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Oct. 12, 2023

A Life Full of Animal Adventures | The Story of My Pet

In episode 13, I welcome my guest, Rebecca Houghton. Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA, Rebecca is a hobby farmer, homeschooling mom, and retired RN now living in Sonoma County, California her husband Greg and their two boys, Parker and Andrew. Rebecca grew up with different animals including snakes, mice,…

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Oct. 12, 2023

Fostering, Adoption, and Volunteerism at Local Animal Shelters | The Story of My Pet

In episode 12, I welcome my guest Berkeley Hanley. Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA Berkeley has always loved animals. She grew up with parents who were both high school biology teachers and her dad's 100+ animals in his classroom. She adopted her first rescue, Mickey, at the age of…

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Oct. 11, 2023

All About Art, Animals, and Pet Portraits | The Story of My Pet

In episode 11, I welcome my guest, Ciara Barsotti. Ciara is an artist and pet portraitist living in Chico, CA with her husband and their two cats, William Blake and Nobody. Her and husband are also expecting their first baby in December. Ciara is an animal lover who grew up…

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Oct. 11, 2023

A Ukrainian’s Stories of Saving Animals during War | The Story of My Pet

In episode 10, I welcome my guests Nataliia Kalantaienko and Karin Olson. Nataliia is 19 years old Ukrainian. She is a student of the international relations in Lviv University and Assistant to the CEO and Manager of the fundraising in the non-governmental organization, Ukrainian Volunteer Service. She and her family…

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Oct. 11, 2023

Our Pets and Their Amazing Stories | The Story of My Pet

Animal lover Julie Marty-Pearson starts a pet podcast to document and immortalize our favorite pets, but discovers a much more compelling story: the fight for animal welfare, rescue, and adoption. Thanks so much for joining us. As always, you can visit our website to join our email list and learn…

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Oct. 10, 2023

Dogs We Love Then and Now! | The Story of My Pet

The Story of My Pet Podcast Episode 1! In today's episode I chat with my lifelong friend Karin Bousquet Olson. We remember stories of her childhood pet Mardi the Boston Terrier. We also discuss our love of cats and the several we each have had as adults. Finally, Karin details…

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Oct. 10, 2023

When Art Meets Dogs | The Story of My Pet

In episode 9, I welcome my guests Olivia Ting and Annette Jannotta to talk about their friendship, collaboration and mutual love of animals. Annette is an architect having worked in San Francisco and Singapore, now residing in Seattle. Olivia is a graphic designer and sound artist living in San Francisco…

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Oct. 10, 2023

All for the Love of Charlie the Terrier | The Story of My Pet

In episode 8, I welcome my guest Tess Vergara to tell the story of her faithful companion of 14 years Charlie. She talks all about the amazing adventures they had together and how she keeps his memory alive and a part of her daily life. When we lose a pet,…

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Oct. 9, 2023

Don't Be a Breed Bully! Pit Bulls are Amazing Dogs | The Story of My Pet

In Episode 7, I welcome my guest Linda Katz, a life coach and Qoya teacher. Linda loves animals and all things WILD! Born in Sweden, Linda now lives in a suburb of Dallas, Texas with her husband Eric and soul creature, Sophie. Sophie, Linda's thirteen-year-old pit bull, has been instrumental…

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Oct. 9, 2023

Gigi, Therapy Dog in Training | The Story of My Pet

In Episode 6 of The Story of My Pet Podcast I welcome my guest, Carolyn Smith-Keune. Carolyn, a Doctor of Marine and Molecular Biology, has worked as a marine biologist on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia for almost a decade. Later in her career she switched to working in…

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Oct. 9, 2023

Fiji the Guide Dog and Her Family | The Story of My Pet

In Episode 5 of The Story of My Pet Podcast I welcome my guest, Lois Strachan. Lois is a disability advocate, a professional speaker, author of 6 books, a blogger, podcaster, a sometime rock musician, and an intensely grateful guide dog owner. She became blind at the age of 21…

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Oct. 8, 2023

Rescue, Fostering & TNR Plus Pets & Our Mental Health | The Story of My Pet

In Episode 4 of The Story of My Pet Podcast I welcome my guest, Desiree Argentina. Des and I chat about her rescue work with cats in both New York and Colorado. We discuss the importance of fostering and volunteering for local shelters. Most importantly, fostering needed for orphaned kittens…

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Oct. 8, 2023

From Ireland with Love, Jewel the Silver Poodle | The Story of My Pet

In Episode 3 of The Story of My Pet Podcast I welcome my guest Suzana Ioana. Originally from Romania, Suzana now resides in Dublin, Ireland with her precious poodle Jewel. Growing up with family dogs including cocker spaniel and poodles, Suzana has always loved the companionship that pets provide. When…

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Oct. 8, 2023

All About Cats! Fluffy, Shiva the Diva, & Zeus | The Story of My Pet

In Episode 2 of The Story of My Pet Podcast I welcomed guest Tara Jabbari, a digital media consultant and podcast producer. She connects experts and entrepreneurs with podcasters to promote and educate listeners across the globe through their engaging conversations. She also helps with her clients digital presence through…

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Aug. 23, 2023

New, Inspiring Tales of Animal Rescue, Fostering & Adoption on The Story of My Pet Podcast Season 2!

Ready to hear heartwarming tales of pets from across the globe? This season on 'The Story of My Pet Podcast' we're going beyond the usual pet stories and taking a more proactive stance towards helping our furry friends. We are thrilled to introduce our listeners to incredible individuals whose devotion…

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