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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 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/
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Dr. Chris Blazina and I had a fascinating conversation about the psychological role companion animals play in our lives -- especially men's lives -- during this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter?"
Through his work, Chris has found that our pets take on the role of "unwavering friend and constant companion" during our lives. And, this is particularly true for men -- especially later in life -- as their network of friends diminishes.
Societal norms can sometimes make it difficult for men to become vulnerable and feel comfortable expressing how vital their pets are to them. Kudos to all the "Macho Men" and their "Teacup Pups"! This gives ample evidence of the emotional intelligence that is cultivated by owning a pet!
About Dr. Chris Blazina
Dr. Chris Blazina is a licensed psychologist, retired professor, and award-winning author. He has been in practice for nearly 25 years, focusing on men and their depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief & loss, relationship problems, and pet bereavement. In his work, Chris has found dogs to be an important companion and part of a male's life that cannot be found in the same way as with any human.
Connect With Chris:
- Website - http://www.chrisblazinaphd.com
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrChrisBlazina
Books:
- When Man Meets Dog: What a difference a dog makes! on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/When-Man-Meets-Chris-Blazina/dp/1845848799/
- Men and Their Dogs: A New Understanding of Man's Best Friend on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Men-Their-Dogs-Understanding-Friend/dp/3319300954/
- Clinician's Guide to Treating Companion Animal Issues: Addressing Human-Animal Interaction on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/012812962X
- The Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond: A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/The-Psychology-Human-Animal-Bond-Researchers/dp/1461461960
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Kent Kruse, DVM joins us for a "don't miss" episode of "Why Do Pets Matter". Kent is a retired small animal veterinarian, management software creator for the veterinary industry, and an authority on pet insurance. We're talking about the human-animal bond and why pet insurance is so important for your pet and you.
Kent explains the different kinds of pet insurance, how to shop for the best pet insurance policy for you and your pet, and what to expect when you use your pet's insurance at the vet.
He also talks about how vets can help their human clients understand the value of pet insurance and some ways to effectively recommend pet insurance to their clients.
About Kent Kruse, DVM
As a former practicing veterinarian, Kent recognizes that veterinarians are often stymied both ethically and economically by their client's inability to pay for required medical care because of the lack of the necessary discretionary cash.
Because of the lack of funds, pets are too often euthanized, the human-animal bond ruptured, and revenue opportunities are lost.
For the past 19 years, it has been Kent's passion to help veterinarians understand the value of pet health insurance, and to advise them how to evaluate available products to recommend to their clients.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Jeremy Cohen, Esq. from Boston Dog Lawyers, returns to "Why Do Pets Matter?" with a powerful conversation about breeder contracts, the questions potential owners must ask before they sign a breeder contract and what breeders should put in their contracts to protect themselves while fostering communication, transparency, and collaboration.
About Jeremy Cohen, Esq.
A lawyer for nearly 20 years, Jeremy Cohen has been handling cases for dog owners since 2008. By opening Boston Dog Lawyers in 2015 he is growing a law practice specializing in representing dog owners and pet owners.
Prior to working for animals, Attorney Cohen worked in the insurance industry. He rose from a claims adjuster to manager of global claims on behalf of The General Electric Company. He founded a general practice law firm in 2007 and sold it in 2014 so he could focus on defending companion animals.
While he still handles some civil litigation outside of pets, each day his practice becomes more and more about what he loves to do.
You can learn more at his website: https://www.bostondoglawyers.com/index.html