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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Kim Sturla | Building a Sanctuary That Inspires Change
Kim Sturla reflects on nearly five decades of animal advocacy, sharing how one rescued pig inspired the creation of Animal Place and why education, compassion, and action remain the keys to creating lasting change for farm animals.
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Hanna Lentz | How Better Messaging Creates Better Outcomes
Hanna Lentz shares how SPARC is helping animal welfare organizations rethink the stories they tell, replacing blame with understanding and creating messaging that strengthens the human-animal bond while driving lasting systemic change.
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John Gerrard | Why Animal Welfare Needs More Disruptors
John Gerrard shares how a career in business and retail prepared him to challenge the status quo in animal welfare, introducing innovative ideas like Shopify-powered adoptions while encouraging shelters to embrace technology, bold thinking, and meaningful change.
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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.