Mike Murray, Director of Community Outreach for Pet Food Express and the person in charge of the Bay Area Pet Fair, is our talented guest today. The Bay Area Pet Fair is the largest animal rescue event of its kind on the West Coast of the United States, and very likely the whole country (and possibly the entire solar system?). We discuss last year’s extremely successful event and what to look forward to this year.

Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16, 2018. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California. 10:00am to 5:00pm. Free admission and parking.

Last year, there were over 140,000 animal lovers in two days looking for a wonderful new companion. Around 1,500 adoptions!


Great live music, delicious food, Splash Dogs, Police K-9 demos, even Jackson Galaxy from My Cat From Hell! Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and you may even spot a miniature horse rescue.

Website
https://www.bayareapetfair.org

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bayareapetfair/

Orphan Dog Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/OrphanDog/

Pet Food Express
http://www.petfoodexpress.com

Thank you Mike Murray and the amazing people at Pet Food Express!

About Nancy and Harold Rhee
We have been married over 20 years, fostered over 60 dogs in the past four years, and we love animal rescue and the amazing people who dedicate their lives. And of course, the dogs and cats!

If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000

About Pawprint
Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Don’t miss any new episodes. Sign up for our email list.
If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/

About Pawprint’s Music
All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is based in Brisbane, Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://info.vanillagroovemedia.com http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton

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165: Insider's Guide To The Bay Area Pet Fair: Michael Murray, Pet Food Express

Bay Area Pet Fair 2018! Here are some of our amazing guests.

Brenda Andringa, South Bay Rabbit Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/southbayrabbitrescue/

Sarah Lorincz and Betty Wenker, Cat Welfare Advocates
https://www.facebook.com/CatWelfareAdvocates.org/

Pamela Lee, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/mickaboorescue/

Cameron Ishee, Berkeley Humane Society
https://www.facebook.com/BEBHS/

Kimberly Benjamin, Family Dog Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/ilovefamilydog/

Susan Delgado, Pilots N Paws
https://www.facebook.com/pilotsnpawsfanpage

Bay Area Pet Fair
https://www.facebook.com/bayareapetfair/

Pet Food Express
http://www.petfoodexpress.com

Thank you Mike Murray and the amazing people at Pet Food Express!

About Nancy and Harold Rhee
We have been married over 20 years, fostered over 60 dogs in the past four years, and we love animal rescue and the amazing people who dedicate their lives. And of course, the dogs and cats!

If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000

About Pawprint
Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Don’t miss any new episodes. Sign up for our email list.
If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/

About Pawprint’s Music
All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is based in Brisbane, Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://info.vanillagroovemedia.com http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton

166: Bay Area Pet Fair 2018 Part 1: Cat Welfare Advocates and Others

Bay Area Pet Fair 2018, Part Two! Here are some of our amazing guests.

Judy Edwards-Wright and Mark Scivener, Brandy Sled Dog Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/BrandySleddogs

Kim Labarber Smith, Tiny Paws Pug Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/TinyPawsPugRescue/

Shannon Shelby, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS)
https://www.facebook.com/FAAS09/

Amber Jocelyn, East Bay SPCA
https://www.facebook.com/eastbayspca/

Ali Himsl, It’s A New Day Animal Rescue (pictured on the cover)
https://www.facebook.com/ItsANewDayAnimalRescue/

Vanessa Borrero, Greyhound Friends For Life
http://www.greyhoundfriendsforlife.org

Brenda Burke, Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch
https://www.facebook.com/JamesonRescueRanch/

Bay Area Pet Fair
https://www.facebook.com/bayareapetfair/

Pet Food Express
http://www.petfoodexpress.com

Thank you Mike Murray and the amazing people at Pet Food Express!

About Nancy and Harold Rhee
We have been married over 20 years, fostered over 60 dogs in the past four years, and we love animal rescue and the amazing people who dedicate their lives. And of course, the dogs and cats!

If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000

About Pawprint
Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Don’t miss any new episodes. Sign up for our email list.
If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/

About Pawprint’s Music
All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is based in Brisbane, Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://info.vanillagroovemedia.com http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton

167: Bay Area Pet Fair 2018 Part 2: Brandy Sled Dog Rescue and Others

Bay Area Pet Fair 2018, Pleasanton, California. Part Three. Here are our amazing guests.

Elizabeth Young and Nathan Buchar, Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Adoptions
https://www.facebook.com/PigeonDiplomacy/

Lucy Brock, Whis-Purr Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/WhisPurrRescue/

Kay Schmieder, Community Concern For Cats (CC4C)
https://www.facebook.com/CommunityConcernForCats/

Madison Hampton, Contra Costa Humane Society
https://www.facebook.com/ContraCostaHumaneSociety/

Bay Area Pet Fair
https://www.facebook.com/bayareapetfair/

Pet Food Express
http://www.petfoodexpress.com

Thank you Mike Murray and the amazing people at Pet Food Express! See you next year!

About Nancy and Harold Rhee
We have been married over 20 years, fostered over 60 dogs in the past four years, and we love animal rescue and the amazing people who dedicate their lives. And of course, the dogs and cats!

If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000

About Pawprint
Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Don’t miss any new episodes. Sign up for our email list.
If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/

About Pawprint’s Music
All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is based in Brisbane, Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://info.vanillagroovemedia.com http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton

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168: Bay Area Pet Fair 2018 Part 3: Palomacy Pigeon Adoptions and Others

Lorrie Shaw, our guest co-host, and Dr. Kathy Cooney share best practices and stories from the growing field of hospice and palliative care for our companion animals.

Dr. Cooney is a veterinarian, animal hospice consultant, educator, and founder of Home to Heaven in beautiful Loveland, Colorado. 

Dr. Kathy Cooney’s Website
https://kathleencooneydvm.com

Previous episode with Dr. Cooney
http://www.thisispawprint.com/149-dr-kathleen-cooney-dvm-kathy-talks-animal-hospice-palliative-care-for-your-pets/

Lorrie Shaw’s Website
http://lorrieshaw.com

Lorrie’s Blog, “Animals Unfolded”
http://lorrieshaw.blogspot.com

THE FIVE FREEDOMS

1. Freedom From Hunger and Thirst
By ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain health and vigor.

2. Freedom From Discomfort
By providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.

3. Freedom From Pain, Injury, or Disease
By prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.

4. Freedom To Express Normal Behavior
By providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.

5. Freedom From Fear and Distress
By ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering 

Dr. Cooney added a Sixth Freedom: Freedom To Die A Good Death

Dr. Cooney credits the sixth freedom to Jessica Pierce and Her Book, "The Last Walk: Reflections on Our Pets at the End of Their Lives"

Thank you Dr Kathy Cooney and Co-Host Lorrie Shaw!

About Nancy and Harold Rhee
We have been married over 20 years, fostered over 60 dogs in the past four years, and we love animal rescue and the amazing people who dedicate their lives. And of course, the dogs and cats!

If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000

About Pawprint
Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Don’t miss any new episodes. Sign up for our email list.
If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/

About Pawprint’s Music
All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is based in Brisbane, Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://info.vanillagroovemedia.com http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton

169: Dr Kathy Cooney: How Can Our Companion Animals Die With Dignity

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