Sarah&Abby's Vegan Adventures! We met six years ago in college when we decided to be roommates because we were both vegan! We've been inseparable ever since! We have been talking about making a podcast for awhile b/c we have a lot to say and most of our friends/family are tired of hearing us talk, which we don't quite understand, b/c we think we're hilarious. Most of our videos will feature a different animal rights related issue or just animal welfare in general. We want to provide the general public with some valuable, yet infrequently distributed, information, in a fun and creative way. Both of us have been vegan and animal advocates for awhile. (Sarah) is a certified dog trainer through CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and is almost finished with her Fear Free Training certification. (Abby) is involved with animal activism in her area where she participates in local protests. We hope to open an animal sanctuary together or become professional podcasters.
We talk about some upsetting things in dog ownership and Abby's mom joins as a special guest!
What really grinds our gears...pretentious dog owners!
Petco has committed to #stoptheshock but when will it commit to its small animal care? We interview a former Petco employee who shared the horrors of buying animals from pet stores.
do you want to cure the dog or the behavior? by Sarah&Abby
You don't have to walk your dog! by Sarah&Abby
"John" talks about working at Petsmart...the bad, the ugly, the worse. John works with the animals and gives us a behind the scenes look at where that cute little hamster came from and what goes into its care at the store before you bring it home.
Sarah & Abby read reddit posts and respond to pet parents who support dog breeding.
All about dog breeding! We interview three people who bought their dogs from breeders and ask what they would do differently, if anything, next time. We also talk to a breeder to get the inside scoop and you know, widen our perspective. Bottom line: fall in love with the dog and not the breed.
Ever feel like when you talk, you're the only one listening? Or like no one takes you seriously? mhm, relatable
You decided you wanted to hear about Seaworld and how it SUCKED so we delivered for Episode 9. The audio is pretty bad in some spots because we were traveling to an adoption so apologies in advance. We will do better! But yeah Seaworld sucks and never go there again. Also RIP Tilly
White people need to fix this white person problem #blacklivesmatter
This week, we discuss . . . Myka Stauffer's adoption gone wrong.
We're 6 (technically 7) episodes in and we're finally hitting you guys with a vegan episode. Sarah&Abby discuss the trigger that made them go vegan, how they transitioned, and provide some tips for anyone wanting to start out! Also, Sarah makes fun of Abby four and a half minutes in, and Abby makes fun of Sarah thirty seven minutes in. And if you make it to the end, Abby tells her "truth" about opossums.
Sarah&Abby become intactivists and discuss circumcision, also known as male genital mutilation. We speak to 3 special guests about their experience with circumcision! 1 man circumcised at birth; 1 man uncircumcised at birth; and 1 man uncircumcised at birth who elected to have the surgery later in life. Learn some stuff with us!
As promised, the second part of our SPECIAL TWO PART episode on how dogs learn and the most effective ways to train them! (positive version of yesterday's discussion)
Find out how your dog learns....(hint--it's not how you train a robot)! Learn about aversives, learning theories, reinforcement, and punishment; discover some of the common myths about dog training/learning; and have some fun with us along the way.
In this episode, you'll find out which vegan has had a nose job! We'll also discuss body image and confidence? nbg
Dogs get bored too! Are you boring your dog? Your cat? Sarah&Abby discuss enriching your pet so you don't bore them to death :P
Everyone loves pets! But not everyone knows how to properly care for them! Sarah&Abby discuss common myths about "starter pets" and share tips and strategies for enriching your pet's life! Hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, hermit crabs, bunnies, gold fish, and more!