Professional pet photography allows you to have high-quality images of your pet to cherish for years to come. From candid shots to posed portraits, a professional photographer can capture the unique personality and spirit of your pet in a way that phone snapshots just can't match.  In this episode of To Save a Pet's Life, we speak with pet photographer Bonnie Sindlar. We discuss the benefits of hiring a professional, finding the right location for shoots, and debunking photography stereotypes. Check out the directory Happily Ever Photo for pet photographers and find the perfect Photograp ..read more

Join me as I get the pleasure to spend time with Jade Pengelly. Jade is a  registered veterinary nurse from New Zealand and has recently published the book "Tales of a Vet Nurse." Jade is hoping to inspire more veterinary nurses and veterinary technicians to share their stories and viewpoints within the veterinary industry. She has great passion promoting the veterinary nursing/technician industry, and shares how valuable vet nurse and vet techs are to the profession. Jade wants other vet nurses and technicians to feel proud and inspired by their career choice, especially when it comes wi ..read more

In this episode I spend some time with one of my former students Abby Davis. Abby has quite the passion and during one training course actually got blisters on her hands attempting revive my CPR manikins. Abby is now a professional groomer and will talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of grooming and how she ended up in this career field. Until next time- Never let fear be larger than your purpose!  ..read more

Your "WHY" is a statement of purpose that describes why you do the work you do and the why you live the lifestyle you do. In this episode we will travel back in time and talk about an incident that happened many years ago and that helped define my why. In this episode we will visit with my previous neighbor Cassi Toth as we recall the events of that day. You can't plan when an emergency will happen, however you can plan for an emergency. Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lisa Booth DVM and our Paramedic instructors as this course gives you confidence. Confid ..read more

In this episode we talk with professional dog trainer Sam Williams. Sam talks about the importance of obedience training in a variety of setting including when you need to apply a first aid technique to your dog. Sam also talks about the difference between desensitization  and training. "When you get a puppy, five minutes of your day should be spent desensitizing to touch and sound. This should be an uncomfortable experience turned positive" says Williams. Are you looking to be certified in K9 First-aid and CPR?  Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Li ..read more

Join myself and trainer Sam Williams as we dedicate this episode to Andee the three legged deaf dog.  My Guest Sam started working with horses at a young age and her love for animals has lead her to have a passion for training protection dogs. She also enjoys decoy work and is involved in many dog sports. At only 10 months old Andee an American Pit Bull Terrier has faced insurmountable challenges and continues to display a desire to live and thrive when most would say all hope was lost. You will hear this heartwarming story how Andee is recovering from being hit by a car not once, but tw ..read more

In this podcast I am with Roger O. Williams, author of Turn Back Blow! Roger who was born in Jamaica took on animal cruelty single-handedly in his country. As a boy, he saw many dogs got poisoned, kicked and stoned for various reasons. In 2013 he decided to write his first novel (titled: Turn Back Blow)  He wanted to bring awareness and show to his fellow Jamaican people--and other people from the Caribbean as well--that animals have feelings too, and to also show them the importance of animal and human friendship. The book has opened many people's eyes on the issue. The book has literal ..read more

Join us in this case study involving Dog owner Susan Paulson. Susan lost her dog Kinetic to water intoxication, also known as Hyponatremia.  Hyponatremia is a relatively rare but potentially fatal condition that is most commonly seen in dogs that love to play in the water. They tend to ingest large quantities of water very quickly. It can also happen when they “catch” pressurized water from sprinklers or hoses. Excessive amounts of water cause the body to lose sodium. The body’s cells begin to fill with water and swell. If the cells in the brain swell, it can affect the central nervous sy ..read more

Last summer, the news shocked dog owners across social media: three dogs died after playing in a pond in Wilmington, North Carolina, while another died after a swim in Lake Allatoona, Georgia, and three different dogs died after playing in a lake in Austin. What led to the deaths of all seven dogs? Likely, liver failure was brought on by ingesting water contaminated with toxic blue-green algae. Learn about this potent toxin and how to recognize the signs of intoxication and more importantly just how to keep your dog safe! Get Pet First-aid Certified ONLINE from K9 Educators!  Join Dr Lis ..read more

We often get questions on why puppies do this. In puppies their eyesight is not developed yet so they twist their head to see what sounds hit what ear so they can turn and focus with their more developed eyesight or in older dogs it may be an unfamiliar sound.   I put this to the test and found a sound bite that had great results with my labradoodle Hank.    Have fun and see if it works!   ..read more