26 episodes

People, Pets, and Purpose is an interview-style podcast that explores the human-animal bond and what really matters. This show is hosted by Diaz Dixon—the Maddie’s® Advisor for External Affairs and Partnerships for the Human Animal Support Services project.  The Human Animal Support Services project reimagines a world where the human and animal welfare industries work together to serve people and pets in need. Learn more about our work at humananimalsupportservices.org.

People, Pets, and Purpose Human Animal Support Services

    • Arts
    • 4.7 • 14 Ratings

People, Pets, and Purpose is an interview-style podcast that explores the human-animal bond and what really matters. This show is hosted by Diaz Dixon—the Maddie’s® Advisor for External Affairs and Partnerships for the Human Animal Support Services project.  The Human Animal Support Services project reimagines a world where the human and animal welfare industries work together to serve people and pets in need. Learn more about our work at humananimalsupportservices.org.

    Andy Bond & Matt Krentz, BestyBnB

    Andy Bond & Matt Krentz, BestyBnB

    Our world can use a little hope, healing, and happiness—and BestyBnB aims to deliver just that for every animal in need of crisis sheltering. BestyBnB was born out of a mission to keep pets and people safe, connected, and together, especially in times of emergency. Founders Andy Bond and Matt Krentz share the important work BestyBnB is doing to provide cutting-edge technology to create a better community for pets and people.Find Human Animal Support Services Online: HASS Website Facebook Ins...

    • 38 min
    Dr. Steven R. Hansen, Arizona Humane Society

    Dr. Steven R. Hansen, Arizona Humane Society

    Dr. Steven R. Hansen, President and CEO of Arizona Humane Society, is the leader behind a new, state of the art animal welfare campus designed with the welfare of both people and pets in mind. More than an animal hospital and trauma center—this facility is a full pet resource and adoption center. Dr. Hansen discusses why Arizona Humane decided to make their focus about engaging with the community versus a more traditional or medical center shelter model and how it's already making a maj...

    • 35 min
    Samantha Hill, Shelter Animals Count

    Samantha Hill, Shelter Animals Count

    What does the future of data and technology in animal welfare look like in the next five years and beyond? Samantha Hill, Director of Data & Technology at Shelter Animals Count, the leading national database for the animal welfare industry, shares insights on this question and more data-driven topics, from implementation challenges to understanding how to make the best use of your organization's data.Find Human Animal Support Services Online: HASS Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

    • 25 min
    Jerrica Owen, National Animal Care & Control Association

    Jerrica Owen, National Animal Care & Control Association

    To celebrate Animal Control Officer (ACO) Appreciation Week, HASS is joining the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) in honoring field service officers. Join our special guest, Jerrica Owen, executive director of NACA, to learn more about the real role field officers play for our community and how they are often the first line of defense for preserving the human-animal bond. Find Human Animal Support Services Online: HASS Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

    • 26 min
    Grant Korgan, Pilot and Adventurer Who Helps Pets

    Grant Korgan, Pilot and Adventurer Who Helps Pets

    This guest is not only an accomplished author, adventurer, and nano-mechanics professional but someone who faced a life-altering injury that led him to found the Moment Foundation, an aviation-based organization with a mission to curate life-enhancing, perspective-shifting experiential positivity for both people and animals. Learn more about Grant Korgan and his incredible journey in this episode.Find Human Animal Support Services Online: HASS Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

    • 42 min
    Jamie Tanner, Founder of Simple Sparrow Care Farm

    Jamie Tanner, Founder of Simple Sparrow Care Farm

    While farm animals are not our usual topic of conversation on People, Pets, and Purpose, we think you’ll love this program that helps people heal. Jamie Tanner is the founder of Simple Sparrow Care Farm, a nonprofit organization based near Austin, TX that truly understands the power of community and the human-animal bond. Now, what is a care farm, and how did this one start? Listen to this episode of People, Pets, and Purpose to find out.Find Human Animal Support Services Online: HASS ...

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Ireneandjj ,

10 stars for content, 0 for audio quality

This is such an insightful series but sadly sounds like a chap in a locker room is recording on his cell while zoom meeting his interview partner. Initially had hoped quality improves as it goes but it is still very sad audio quality.

It is superb content but the audio quality makes it hard to be a fan because one sure cannot listen to it on a run or commute or just while scoop & barf patrolling the house.

Its episodes are short so sitting down with coffee & Churu & just listen while you do quiet treats - nothing that rattles and please no meows or barks - so during snuggles and just consider the purrs background noise - this is the podcast for that.

BWS!!! ,

Insightful and Innovative!

Such a thoughtful podcast on how to improve the relationships between humans and animals. A great listen and I’m eager to stay tuned.

Murrrrr727 ,

Love this new podcast

Really love this new podcast. Great guests, important conversations - I hope that these conversations will be transformative about how we as a society think about people and pets.

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