67. Service Dogs, Disability Advocacy & Adopt-a-Cat Month

In this powerful and heartwarming episode of the Pets Add Life Podcast, hosts Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati celebrate the start of Pet Anxiety Awareness Month and Adopt-a-Cat Month with two inspiring stories. First, Jamie Simpson, founder of New Life Working Dogs and Embrace Everyday, shares her journey living with epilepsy and training her own life-saving service dog, Echo. Then, Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, joins the show to discuss the No-Kill 2025 movement, how to get involved in your community, and the latest collaboration with DOGTV’s The Adoption Show. Special Guests: Jamie Simpson, Founder of New Life Working Dogs & Embrace Everyday Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society Pet Product Recommendations: Frisco Scratching Ball & Triangle Post (via Chewy): https://www.doggyhush.com Q&A Topics: “Is it safe for my indoor cat to explore the backyard?” (Submitted by Emily from Portland, OR) “My dog gets anxious from construction next door. What can I do to help?” (Submitted by Michael from Long Island, NY) Related Links: Embrace Everyday: https://embraceeveryday.com Embracing Echo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracing.echo Best Friends Animal Society: https://bestfriends.org Best Friends Lifesaving Dashboard: https://www.youtube.com/@DOGTV Social Channels: Follow Jamie Simpson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracing.echo Follow Best Friends on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety Follow Pets Add Life on Instagram: https://instagram.com/petsaddlife Facebook: https://facebook.com/PetsAddLife YouTube: https://youtube.com/petsaddlife TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@petsaddlife X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/petsaddlife Subscribe & Listen: New episodes every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Submit Your Questions to the Podcast: https://petsaddlife.org/podcast Presented by: American Pet Products Association (APPA) & DOGTV