In this special episode of the Alliance podcast, HRA's president and CEO Lisa LaFontaine sits down with author Barbara J. King to discuss animals experiencing grief, respecting invertebrates, stopping animal testing in medical labs, and so much

Episode 14: Cat Behavior Explained With HRA's Feline Behavior Manager Lisa Stemcosky

May 13th, 2021 40m 46s

It's May, which means it's Meow DC for HRA! Reasa Currier sits down with HRA's feline behavior manager Lisa Stemcosky. She explains why cats may have litterbox issues, how to introduce cats to one another, and more! Register for Lisa's clicke

Episode 13: Your Dog Behavior Questions, Answered

Mar 4th, 2021 40m 16s

On this episode of the Alliance podcast, Reasa speaks with Adrienne Carson, the director of St. Hubert's Training and Behavior Center, who provides great advice to first-time pet owners on how best to crate train puppies, keep them from chewing

Episode 12: WayStation Program Director Colleen Harrington Talks Transport

Jan 26th, 2021 26m 23s

The Alliance Podcast is back! Make sure to subscribe and leave us a 5-star review on iTunes.In this latest episode, host Reasa Currier talks to Colleen Harrington who leads St. Hubert's WayStation program, which is all about transporting dogs

Episode 11: HRA's Alexandra Dilley Discusses Animal Behavior and Training Your Dog During the Pandemic

Sep 25th, 2020 42m 41s

Alexandra Dilley has been HRA's Director Of Animal Behavior And Training since 2013. In this episode, she sits down with Reasa to talk about animal behavior in the pandemic, how to pick the best animal for your lifestyle, and working on separat

Episode 10: Daisha Pierce Discusses Her Experience with Racism in Animal Welfare

Jul 9th, 2020 42m 24s

This week, Reasa is joined by Daisha Pierce, Director of Strategic Initiatives for ACCT Philly. Pierce shares her personal experiences in the industry as a woman of color. She also discusses how to better integrate animal welfare organizations

Episode 9: Jennifer Fearing and Brandy Kuentzel Discuss The Importance of Animal Advocacy

May 29th, 2020 53m 31s

It's a doubleheader this week as Reasa speaks with Jennifer Fearing, President of Fearless Advocacy, and Brandy Kuentzel, General Counsel and Director of Advocacy San Francisco SPCA. They discuss the need for shelters to work in advocacy and ho

Episode 8: RACC Animal Control Supervisor Robert Leinberger Discusses Compassion Fatigue and The Word "Dogcatcher"

May 19th, 2020 22m 2s

This week Reasa speaks with Richmond Animal Care and Control's Animal Control Supervisor Rob Leinberger, who has been working in the field for 30 years. He's served on the board of directors of NACA and is currently on the board of directors fo

Episode 7: Executive Director of ACCT Philly Aurora Velazquez Discusses Creativity, Bravery, and Just Going For It

Apr 30th, 2020 25m 35s

This week, Reasa talks with Aurora Velazquez, the executive director of ACCT Philly. She was previously the Chief Operating Officer at New York Animal Care and Control, so she delves into what it's been like transitioning between organizations.

Episode 6: President and CEO of HRA Lisa LaFontaine Discusses Creating A Positive Work Culture

Apr 24th, 2020 27m 24s

This week, Reasa sits down with HRA's President and CEO, Lisa LaFontaine. Lisa explains how HRA's workplace culture has played an integral role in our disaster response.

Episode 5: President of PAWS Patty Crankshaw-Quimby Discusses Maryland's COVID-19 Response

Apr 16th, 2020 24m 44s

This week, Reasa speaks to President of PAWS (Professional Animal Workers of Maryland) and Executive Director of Talbot Humane Patty Crankshaw-Quimby about how Maryland is dealing with disaster response, as well as how PAWS is supporting animal

Episode 4: President and CEO Of Marin County Humane Society Nancy McKenney Discusses Their Disaster Preparedness And Streamlining Processes

Apr 9th, 2020 29m 21s

Rease speaks with President and CEO Of Marin County Humane Society Nancy McKenney about how they've handled the pandemic. Nancy discusses how they've handled disasters such as wildfires in the past and how that helped inform their plans for COV

Episode 3: Adisa's Laura Maloney Discusses Disaster Preparedness And Wellness

Apr 1st, 2020 37m 44s

Laura Maloney, founder/principal of Adisa, is all about building strong teams. She also has had to confront crisis when she was head of the Louisiana SPCA during Hurricane Katrina. Laura speaks with Reasa about how she managed a team through th

Episode 2: The Association's President And CEO Jim Tedford Talks Shelter Resources During COVID-19

Mar 25th, 2020 27m 54s

The Associate of Animal Welfare Advancement, also known as The Association, is a society of animal welfare leaders. CEO and President of The Association Jim Tedford speaks with Reasa about how they've been assisting shelters, the resources they

Episode 1: HRA's Director Of Foster and Volunteer Resources Jennah Billeter Talks Foster Programs During COVID-19

Mar 24th, 2020 26m 33s

During these unprecedented times, HRA and countless other shelters have been looking to fosters and volunteers to help out in our times of need. HRA's director of foster and volunteer resources Jennah Billeter talks with Reasa about how HRA's f

Intro: Welcome To The Alliance Podcast

Mar 24th, 2020 1m 4s

Welcome to the Alliance Podcast, a podcast produced by the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA), an animal welfare organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Hosted by vice president of external affairs Reasa Currier, the podcast will feature interv

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