Taking a Global Stance To Animal Population - Operation Paws For Homes │Pawareness Podcast Ep #5

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, I welcome Joanne Lustre with Operation Paws for Homes. Joanne is here to talk about her organization and what sparked her and her co-founders to start it. She discusses the impact of covid-19 on fostering and adoption, the common problem she sees with new fosters, and the #1 issue in the foster and rescue community. Spoiler: It’s the lack of spay and neuter in rural areas!
Tune in to learn how you can help integrate education in communities where it isn’t common and how to foster or volunteer for Operation Paws for Homes.
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Episode Timeline

[00:32] Introducing Joanne and Operation Paws for Homes
[02:50] The geography of the organization
[04:05] What sparked Joanne and her co-founders to start Operation Paws for Homes + It takes a village!
[06:07] The impact of covid-19 on fostering and adoption
[09:15] Fostering a dog changes your life just as much as the dog’s life
[09:51] A common problem or mistake with new fosters
[15:57] The #1 issue in the foster and rescue community
[18:25] Integrating education in these communities where it isn’t the norm
[21:39] How to go about fostering and volunteering for Operation Paws for Homes