In this episode of The Resilient Animal Podcast, Dr. Annie Petersen interviews Brooke Haggerty, an animal advocate and Executive Director of Faunalytics, a nonprofit organization that conducts and shares research to make animal advocacy as effective as possible. Brooke shares her journey into animal advocacy, experiences with grassroots activism, and in-depth insights on the state of animal welfare, humane washing, and the critical work Faunalytics does in supporting the animal protection movement with research. The episode also highlights Faunalytics' online conferences, their research support program, and the challenges and intricacies of advocating for better treatment of animals through informed strategies.

00:00 Introduction to The Resilient Animal Podcast
00:47 Meet Brooke Haggerty: A Lifelong Animal Advocate
01:59 Grassroots Activism and Prop 12
04:17 Understanding Faunalytics and Its Mission
06:19 The Reality of Cage-Free Labels
13:20 Faunalytics' Research and Impact
24:40 Personal Moments with Animals
27:54 Compassion Fatigue and Advocacy Challenges
31:12 Conclusion and How to Get Involved

In this episode of The Resilient Animal, host Annie Petersen speaks with Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach from Open Door Veterinary Collective about the profound impact of human-animal relationships on mental health and wellbeing. Dr. Hoy-Gerlach shares insights from her social work background and research, highlighting how pets can act as protective factors against suicidality, reduce anxiety, depression, and loneliness, and even improve overall quality of life. They discuss the importance of collaboration between human service and animal welfare professionals and unveil resources such as the Emotional Support Animal Resource Page and Pet Help Finder to support individuals and their animal companions. Various initiatives and organizations like the Michelson Foundation and ASPCA are also mentioned for their contributions to pet-inclusive housing and access to veterinary care.

Below are links to some useful resources:
Website: https://opendoorconsults.org/
Dr. Hoy-Gerlach's email address: socialwork@opendoorconsults.org
Social Work Hub: https://opendoorconsults.org/social-work-hub/emotional-support-animals/
Pet Help Finder: https://www.pethelpfinder.org/m/phf
Michelson Found Animals: https://www.foundanimals.org/
American Heart Association - Healthy Bond for Life
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-bond-for-life-pets

Have you wondered what your animals are thinking and feeling?
This episode of The Resilient Animal features an intimate discussion of healing and communication with Cindy Richardson. Cindy discusses her preparation when communicating with all types of animals, including birds and an elephant.

This episode can be viewed with captions on YouTube https://youtu.be/2YYROvlJCTw

To learn more about Cindy and the services she offers, click on
http://www.chatswithanimals.com/
or
emailingcindy@gmail.com
and to support her care of her care of Cashew
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cashews-journey-to-regain-sight