Episodes

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Dr. Jennifer Conrad of The Paw Project. Stay tuned to hear about how they are spreading the word about the scandals of declawing in the US. We also discuss the film, American Cats: The Good, The Bad, and The Cuddly whose aim is to get the truth out to cat lovers across the US about this cruel practice. You can find more information about The Paw Project on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and YouTube. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

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  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Jaclyn Leedy of Mutts Coffee. Stay tuned to hear about how they are using their love of coffee to help dogs in rescue. You can find more information about Mutts Coffee on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

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  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Maria Rosa of Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue. Stay tuned to hear about how they specialize in the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of unwanted, displaced, and neglected Great Pyrenees along with other Livestock Guardian dogs. You can find more information about Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Casey Shook of Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society. Stay tuned to hear about Oregon’s first no-kill shelter and how they are continuing to help pets lives through adoption and community outreach. You can find more information about Homeward Bound Pets on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Candace Greenwood of 2 Bullies Bakery. Stay tuned to hear how they are creating treats with the goal of improving your dog’s overall health and well-being.. You can find more information about 2 Bullies Bakery on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Kristen Martin of Bring! Treats for Dogs . Stay tuned to hear how they create specialty gourmet dog treats and serve them from Portland’s first doggie food cart. You can find more information about Bring! Treats for Dogs on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on Facebook and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Dianna Fish of Doggie Style Candles. Stay tuned to hear about their luxury soy candles with a personal canine touch. You can find more information about Doggie Style Candles on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Coral Thomas of Dearest Creatures. Stay tuned to hear how they are offering a safe, loving home for abused, neglected, and unwanted animals. You can find more information about Dearest Creatures on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Lindsay Ferguson of Tails and Vows. Stay tuned to hear how you can hire her to be your pet’s plus one at your wedding or your next event so you and your pet can have a great time with no stress about your pet's needs. You can find more information about Tails and Vows on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Telani Lasoleille of The Cooperative Canine. Stay tuned to hear how they strive to instill a strong bond between dog and owner, grow an understanding of all the factors that can contribute to a dog’s behavior, and create an environment where the dog can make choices. You can find more information about The Cooperative Canine on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

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  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Billie Jo Nelson of Dogwood Veterinary Dental. Stay tuned to hear about how they specialize in your pet’s oral health intending to have a positive effect on your pet’s overall health and make the process easier and more accessible to the community. You can find more information about Secondhand Pet Supply on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    *Special Note: If you call in April to make a dental cleaning appointment, mention this podcast to receive $100 off your service.

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  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Brittany Hazel of Hazel's House Rescue. Stay tuned to hear about how they rescue small animals of all kinds even ones needing neonatal and bottle-feeding care. Plus they help keep people and their animals together by helping coordinate a variety of resources. You can find more information about Hazel's House Rescue on their website and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and Facebook⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Michael Santiesteban of Secondhand Pet Supply. Stay tuned to hear about how Michael was inspired to create the first ever (in the nation) secondhand pet supply business. You can find more information about Secondhand Pet Supply on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook, and LinkedIn⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • On this episode of the PDX Pet Connection podcast, we discuss some of the fun events that you can do with your furry companions during the holidays. Below you will find detailed info.

    November

    Lights and Leashes

    Winter wonderland Lights

    Monday, November 27th and Wednesday, November 29th

    https://winterwonderlandportland.com/special-events/

    There will be two periods for tickets, 4:15 pm – 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.

    Tickets cost $15 per General Admission Adult Ticket and $5 for General Admission Kids ticket (ages 6 – 12). Children 5 and under are free.

    Benefits the Sunshine Division

    Oregon Gardens Lights, Silverton Market and Holiday Bazaar

    Holiday Bazaar and visits with Santa- Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17 from 10am-3pm

    https://www.oregongarden.org/holiday-bazaar/

    Adults: $8
    Garden members always free.

    Silverton Christmas Market

    https://silvertonchristmasmarket.com/

    November 17 – December 31, 2023

    (Closed Nov. 22-23 & Dec. 24-25)

    Monday-Thursday- $15, Friday-Saturday $20 and Sunday $18 entry fee

    Artshitz

    Monday, November 20th and Monday, December 18th from 6pm-10pm

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artshitz-art-flea-market-tickets-576567357487

    Free

    The High Water Mark Lounge

    Thanks-Giving Pie Pickup Party

    November 20th, 4pm-7pm

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/martin-family-real-estate-community-event-thanks-giving-pie-pickup-party-tickets-742756503697?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2WROM65KrlGVR_9Q9Eo2ctwVga3rMLsbWEwmGM-mU_JLlBhmESTn9A8pc

    There will be free pie, hot drinks and music

    They will have adoptable dogs and a food drive

    Santa Paws Pet Photos

    November 25th, 1pm-3pm

    Location: Diamond Dogs Grooming Salon

    $15

    Benefitting Street Savvy Dog Rescue

    There will also be treats by Sugah’s Cookies and Cakes

    Downtown Experience

    Tree Lighting-November 24, 5:30pm-6:30pm

    Free

    Saturday Market

    Saturdays, 10am-5pm through December 23rd

    Open every day the week before Christmas (Festival of the Last Minute)

    The Benson

    The perfect place to have lunch or a cocktail while enjoying downtown

    Beautiful decorations and Massive gingerbread house premiering November 29th

    Pet photos at Washington Square Mall

    Monday, November 27th and December 4th from 4pm-7pm

    https://www.shopwashingtonsquare.com/santaphotos

    Packages start at $40

    Pet Photos at Bridgeport Village

    Tuesday, November 28th, December 5th and 12th from 4pm-7pm

    https://amusemattebooksanta.com/bridgeport-village/

    Packages start at $20

    December

    Christmas Ships

    December 1st- 17th, times and routes vary

    https://www.christmasships.org/

    Free

    Columbia and Willamette Rivers

    Oregon Humane Society Santa Paws

    Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 11AM-3PM

    $20

    Subaru Dealers around the Portland Metro Area

    https://www.oregonhumane.org/santa-paws/

    Benefits Oregon Humane Society

    Pet Photos with Santa Paws and festivities

    Sunday, December 10th, 10am-3pm

    https://www.pawteam.org/calendar/2023/10/12/photos-with-santa-paws

    $15 donation

    Benefits PAW Team

    Pet Photos with Santa

    Theresa’s Country Feed and Pet in Wood Village

    https://www.facebook.com/tcfpwoodvillage/

    December 10 from 12pm-4pm

    Free

    Farmington Gardens Holiday Market and Santa Photos

    Saturday, December 10th, 12:30pm-3pm

    https://farmingtongardens.com/event/holiday-market-w-santa-2/2022-12-10/

    Free to go to the market

    Santa photo $15

    Peacock Lane

    Pedestrian-only nights will be December 15, 16, and 17.

    https://www.peacocklane.org/faq

    Free

    Food no-nos for pets

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  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, we are celebrating our 100th episode. My husband, sound editor, and composer, William joins me as we look back at how it all began and what we learned along the way. This episode is dedicated to my original co-host, Lucas who went to the Rainbow Bridge.

    You can find more information about William on his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If this is the first time you are hearing about Kim Hoshal Photography or Butthead Bandanaz, you can check them out here...kimhoshalphotography.com and buttheadbandanaz.com I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    We will be back with Season 5 in a little while so stayed tuned and be sure to check out the Facebook group.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Kimber Hysell of Waggin' Tails Search and Rescue. Stay tuned to hear how they help pet parents locate their lost dogs with methods that have brought home over 600 dogs to date. You can find more information about Waggin' Tails Search and Rescue on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Chuck Spidell of Pooch Patrol. Stay tuned to hear about their boarding, daycare, and drop-in services, and more with a specialty in rescue, senior, and anxious dogs and cats. You can find more information about Pooch Patrol on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Kerri Russell of Body Balance for Pets. Stay tuned to hear how Kerri uses Whole Energy Body Balance and Reiki to improve your animal’s emotional health and mobility. You can find more information about Body Balance for Pets on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Denise Woods and her team from The Pampered Pet Lodge. Stay tuned to hear how they have created a customized pet boarding business specifically to meet the needs of elderly and special needs pets. You can find more information about The Pampered Pet Lodge on their ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

  • Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Mark Gibbs of Scoop Soldiers. Stay tuned to hear how your yard could be poop free and sanitized with just a phone call. Not only that, but they also share a photo of your locked gate after they leave so you have peace of mind knowing that your yard is clean and secured. You can find more information about Scoop Soldiers on their ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

    If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.