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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Daniel Roselle | Building a Humane Society for the Next Generation
Daniel Roselle shares how the Humane Society of Ventura County is evolving beyond traditional sheltering through accessible veterinary care, innovative programs, and a broader vision for what an animal welfare organization can provide to its community.
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Brittany Vanderstine | Exotic Animals Deserve a Second Chance Too
Brittany Vanderstine shares how working with tigers, lions, monkeys, and other exotic animals revealed a major gap in animal rescue, inspiring her to create Wild Exotics Animal Refuge and help animals affected by the exotic pet trade.
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Melanie Hallas Kirsch | The Foster Home Is Where the Second Chance Begins
Melanie Hallas Kirsch shares what she has learned from a decade of rescuing and fostering Dobermans, including why flexibility, support, and the right foster match can make all the difference for dogs adjusting to a new life.
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Aldwin Roman | Changing Animal Welfare from Reactive to Proactive
Aldwin Roman shares how a career that began as a kennel technician evolved into animal welfare leadership, and why the biggest changes happen when shelters move beyond rescue to prevention, access to care, and long-term community impact.
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Carrie Ridgway | Why the Perfect Adoption Match Doesn’t Exist
Carrie Ridgway shares how the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center evolved from a traditional shelter into a community resource center, and why compassionate leadership means staying open-minded, giving people grace, and finding ways to say yes.