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Pet expert Debra Hamilton interviews other pet lovers on this delightful podcast about pet custody, pet drama, pet problems and pet solutions. Why Do Pets Matter? is a heartfelt podcast dedicated to pets, hosted by pet-focused attorney Debra Hamilton, Esq.
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Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
My dear friend Valarie Adams returns to this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter?" to continue a wonderful chat about grief and mourning the loss of our beloved pets, addressing grief and listening deeply to others who are grieving, and the role good communication plays during emotionally charged end-of-life conversations between vets and owners.
About Valarie Adams:
Valarie Adams is a CVT with over 40 years working in veterinary medicine. Graduating from the Medical Institute of Minnesota in 1973 puts her in the “aged but still useful” class.
Her background in veterinary medicine has taken her from working with large and small animal emergency/critical care to delivering in-home veterinary hospice and palliative care. Valarie has lectured and written on death and dying and the human-animal bond.
She fills her soul with her horses, volunteering veterinary care on a Native American reservation and gathering with groups of wise women.
Connect with Valarie:
Website: https://confidesinanimals.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valarie-adams-a1806775/
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
During this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter?" Professor Delcianna Winders speaks with us about the incredible work she is doing in the world of animal advocacy and animal law.
Pets matter because they are sentient beings — and other animals, including billions of animals suffering on factory farms with inadequate legal protections, matter for the same reason.
Human, animal, and environmental interests are intertwined.
The Animal Law and Policy Institute is training future leaders in animal advocacy while centering animals in the fight for environmental protection
About Delci Winders:
Professor Delcianna (Delci) Winders is the founding director of Vermont Law School’s Animal Law and Policy Institute, which trains future leaders in animal advocacy while centering animals in the fight for environmental protection.
Prior to joining the VLS faculty, Winders was on the faculty of Lewis & Clark Law School, where she directed the world’s first law school clinic dedicated to farmed animal advocacy.
She previously served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at the PETA Foundation, the first Academic Fellow of the Harvard Animal Law & Policy Program, and a visiting scholar at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.
Winders has also taught animal law at Tulane University School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
Resources
Vermont Law School Animal Law and Policy Institute
https://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/centers-and-programs/animal-law-policy-institute
Connect with Delci:
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Better Dog Behavior Now -- “We help dogs by training people.”
Doug Poynter from BetterDogBehaviorNow.com joins us for a conversation about the things you can do with your dog to raise consciousness for both of you. This helps both of you have a much better relationship with one another. Plus we're discussing the things you are (inadvertently) doing that are creating your dog's behavior issues.
About Doug and Better Dog Behavior Now
Better Dog Behavior Now is the go-to dog training service when no one else can fix your dog training problems.
They’ve been in business for more than 20 years helping dog owners understand their canine family members.
Your behavior often reinforces your pet’s behavioral problems. Becoming aware of problematic behavior is the first step.
Doug eases your mind by showing you the causes of your dog’s behavior problems. As a result, the relationship between you and your dog becomes balanced and a lot more enjoyable.
Many national dog training services use only one method. Better Dog Behavior Now is not limited to one type of training style. Doug has created solutions to countless behavioral problems.
The solutions are based on respect for the dog, their psychology, and motivation. They are easy to understand and implement. Working together, Doug and his clients achieve positive results.
Connect with Doug:
Better Dog Behavior Now (Website)
https://betterdogbehaviornow.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/betterdogsnow/
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
During this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter?" I'm speaking with my dear friend, Valarie Adams. Such a wonderful chat about grief and mourning the loss of our beloved pets -- how to address grief and how to listen to others who are grieving without giving your opinions about grief. We also had a deeply heartfelt conversation about palliative care and hospice.
Links Mentioned During The Show:
About Valarie Adams:
Valarie Adams is a CVT with over 40 years working in veterinary medicine. Graduating from the Medical Institute of Minnesota in 1973 puts her in the “aged but still useful” class.
Her background in veterinary medicine has taken her from working with large and small animal emergency/critical care to delivering in-home veterinary hospice and palliative care. Valarie has lectured and written on death and dying and the human-animal bond.
She fills her soul with her horses, volunteering veterinary care on a Native American reservation and gathering with groups of wise women.
Connect with Valarie:
Website: https://confidesinanimals.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valarie-adams-a1806775/
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Barbara Gislason is a true pioneer in the area of pet law. She is the one who put it on the books as a practice area first in Minnesota and then has gone on to create international awareness and programs advocating for animals and their welfare.
Barbara joins us again during this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter?" to discuss international and local animal law, divorcing with pets, "dangerous" dog deaths, and how animal law now is cross-pollinating with other areas of the law to work together to establish requirements and laws to protect our beloved animals post-COVID.
Podcast Episodes Mentioned During The Interview:
Barbara Gislason - Animal Law Pioneer and The Soul of Animals
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/barbara-gislason/
Jeff Nicol, DVM “Your Pet’s Behavior Matters”
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/jeff-nicol-dvm-your-pets-behavior-matters-on-why-do-pets-matter-with-debra-hamilton-141/
Karis Nafte - Pet Custody Specialist - Why Do Pets Matter During A Divorce? https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/karis-nafte-pets-divorce/
Karis Nafte - The Pet Custody Consultant
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/karis-nafte/
Cathy Madson - Transitioning Back To Work with Pandemic Puppies
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/cathy-madson-pandemic-puppies/
Cathy Madson - Certified Behavior Consultant / Professional Dog Trainer PreventiveVet.com
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/cathy-madson/
Cathy Madson “How to Teach Your Dog to Be Alone”
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/kathy-madson-how-to-teach-your-dog-to-be-alone-on-why-do-pets-matter-with-debra-hamilton-esq-podcast-108/
About Barbara Gislason
Barbara J. Gislason is recognized nationwide and globally as an animal law pioneer and visionary. Her groundbreaking work has included the creation of animal law committees in both national and state lawyer bar associations, and the drafting and passing of laws, model laws, and guidelines pertaining to animals.
Following Hurricane Katrina, Barbara founded and led the American Bar Association (ABA) Animal Disaster Relief Network, which included participants from more than 70 nonprofits, law schools, and businesses. She wrote regularly published reports and created and convened the ABA-TIPS Select Legal Panel on Emergency Management Regarding Animals.
You can learn more about Barbara on her website:
You can get her ground-breaking book on Amazon, "Pet Law and Custody: Establishing a Worthy and Equitable Jurisprudence for the Evolving Family"
https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Law-Custody-Establishing-Jurisprudence/dp/1634258924/
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Chris Roy joins us during this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter" to talk to us about some possible collaborative, rather than judgemental, solutions to help people avoid permanently surrendering their pets while they search for pet-friendly housing and other pet care solutions amidst the increase in "pandemic puppies" being surrendered to shelters since the eviction moratorium has been lifted, job losses continue and people return to work.
Chris' First Interview on "Why Do Pets Matter?"
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/chris-roy-doobert/
Learn More About Chris:
Chris is a technology guy in his "day" job and used his experience to create Doobert.com which is an online software platform custom-built for animal rescuers.
It's like a combination of Match.com specifically for animal shelters and rescues to find new partners, and then a volunteer Uber for getting the animals where they need to go.
Chris enjoys helping provide technology solutions to some of the biggest challenges in animal rescue and is always looking for new ways to help animals and the people that care for them.
Chris is supported by his amazing wife Daphne, and together they have 5 furkids: 4 cats and 1 dog.
You can connect with Chris at:
chris@doobert.com
www.doobert.com
www.fosterspace.com
fb.com/doobertrescue
ig.com/doobert
Twitter: @doobert
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Bestselling author of "Excellence Beyond Compliance" James Gesualdi is speaking with us again, this time we're taking a deeper dive into his "Principles of Constructive Engagement" and the "Enlightened Caregivers Creed."
You can listen to his first interview right here:
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/introducing-the-show-why-do-pets-matter-podcast-100/
Animals matter, they are living beings that share the planet with us. Pets are an integral part of our lives, our homes, and our families.
Jim's work is featured in his monthly column "Getting Better All The Time" on the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Academy website.
About James Gesualdi
James F. Gesualdi has been “lawyering from the heart” on animal welfare and wildlife conservation-related matters for a quarter of a century. He is dedicated to “making a difference for animals and people” through collaboration and by building consensus in constructive and innovative ways.
Jim has a B.A., magna cum laude, with highest honors in Government by the St. Lawrence University; an M.A., in Political Science by the State University of New York at Stony Brook; and a J.D. with Distinction by the Hofstra University School of Law.
He was also a recipient of both the Animals and the Law’s Exemplary Service Award in 2018 and Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award in 2019.
James Gesualdi's Book: https://ExcellenceBeyondCompliance.com
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Dr. Kathleen Cooney joins us for a powerful conversation about end-of-life care for your beloved companion animals during this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter?"
She talks about how to communicate with your veterinarian -- what to expect and explore when it comes to hospice care, treatment options, and the different types of euthanasia options available. She also discusses why talking about and pre-planning end-of-life care is an important part of pet ownership.
More About Kathleen Cooney DVM, MS, CHPV, CCFP
Since 2006, Kathleen's focus has been the advancement of quality end-of-life care for companion animals, and more recently, on animal welfare and the ethical approaches to pet aftercare.
In 2006, she founded (but no longer owns) the company Home to Heaven in Loveland, Colorado, where she honed skills to support patients and clients.
She is a past-President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC).
Through her consulting work, her mission is to provide end-of-life care training to veterinary team providers and raise awareness for this field.
Dr. Cooney has collaborated in euthanasia training for the AVMA, AAHA, IAAHPC, HABRI, the Fear Free program, and is Founder and Director of Education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA).
Kathleen is a well-known leader in the animal hospice movement and in the art of beautiful euthanasia experiences through the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA).
She is a strong advocate for best practices in all aspects of end-of-life care and speaks nationally and internationally on such topics.
Kathleen is working towards board certification in animal welfare and is a Certified Compassion Fatigue Provider.
Learn more about Dr. Cooney's incredible work:
https://caetainternational.com/about/our-team/
Connect with Kathleen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleencooneydvm/
cooneydvm@gmail.com
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Melissa Supernor, Founder of EDAVT (Educational Advocates for the Veterinary Team) and good friend of "Why Do Pets Matter?" joins us again to discuss how journaling helps her gain a deeper understanding of what's going on and how listening for understanding and accepting that people have different perspectives and perceptions has helped her do her work in the veterinary industry.
More About Melissa Supernor
Melissa J. Supernor is founder and president of Educational Advocate for the Veterinary Team (EdAVT).
You can learn more on her website:
https://www.edavtheals.com/about
Here's the link to Part One of Melissa's interview:
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/melissa-supernor-part1/
You can listen to her pre-pandemic interview right here:
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/melissa-supernor-on-why-do-pets-matter-with-debra-hamilton-podcast/
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Melissa Supernor, Founder of EDAVT (Educational Advocates for the Veterinary Team) and good friend of "Why Do Pets Matter?" joins us again for an indepth conversation about how veterinarians and their teams have survived the pandemic while providing client services.
More About Melissa Supernor
Melissa J. Supernor is founder and president of Educational Advocate for the Veterinary Team (EdAVT).
You can learn more on her website:
https://www.edavtheals.com/about
You can listen to her pre-pandemic WDPM interview right here:
https://whydopetsmatter.podbean.com/e/melissa-supernor-on-why-do-pets-matter-with-debra-hamilton-podcast/