Pawcast: Friends Of The Animals Baton Rouge

Roux is such a great dog-- we spotlight this good girl since she usually only visits on the weekend. She loves to kiss and cuddle, plus an attractive plott hound mix. King is just 7 pounds, but has big personality and handsome looks. You are going to love both our dogs on the Pawcast podcast. PLUS: We have a partnership with Treat Me Right dog treats until May 21, at 10PM CDT!  bit.ly/fotatreat Treat Me Right has a store: https://www.treatmeright.org/main-store  

Lucy, Lu, Lucy Lu Lu Beans-- whatever the name you use, Lucy is a great girl who is looking for her forever home. We dedicate the entire Pawcast to Lucy in a hopes to get her into her forever home. Hear about her antics (especially her love of water and her favorite toy.) Do you want a pup that loves her people but also likes the great outdoor? Do you want to walk and maybe hit the lake? Lucy might be your girl. Listen to the Pawcast podcast and get to know The Lu.  Lucy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adoptlucy/ @AdoptLucy #AdoptLucy PLUS: Paula talks about "Virtual Fosters" and Kendra Scott Gives Back happens May 7, 5PM - 7PM. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast. 

We spent the afternoon at Wampold Park for Pets n' Paddling! One of our favorite events, we talk about all the boating, all the dogs (adoptable and previous FOTA pups), and all the wonderful people. Listen, share and enjoy this Pawcast on location.

Soleil is gorgeous and full of spirit. Clarabelle is a big baby with a lot of love to give. Meet both these adoptable dogs PLUS only one week to go until Pets n Paddling! Listen, share and enjoy the new Pawcast. 

Puppies abound at the Dog Adoption House! On this Pawcast, Paula gives some details about what it is like to adopt a puppy (as opposed to a mature dog) and some of the practices Friends of the Animals pursues with puppies. Are puppies fixed before adoption? Do puppies start heartworm prevention? How long can a puppy be alone? Why do some people prefer to adopt a puppy? All these questions and more answered on the new Pawcast podcast. Listen, share, and enjoy the show!

Belle is a beaute-- known to be gentle. Levon is a hunk of beautiful boy, but calm as can be. We noticed part way through the show that these Dogs of the Week are almost exact mirror images in their color palette! Both these great puppers get an interview on the show. PLUS: It's that time again! Pets & Paddling! Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast #podcast.

Ace has one ear up and one ear down, ready to chase a ball and show off his athletic skill. Nova is a big, black beauty with gorgeous eyes and legs that can run for days. We also talk about our recent party for our corporate sponsors and all the great events coming up that help FOTA! Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast #podcast.

Peggy is small, spry, and a secret cuddler. Bonna Vie is calm and cool, with distinct hound features. Both these girls need homes and come on to the Pawcast to let you get to know them better. PLUS: It's today! Come out to Robinson Bros Ford from 11AM - 3PM. Your test drive TODAY means a donation from Ford for Friends of the Animals BR! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Rocky has a pair of pointy, pointy ears, and a perfect "C" tail (complete with white tip.) This sweetie is frisky and fun, looking for his forever family. Spot is quite a runner with perfect brindle stripes-- he's adored by the staff at his shelter, and we especially want to spotlight (pun intended) this great dog. PLUS: Robinson Bros Ford virtual test drive is next week! FOTA is open for St. Pat's. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast. 

Bentley is seriously handsome and smart-- he even rings a bell when he needs to go outside! Ellie is a winner who is wonderful in every way. Your two Dogs of the Week are just waiting for their furever homes. Is that you? PLUS: Robinson Bros Ford is hosting their 5th Annual Community Test Drive. This year the event benefits Friends of the Animals BR. Get all the details on the show. Listen, share, and enjoy the new Pawcast podcast. 

She's the Queen of Mardi Gras-- her name is Queenie! Meet this cute (and deceptive?!) beagle mix. Up next is Peach Pie, a darling who is small and gorgeous (and fibbing about her age??!) who plays adorably with her ball on the Pawcast. Plus: the Turnberry Place Open House was amazing! We give the full report on Turnberry's amazing new fitness center (and FOTA was there!) AND: Paula gives all the scoop on Dog Adoption House schedule for Mardi Gras. We wish all our friends a wonderful Mardi Gras! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast.  

On this episode of the Pawcast, we speak to Jess, a weekend foster and explore how fosters can help the transformation process in an adoptable dog. Jess shares a lot of insights about the fostering experience and tells the story of her recent foster, Anderson. If you want to get excited about fostering, Jess' interview is for you! PLUS: Donna, Foster Recruiter for FOTABR is on the Pawcast (and is the person who landed the interview with Jess!) AND: Sunday brunch?! Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast.  More about fostering here: https://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/foster/

#205 - Jack Dawson comes from a line of hunting dogs, loves to smell the air, but loves his people so, so much. Angie is an Instagram influencer and model who contains every tone of brown in her lush coat. Meet both of these dogs on the new Pawcast podcast. PLUS: Mystic Krewe de Mutts is Sunday; a FOTA brunch is on the calendar; Robinson Bros. test-drive fundraiser... Lots of stuff coming up! Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast.

Scruffy has an amazing jump and likes to give kisses. Wonton has an adorable underbite and a looong curl of a tail. Both these handsome boys are looking for their forever home on the Pawcast podcast. PLUS: Paula shares some of what she learned at the American Pets Alive! 2019 conference. FINALLY: Breaking news, we love y'all. Listen, share, and enjoy the Pawcast #podcast. 

Buddy is wonderfully sweet and longs to be in a forever home. Cosmo is on the mend after a rough go. Both of these guys are in the FASS program. PLUS: there's a contest to name our new van!

From time to time we like to profile some of the special people who help out at Friends of the Animals BR. Livi and Sophie are young volunteers who use their hobbies to help animals in Baton Rouge. The girls also have social media platforms to help spread their positive message. PLUS FOTA is having a contest to name our new van! Details are in the Pawcast. Listen, share, and enjoy the new Pawcast podcast. 

Chelsea is gorgeous and curious. Maybe some Aussie Shepherd, maybe some Border Collie, Chelsea has a lush coat and some workin' dog skills. Jacob is so sweet and is just a baby at 5 months. He's coming into his own as a houndy-style dog. Give him a toy and he's good to go. We want to get Jacob a forever home, but he's also a great example of a dog that needs a foster (hint!) Double hint: January is Foster month at Friends of the Animals BR! Meet both Chelsea and Jacob in the Dogs of the Week segment. PLUS: See you at Yappy Hour tonight at the Bulldog Baton Rouge-- 20% of Happy Hour proceeds benefit FOTA! Aww yeah! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast #podcast.   More about fostering: https://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/foster/  

Beans is one happy dog! George is a handsome funny-bunny. Meet both these boys on the new Pawcast podcast. PLUS: a look back at 2018's stats and a sneek peak into the van! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the 200th Pawcast podcast.

January is the Month of the Foster at Friends of the Animals BR! Donna is the Foster Recruiter at FOTA and she joins us on the Pawcast to tell everyone about how to foster at FOTA, what fosters do, what fosters DON'T do, why we have a fostering program, how you can help.  Some of the questions answered on the show: - How can I foster a dog? - Do I have to provide vet care for a foster dog? - What if I have questions about my foster dog? - Is fostering good for families with children? - Do I have to have dog experience before fostering? - How long is the fostering commitment? - I can't foster-- is there another way I can help? Find out more about fostering on our website: https://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/foster/ Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast podcast. Help us kick off January as FOSTER MONTH!    

Meet Bridget and her son John-- volunteers who take pictures of all the dogs at Friends of the Animals BR. Bridget shares how she got started with this special volunteering and even gives some tips about how we all can take better pictures. John shares his ultimate method for getting the pup models attention.  We give special thanks to EVERYONE who make FOTA happen and help fulfill the mission of saving dogs in Baton Rouge. Happy New Year, everyone! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast podcast.