Animal Wellness Veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker

Jeanne Strack realized that pregnant and nursing dogs weren't getting enough attention in shelters and decided to create a program around it. Listen to her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Dr. Juliet Decaestecker has been traveling around the world with her family for years now, gaining knowledge while helping animals along the way. Listen to her incredible journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Catherine Laria runs Paws in Prison, a program wherein women inmates train and prepare dogs for adoption, resulting in a positive change for both parties. Learn how the program works in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Sylvia Melendez runs a business catering to taking care of animals, creating a big foster network for animals in need. Get an idea on how she operates her business in this interview.

Dr. Carol Falck didn't originally start as a veterinarian like most veterinarians did. Here's how she discovered her passion for treating animals.

Janet Noll’s favorite dog breed is the Saluki, and has created a rescue group specifically for this majestic dog. Learn how she got her start in this line of work in this interview.

Dr. David MacDonald started out as a conventional veterinarian but eventually discovered new ways of treating patients in an integrative perspective. Listen to his journey here in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Essie Dube has been rescuing Rottweilers for almost four decades now. Get to know how she started and what keeps her going in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Nikki Carvey originally started fostering pets, but eventually created a full-fledged operation with Road Dogs Rescue. Here's how she started her journey.

Genevieve Frederick runs Feeding Pets of the Homeless, an organization that helps provides care for pets owned by homeless people. Discover her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Pat Peters educates counties on the importance of TNR animal programs to keep the population controlled. Learn how he started his work in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Today's Pet Game Changer Best of Series, is Monica Gonzalez Tovar, who was nominated by Belén M. Monica is a certified veterinary technician in Spain and a raw dog food nutrition specialist. She's certified in Veterinary Dietetics and Nutrition (in Spain), has taken several Royal Animal Health University courses, and is a member of the U.K.-based Raw Feeding Veterinary Society. In addition, she completed four of five years of veterinary school.

Ever since adopting her first senior dog, Angela Balcom has continued her passion of caring for other elderly dogs and giving them a new chance at life.

Dr. Fern B. Slack is a veterinarian with an extensive knowledge in caring for cats. Discover her expertise and amazing insight in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Ariel Gunn takes care of plenty of cats in her neighborhood and is very passionate about in caring for them. Discover how she grew up to love cats in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Dr. Julie Buzby helped create a product for dogs that can significantly improve their quality of life indoors. Find out her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Growing up with pit bulls, Jason Flatt started a rescue organization for the breed as he got older. Learn about his amazing journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Dr. Matthew Muir is a veterinarian who has worked in the U.K. and Australia and is particularly passionate about animal nutrition. Discover his story and his approach to animal nutrition in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Sara Penhallegon runs Center Valley Animal Rescue, which takes care of different animals, both large and small. Learn how she got her start in animal rescue in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Becca Edwards, who turned her volunteer work in animal rescue into a full-time career as dog kennel manager at the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County. A big part of Becca’s job is placing as many shelter dogs as possible into foster homes where they can receive the kind of attention that will best prepare them to find new forever homes. For people thinking about working at a shelter or rescue, Becca offers some sage advice: it’s important to be a people person as well as an animal lover when the goal is to find new forever families for homeless pets.