Tails of Resilience x Kelli Delperdang, Marketing and Communications Manager with Street Dog Heros

In this episode of Tails of Resilience, we’re joined by Kelli Delperdang, Marketing & Communications Manager at Street Dog Hero, for a powerful conversation about purpose, boundaries, and hope in the nonprofit animal welfare space. Kelli shares how working in animal welfare has always been a career goal — and what it means to now help tell the stories of dogs rescued from some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. We talk about Street Dog Hero’s life-saving work, with a special focus on international spay and neuter efforts in Mexico, and the realities of bringing street dogs to the United States to give them a chance at a better quality of life. Kelli reflects on how deeply the contrast between these worlds stays with you once you’ve seen it firsthand. We also explore the unique challenges of working in marketing and communications for a rescue organization — including how to tell stories that honor a dog’s full humanity without reducing them to their trauma. Kelli speaks openly about learning to set boundaries around social media so her mind can truly rest, and how unplugging to hike with her dogs helps her stay grounded. One of the most moving moments of the conversation centers on Snacks, a resilient street dog in Mexico who was once malnourished and covered in ticks, yet still radiated joy. Today, Snacks is thriving in a loving home and living her very best life — a reminder of what’s possible when compassion meets action. This episode is a heartfelt look at how resilience shows up in animals, in the people who advocate for them, and in the quiet choices we make to keep showing up.   ⚠️ 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: Street Dog Hero Website:  https://www.streetdoghero.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/streetdoghero/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/streetdoghero 🌟 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