Welcome to Pawtastic Friends-The Paw Talk. In this podcast, host Tom Fox will visit with Michael and Melissa Novelli, co-founders of Pawtastic Friends, as well as those who work with them at Pawtastic Friends. Michael and Melissa are dedicated to helping shelter and rescue dogs in the Las Vegas area become more adaptable, through enrichment training and activities such as yoga and aquatics training, as well as obedience and agility. This podcast is sure to tug on your heartstrings; just listen to how sweet this one dog is! Tune in now to hear more from Michael and Melissa Novelli as they discuss their passion for helping pups in need. Get ready for an exciting episode of Pawtastic Friends – The Paw Talk!
In this episode, we feature Hercules, Angelina and Prince.
We also introduce the Fostering Initiative Project, a pioneering effort designed to engage the public in fostering homeless animals. This project organizes monthly foster fairs and offers various fostering opportunities, aiming to save animals’ lives by finding temporary and eventually permanent homes with loving families. Tom highlights the importance of fostering for providing dogs with love, structure, and consistency, benefiting both the animals and rescues by helping them understand the dogs better for future adoptions. Michael echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that fostering offers a much better environment compared to boarding and appreciates the initiative’s growth through events that encourage public participation. Melissa underscores the project’s significance in addressing the crisis of homeless animals, promoting various types of fostering, and organizing educational fairs to boost community involvement and support. Together, their perspectives highlight fostering as a transformative solution for both animals and the community.
Quotes:
“Well, we know where the talker in the group is.” – Michael Novelli
“Fosters are incredible because fosters give the dog love, they give the dog structure, they give the dog consistency as it would be in a forever home.” – Melissa Novelli
“Is the dog the best fit? Is the family the best fit? And that’s with adoption or fostering. You know, we want to set everybody up for success.” – Melissa Novelli
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