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State of Animal Welfare: Updates from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue's Melissa Brunson

Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking to make a difference in your community? In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Brunson from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue for an enlightening update on the state of animal rescue in Kern County, California. Our conversation quickly reveals both hope and heartbreak in today's animal welfare landscape. Southern California shelters remain in crisis – Kern County still faces a staggering 40% euthanasia rate, with happy, healthy dogs dying simply beca

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March 22, 2025

Amplifying Animal Welfare: How Can YOU Champion Rescue Efforts

As a podcaster and coach empowering women to share their stories, I'm always inspired by individuals making a difference in their communities. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking yet again with Melissa Brunson from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, an…

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March 21, 2025

State of Animal Welfare: Updates from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue's Mel…

Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking to make a difference in your community? In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Brunson from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue for an enlightening update on the state of animal rescue in Kern County, California. Our conversation quickly reveals both hope…

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Jan. 15, 2025

Animal Voices Amplified A New Season of Heartwarming Pet Stories

Send us a text Welcome back to the Story of My Pet Podcast! After a brief hiatus, I'm thrilled to return with a fresh season filled with heartwarming pet stories and spotlights on remarkable animal organizations. As your host...

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July 2, 2024

The Transformative Power of CBD: Real-Life Success Stories

Introduction The world of veterinary medicine is constantly evolving, and one of the most exciting advancements in recent years has been the discovery of the therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol (CBD). This natural compound has shown the transformat…

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July 1, 2024

The Inspiring Journey of Smiley the Blind Therapy Dog and the Healing…

Hear the inspiring story of a blind golden retriever turned therapy dog from guest, Joanne George. And the healing power of CBD for pets, how it helps animals with anxiety, injury, recovery, pain and inflammation.

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May 25, 2024

Bridging Worlds with Paws: The Journey of a Dog Whisperer from London…

Send us a Text Message. Join us on a captivating journey with John Garstang, a human-dog relationship coach whose life is a testament to the transformative power of the bond between humans and their canine friends. From the b...

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March 22, 2025

Amplifying Animal Welfare: How Can YOU Champion Rescue Efforts

As a podcaster and coach empowering women to share their stories, I'm always inspired by individuals making a difference in their communities. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking yet again with Melissa Brunson from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, an…

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July 2, 2024

The Transformative Power of CBD: Real-Life Success Stories

Introduction The world of veterinary medicine is constantly evolving, and one of the most exciting advancements in recent years has been the discovery of the therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol (CBD). This natural compound has shown the transformat…

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Dec. 8, 2023

Great Gifts for Cat Lovers

Gifts all Cat Moms and Cat Dads Will Love This Holiday Season Cat Mom Apparel from Joy and Treasure Joy and Treasure is a company started by an incredible cat family, celebrating the love of cats and importance of cat rescue. I have followed this …

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About the Host

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Julie Marty-Pearson, PsyD

Podcaster & Coach for New Podcasters | Speaker | Blogger | Fur Mom | Animal Advocate

Julie Marty-Pearson, PsyD is a dedicated Fur Mom, lifelong animal lover, pet enthusiast, and all around animal advocate. She volunteers at her local county animal shelter, is a kitten foster mom, and occasional pet sitter. Julie started The Story of My Pet Podcast to share the stories of her own pets, past and present, along with family and friends. The podcast has grown to include pet stories from all over the world! The purpose of the podcast has also expanded to be a platform for advocacy and education in all areas of animal welfare, rescue, fostering, adoption, and volunteerism.
Julie is a Podcast Coach who is passionate about helping others share their stories through podcasting. She has her doctorate in Organizational Psychology and worked for 15 years in accreditation, assessment, and institutional research in higher education. Julie started her own business in 2019 to help other women going through career transitions and find professional paths they were passionate about. Now she support others with starting their own podcasts just like she did with The Story of My Pet Podcast. Julie believes that everyone, especially women and non-binary people, have a story to tell and every story deserves to be heard. Podcasting is the fastest way to share your story with the world and she helps others create and launch their podcast. Julie started her second podcast, Podcast Your Story Now, to share her experience as a podcaster, give tips and tricks for new and aspiring podcasters, and interview other female podcasters about their journeys. To learn more, click the link to Julie's website.

Reviews

Great podcast for bringing awareness to rescue challenges

"I love tuning in to be educated on the ways that we can help animal rescue (foster, adopt, spay/neuter), since this is a huge problem! The more people talk about these things, the better for rescues …"

Busboy26 | March 10, 2023

The pet podcast !!

"Great show with helpful resources. Playful and kind host. You gave me pet fever all over again!! I love the fur babies and hearing stories that are so sweet is heartwarming 💗"

Jyliasays Podcast | Sept. 23, 2022