Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Sarah Lauch
Society & Culture
About
An insight into pets, vetting, superhero dog rescuers, cancer in animals and SO MUCH MORE! Sarah Lauch is an animal-lover that will expose the good, bad and wonderful in the animal world! To request a guest, please email sarahlauch@gmail.com.
Episodes
- Unmuzzled: Scout's Honor Formulas
Whitney, founder of Scout's Honor Formulas, shares the passion behind his brand, driven by the memory of his dog Scout and a commitment to product quality.
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Dr. Bean, Medical Director at Boulevard Vet
The episode features a conversation with Dr. Bean, Medical Director at Boulevard Vet, about the importance of finding a veterinary clinic that prioritizes pet well-being. Dr. Bean discusses his approach to pet care and the family-like atmo…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Author and Art Therapist Sarah Vollman
Art therapists utilize art mediums to assist individuals, with Sarah Vollman specializing in reaching those who find traditional therapy challenging. Vollman's approach is highlighted as particularly effective for people experiencing grief…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Cindy from Splash Dog
Cindy, owner of Splash Dog, shares insights on the benefits of dog hydrotherapy, supported by her veterinary experience. The discussion includes examples of paralyzed dogs regaining mobility through swimming and water therapy.
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Morris Animal Foundation
This episode features a conversation with Kelly Diehl from Morris Animal Foundation, discussing their significant investments and global studies aimed at improving animal health and addressing health threats like cancer in dogs, cats, hors…
- Unmmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Happy Rabbit Co's Brooke Basaran
"Just because it is a little different doesn't mean it is more difficult. You just need the confidence to do it." The Bunny Queen Brooke Basaran has cared for rabbits for many years by providing support for rescues and shelters and informa…
- Unmuzzled a Padcast: The SAR Sheps: Search and Recovery
"We don't charge a dime to come out and search." Recently, a local man disappeared and unfortunately he still has not been found. The SAR Sheps came in early on to see if they could track Dan Davis. As a nonprofit, they are able to assist…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Mary from Happy Hound University
"You know when you are with a dog you are not being judged." This is one of those podcasts that could have gone hours. Mary from Happy Hound University has soooo much great dog knowledge. She is my go-to trainer near me and has a great sto…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Gabby the Groomer
Grooming is an art and for Gabby finding her passion and launching it into a big business has been one of the best decisions of her life. A great chat with a great human! For more: www.gabbythegroomer.com
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Alex from Movement Lounge
"It is about letting the dogs get comfortable so they can trust people." Movement Lounge integrates rescue dogs into their space, helping them get adopted. It is a space where you are free to lounge or move with no judgement. Alex and I al…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Mila's Painted Paws
"It is a full circle moment." Shopping small and local includes artists who do incredible custom one-of-a-kind gifts. Lindsey Vidmar was inspired to start her business by her dog Mila. Here more about this young artists journey and inspira…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Dr Murray, Hospice Vet
Trigger WARNING: euthanasia Dr. Murray joins me to chat about in-home euthanasia and everything surrounding it. One of the questions that I get asked the most about how you know when it is time. Follow Dr Murray here: https://www.instagram…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Tamara from VuVuv Pet CBD
A holistic approach to pet wellness has taken off. Vuvuv Pet CBD has been at the forefront of research and educating others of the benefits of CBD. Their treats are for cats and dogs and have proven that providing your pet with intergrativ…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Dr. Picking from The Vital Spark
Intergrative pet care for dogs and cats is on the rise and Dr. Picking is at the forefront of healing and happiness for our 4-legged friends. From acupuncture to laser therapy, she is helping pets have a better quailty of life, giving owne…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Gabe from Pawster
Since 2020, Gabe and his team at Pawster have been helping to KEEP pets safe when their owner is facing a crisis. From loss of home, rehab, domestic violence, and much more, his team of fosters takes in pets when their owners need some tim…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Kym from Koko's Kitchen
All small businesses start with a passion to change the status quo. Something clicks because you have had an experience and want to make it better. For Kym, it was nutrition for her dog Koko. What started as testing various flavors and com…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with The Henry Haven
"A safe haven for souls in need." YES! The Henry Haven is doing SO MUCH GOOD! Heidi, the Founder, joins me to talk about all the good they are doing in Arkansas and beyond! More here: https://www.thehenryhaven.org/
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Matt East from Paws for a Cause
It is so special to watch an organization grow and change so many lives. Formerly Spay IL, Paws for a Cause has a brand new building and what started as helping people to spay and neuter their pets has evolved into SO much more. In 2023, 8…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Good Boy Vodka
You gotta love vodka that does good for the animals! John Daly backs the vodka that "drives positive change!" Through their charitable arm "Good Boy Foundation, they have given checks to municipal shelters and rescues all over the country.…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Rescue Pack
In 2024: 10 million meals. 4 million pounds of food and supplies. Rescue Pack is doing so much good for rescues and communities by providing food, supplies, clinics and so much more to people that really need it. Started in 2016, Kathy had…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Dr. Julie Austin of Pawprints Care
As technology advances, we are able to reach people quickly and easily and for someone facing the loss of a pet, this could be a game-changer. A new platform called Pawprints Care enables users to text with a therapist or doctor about anti…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with filmmaker Renee Baffert
"As long as we are alive, we need to live." The Live Like Roo Medical Director sent me an email and said "sit down and watch this with no distractions." The brilliant short film that I watched touched my soul immediately. Renee Baffert joi…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Development Dir Erin from Hinsdale Humane Society
In 1953, six women noticed an issue with the local "pound" and started to help with resources and education. Now, 72 years later, Hinsdale Humane Society's mission is built around not only saving animals, but providing resources and educat…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Jessica from Pittie Chicks
Jessica Siegfried is the founder of Pittie Chicks, a clothing brand for pit bull lovers. She recently collaborated with an author to tell the story of her own dog Bull, with the message of not judging a book by its cover and breaking stere…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with John Fabiano with Wags Around the World
John Fabiano tired of corporate America and decided to travel the world photographing dogs in their environment. In the process, he snagged the 2024 Documentary Photographer of the Year with a photo he took in Greenland. John is a great ex…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Mark Luther Photos
Mark helped me out in a desperate time needing a photographer for our calendar and what he sent back to me was breathtaking. Mark does a lot of end-of-life sessions and has one of the best eyes for photography that I have ever seen. Mark j…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Kibbies Founder Matthew Anderson
"I hope we can get our message out and show you how dog food can be made because no one else really wants you to know how they make your dog's food." With so much buzz about dog food, it is so hard to know what is best for your pet. Matthe…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Freedom Run Farm Sanctuary
"What I was not prepared for is the heartache of losing them." Farm animals are often discarded in some of the worst ways. More and more farm sanctuaries are popping up and doing the really tough work. Freedom Run Farm Sanctuary assists ab…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Imelda from Tanimu
"It is so easy to sit behind a keyboard and berate people. Change is possible if people are willing to work with them." Imelda has been a friend of mine for 10+ years and I have watched her blossom into a beautiful human being who keeps ev…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Sara Sanctuary
"It takes $75,000/month to run the sanctuary." With over 700 in their care Sara (Society for Rescue and Adoption) Sanctuary is often a last stop for animals that would otherwise be euthanized or discarded. Founder Tracy Frank converted her…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Dr. Morton of Bond Vet
"Don't tell them your sorry, tell them thank you. You are helping them." -Dr. Kent Morton It is never too late to make a career change and for Dr. Morton of Bond Vet, he not only made a switch, but he has made a huge splash in the vet med…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Chicagoland Pig Rescue
"You do not have to give up your whole life and have 100 acres to be an animal advocate or to save pigs." Pigs are magical animals. I had a few pet pigs growing up. They are SO smart and the abandoned and abused have been given a 2nd chanc…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Trees for Pets Founder Marlen Farley
Planting a tree in memory of a beloved pet helps the human grieve, but it is also great for the environment. Trees for Pets started in Australia and has had so much success that it is now available in the US. Marlen Farley joins me for a g…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Dave from Furever Home Dog Sanctuary
"I would love a dog sanctuary." -says every animal-lover Attorney David Kerpel is making his dream (and thousands of others) a reality in the suburbs of Illinois. As construction starts on an old horse farm, David and his team are busy mak…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Megan from Chicago Rescue Authority
Starting a rescue is never easy....starting a rescue in the middle of a shelter crisis is ballsy....but 1 year in and Chicago Rescue Authority (CRA) has proven that they are here to stay. CRA takes many pregnant Moms, as well as many other…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Tanya Smith, the CEO of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge joins me to discuss the incredible work they do with big cats who have been abused and neglected. For more: https://www.turpentinecreek.org/
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Pet Cremation by Water
I remember hearing about cremation by water a few years ago and dismissing the idea. After talking to Founder Phillip Flores Jr, I am not sure I will ever do a fire cremation. Knowledge is power and Phillip does a great job of telling us w…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Mary from Cage to Couch
From Cage to Couch does incredible work taking broken beagles from labs that were used for testing and giving them back the life thy deserve. Mary, the Founder, and her sister started the organzation as a huge bust happened in 2022. They t…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Smithic Air, Drone Pilot for Lost Dog Recovery
A few weeks ago, my jaw dropped as a drone operator zeroed in on a lost dog. The drone targeted an area where no one could get to during the search. It was incredible! I reached out to Mike Smith of Smithic Air and he agreed to come chat w…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Kristina from Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
One of the questions that I get asked the most is, "do you now somewhere that will take a pet for a few weeks while the owner gets back on their feet?" Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering in Utah does JUST that. With times really tough, especiall…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Author/Photographer Paul Koudounaris
"There is a universal truth and people that have loved an animal and have been loved by that animal want to give it love, respect and dignity in the end." Paul Koudounaris book "Faithful until Death" bring a new light to a sometimes diffic…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Pete and Cailen from SEED on Livestock Auctions
"The less human interaction with the animals, the more neglect. The more human interaction, the more violence. At livestock auctions there is constant interaction, so there is constant violence." Pete and Cailen, from SEED ( Strategies for…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Rachel from Rescueber
Rescue rides can be the link between death and life. Rachel came up with this idea of Rescueber back in 2019 and has not slowed down since. Rescues, shelters and animal controls from all over the US depend on her to get animals to safety.…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Pete on Puppy Mills
"They will have puppies in the back and wiping the snot off their nose and get them out the door." The best way to get to the puppy mill and puppy store problem is to SEE what is going on that is hidden behind closed doors. It is atrocious…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Author Alicia Boemi, the Founder of The Lake Dog
I met Alicia many years ago and we did a lot of cool work in the rescue community, including a calendar with some big name Chicago athletes and quite the opposite --sitting in the chilly weather on a diversion shift at Chicago Animal Care…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Abby Smith from Felines and Canines
Abby Smith has spent over 2 decades with Felines and Canines and seen so much and done SO MUCH. Moving from Chicago to Alabama to help run a shelter was not easy, but she is doing magnificent work, saving close to 20,000 animals since 2018…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Dr. Lily Chen, Integrative Vet Med
"I want their remaining days to be a good quality of life and I think the integrative way is a good way to do it." Dr. Chen of Integrative Pet Wellness Center specializes in integrative oncology. New advancements and incredible education h…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Indiana Barnyard
The plight of abandoned, surrendered, abused barnyard animals is often unkind. Thanks to Indiana Barnyard, farm animals are getting a 2nd chance. The work is not easy and the medical and food bills are high. Kat, the Founder and Dr. Harris…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Scott from 4 Ever Tails
Sometimes getting a shelter/rescue dog into a new environment can get them the exposure they need. Whether it is humans on the street or social media posts showing them in a new light, Scott from 4 Ever Tails is trying to do everything he…
- Unmuzzled: A Pawdcast with Tom Bates from K9 Rescue Ukraine
This is simply an incredible story. I hope you tune in. Tom decided to go to help in Ukraine and has assisted so many animals and not just dogs. He has so many stories. His heart remained in Ukraine when he got back home, so he went back t…