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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Jackie Ducci | Why the Human-Animal Bond Deserves a Bigger Voice
Jackie Ducci shares how a lifelong connection with animals inspired her to create The Human-Animal Alliance, fund organizations preserving the human-animal bond, and produce Unspoken Bond, a documentary celebrating the extraordinary relationship between people and animals.
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Jon Gary | From Cleaning Kennels to Leading One of America’s Largest Shelters
Jon Gary reflects on a 27-year career in animal welfare, sharing how leadership, resilience, and investing in people have helped transform one of the nation’s largest municipal shelter systems.
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Jane Tomsich | Rethinking What a Humane Society Can Be
Jane Tomsich shares how modern animal welfare is shifting from simply sheltering animals to empowering communities, preserving the human-animal bond, and creating innovative programs that keep pets where they belong.
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Christy Schilling | Keeping People and Pets Together in a Housing Crisis
Christy Schilling shares how Better Together Forever is helping families overcome housing, financial, and medical barriers so they can keep the pets they love and avoid unnecessary shelter surrenders.
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Megan Winters | Building a More Socially Conscious Shelter
Megan Winters shares how Harbor Humane Society transformed its approach to animal welfare by focusing on community support, reducing barriers to pet ownership, and helping people keep the pets they love.