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S2.E1 ∙ Shelter Me: The Street Vet

Fri, May 03, 2024

Homelessness is an issue of increasing challenge in cities and communities across the country, and an estimated 20% of people experiencing homelessness have pets. Renowned veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart brings his expertise and compassion to the streets, taking care of these pets and sharing the benefits they provide to their unhoused owners. Dr. Stewart was CNN's "Hero of the Year" for his work.

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S2.E2 ∙ Shelter Me: Funny Bone

Fri, May 31, 2024

"Must Love Dogs and Comedy" in Greenwich Village hosts a unique event twice a month offering animal-themed stand-up comedy to a sold-out audience of people and their dogs where laughs and barks are equally appreciated. In addition to celebrating a shared love of their pets, these shows build community and raise money for shelters and rescues.

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S2.E3 ∙ Shelter Me: Dog Mountain

Fri, May 31, 2024

On 150 idyllic acres in Vermont, Dog Mountain is dedicated to the joy pets past and present bring to people. At its center is a special chapel decorated with photos and messages for pets that have passed. Visitors from around the world make the pilgrimage to honor their pets and experience the trails, ponds, open fields and events with their current canine family members. It's a magical place to experience and to meet new friends who understands this shared loss.

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S2.E4 ∙ Shelter Me: It's Raining Cats

Fri, May 31, 2024

In Los Angeles, a team of veterinarians and volunteer cat trappers lead the largest spay-neuter effort for feral cats anywhere in the country. Canvasing the city's back alleys and industrial warehouses, they aim to reduce overpopulation and unchecked fertility with hundreds of patients in a day, a program with national potential to stop the growing crisis of tens of millions of homeless cats.

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S2.E5 ∙ Shelter Me: Good Deeds

Fri, May 31, 2024

Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth hosts a celebration of a national event during which volunteers participated in a day of service at their local animal shelters reading her children's book about adoption, "What Will I Do with My Love Today?" to the shelter pets. Inspired by the book's theme, the events promoted kindness and finding purpose in coming together to improve a community.

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S2.E6 ∙ Shelter Me: Helping Hands

Fri, May 31, 2024

A pet grooming school gives scholarships to men and women to build back their lives after substance abuse, homelessness, incarceration, and other challenges. Students in the academy are taught by working on dogs from local animal shelters, giving them a fresh look for an improved chance of adoption and a fresh start of their own.

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S2.E7 ∙ Shelter Me: To Sniff & Protect

Fri, May 31, 2024

A New Jersey police officer needed a scent detection dog, but only wanted one from an animal shelter. Now Officer Thomson and Tex, his lovable Bloodhound rescue trained to specialize in human tracking, do impressive training exercises and visit schools to demonstrate Tex's incredible canine skills to the delight of the children.

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S2.E8 ∙ Shelter Me: Love Songs

Fri, May 31, 2024

Award-winning artist Paula Abdul hosts a look at the largest one-day pet photography and adoption event held in the country. More than 200 professionals and amateurs volunteered at Los Angeles animal shelters, photographing 1,500 homeless pets to increase their chance of adoption. Multi-Platinum recording artist MAX performs free concerts at animal shelters to increase awareness of homeless pets.

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S2.E9 ∙ Shelter Me: For The Love of Dog

Fri, May 31, 2024

A Green Bay police officer stops by his local animal shelter in the morning and takes dogs on ride-alongs to meet people and help them get adopted in a "K9 for a Day" program. "Oldies but Goodies" celebrates older dogs who are often overlooked at shelters with a visit to the largest senior-only dog adoption event.

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