Podcasts about last hope highway

Peter Zheutlin shares an inspiring story about the unique bond between dogs and humans.For years, Greg Mahle struggled to keep the last of his family-run restaurants afloat in Ohio. When it finally closed, he was broke and unsure what to do next. Then a stranded van-load of puppies changed his life forever. Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “talkhealthy” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor In his new book, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, join journalist Peter Zheutlin as he travels with Greg from Ohio to the Gulf Coast on his Rescue Road Trips to bring hard-luck dogs from the deep South to loving "forever families" up north looking to adopt a pet, with the help of many selfless volunteers along the way. From Houston's impoverished Fifth Ward--where thousands of strays roam the streets--and high-kill animal shelters in Louisiana, to joyous scenes of adopters embracing their new pups in the Northeast, Rescue Road is full of heart: an inspiring story about the unique bond between dogs and humans, and how going the extra mile can make a life-changing difference for these loyal canines-and for us all. Listen as Peter joins host Lisa Davis to share highlights from this incredible experience. Buy on Amazon Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway Sponsor: Visit organifi.com and use discount code “talkhealthy” to receive 20% off your order!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Zheutlin (pronounced ZOYT-Lynn) "Rescued is a wide-ranging and intensely moving meditation on sharing one's life with adopted dogs. Peter Zheutlin is one of the few journalists who have taken on the complex world of animal rescue and actually gotten it right." —Bronwen Dickey, author of Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon September is Puppy Mill Awareness Month October is Adopt-A-Dog Month November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month “The canine overpopulation problem is vast -- there are over a million strays living on the streets of Houston alone,” writes New York Times-bestselling author Peter Zheutlin in chapter 1 from his new book RESCUED: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach us About Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things (on sale October 3, 2017; TarcherPerigee paperback). Zheutlin has considerable on the ground experience with Houston’s stray dog problem and has worked closely with the local shelters and rescue organizations there, including the SPCA of Brazoria County (which was evacuated today due to the failing levee) and Houston’s Shaggy Dog Rescue. Peter will also talk about pet loss, abandonment, and rescue efforts in Texas. About the book: In this follow up to Rescue Road (which spent five consecutive months on the New York Times bestseller list), Zheutlin interweaves heartwarming and humorous stories, lessons, and advice from countless families who have welcomed second-chance dogs into their homes and the transformative effect of these adoptions. Inspiring anecdotes from the book include: · the left-for-dead dogs Noah and Noelle who were abandoned in Houston’s notorious Melrose Park and found second-life chances in Brooklyn, NY and Massachusetts, respectively; · how a rescue dog in a Florida prison program helped one ex-convict get his life back on track, · a Connecticut community that found therapeutic comfort in the local dogs following 9/11 and Sandy Hook, · when dogs help empty nesters, sixty-somethings, and seniors find greater energy, keep mentally fit, and live with renewed vigor, · and an NFL player who purposefully sought out a “hard-to-adopt” dog from his local shelter who had been overlooked, among many others. This book perfectly captures the lifelong friendship, humorous non-Hallmark moments, and endearing quirks and characteristics of these once-lost souls that will resonate with any pet owner. PETER ZHEUTLIN is a freelance journalist and bestselling author based in Dover, MA, whose work appears regularly in national publications, including The Boston Globe and The Christian Science Monitor. Zheutlin has also written for The LA Times, Parade Magazine, AARP Magazine and numerous other national newspapers and magazines. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, as well as one other book. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, author Judith Gelman, and two rescued Labradors. Learn more at www.PeterZheutlin.com.

Dr. Sara Kelly is an emergency medicine physician who runs the all-volunteer CenLa Alliance for Animals in Alexandria, Louisiana.  Dr. Kelly, along with Keri Toth and Greta Jones, were featured in a chapter of Peter Zheutlin’s book, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway. They work on the difficult front lines of animal rescue, welfare, and care and we appreciate their hard work and dedication. Dr. Kelly also tells the story of Survivor, a pit bull she found on the side of a highway. Website http://cenlaanimals.com Donate http://cenlaanimals.com/donate/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/4cenlaanimals/?fref=ts Thanks to Peter Zheutlin for connecting us with Dr. Kelly. Peter is the author of NY Times Bestseller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, a book written about Greg Mahle, who drives a truck thousands of miles every month to save dogs, including animals from the CenLa Alliance for Animals. Website http://peterzheutlin.com For our Pit Bull Series, we are giving away some cool items like a collection of rescue-themed books, a dog goodie bag, and a cat goodie bag. Go to http://thisispawprint.com/giveaway to learn more. If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Bronwen Dickey is the author of Pit Bull: The Battle Over An American Icon, a book that has received plenty of positive reviews and critical praise, and a little bit of controversy due to its subject matter. Bronwen spent several years to research and to write this book, and during our conversation she shares some revealing insights into the nature of pit bulls and of people. Website http://www.bronwendickey.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BronwenDickey1/?fref=ts Purchase the book http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/221117/pit-bull-by-bronwen-dickey/ If you want to learn more about Bronwen Dickey, her book Pit Bull, and see some wonderful photos, go to our show notes at http://thisispawprint.com/71. Karen Delise, whom we discuss briefly, is mentioned in more detail in Pit Bull: The Battle Over An American Icon. She was one of the first to attempt to gain a fuller understanding of dog bite related fatalities. Karen has written two books on the subject, Fatal Dog Attacks and The Pit Bull Placebo, and founded the National Canine Research Council. http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com Thanks to Peter Zheutlin for connecting us with Bronwen. He was a previous guest on Pawprint, and is author of the NY Times Bestseller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway. Website http://peterzheutlin.com Pawprint Interview http://www.thisispawprint.com/11 For our Pit Bull Series, we are giving away some cool items like a collection of rescue-themed books, a dog goodie bag, and a cat goodie bag. Go to http://thisispawprint.com/giveaway to learn more. If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Bronwen Dickey reads from her book Pit Bull: The Battle Over An American Icon. This is the unedited version of her reading from several early passages in her book. Join us for our upcoming interview with Bronwen Dickey on Thursday, September 8. Website http://www.bronwendickey.com Thanks to Peter Zheutlin for connecting us with Bronwen. He was a previous guest on Pawprint, and is author of the NY Times Bestseller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway. Website http://peterzheutlin.com Pawprint Interview http://www.thisispawprint.com/11 For our Pit Bull Series, we are giving away some cool items like a collection of rescue-themed books, a dog goodie bag, and a cat goodie bag. Go to http://thisispawprint.com/giveaway to learn more. If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

We talk to author Peter Zheutlin about his discovery of the complex world of animal rescue through the adoption of his dog Albie. He describes the process of meeting, following, and ultimately writing a book about Greg Mahle and other animal rescue heroes, as well as the ups and downs of a writer's life.   Book Peter Zheutlin's New York Times and Amazon best-seller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, records the journey of Greg Mahle, who drives a truck 26 times a year to save thousands of dogs. You also get to know many other heroes - the folks on the front lines of rescue - who visit shelters, search for strays, and sacrifice much of their lives to benefit dogs. People like Keri Bullock Toth, Kelle Davis, and Alicia McCarty, among many others. We featured Greg Mahle in Episode 9. Pawprint's Interview with Greg Mahle   Donate to Rescue Road Trips (Donate here!) Peter Zheutlin's wife, Judy Gelman, set up a YouCaring site for Greg Mahle to get a new truck, and Peter discusses it during the interview. The YouCaring site for Greg has been closed for an excellent reason - it reached its goal!! We shall see Rescue Road Trips deliver dogs to loving homes in a newer and safer vehicle in the very near future. If you want to donate to Rescue Road Trips to pay for diesel, help with truck repairs, and most importantly, help save thousands of dogs, donate here. Resources Peter Zheutlin's website Peter's initial article in Parade Magazine, where he writes about life on the road with Greg Mahle Rescue Road Trips' website Rescue Road Trips' Facebook Page Peter mentioned his fondness for the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Peter wrote this book about Annie Londonderry, a women who rode her bicycle around the world in the late 1800's Around The World On Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry's Extraordinary Ride Peter Zheutlin started working for the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War a few months before they were awarded the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. Parade Magazine's Facebook post that Peter refers to during the interview. The response the post generated gave Peter the idea that Greg Mahle and animal rescue could be good subjects for a book. Music by Luke Gartner-Brereton http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton   Thanks to Peter Zheutlin!   All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton   If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights. http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Greg Mahle of Rescue Road Trips shares his story of dedication to his family, including his wife Adella, and to thousands of dogs over the years.   Approximately twenty-six times a year, or every other week, Greg and one hired driver take a seven-day journey from Ohio to Southern states like Texas and Louisiana to fill up a tractor trailer with up to seventy dogs. They then head to Northeastern states like Pennsylvania and Connecticut to deliver each dog to their respective permanent or "forever" homes. That's a 4,200 mile round-trip, every two weeks!   Learn more about Greg's story, such as WHY he has made this journey every two weeks for years, the ups and downs of life on the road with a huge pack of dogs in a truck, and the many dedicated people who help make these road trips successful.   Donate (Donate here!) If you are looking for the YouCaring site that Greg Mahle mentioned in the interview to donate, the site has been closed for a very good reason - it reached its goal!! We'll give an update to Greg's fundraising efforts on an upcoming episode with Peter Zheutlin, author of Rescue Road. If you want to donate to Rescue Road Trips to pay for diesel, help with truck repairs, and most importantly, help save thousands of dogs, donate here. Book Greg Mahle's work and dedication inspired a book. Peter Zheutlin's best-seller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, paints a portrait of Greg's wonderful personality and the effort and heart he gives. You also get to know many other heroes - the folks on the front lines of rescue - who visit shelters, search for strays, and sacrifice much of their lives to benefit dogs. People like Keri Bullock Toth, Kelle Davis, and Alicia McCarty, among many others. Like me, you may learn more about the daunting animal overpopulation issue, and cry tears of sadness and with some stories, tears of hope. [Amazon] Rescue Road   Resources Rescue Road Trips website [Like it] Rescue Road Trips' Facebook Page The Today Show in 2014 broadcast a story on Greg Mahle A map of the Southern route that Greg Mahle takes to rescue dogs http://www.rescueroadtrips.com/Deep_South_Pick_Ups.html Greg Mahle mentioned the story Fido's Letter, an emotional story about the very difficult and often short lives these dogs and other animals face in shelters with high euthanasia rates, or "high kill" shelters. Donate to Rescue Road Trips Thank you Greg Mahle!  All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton   If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights. http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Three books/authors: Rescue Road (acts of kindness), 101 Doggy Dilemmas (dog training), Elle & Coach (dog and diabetic child)