How You Can Help Save Dogs in Miami? | Miami-Dade Animal Services

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Annette Jose, the director of Miami-Dade Animal Services, and her colleague Gabriela. They take us behind the scenes of animal welfare in Miami, sharing insights on the daily operations of the shelter and the challenges they face. From discussing why dogs end up in shelters to explaining their low-cost neutering and vaccine programs, Annette and Gabriela shed light on the complex world of animal services. Enjoy! Miami-Dade Animal Services: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adoptmiamipets/ Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ 0:00 Intro 0:46 Annette’s Background 2:48 Day in Life of Animal Services Director 3:24 What Do Animal Services Do? 5:45 Why do Dogs End Up at the Shelter? 10:04 Low-Cost Neutering and Vaccines 12:44 Helping People Keep Their Pets 14:47 Area With the Most Lost Dogs 15:36 What to Do If You Find a Dog 17:55 Broken AC in Shelters 21:30 Adopt, Don’t Shop Movement 22:36 How Many Dogs Are They Getting Daily? 27:39 Most Popular Breed in the Shelter 29:13 Euthanizing Dogs 32:59 Cats in Shelters? 34:20 Sacred Cats in Europe 36:06 How You Can Help the Shelter? 39:01 What Happens to Unadopted Dogs? 41:21 $39 Million Budget 42:32 Success Measure 43:10 Pet Insurance 47:42 Outro