelters to transfer dogs and cat from rural TN to WI, NY, and Canada. In this episode, Lauren visits with Sam after Sam drove a transport with dozens of pets to our foster network in Madison.

Lauren gets a tour of Franklin County Animal Control in Tennessee. Franklin County Animal Control is a source shelter which Underdog Pet Rescue takes animals from. Special thanks to Sam, Heather, and the Franklin Co. staff for your time and all you do.

Dr. Lindsey is a veterinarian in Madison, WI who leads Madison Street Dog Coalition efforts. She is passionate about volunteering her time and talents to help families experiencing (or at risk of) homelessness. She is a mom, a runner, and determined to create a positive culture within vet med.

Jorge is a rewards based trainer in Madison, WI who founded and runs Divine K-9. He supports Underdog foster pets and adopters to improve their well being, and that of the people who care for them.

Lauren gets a tour of Tullahoma Animal Shelter in Tennessee. Tullahoma is a source shelter which Underdog Pet Rescue takes animals from. Special thanks to Sam and Cheryl for your time and all you do.

Underdog Pet Rescue and Vet Clinic's Medical Director, Lenore Saindon, DVM chats about what it's like being a vet with Underdog. She talks about why she's passionate about helping pets, and how it takes a village to do the work.

Lauren visits one of Underdog Pet Rescue's source shelters, Calhoun County Humane Society, in Anniston, AL. Special thanks to Shelly and Amanda for their time and all the work they to do help the animals at their shelter.

Underdog Pet Rescue and Vet Service's director and founder Lauren Brinkman and her husband Kyle discuss how My Pet Project came to be. Learn about the adventures they're about to go on while exploring the world of animals welfare.