Animal Posse

Unwanted Feline Organization
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Dive deep into the world of animal rescue with heartwarming stories, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights. From heartwarming adoptions to daring rescues, we'll explore the incredible bond between humans and animals.

  1. It Takes a Village to Save Lives with Stephanie Smith

    19H AGO

    It Takes a Village to Save Lives with Stephanie Smith

    Independent rescuer and animal advocate Stephanie Smith joins us for a powerful, eye‑opening conversation about what it really takes to protect animals in communities where resources are thin and the need is overwhelming. Stephanie shares the story that changed everything for her in 2022 — a heartbreaking discovery that pushed her from “someone who loves animals” to a full‑time advocate working directly with sheriffs, judges, and local officials across multiple states. She opens up about: • The difference between keyboard warriors and true community action • Why video evidence is essential for prosecuting abuse • How citizens can support law enforcement and push for real change • The rise and fall of her 14,000‑follower advocacy page, and the impact it made • Her incredible project, Pet Blessing Box, which helps families keep their pets fed and safe during hard times This episode is a reminder that one person can spark change — but lasting progress takes a village. Guest Resources 🐾Learn more about Pet Blessing Box: Facebook: facebook.com/petblessingbox Support Our Mission 🐾 Every single dollar helps our animals directly. Your donations are processed through our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, the power behind the Animal Posse podcast. Your generosity saves lives: 🔗 https://animalposse.com/support Connect With Us 🌐 Websites: animalposse.com | unwantedfeline.orgInstagram & TikTok: @ufoanimalrescueFacebook: facebook.com/UFORescue/ About Animal Posse 🐈 Welcome to Animal Posse! We share heartwarming stories and crucial insights to make a real difference for animals in need. As a project of the Unwanted Feline Organization, we are a community of animal lovers dedicated to rescue, advocacy, and education. Like, Share, and Subscribe to save lives through community, one rescue at a time! #AnimalPosse #IndependentRescue #AnimalAdvocacy #RescueCommunity #ItTakesAVillage #TNRWorks #CommunityCats #GrassrootsRescue #PetBlessingBox #SupportLocalRescuers #CompassionInAction #RescueStories #AdvocatesForAnimals #DoSomethingNotNothing #AnimalWelfareCommunity

    42 min
  2. Meow's the Word with Mission Meow

    JAN 16

    Meow's the Word with Mission Meow

    In this episode, we sit down with Sally Williams to discuss Mission Meow's unique crowdfunded grant model, which brings animal lovers together to provide life-changing resources for small feline rescues. Throughout our conversation, Sally explains how focusing on these local, grassroots organizations is the key to solving the overpopulation and care crisis. We take a deep dive into the importance of collaboration over competition, discussing why the rescue community thrives when we share resources rather than fighting for them. Sally also offers a candid look at compassion fatigue, sharing insights on the emotional toll of animal welfare and how to build resilience against burnout. Whether you are a dedicated volunteer or a lifelong cat lover, this episode offers a roadmap for turning collective action into life-saving outcomes. Guest Resources 🐾Learn more about Mission Meow: Website: MissionMeow.orgInstagram: @MissionMeow Support Our Mission 🐾 Every single dollar helps our animals directly. Your donations are processed through our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, the power behind the Animal Posse podcast. Your generosity saves lives: 🔗 https://animalposse.com/support Connect With Us 🌐 Websites: animalposse.com | unwantedfeline.orgInstagram & TikTok: @ufoanimalrescueFacebook: facebook.com/UFORescue/ About Animal Posse 🐈 Welcome to Animal Posse! We share heartwarming stories and crucial insights to make a real difference for animals in need. As a project of the Unwanted Feline Organization, we are a community of animal lovers dedicated to rescue, advocacy, and education. Like, Share, and Subscribe to save lives through community, one rescue at a time! #MissionMeow #CatRescue #AnimalWelfare #CompassionFatigue #RescueCats #CollaborationOverCompetition #NonProfitSpotlight #FelineRescue #SupportLocalRescues #CatLovers #RescueCommunity

    43 min
  3. Abandoned at the State Line: The Welcome Center Cats

    JAN 9

    Abandoned at the State Line: The Welcome Center Cats

    For most travelers, the Escambia County Welcome Center is a quick rest stop at the Florida state line. But for a colony of nearly 50 cats and kittens, it has become a place of abandonment and survival. In this episode, guest Veronica Belletto joins the show to share her firsthand account of discovering these animals. What she found wasn't a group of wild, feral cats, but domestic animals—terrified, visible, and struggling to survive just feet away from the highway. We dive into the reality of the "Welcome Center Colony," the heart-wrenching condition of the kittens on-site, and why these animals have been overlooked for so long. In this episode, we discuss: Veronica’s initial discovery at the Florida/Alabama line.The difference between feral and terrified domestic abandonment.The urgent need for awareness and rescue in Escambia County. Contact Veronica here - Facebook Follow & Subscribe: Don't miss an episode—hit the follow button to stay updated on this story and more. If you would like to support us, every single dollar helps our animals directly: https://animalposse.com/support Websites👇 https://animalposse.com https://unwantedfeline.org Social Media👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFORescue/ About our Channel: Animal Posse is your go-to place for everything animal rescue! Join us as we share heartwarming stories, crucial insights, and ways to make a difference for animals in need. We're proud to be powered by our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, working together to bring animal lovers together and save lives. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe #AnimalRescue #CatRescue #animaladvocate #FloridaRescue #AbandonedPets #TNR #AnimalWelfare

    36 min
  4. From 12 Cats to a 501(c)(3)

    JAN 2

    From 12 Cats to a 501(c)(3)

    What happens when you move into a new home and inherit 12 cats you weren't expecting? For the founder of Southern Pets Animal Rescue, it was the start of a 12-year journey from independent rescuer to a formal nonprofit leader. In this episode, we sit down with Amber Richard to discuss the gritty reality of animal welfare in Church Point, Louisiana—a rural "resource desert" where stray populations are high and professional help is miles away. Learn more about Southern Pets Animal Rescue - Southern Pets Animal Rescue and Information Station | Facebook If you would like to support us, every single dollar helps our animals directly: https://animalposse.com/support Websites👇 https://animalposse.com https://unwantedfeline.org Social Media👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFORescue/ About our Channel: Animal Posse is your go-to place for everything animal rescue! Join us as we share heartwarming stories, crucial insights, and ways to make a difference for animals in need. We're proud to be powered by our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, working together to bring animal lovers together and save lives. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe #AnimalRescue #TNR #SouthernPets #LouisianaRescue #RescueLife #SpayAndNeuter #AcadiaParish #StrayCats #BeTheChange #AnimalWelfare #PodcastAnnouncement #FosterDogs

    38 min
  5. A Year of Rescue, Recovery & Remarkable Lives

    12/26/2025

    A Year of Rescue, Recovery & Remarkable Lives

    As we close out December 2025, Animal Posse reaches a powerful milestone — our 48th episode of the year. Join host Dixie Louviere for a heartfelt journey through the moments that defined this season of rescue. From overcrowded shelters to tireless fosters, from animals fighting impossible odds to the people who refused to give up on them, this year has been an emotional rollercoaster of compassion and courage. In this special Year in Review, Dixie brings together clips from all 47 episodes to honor the rescuers, adopters, volunteers, and—most importantly—the animals whose stories shaped 2025. Whether you’ve been with us since episode one or you’re tuning in for the first time, this tribute celebrates every life transformed and every act of bravery that made this year unforgettable. If you would like to support us, every single dollar helps our animals directly: https://animalposse.com/support Websites👇 https://animalposse.com https://unwantedfeline.org Social Media👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFORescue/ About our Channel: Animal Posse is your go-to place for everything animal rescue! Join us as we share heartwarming stories, crucial insights, and ways to make a difference for animals in need. We're proud to be powered by our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, working together to bring animal lovers together and save lives. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe #animalrescue #animalstories #dogrescue #catrescue

    46 min
  6. How Cats Are Building Community at Lafreniere Park

    12/19/2025

    How Cats Are Building Community at Lafreniere Park

    In this heartwarming episode, Leslie and Jeri share their journey of feeding and caring for the beloved cats of Lafreniere Park through the Lafreniere Volunteers Civic Association. Listeners will hear how daily acts of compassion—providing food, medical care, and safe spaces—have transformed the park into more than just a green space. This episode is a celebration of grassroots compassion, showing how caring for animals can ripple outward to strengthen human bonds and civic pride. You can contact Jeri or Leslie at lafrenierevolunteers@gmail.com If you would like to support us, every single dollar helps our animals directly: https://animalposse.com/support Websites👇 https://animalposse.com https://unwantedfeline.org Social Media👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFORescue/ About our Channel: Animal Posse is your go-to place for everything animal rescue! Join us as we share heartwarming stories, crucial insights, and ways to make a difference for animals in need. We're proud to be powered by our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, working together to bring animal lovers together and save lives. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe #AdoptDontShop #AnimalRescue #CommunityCats #FelineFriends #LafrenierePark

    43 min
  7. Turning Grief into Action with Potato's Place

    12/12/2025

    Turning Grief into Action with Potato's Place

    Join us as we talk to Haley Sampey, the passionate founder of the new animal rescue nonprofit, Potato's Place. Haley shares her journey from dedicated volunteer and foster mom—who rigorously followed up on every stray she took in—to starting her own 501(c)(3). She stresses the critical 3-3-3 rule for successful adoptions and the need to prioritize quality over quantity in placements. The episode features the deeply emotional story of how the tragic, sudden loss of her beloved French Bulldog, Potato, inspired her to launch the rescue in his honor. Haley also warns against irresponsible breeding practices and the serious health issues common in "smush-faced" breeds. Learn more about Potato's Place If you would like to support us, every single dollar helps our animals directly: https://animalposse.com/support Websites👇 https://animalposse.com https://unwantedfeline.org Social Media👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFORescue/ About our Channel: Animal Posse is your go-to place for everything animal rescue! Join us as we share heartwarming stories, crucial insights, and ways to make a difference for animals in need. We're proud to be powered by our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, working together to bring animal lovers together and save lives. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe #AdoptDontShop #AnimalRescue #RescueDog #AnimalLovers #Animals

    35 min
  8. When Hope Meets Heartbreak: Saving Animals in Rural Louisiana

    12/05/2025

    When Hope Meets Heartbreak: Saving Animals in Rural Louisiana

    In this episode of Animal Posse, we sit down with Alyssa of Aviary Creature Rescue to confront the growing animal welfare crisis in Louisiana. From parish shelters closing their doors to feral dog packs roaming rural towns, Alyssa shares firsthand stories of resilience, heartbreak, and hope. Together, we explore the systemic challenges—lack of spay/neuter access, surrender fees, and community indifference—that fuel the cycle of abandonment and euthanasia. You’ll hear powerful rescue stories and learn how grassroots advocates are fighting for change despite overwhelming odds. This conversation is a call to action for anyone who believes animals deserve better. Learn More about Aviary Creature Rescue or to get in touch with Alyssa - www.facebook.com/aviarycreaturerescue If you would like to support us, every single dollar helps our animals directly: https://animalposse.com/support Websites👇 https://animalposse.com https://unwantedfeline.org Social Media👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFORescue/ About our Channel: Animal Posse is your go-to place for everything animal rescue! Join us as we share heartwarming stories, crucial insights, and ways to make a difference for animals in need. We're proud to be powered by our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Unwanted Feline Organization, working together to bring animal lovers together and save lives. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe #AdoptDontShop #AnimalRescue #RescueDog #AnimalLovers #Animals

    39 min
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Dive deep into the world of animal rescue with heartwarming stories, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights. From heartwarming adoptions to daring rescues, we'll explore the incredible bond between humans and animals.

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  • Creator
    Unwanted Feline Organization
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Unwanted Feline Organization
  • Show Website
    Animal Posse