Tails of Resilience x Brittany Amarillas, President of Golden Bond Rescue

Rescue Without Borders: Grit, Growth & Giving Retrievers a Second Chance In this heartfelt episode of Tails of Resilience, Jolene sits down with Brittany Amarillas, President of Golden Bond Rescue — a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of retrievers and retriever mixes since 1991. Brittany shares openly about the growth Golden Bond Rescue has experienced as the need for rescue continues to rise — both locally and internationally. From coordinating complex international efforts to save retrievers from China and South Korea, to navigating the emotional and logistical realities of adoption, this conversation offers an honest look at what modern rescue leadership requires. She speaks candidly about: The behind-the-scenes logistics of international rescue work The grit and resilience required to sustain long-term rescue efforts The volunteers who inspire her daily And the retrievers — including her own — who continue to touch her heart and remind her why the work matters This episode is a powerful reminder that rescue is not just about saving dogs — it’s about community, perseverance, and choosing hope again and again. If you care about retrievers, international rescue, or the human resilience behind animal welfare work, this conversation will stay with you.   ⚠️ Trigger Warning: Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide and mental health challenges related to trauma and high-stress caregiving roles, as well as references to animal suffering and death. Listener discretion is advised. 🔗 Featured Rescue: Golden Bond Rescue Website:  https://goldenbondrescue.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbroforegon INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goldenbondrescue/ 🌟 Links + Resources: Learn more about the Animal Rescue Hub: animalrescuehub.org Explore dog astrology + ZodiPaws books: https://zodipaws.com 🎵 Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/timelapse