Animal Shelter Change Makers: Inside the Mission to Improve Shelters with Pawsitive Change

Pawsitive Change Non-Profit: Safer Cleaning and Biosecurity Kits Helping Animal Shelters Fight OutbreaksIn this episode of The Story of My Pet, host Julie Marty-Pearson interviews Keri Lestage, Adrian Fulle, and Zach O'Shea, animal lovers working in human health, They discuss Pawsitive Change, a volunteer-driven initiative donating biosecurity kits to U.S. shelters to improve cleanliness, reduce disease spread, and save lives during overcrowding. They discuss how shelters spend enormous time disinfecting and how common chemicals like bleach can poison the air, require long reentry times, and leave harmful residues on surfaces animals may lick. Pawsitive Change provides EPA-approved, pet-safe disinfectant (Clean Republic), process guidance, and electrostatic sprayers that disinfect complex spaces faster and can help address airborne viruses like parvo and kennel cough; they also mention a surface barrier product (ArmRex) that inhibits microbial growth for up to 60 days. The team shares that they’ve reached hundreds of shelters, partnered with Merck Animal Health, and invites donations and local advocates via positivechange.org. To learn more about Pawsitive Change visit their Website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.00:33 Adrian Pet Journey02:17 Carrie Dogs To Cats03:12 Zach Reptiles And Foster04:34 Shelter Overcrowding Reality06:35 Biosecurity Kit Origin08:29 Toxic Cleaners Problem12:07 Electrostatic Sprayer Explained14:22 Different Shelter Layouts16:25 Behavior Change Roadblocks17:24 Politics Staffing Disasters19:07 Home Disinfectant Teaser19:34 Safer Shelter Disinfectant20:15 Food Surface Rinse Myth22:19 Pets Super Senses24:38 Airborne Virus Control27:20 Arm Rex Barrier Coating28:48 Donate and Ambassador Program30:29 Grassroots Shelter Outreach32:44 Trust and No Strings Support the showSupport the Podcast by Buying Us a Treat via Buy Me a CoffeeShop our Affiliate Partners:🐾 Shop Mikko's Choice Use code 'storyofmypet' for 15% off🐾 Shop Superior Feline Use code “storyofmypet” for 15% off🐾 Shop Nuvita CBD for people Use code 'Julie10' for 10% offLoved this episode? Leave a review and rating hereThe Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - FacebookContact your host via Email- [email protected] with your host, Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn