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The Animal Effect featuring Waggle

500,000 pets are put down annually because their guardians can’t afford veterinary care. That’s where Waggle steps in. At Waggle, they imagine a world in which all pets are given equal opportunity to live long healthy lives, providing the companionship and love that guardians seek to manage their own physical and emotional health and well-being. Listen in as we explore how Waggle is working to end economic euthanasia.

Mission K9 Rescue

“There’s an assumption that these working dogs are automatically being taken care of after they leave service but that’s not the case. A lot of them are stuck in kennels — not just in the U.S., but overseas. We really need to get them back. We want to honor these dogs that have given their lives for us. We want to make sure they come back and get the retirement they deserve.” – Mission K9 Rescue

Animal Effect – When Horses Choose

Mia Lykke Nielsen starts where others quit. She never gives up. With 300 wild Californian horses as her instructors, Mia has developed a unique knowledge of horses and horse behaviour. In just one month, Mia tamed and trained five wild mustangs to become calm and trusting domestic horses. Join Prairie Conlon as she explores the fascinating relationship Mia has developed with horses and their healing power.

Animal Effect – Mutual Rescue

Host Prairie Conlon sits down with Carol Novello, founder of Mutual Rescue™, a national initiative that highlights the connection between people and pets in order to inspire and support life-saving efforts in communities across the nation and world. Mutual Rescue’s first short film, “Eric & Peety,” went viral around the globe and has been viewed more than 100 million times. For more information, visit www.MutualRescue.org.

“Animals support mental well-being” says Prairie Conlon, host of new Mental Health News Radio Network podcast The Animal Effect

New Mental Health News Radio Network podcast The Animal Effect shines a light on animal-assisted therapy and its role in a holistic approach to mental well-being.

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Healing with Horses

An incredible story of a woman’s cross-country journey to escape an abusive past. Think Wild, but on a horse. When Kathy decides to leave her abusive marriage, she is 59 years old. She feels completely stuck with her husband hiding his assets from the court, angry children, and impossible rental prices. There is something, though, that makes her feel at least halfway sane: riding horses.

Healing on Horseback

An incredible story of a woman’s
cross-country journey to escape
an abusive past. Think Wild, but
on a horse.
When Kathy decides to leave her abusive
marriage, she is 59 years old. She feels
completely stuck with her husband hiding
his assets from the court, angry children, and
impossible rental prices. There is something,
though, that makes her feel at least halfway sane:
riding horses. So with a truck and horse trailer
paid for with money borrowed from her dad,
Kathy decides to hit the road. She plans to ride
in every state in the US mainland and names her
journey SHLEP: Soul-searching, Home-seeking,
Liberating Equestrian Party.

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