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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Melissa Shupak | Inside Toronto’s Community-First Animal Welfare Movement
Melissa Shupak shares how Toronto Humane Society is transforming animal welfare by shifting from a reactive shelter model to a proactive community support system that helps families stay together with their pets.
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Denise Bynum | How One Volunteer Became a Lifeline for Community Cats
After retiring from a 45-year nursing career, Denise Bynum found a new calling helping community cats. She shares how Homeless Animals Relief Project is reducing overpopulation through affordable spay/neuter, collaboration, and a simple belief that every cat—and every person—deserves help.
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Cheryl McCormick | The Human Side of Animal Welfare
Cheryl McCormick shares how the Athens Area Humane Society is redefining animal welfare by putting people first, building trusted community partnerships, and creating compassionate programs that keep pets with the families who love them.
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Sarah Swanty | The Power of Preventing the Next Surrender
Sarah Swanty shares how a rescue that began with 17 homeless cats grew into Animal Friends Alliance, an organization helping 18,000 animals each year by focusing on prevention, innovation, and keeping pets with the families who love them.
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Ashley Armstrong | Why Animal Shelters Must Become Community Resource Centers
Ashley Armstrong shares how We Care Animal Rescue transformed from a cat sanctuary into a thriving adoption and community resource center, proving that the future of animal welfare is rooted in prevention, innovation, and supporting families before they face the…