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Navigating Life with Animals: Insights on Animal Companionship
April 24, 2026

Navigating Life with Animals: Insights on Animal Companionship

Navigating Life with Animals: Insights on Animal Communication with Kristin Hadley. Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes Kristin Hadley to The Story of My Pet to discuss Kristin’s lifelong love of animals, beginning with her first horse Snowbird, and her path to becoming a professional animal communic…

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Cats Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story
April 11, 2026

Cats Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story

Cats Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story. Your host, Julie Marty-Pearson sits down with David Maeda to trace that arc from his first cat, Mr. Max, to a home shaped by bonded pairs, big personalities, and the kind of attachment that turns ordinary days into a shared routine you n…

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Unleashing Pet Stories: How Unique Dogs Inspired Children's Books with Leia Barrett
March 24, 2026

Unleashing Pet Stories: How Unique Dogs Inspired Children's Books wit…

Unleashing Pet Stories: How Unique Dogs Inspired Children's Books with Leia Barrett. Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes children’s author and rescue advocate Leah, who shares growing up with dogs and later adopting her own unicorn rescue, Layla. They discuss common challenges in rescue adoptions, wh…

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Love Your Feral Feline: A Special Podcasthon Episode
March 18, 2026

Love Your Feral Feline: A Special Podcasthon Episode

How Love Your Feral Felines Is Saving Cats in San Diego County. A Special Podcasthon episode of The Story of My Pet Podcast

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Learning Pet Nutrition Science: How Four Cats Taught This Couple Everything About Pet Food
Nov. 9, 2025

Learning Pet Nutrition Science: How Four Cats Taught This Couple Ever…

Learning Pet Nutrition Science may be easier than you realize. In this episode, I sit down with Holly Baer from Superior Feline to explore the world of homemade pet nutrition. Holly's journey began when her own cats faced ser...

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Paw Prints on Our Hearts: Navigating Pet Loss and Love with Ami King
Oct. 26, 2025

Paw Prints on Our Hearts: Navigating Pet Loss and Love with Ami King

Have you ever wondered about the profound impact pets can have on our lives when navigating pet loss? In this heartwarming episode, Julie sits down with Amy King, a fellow animal lover and writer, to explore the joys and challenges of pet ownership. Amy shares her journey from childhood fish tanks …

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From Rink to Rescue: How the Chicago Wolves Dog Adoption Program Score Big for Rescue Dogs
Oct. 17, 2025

From Rink to Rescue: How the Chicago Wolves Dog Adoption Program Scor…

Are you ready for a heartwarming tale that combines the thrill of hockey with the joy of pet adoption? In this episode, Julie sits down with Jason Shaver, the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team, to discuss their incredible Adopt-A-Dog Program. A Unique Blend of Sports and Ani…

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Unconditional Love for Pets: A New Way to Remember Pets with DNA is Love
July 28, 2025

Unconditional Love for Pets: A New Way to Remember Pets with DNA is L…

Have you ever wished you could hold onto a piece of your beloved pet forever? In this heartwarming episode, I sit down with Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford, the innovative minds behind DNA is Love, a company that's revolutionizing the way we memorialize our furry friends and hold on to the uncondit…

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Marley's Mutts Launches New Program for Veterans: Using Shelter Dogs to Heal
June 22, 2025

Marley's Mutts Launches New Program for Veterans: Using Shelter Dogs …

Are you ready to discover how rescued dogs are transforming the lives of veterans and first responders? In this eye-opening episode, I welcome back Connor Long, Operations Manager at Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, to discuss their groundbreaking new program for veterans, Troops N Tails. Connor shares h…

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Shark Tank Success: Frame Your Feline's Journey to Fame
April 20, 2025

Shark Tank Success: Frame Your Feline's Journey to Fame

Shark Tank Success: Frame Your Feline's Journey to FameBrian and Christina, founders of Frame Your Feline, return to the podcast to share their journey from creating innovative cat furniture to landing a spot on Shark Tank.• Frame Your Feline offers wall-mounted frames that cats naturally j…

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State of Animal Welfare: Updates from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue's Melissa Brunson
March 21, 2025

State of Animal Welfare: Updates from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue's Mel…

Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking to make a difference in your community? In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Brunson from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue for an enlightening update on the state of animal rescue in Kern County, California. Our conversation quickly reveals both hope…

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Animal Voices Amplified A New Season of Heartwarming Pet Stories
Jan. 15, 2025

Animal Voices Amplified A New Season of Heartwarming Pet Stories

Send us a text Welcome back to the Story of My Pet Podcast! After a brief hiatus, I'm thrilled to return with a fresh season filled with heartwarming pet stories and spotlights on remarkable animal organizations. As your host...

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The Inspiring Journey of Smiley the Blind Therapy Dog and the Healing Power of CBD
July 1, 2024

The Inspiring Journey of Smiley the Blind Therapy Dog and the Healing…

Hear the inspiring story of a blind golden retriever turned therapy dog from guest, Joanne George. And the healing power of CBD for pets, how it helps animals with anxiety, injury, recovery, pain and inflammation.

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Bridging Worlds with Paws: The Journey of a Dog Whisperer from London to Zambia
May 25, 2024

Bridging Worlds with Paws: The Journey of a Dog Whisperer from London…

Send us a Text Message. Join us on a captivating journey with John Garstang, a human-dog relationship coach whose life is a testament to the transformative power of the bond between humans and their canine friends. From the b...

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Paws, Prose, and the Pursuit of Well-Being: A Journey with Nita Sweeney
May 6, 2024

Paws, Prose, and the Pursuit of Well-Being: A Journey with Nita Sween…

Send us a Text Message. There's something magical about lacing up your sneakers, clipping on a leash, and hitting the pavement with your furry best friend by your side. This episode is not just about the pride of crossing a 5...

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Celebrating Two Years of Tails and Tales: The Story of My Pet Podcast Anniversary
May 2, 2024

Celebrating Two Years of Tails and Tales: The Story of My Pet Podcast…

Send us a Text Message. Join me, Julie Marty Pearson, as I cozy up with a heart full of gratitude and a treasure trove of tales to celebrate the second anniversary of The Story of My Pet podcast. I take you behind the scenes ...

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Planning for Our Pet's Future Care
April 28, 2024

Planning for Our Pet's Future Care

Taking care of our pets is something most pet parents take great pride in; however, we don’t always plan for the “what if’s”. Thinking about what would happen to our pets if we were no longer able to care for them is SO important. Yet, no one wants to think about death and dying, but if something h…

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Healing Hearts and Paws: The Emotional Journey of Animal Rescue with Starlight Outreach
April 21, 2024

Healing Hearts and Paws: The Emotional Journey of Animal Rescue with …

Sharing pet stories that inspire and empower others to help animals in need. Joining your host, Julie Marty-Pearson is Amy Castro, founder of Starlight Outreach and Rescue. Together, we weave through the emotional narrative o...

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How a Rescue Dog Inspired a Children's Book and Veganism
April 12, 2024

How a Rescue Dog Inspired a Children's Book and Veganism

Host, Julie Marty-Pearson, often says our pets find us, and that isn't truer than for guest Tenny Minassian. Tenny's adopted canine companion, Lucy, inspired not only a profound personal transformation but also a children's b...

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Unleashing Imagination and Compassion: How Children's Books Ignite a Love for Pets and Promote Adoption
March 17, 2024

Unleashing Imagination and Compassion: How Children's Books Ignite a …

Have you ever found yourself enchanted by the bond between a child and their pet, or moved by the joyous wag of a rescued dog's tail? Teresa Adamo and Jennifer Williams-Cordova, children's book authors with a knack for captur...

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New Season, Even More Amazing Pet Stories: Season 3 Trailer The Story of My Pet Podcast
March 17, 2024

New Season, Even More Amazing Pet Stories: Season 3 Trailer The Story…

Are you an Animal Lover? Then The Story of My Pet Podcast is for you! Come along as Pet Parents from around the world tell the stories of their believed pets, from rescue dogs to foster kittens, street cats to wild horses, an...

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The Powerful Impact of Cat Fostering: Heartfelt Stories of Kitten Rescue
Dec. 15, 2023

The Powerful Impact of Cat Fostering: Heartfelt Stories of Kitten Res…

Ever imagined opening your home to a furry four-legged friend temporarily and profoundly impacting their lives and yours in return? In the latest episode of 'The Story of My Pet', we talk about all things cat fostering! We ha...

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Embracing the Joys and Challenges of Senior Pet Adoption
Dec. 9, 2023

Embracing the Joys and Challenges of Senior Pet Adoption

Ever wondered about the joys and challenges of giving love and companionship to senior pets? Join us for the heartwarming journey of our special guest, Katie Shelby, who opened her heart and home to two senior dachshunds, Fre...

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Celebrating Our Love of Dogs Through Writing Inspired by Our Pets
Nov. 23, 2023

Celebrating Our Love of Dogs Through Writing Inspired by Our Pets

Have you ever experienced the power of a dog's love and the bond created with a rescue dog and the animal lover who rescued them? Listen as your host, Julie Marty-Pearson chats with esteemed guest J. Wynn Rousuck, a renowned ...

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