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'Rethinking Rescue' of forgotten animals
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We revisit host Peter O'Dowd conversation with author Carol Mithers from last August. In her book "Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America's Forgotten People and Pets," Mithers profiles Lori Weise, whose organization Downtown Dog Rescue helps low income and unhoused people keep their animals rather than giving them up due to lack of resources.
This segment aired on December 27, 2024.